[Frankly for him that just makes it more ideal because he doesn’t want to be immortal that sounds awful. But harder to kill while still being able to die should he want to or someone else was especially dedicated to destroying him (very appealing), but still.... if he really wanted, more time?
He sits up and looks at her, gaze focused and intent.]
Your so-called hypothetical situation is oddly specific, Flayn. [Elaborate, he’s listening.]
[honestly, she can't believe she's having this conversation with him. it never would have happened seven weeks ago. but she is responsible for something terrible that happened to him, so she ought to try to make amends.]
My long life comes from the blood I bear. It is possible to... use it to extend the lives of others. I have done it once before.
[gently looks back at linhardt's ancestors and wonders what the fuck even happened there. they probably thought they needed more healers for the war against nemesis.]
[Ogata has half a mind to just be smug about Flayn finally admitting her profile age was right after all, but probably she would get annoyed with him and maybe rescind this offer she’s vaguely making, so.]
... Are you offering to give me some of your blood? [HE ALSO CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING.]
Yes. Presuming this turns out well, and we are able to return to our homes, my blood ought to have the same properties it did before. If you are interested in visiting many different worlds, I can... ensure that you have the time to be able to do so.
[It seems like he's on board for a moment, but then he frowns again.]
You're just doing this because you feel bad. This is just pity. If you hadn't gotten me killed, you would never make me an offer like this. [There's his terrible cat man pride again.]
Everything you did and said was for your own edification and not because you care about me. [Agitated, his tufted kitty ears going flat against his head.]
[If Ogata doesn't want to be inside with the others, that's one thing. She can't really argue with it.
On the other hand, what he says about the quiet - ]
If it is quiet you are after, there are a great many empty buildings right about now. Really, there is no reason to subject yourself to the cold - this is hardly the only place indoors that you could be going.
[Ogata stares up at her a long moment, turning over in his head whether to try to come up with more excuses. Or hell, maybe just act on what she said and go off to one of the other unoccupied buildings.
But just right out here, it wasn't actually quiet, not to Ogata. He could hear the faint sounds of the woods at night, but he could also hear the faint sounds of the people still gathered in the mess hall, talking, not exactly celebratory, but not as somber as the situation arguably might call for. Both are good. He's glad to be outside after weeks of inside. And there's something about...
Well, he'd rather not think too much about it. After turning it over in his head, he decides to just give up and be honest.]
... Not complete quiet. Being on the outskirts of things like this is about as much as I can ask of these people. I'm used to this much. You know they don't want me around.
You know that is not true. There are people who do want you around.
[Hello?? Anaido?? Anaido is right there. He exists! Don't erase him! Flayn knows they're friends, even though Ogata punched him during that last trial. It was pretty obvious that he was trying to help him.]
You do not have to be friends with every single person in that room. But I do not think that anyone has the right to keep you from being in there, if you want to get out of the cold.
Do I know that? Or do you just want it to be the case so you don't have to feel bad for me? [Because that's what all this is, Flayn isn't the one who wants him around. She doesn't like him. She's just guilty. She saw Ogata for the unlikeable person he was and exploited it, a perfect scapegoat. Understandably. It was a solid move, made out of necessity. He doesn't see the point in agonizing over it.]
Don't waste your time. Like I said, I'm used to it. It doesn't bother me.
...and while it's true that they don't really get along, and that she does feel guilty over what she did to him - if this was just about guilt, she would have just left him with the blankets and gone off on her merry way.
Even she isn't sure why she's sticking around now.]
It not bothering you is not the same thing as you wanting to stay out here. If what you want is to be outdoors, then I will leave you be, but I see no reason why you should have to stay outside.
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[is she considering sharing her blood with him and giving him a Crest if they get their powers back to make up for scapegoating him?
maybe.]
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He sits up and looks at her, gaze focused and intent.]
Your so-called hypothetical situation is oddly specific, Flayn.
[Elaborate, he’s listening.]
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[honestly, she can't believe she's having this conversation with him. it never would have happened seven weeks ago. but she is responsible for something terrible that happened to him, so she ought to try to make amends.]
My long life comes from the blood I bear. It is possible to... use it to extend the lives of others. I have done it once before.
[gently looks back at linhardt's ancestors and wonders what the fuck even happened there. they probably thought they needed more healers for the war against nemesis.]
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... Are you offering to give me some of your blood?
[HE ALSO CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING.]
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[she looks a little unsure, but.]
Yes. Presuming this turns out well, and we are able to return to our homes, my blood ought to have the same properties it did before. If you are interested in visiting many different worlds, I can... ensure that you have the time to be able to do so.
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You're just doing this because you feel bad. This is just pity. If you hadn't gotten me killed, you would never make me an offer like this.
[There's his terrible cat man pride again.]
Everything you did and said was for your own edification and not because you care about me.
[Agitated, his tufted kitty ears going flat against his head.]
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If I did not care about you, Ogata, I would not be trying to make amends at all.
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... Why? You've been angry with me so many times. You should hate me.
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[There is nothing about him here to like at all!!! He knows this!!!]
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[So! There!]
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Well, if you insist on behaving illogically, I suppose I don't mind accepting your "gift."
[Your BLOOD.]
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[Once he's able to travel the worlds, and once she gets her powers back.]
- we shall see to it.
[Ogata's getting a Crest.]
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Are you going to go back inside now?
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[It is pretty cold out here, after all. ...at least he's using the blanket.]
Do you intend to stay outside?
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[Most people don't really want someone like him around, he's sure. But, since he's sure Flayn would take issue with that;]
I prefer it out here where it's quiet.
[It's just HIS preference and not any DEPRESSING reasons!!!]
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On the other hand, what he says about the quiet - ]
If it is quiet you are after, there are a great many empty buildings right about now. Really, there is no reason to subject yourself to the cold - this is hardly the only place indoors that you could be going.
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But just right out here, it wasn't actually quiet, not to Ogata. He could hear the faint sounds of the woods at night, but he could also hear the faint sounds of the people still gathered in the mess hall, talking, not exactly celebratory, but not as somber as the situation arguably might call for. Both are good. He's glad to be outside after weeks of inside. And there's something about...
Well, he'd rather not think too much about it. After turning it over in his head, he decides to just give up and be honest.]
... Not complete quiet. Being on the outskirts of things like this is about as much as I can ask of these people. I'm used to this much. You know they don't want me around.
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[Hello?? Anaido?? Anaido is right there. He exists! Don't erase him! Flayn knows they're friends, even though Ogata punched him during that last trial. It was pretty obvious that he was trying to help him.]
You do not have to be friends with every single person in that room. But I do not think that anyone has the right to keep you from being in there, if you want to get out of the cold.
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[Because that's what all this is, Flayn isn't the one who wants him around. She doesn't like him. She's just guilty. She saw Ogata for the unlikeable person he was and exploited it, a perfect scapegoat. Understandably. It was a solid move, made out of necessity. He doesn't see the point in agonizing over it.]
Don't waste your time. Like I said, I'm used to it. It doesn't bother me.
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[Anaido is right there!
...and while it's true that they don't really get along, and that she does feel guilty over what she did to him - if this was just about guilt, she would have just left him with the blankets and gone off on her merry way.
Even she isn't sure why she's sticking around now.]
It not bothering you is not the same thing as you wanting to stay out here. If what you want is to be outdoors, then I will leave you be, but I see no reason why you should have to stay outside.