[ It's a bit of a slow agreement, but it's an agreement all the same, the girl's head dipping into a faint nod at the same time as that verbal answer spills across her lips. ]
I suppose I could say I know a person like that. [ And that's putting it very, very mildly. Kazama showing up in this place is absolutely right there at the top of Chizuru's list of nightmares, and it's his face that immediately pops up in her head at the description Viktor gives here.
Her grip on the cup of tea she's holding grows a little bit tighter. ]
Are you saying there's a person here who's like that..? [ A pause, and then Chizuru can't help but add her immediate concern at that idea-- ] Someone who would hurt you..?
[it probably would have been a lot nicer if she could have honestly said no, and viktor looks over with a grim look to know that's not the case. he tucks that information away, just to be careful, and resists the urge to pester for more information.
at the very least he can say,] I don't know if she would hurt me again. I was never her target, I was... collateral, you could say. In truth? I rather like her, when I ignore everything around it. Which is impossible to do for long.
[a sigh] I haven't been sure what to do about it, I admit. She could be very dangerous, but is it right to potentially ruin what chance she has here on a what if? You've seen how this place can be when it's feeling righteous, or if it's waiting for someone to make a mistake.
[he likes sleepers a whole, just... yes, sometimes tempers get a bit much huh.]
[ Chizuru seems to mull the words over in her head, still holding her cup of tea. Maybe even taking a sip from it, though her facial expression is very much a face full of thought, accompanied by a tiny frown. ]
Honestly.. I'm not sure why you say you envy my ability to see the good in people, Viktor. I mean.. I'm listening to you right now, and you're doing the same.
[ That's the easier part to get out of the way. Didn't see that compliment coming, did you, Viktor. Chizuru always finds a way to turn compliments back onto people!! ]
It sounds to me like you want to give her a chance. [ After all, he sure is saying nicer things about whoever this person is than Chizuru feels she ever would about Kazama. ]
[viktor almost chuckles at that, sitting back with amusement stabbing at his expression. well, she had him there on all counts.] Ah... I suppose it would make me a hypocrite to argue that for the sake of arguing it.
[he'll never win this battle if he denies compliments back in an endless cycle between them. he must take this loss to win the war.
still it really is a good point, one he takes a moment to consider. about giving jinx a chance.] I suppose I do, beyond what is simply rational. It's daunting, I'll admit. I didn't survive this long taking risks like this with people.
Though I suppose taking risks with people here is exactly how I survived as long in the Trench as I have. [a shake of his head.]
[ It's not too surprising to hear Viktor talk about it this way. She knows he's far from emotionless, but it's true that the other does tend to look at things from a more logical point of view first and foremost - something Chizuru herself isn't quite as used to doing, being such an emotional person.
But she can try to go along with it. Maybe it'll help him figure it out better if she can get him to look at it from that point of view after all..? ]
Then.. [ Her voice trails off for a moment, having to think about it, but then she speaks on. ] What do you think is the worst thing that could happen?
[ That's viewing it logically, right? ]
And how big do you think the chance of that exact thing happening is..?
I suppose that the person in question hurts others that may have been able to prevent it if they were forewarned. [he settles on after a moment, tapping his fingers against his cup.]
As for the chance, it's hard to say. One who knows her far better than I has faith, but also a great deal of attachment. And the circumstances that led to the attack... they were far greater than any of us.
[it is good to flesh it out this way, makes the whole picture easier to examine. he offers chizuru a grateful smile quirking at one side of his mouth.]
[ That's Chizuru's very careful assessment - or perhaps it's sympathy, judging by the look in her eyes when she looks at Viktor. Chizuru hasn't had to deal with this sort of thing at all, the dangers of home brought to this place instead, but she can imagine that it's difficult to weigh those against everything else here, difficult to decide on how to deal with them.
Especially since Viktor is so responsible. She's glad he can even smile a little bit at all, given the circumstances.. ]
I'm sorry you have to deal with it all. I can imagine it's.. a really difficult decision to make. Thinking about what to do here..
[ Her voice trails off for a moment, but then she shakes her head, snapping herself back to reality. ]
But-- Viktor, if you need help with anything at all.. You know you can always ask me, right? I.. um, I know there's not much I can do, especially when it comes to things like these.. but whenever there's anything I can do to help at all, I don't mind doing it.
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[ It's a bit of a slow agreement, but it's an agreement all the same, the girl's head dipping into a faint nod at the same time as that verbal answer spills across her lips. ]
I suppose I could say I know a person like that. [ And that's putting it very, very mildly. Kazama showing up in this place is absolutely right there at the top of Chizuru's list of nightmares, and it's his face that immediately pops up in her head at the description Viktor gives here.
Her grip on the cup of tea she's holding grows a little bit tighter. ]
Are you saying there's a person here who's like that..? [ A pause, and then Chizuru can't help but add her immediate concern at that idea-- ] Someone who would hurt you..?
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at the very least he can say,] I don't know if she would hurt me again. I was never her target, I was... collateral, you could say. In truth? I rather like her, when I ignore everything around it. Which is impossible to do for long.
[a sigh] I haven't been sure what to do about it, I admit. She could be very dangerous, but is it right to potentially ruin what chance she has here on a what if? You've seen how this place can be when it's feeling righteous, or if it's waiting for someone to make a mistake.
[he likes sleepers a whole, just... yes, sometimes tempers get a bit much huh.]
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Honestly.. I'm not sure why you say you envy my ability to see the good in people, Viktor. I mean.. I'm listening to you right now, and you're doing the same.
[ That's the easier part to get out of the way. Didn't see that compliment coming, did you, Viktor. Chizuru always finds a way to turn compliments back onto people!! ]
It sounds to me like you want to give her a chance. [ After all, he sure is saying nicer things about whoever this person is than Chizuru feels she ever would about Kazama. ]
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[he'll never win this battle if he denies compliments back in an endless cycle between them. he must take this loss to win the war.
still it really is a good point, one he takes a moment to consider. about giving jinx a chance.] I suppose I do, beyond what is simply rational. It's daunting, I'll admit. I didn't survive this long taking risks like this with people.
Though I suppose taking risks with people here is exactly how I survived as long in the Trench as I have. [a shake of his head.]
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But she can try to go along with it. Maybe it'll help him figure it out better if she can get him to look at it from that point of view after all..? ]
Then.. [ Her voice trails off for a moment, having to think about it, but then she speaks on. ] What do you think is the worst thing that could happen?
[ That's viewing it logically, right? ]
And how big do you think the chance of that exact thing happening is..?
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As for the chance, it's hard to say. One who knows her far better than I has faith, but also a great deal of attachment. And the circumstances that led to the attack... they were far greater than any of us.
[it is good to flesh it out this way, makes the whole picture easier to examine. he offers chizuru a grateful smile quirking at one side of his mouth.]
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[ That's Chizuru's very careful assessment - or perhaps it's sympathy, judging by the look in her eyes when she looks at Viktor. Chizuru hasn't had to deal with this sort of thing at all, the dangers of home brought to this place instead, but she can imagine that it's difficult to weigh those against everything else here, difficult to decide on how to deal with them.
Especially since Viktor is so responsible. She's glad he can even smile a little bit at all, given the circumstances.. ]
I'm sorry you have to deal with it all. I can imagine it's.. a really difficult decision to make. Thinking about what to do here..
[ Her voice trails off for a moment, but then she shakes her head, snapping herself back to reality. ]
But-- Viktor, if you need help with anything at all.. You know you can always ask me, right? I.. um, I know there's not much I can do, especially when it comes to things like these.. but whenever there's anything I can do to help at all, I don't mind doing it.