chroma | catchall for vin

[countermeasures]

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

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[countermeasures]

...I really appreciate that you're willing to teach me, Miss Vin.

[allomantic]

[she shrugs.]

It is not such a big deal...

[countermeasures]

Maybe it's not, but that doesn't stop me from appreciating it.

[allomantic]

[huff.]

You are very persistent, aren't you?

[countermeasures]

I hear that a lot.

[allomantic]

It is... typically not a bad thing.

[unless she's being persistently thanked.]

[countermeasures]

Only "typically," hmm?

[allomantic]

Mm... When it does not involve gratefulness for things that are only common sense.

[countermeasures]

[she laughs a little]

Maybe it's common sense, but... it's not always so common for people to be that willing to help. At least, it hasn't been in my experience.

[usually she has to identify something they want from her in exchange for their help first.]

[allomantic]

Nor mine. But...

[a shrug.]

Perhaps I would like to change that.

[countermeasures]

[she smiles]

...that's a very nice thought, Miss Vin.

[she almost says "thank you," but catches herself. they literally JUST went over this.]

[allomantic]

...I imagine most people here would say the same.

[countermeasures]

...I hope so. That's the impression I get from most of us, and I'd prefer not to be wrong about it.

[allomantic]

Yes. Most people here are... uncommonly kind.

[countermeasures]

[she nods]

...sometimes it makes me wonder what the catch is.

[allomantic]

...I had not taken you for a cynic.

[she doesn't sound displeased, though - only curious.]

[countermeasures]

I've dealt with enough people that have feigned kindness when they've had malice in their hearts that it's hard not to wonder, even when I don't want to.

[allomantic]

...It has not stopped you from reaching out to others, though.

[countermeasures]

I've tried hard not to let it.

[allomantic]

[after a moment, a little embarrassed:]

It is... commendable.

[countermeasures]

[oh


she looks surprised by that, but then she smiles]

...that's kind of you to say.

[allomantic]

It is only the truth.

[countermeasures]

Keep telling truths like that and you'll give me an ego.

[allomantic]

I find that hard to believe, somehow.

[countermeasures]

[she chuckles]

I'm really not that humble.