On a post at towerofanimus

[no_longer_a_king]

Now that you have what you consider a "joke post" out of your system, can we move on from that particular aspect of my past?

I do not know why you have fixated on this one particular part of what happened between Shirou and myself so much. Yes, it had its effect on me during that time, but there are so many other parts of it I would rather focus on. Unless some version of Shirou arrives in the Tower it should not cross my mind as often as you imply it does.

I should be searching for a way to save the worlds, not going so far as to ask the population of the tower for advice on such a trivial matter simply because you find it funny. The only solace I can take from such a thing is you realizing I would be firm about my anonymity and telling absolutely no one of it afterward. For that I thank you.

Contact the one who plays Lancer when you can. Lancer and I would have made much progress on our project of mapping out the Tower by now and it would be prudent to figure out how far along we are.

Yours,
Saber of White

Addendum: thank you for making it clear such feelings do not carry over to Archer.

Comments

[wannabe_hero]

Yeah, definitely. [He can't help a little grin forming at the cute, flushed look Saber has on.]

Eheh, nowhere, actually. He just really enjoys throwing me in to awkward situations.

[no_longer_a_king]

Such as this post?

[Which isn't so much awkward as kind of painful for her, but she isn't going to let that show even if she is flustered and still thinks she looks ridiculous.

Seriously, that smile of his is like a stab to the heart after what she had done to him. Would he still smile at her if he knew?]

[wannabe_hero]

Yeah, but this isn't so bad.

[He smiles, but he notices something. There's nothing he can put his finger on, but something's not quite right. Call it master's intuition. Or maybe he just knows her better than either of them thought.]

Saber, is something the matter?

[no_longer_a_king]

No, nothing is the matter.

[She lies. Even though they both know he could likely see right through it.]

[wannabe_hero]

Saber. I know you're lying.

[It's not an accusation, but instead it's softer and more caring. Still, there's that stubborn look in his eyes she knows so well. He knows something the matter, and he's not going anywhere until he can try to help]

[no_longer_a_king]

Maybe so, but it is not something you could help me with.

[Even that tone is painful and Saber wonders yet again if this sort of pain was what Lancelot had felt when she could do nothing but forgive him for his affair.]

[wannabe_hero]

I'm willing to try.

[He can't stand to see her like this.

[no_longer_a_king]

[Shirou, you're kind of the problem.]

I know, and for that I thank you, but--[And there's a hitch in her voice, one she takes a moment to smooth out before she continues:]--but I promise this is a matter you could not help me with.

[wannabe_hero]

[He's quiet a minute, before he nods]

Alright.

But if there's ever anything you need, just tell me.