[ well at least she knows what this is about, and the fact that he isn't just out here touching her hair for no reason. shinobu always seems to know what's going on, anyway.
at her lack of reaction, he lets his hand rest there a moment, looking... tired. ]
...We're trying. But I fear I don't know how.
[ she's better at it than he is; he thinks her smile is probably comforting to those who need it. she has a lot of different smiles. ]
[ he frowns, mussing up her hair a bit more before freeing her of headpat hell. ]
I prefer when you are more yourself, too.
[ not that this isn't Shinobu. more like she should be... more. it's like looking through at her through a foggy glass. ] ...Is that too frank? I spoke out of turn.
I just told you that sometimes, all you need to do is be yourself.
[ He won't know how much, but those words do touch her. Even if she can't be as moved as she normally would, it's enough that it reaches through and clears some of the fog, making her smile. ]
I've never minded your honesty. [ Even at his worst and his darkest, she's never hated him for it. ] I'll tell you that again once the weekend is over, if you'd like me to.
[ ...she's probably in a lot of pain right now, more than she lets on, but something about her demeanor, glimmer of sincerity, is calming anyway. fridays are never easy, but selfishly, he feels some relief when he can see them all, whole and relatively safe. ]
...That's good, because I am told I'm a terrible liar.
[ honesty is all he has. ]
I think I can take your word for it.
[ something like that seems harmless enough to put his faith in. they can share little truths, to work up towards large ones. ]
[ When all demons do is lie, someone who is honest is refreshing. Shinobu isn't a straightforward person, not as much as she used to be, but she cherishes honesty. Despite what she may have made it seem, it's still true. ]
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at her lack of reaction, he lets his hand rest there a moment, looking... tired. ]
...We're trying. But I fear I don't know how.
[ she's better at it than he is; he thinks her smile is probably comforting to those who need it. she has a lot of different smiles. ]
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Shinobu allows Dimitri to use her as an armrest, a handrest. ]
Don't you? Sometimes, all you need to do is be yourself.
[ None of her smiles are fake, but some are more genuine than others. Right now, there isn't much of a smile curving her lips, but she's sincere. ]
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I prefer when you are more yourself, too.
[ not that this isn't Shinobu. more like she should be... more. it's like looking through at her through a foggy glass. ] ...Is that too frank? I spoke out of turn.
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I just told you that sometimes, all you need to do is be yourself.
[ He won't know how much, but those words do touch her. Even if she can't be as moved as she normally would, it's enough that it reaches through and clears some of the fog, making her smile. ]
I've never minded your honesty. [ Even at his worst and his darkest, she's never hated him for it. ] I'll tell you that again once the weekend is over, if you'd like me to.
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...That's good, because I am told I'm a terrible liar.
[ honesty is all he has. ]
I think I can take your word for it.
[ something like that seems harmless enough to put his faith in. they can share little truths, to work up towards large ones. ]
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Do you think you are one?
[ A terrible liar, she means. ]
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[ he's not even going to make an attempt at denying it. he's dreadful at lying, and completely lacking in subterfuge. ]
Isn't it better to tell the truth, whenever we can?
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[ Her reply is soft but immediate. ]
Whenever we can. I hate how this place limits how much we can divulge.