clarte catchall

[disingenuous]

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[disingenuous]

It was fine. He didn't want to accept my help, so I left him alone.

[georeject]

Ah, yes. He's very stubborn about that.

[but they reach the carnival yay]

[disingenuous]

I see you've forced your or his hand already.

[ yay what are they teaching her that she may or may not already know ]

[georeject]

He's more cooperative when he thinks there's a competition to be had.

[i don't fuckin know ara anyway this was again not necessarily the greatest idea because clarte didn't exactly learn any specific style of martial arts or anything so much as they go by instinct. but it's focused on like. dodging or quick moves.]

[disingenuous]

That can get tiring, but it's good you've found a way to persuade him to be less volatile.

[ it's fine. dodging and quick moves are very good for roxana, yeah. if you want, clarte can get the sense that roxana knows what she's doing a little. ]

[georeject]

[hm.

well, they won't necessarily stop, but as they continue, they'll comment—]

Why do I get the feeling you're playing me right now, Roxana...?

[disingenuous]

I'm not. I am no expert, and I do not fight often.

[ Her smile isn't innocent, but her smiles never are. ]

You may be a better teacher than you realize.

[georeject]

If you say so... though I certainly hope you aren't sizing me up in the hypothetical scenario that we end up fighting for real.

[disingenuous]

What kind of person do you take me for?

[georeject]

Someone intelligent and cautious.

[disingenuous]

I won't pretend to be otherwise.

[georeject]

Haha... It's good that you embrace your strong points.

[disingenuous]

If I didn't, I'd be stuck and do nothing.

[georeject]

Very wise of you.