chroma | catchall for vin

[countermeasures]

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

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[allomantic]

Thank you... I appreciate it.

[taking a tiny sip!]

How did you like the activities, today?

[countermeasures]

The lessons other people were offering was fascinating, and it was fun to move around for capture the flag...

[she sips her tea.]

...but I didn't much like the maze. What did you think of today?

[allomantic]

Oh? What was the maze like? I didn't go in.

[she tilts her head slightly.]

I liked the last one best, I think.

[countermeasures]

A little frustrating... I kept encountering costumes that looked like things people I knew would wear.

[she wrinkles her nose. she did not want to see her dad or aunt or cousin's clothes following her around, thanks.]

The last one was a lot of fun. I'd never played that game before, but it was enjoyable.

[allomantic]

Just the clothing? Not the rest of their likeness? How strange.

[she nods.]

I had not heard of it before either, but it was - inventive. I don't mind being active like that.

[countermeasures]

There were wigs, too, but...

[i did not give them masks of the godawful members of the su family]

I don't either. It was fun! ...though I'm sure I'd be told that's not ladylike if I tried to play it back home...

[allomantic]

[she frowns, a little.]

Yes... I remember you told me that people are overly concerned with such things, where you come from.

[countermeasures]

...my friend Yujiao would probably enjoy it, though...

[hmm]

I wonder if they might be able to use it as a training exercise for the troops...

[allomantic]

Troops? Your army is active?

[countermeasures]

[she nods]

...a battle was just about to begin before we all arrived here.

[allomantic]

Ah...

[a beat.]

I hope the conflict will be over soon.

[countermeasures]

...Daxing's troops are being led by a skilled general. He should have been able to end the battle swiftly...

[she's just


worried because she's not there to see it herself.]

[allomantic]

...I imagine it is still worrying to be far from it, though. I understand.

[countermeasures]

If he manages to get himself injured while I'm not there, I'll be very cross with him.

[stupid man. >T]

...I'm sure it will be fine. It must be.

[allomantic]

[tiny little nod.]

I will hope for the same.

[countermeasures]

...I appreciate that.

[vin doesn't even know the soliders!! that's sweet of her!!]

[allomantic]

[she shrugs a little.]

It is fairly standard...

[countermeasures]

Perhaps, but...

[she shrugs lightly]

I suppose before coming here I spent a little too much time around people who said things that sounded nice, but didn't actually mean them.

[allomantic]

...Even so, most people here seem sincere. It is - strange to me as well.

[countermeasures]

...it would be nice if sincerity didn't feel strange to us, but... that isn't the way the world is.

[allomantic]

[she nods.]

It is often better to be wary. I would rather be cautious than hurt.

[countermeasures]

[she nods, too]

Yes. That's a smart way to approach things.

[allomantic]

...Somehow, it always surprises me to hear such things from you.

[countermeasures]

...well...

[sometimes your canon just sucks? and you are good at being polite and friendly while also keeping your guard up]

[allomantic]

[she waves a hand]

It is a good thing, I think.

[both her caution and her kindness.]