[ The strangeness of the situation is starting to hit him. Saber is here, in an ordinary human body, and she isn't otherwise twisted or tainted at all. How--?
Like it matters to me if some man thinks I'm charming or not.
[Though it was odd for Mordred to hear her father referred to as "cute," it bothered her more to hear she had been called as a servant as well. Thus the Knight of Treachery groaned.]
Well there is a very good reason for that. Not that I'd tell you what that reason is though.
Ugh...I can't tell how serious a lackadaisical person like yourself ever is. Honestly...do you have any useful suggestions for our situation, or are you just going to talk about exhibitionism?
[Well... that's a simple enough reason for how to live. Though Yachi still had trouble sometimes deciding what exactly she wanted with enough conviction that she would fight (metaphorically) for it.]
What sort of things do you fight for? [She remembers what Hinata once said, about it being natural to strive for victory, in his case being a volleyball tournament.] A competition?
[if her back weren't forcibly turned to him due to all the pukage, she would most certainly question what the heck that look is for??? more to the point, she should be the one giving him that strange look!! after all, the Archer she new disappeared long ago...
of course it isn't necessarily outside of the realm of possibility that whatever force pulled them all here could reach into the Throne of Heros to bring him here as well. if her own existence here is any indication of 'their' power to summon Servants into this world.]
Even in my current state, I am not so frail as that comment would dare to imply, Archer.
[she frowns, spitting into the toilet bowl and grabbing a handful of toilet paper to wipe her mouth before tossing that in as well and reaching to pull the handle and flush that hot mess down the drain. she sighs, slumping to the side and leaning against the cold metal stall.]
Hahhh.... I agree this is quite a pathetic display on my part, however.... [she inclines her head back to him, eyes watery and face flushed from the exertion.] I do not appreciate you pointing it out in such a snide manner.
[pullin' on whatever heartstrings Archer has left, tbh.]
[ This whole direction of conversation seems to bemuse him. He really isn't used to people expressing interest in him as a person.
Archer hesitates for a moment, uncertain of how to continue. ]
It's something like that...most recently I was called to take part in a contest to claim a powerful object.
[ He feints around the truth of the Holy Grail and its workings; if this girl is frightened enough by his mere appearance, she'll probably faint if he starts to explain about heroic spirits. ]
[That makes her smile. Even if he's only admitting it's a possibility, she'll make sure it's one that happens.]
See? It ain't so bad to say it, right? You have to keep your mind open to it. If you write it off right away... I dunno, it just feels like you wouldn't be able to do it at all then. That's why I gotta believe.
You've been through a lot, huh? I get it. I really do. Before I met my friends, I wanted to drag the whole world down with me. That's why I can believe in'em so strongly now.
[ He speaks quietly, his eyes as unimpressed as ever. ]
As far as I can tell, Rin isn't even here.
[ He schools himself carefully to avoid showing any expression at that. It's good that she's not in an unpredictable place like this, but what if she's in danger?
He can't show concern about that; not in front of Sakura. ]
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