[ That reply arrives so quickly, because by god, does Ange ever feel sick just thinking about that. The attitude instilled into the servants is already bad enough by itself, but to think that would involve even putting up with this stuff..
It makes Ange feel so guilty and gross by association. ]
I don't care what anyone else says about it. Grandfather, or aunt Natsuhi, or anyone else.
You don't owe us your life. If there was anything about your relationship with him that did make you feel awkward at some point, you should've been allowed to say it. Or even to just get out of there forever and live your own life, if it got to that point.
[ ... ]
Sorry, I know this is a lot. I just can't believe how messed up things were.
[How much Ange cares about her, how much Ange resents her family for their treatment of her- every word feels like another molten iron stake pounded into Sayo's heart.]
[ She does deserve it, Ange thinks - totally unaware of the exact reason why the other thinks she doesn't.
Ange doesn't type it out though. They both know it's what Ange would say here, and they both know that it's hard for the other to internalize it.
So instead.. ]
Let's just stay careful, okay? [ This feels like something they can agree on instead. ] I hope this means the weird looks thing is entirely over, but we can't be sure yet.
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[ That reply arrives so quickly, because by god, does Ange ever feel sick just thinking about that. The attitude instilled into the servants is already bad enough by itself, but to think that would involve even putting up with this stuff..
It makes Ange feel so guilty and gross by association. ]
I don't care what anyone else says about it. Grandfather, or aunt Natsuhi, or anyone else.
You don't owe us your life. If there was anything about your relationship with him that did make you feel awkward at some point, you should've been allowed to say it. Or even to just get out of there forever and live your own life, if it got to that point.
[ ... ]
Sorry, I know this is a lot. I just can't believe how messed up things were.
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I don't deserve your kind words, Ange-san...
But thank you.
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Ange doesn't type it out though. They both know it's what Ange would say here, and they both know that it's hard for the other to internalize it.
So instead.. ]
Let's just stay careful, okay? [ This feels like something they can agree on instead. ] I hope this means the weird looks thing is entirely over, but we can't be sure yet.
end?
[She also has faith in Ozpin's fear of death, but that's another matter entirely.]