[ she pulls one of her arms behind her back self-consciously, but if he squints he can make out something in glowing letters.... im making you wait one tag out of suspense ]
[ but that wouldn't be fair, would it.... she's seen his, when he was clearly trying to hide it. and it's him.... if she wants to get to know him better, then maybe she has to take the first step]
[ she bites her lip, then shows it to him. ]
[ BEING A BURDEN/BEING USELESS is glowing through her kimono ]
It's not a sentiment he understands very well. From birth, he's been hailed as a genius—the most promising scion of a family of gladiators who achieved legendary status at a young age. He's never had to worry about being anything less.
So he can't understand such a fear. But he can understand how he feels about someone like Maya being held in its vice grip.]
[ she fidgets under his gaze, increasingly self-conscious as he stares ]
No. [ yes. ]
We all have things we worry about though, right? A-And, well, I worry about this. 'Cause I need-- I want to be helpful, especially in a situation like this. I told you about Nick, right? I'm his assistant [ wow no claiming he's the sidekick ], but.... I don't know a lot about law, and one time I couldn't channel sis, when he needed her, so.... I always worry, a little bit, about not being able to help.
I know! [ a little too forcefully ] I mean.. I know. That's why I'm just focusing on what I can do. This glowing writing is just... trying to make things negative, is all.
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[ she doesn't press, but, quietly: ]
I didn't think.... you'd want something like that....
[ revenge ]
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Sorry. I know it sounds eerie.
[That's why he covered it up in the first place. He didn't want the kids to see and feel frightened.]
But how did you know?
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[ but it's not that she's frightened of it, it's just a shock, coming from laid back mcdad. ]
[ there's a lot she doesn't know about him... after all ]
Uhm, it's glowing through your cute little bandaid....
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But there's no point in hiding the words anymore. Maya's looking at them right now through no fault of her own. Sieghart leans back with a frown.]
Tsk. How troublesome.
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[ she's still kind of looking at the spot it was at ]
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. . . Does that mean you also have one?
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Uhm, yeah, but it's not really... a big deal....
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I won't look if you don't want to show me.
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[ but that wouldn't be fair, would it.... she's seen his, when he was clearly trying to hide it. and it's him.... if she wants to get to know him better, then maybe she has to take the first step]
[ she bites her lip, then shows it to him. ]
[ BEING A BURDEN/BEING USELESS is glowing through her kimono ]
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It's not a sentiment he understands very well. From birth, he's been hailed as a genius—the most promising scion of a family of gladiators who achieved legendary status at a young age. He's never had to worry about being anything less.
So he can't understand such a fear. But he can understand how he feels about someone like Maya being held in its vice grip.]
Do you believe that?
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No. [ yes. ]
We all have things we worry about though, right? A-And, well, I worry about this. 'Cause I need-- I want to be helpful, especially in a situation like this. I told you about Nick, right? I'm his assistant [ wow no claiming he's the sidekick ], but.... I don't know a lot about law, and one time I couldn't channel sis, when he needed her, so.... I always worry, a little bit, about not being able to help.
[ she's not quite looking at him as she rambles ]
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He doesn't keep his gaze on her for long. For her sake, he breaks it by taking another sip of tea before he answers her.]
. . . You're downplaying your achievements. If you only think about what went or could go wrong, you'll never stop worrying.
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Geez, you keep giving me peptalks..... I really need to up my game, here.
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[ now she's teasing to hide feelings ]
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[ does she mean that ]
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[He's surrounded by crafty children.]
Did you sit down to harass me, or are you going to drink something?
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[ maya, harass, never?? anyway she's gonna drink some soda ]
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Which classes are you attending, Maya?
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Are you taking any classes, Mr. Sieghart? Or just sleeping through them?
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What about you? Find any classes in particular that you're enjoying yet?
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[ this is not what you're supposed to do in class rip ]
So which ones are a waste of time?
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