catch-all for nonon.

[selfimmolates]

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[selfimmolates]

[thanks for not putting up a fuss, nonon! off they head to the study.

once they're there, ray speaks.]

So, are you Strung Red? You seemed pretty amused by Catra and Rachel's plight—oh, Justice's given a temporary pardon for any reveals that occur in this room, so you don't need to worry about breaking the rules.

[symphonise]

[ Nonon has an air of effected nonchalance, but the look in her eyes go sharp. ]

I would've been amused by anyone's plight. [ She's a tad bit sadistic. ] Why do you want to know?

[ She's not going to say yes or no without knowing the reason behind the question. The fuss is delayed, sorry. ]

[selfimmolates]

[...]

I already know you're aligned with Love. She confirmed it for me—since I'm also one of her followers.

[symphonise]

[ That gets a small laugh out of her. ]

Is that so? Then, yes. Will you explain now?

[selfimmolates]

I expect that to be kept in confidence. If it leaks, trust me: you'll be one of my first suspects.

Anyway, to be honest, your ability was more for my own curiosity for anything. I just wanted you to confirm your alignment with your own mouth—though I wasn't lying when I said that Love had already done so.

[...]

At this point, I'm aware of most of Love's followers. I want to organize a meeting on Sunday between all of us, since we should all have an investment in maintaining our lead.

The others have agreed. What about you?

[symphonise]

[ Nonon smiles. She doesn't like the implication of some of his words, but she likes his attitude. ]

Sure, if you tell me what ability you picked.

[ She's curious, too, and clasps her hands behind her back. ]

I'm flippant and rude, but believe me when I say I want us to keep our lead. To tell anyone anything that would damage it would be foolish. I don't do anything to lose.

[selfimmolates]

Love did say that—that you were driven to win and that we aren't entirely dissimilar in that regard.

Hopelessly Devoted.

[symphonise]

[ She grins. ]

Oh? It'll be a pleasure to work with you, then. I like people with drive.

[selfimmolates]

Likewise, as long as said drive isn't against me.

[symphonise]

We'll just have to stop anyone before they can get anywhere with that kind of drive.

[selfimmolates]

[he makes a vaguely amused sound.]

Yeah, I get the feeling we're the two jerks among the Love faction.

[symphonise]

Enough people still think stereotypically of love that it helps us more than not for now.

[ sometimes, being an asshole is a good thing. ]

[selfimmolates]

I'm pretty sure something like Cunning is some people's first guess for me, so yeah.

[symphonise]

That seems about right. I don't know what people think of me, but I doubt it's Love.

[ ... ]

How long is the temporary pardon for the study?

[selfimmolates]

Well, I give Justice an offering to let him know that I need the pardon, since we arranged it beforehand.

[symphonise]

You're close to him.

[ That's cute...? ]

[selfimmolates]

[no shut up

he shrugs.]

He reminds me of my siblings. That's all.

[symphonise]

[ That sounds like they could be close. ]

Oh? How many siblings do you have?

[selfimmolates]

More than whatever number you're probably thinking of.

[symphonise]

That many? Is it nice?

[ She's an only child, and it shows. ]

[selfimmolates]

Huh?

[that's a loaded question, considering. well, things can only be so nice considering. external factors, but.]

Well, sometimes. Sometimes, on the other hand, they're a pain to look after. But I'd rather have them than be without.

[symphonise]

I can't say I've ever felt lonely, but I've always wondered it was like. [ How much greener is the grass on the other side and all that. ] I think I can see a little of why you're with Love.

[selfimmolates]

[wow time to immediately move on]

And what about you?

[symphonise]

[ Well, she's got a lock on that, so she's fine to let it slide for today. ]

What about me?

[selfimmolates]

Why are you with Love?