[It works, but only in that Asch's face goes from :| to >| which is pretty normal in a conversation with him.] ... That guy really couldn't keep it to himself, could he.
[That's a charitable way of putting it.]
'The club?' ... Never mind. [Belle is quirky and he's going to learn sooner or later just not to question it.]
Hmm. I'll see about getting it some actual weaponry. It'd be helpful if it could change its size, but we'll have to make do. [He straightens.] Consider me your heavy security, then, unless I have an assignment from the Black Order that supersedes it. If I have to evacuate you two personally from the building I will. I'm not taking chances with the recent tear sightings—
[He falls silent when he hears the door opening and sees his brother standing there, looking groggy as hell. Asch... simply doesn't know what to say. In no dream or fantasy did he ever actually pursue the logical course of 'what if I had my brother back' so he just... stares for a long moment.
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[That's a charitable way of putting it.]
'The club?' ... Never mind. [Belle is quirky and he's going to learn sooner or later just not to question it.]
Hmm. I'll see about getting it some actual weaponry. It'd be helpful if it could change its size, but we'll have to make do. [He straightens.] Consider me your heavy security, then, unless I have an assignment from the Black Order that supersedes it. If I have to evacuate you two personally from the building I will. I'm not taking chances with the recent tear sightings—
[He falls silent when he hears the door opening and sees his brother standing there, looking groggy as hell. Asch... simply doesn't know what to say. In no dream or fantasy did he ever actually pursue the logical course of 'what if I had my brother back' so he just... stares for a long moment.
... And forgets to say anything.]