On potentially being dragged to amatomnes

[subleader]

[Her arms are crossed and she does not look happy.]

From one trapped game to another, huh?

I don't have time for this.

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[beaters]

Why don't you tell me?

[ He's glancing to the side, observing his own stats clearly. ] Tell me about it.

[subleader]

[Smack.] That was all YOUR fault you know.

[So not happy, so not happy.] Maybe she won't take away our stats? Maybe she'll be too self assured for it. It's good when they underestimate us.

[beaters]

[ OW T_T He winces, grumbling a little. ] I didn't think you'd really fall asleep, you know...

[ He gulps a little, not really looking her in the eyes. ] Hopefully she plays by the rules, just like SAO. It might be unfair morally, but by game standards, it's always been fair enough.

[subleader]

[Hmmph. Still, your fault...]

Don't even get me started on how morally wrong this new place will be.

[beaters]

So just let yourself die. Regeneration is possible, so it shouldn't be much of a loss.

[subleader]

[She gasps and anger flares again.] You sound so casual about the whole thing! Don't tell me you have stopped taking death so seriously. I'll never be able to look at it the same way again.

[beaters]

I'm not. [ Which is partly why he's not looking at her still. ] I'm merely pointing out that it's an option, Asuna.

[subleader]

[She looks down, cheeks flushed.]

No. Dying is not an option.

[beaters]

[ He gives a nod and keeps his face even, but the look in his eyes is one of relief. ]

I'm sure you'll have no trouble surviving.

[subleader]

Than...[Wait a second...his voice had sounded reassuring, but what exactly was he suggesting? A deep blush creeps into her cheeks and her eyes go really wide.]

What exactly do you mean by that!?

[beaters]

[ He looks confused for a second and then --

Ohhhh ... shit. He's immediately flailing a little, trying to make it clear as possible he misspoke. ]

I - I didn't mean it like that!! I just meant - I meant you're strong willed and resourceful and you don't just give up easy! N-Nothing - nothing bad!

[subleader]

[She's still blushing and her feathers are all ruffled.]

You...you...had better not have meant it like that! Don't you dare think I'm easy!

[beaters]

O-Oy! I wouldn't ever think something like that! Honest!

[subleader]

[She huffs, still embarrassed. She crosses her arms over her chest and tosses her head to her side.]

Well...good. Because, I'm not!

[beaters]

Mm.

[ He's trying to fight down his own blush, searching for words to get the image of her and what would entail collar loosening out of his head, oh man. ]

So - uh - I guess - I'll see you there, maybe.

[subleader]

Let's hope not. We have a battle to fight rememeber?

Hey...wait a second... [She starts to glare again.] What are you thinking about?

[beaters]

Given that my mun is saying "when" instead of "if" in reference to this new game, I'm doing my best to try and accept the reality of the inevitable.

[ JDSKLF. He fights back a blush again, but it's harder than ever. ] I wasn't thinking about anything!

[subleader]

Hmmmph. Good. Keep it that way.

[She frowns.] Perhaps we should form a party to fight each of them. Two against one may work.

[beaters]

According to the other people trapped up in this "head space", we can't actually hurt our muns any.

[subleader]

[She slams her fists down.] I don't like this!

[beaters]

[ ._. Why is she so scary. ] We'll adapt.

[subleader]

[ Her shoulders shake some as she keeps looking down. ] Hmmph. "Adapt"...

[beaters]

[ He frowns a little at that shaking, and he almost goes to lift a hand to put it on her shoulder, but stops himself last second. ]

Oy - come on. It's gonna be okay. Even if it's not in SAO or back in reality, at least we're alive, right?

[subleader]

[She stood there fora moment. There wasn't really any time to be having a pity party over it. She was stronger than that. When she looks up again, her eyes are full of a new fierceness.]

That's right. We are alive. And I won't stop fighting until I am dead or back in the real world. If that means going through Atia, I will do it.

[beaters]

[ Until she's dead. He feels an unpleasant tug in his stomach. ]

I thought dying wasn't an option.