[She blinks at that and looks amused despite herself, eyes flitting down briefly to watch the movement of his hand before returning to his face.] Blunt? Of course. Humans lie. Humans always lie. I am not human, therefore, I refuse to lie. If that honesty is seen as bluntness, it is no matter to me. [She's quiet for a moment, lost in her own memories.
She shakes her head slightly to come out of it and hums in agreement. Well, he's not wrong.] Is for me to decide, then. And have decided I like you. Therefore, will defend you.
[He's not totally human and can shoot electricity or something, it's cool!]
You think being horrible would make me dislike you? [Her smile is sharp and not at all kind; her teeth, which should be fangs, had been ground flat by the scientists before, and unfortunately just returning to mermaid form wouldn't restore them. But there's still something feral in that smile, something dangerous in the way she tilts her head and narrows her eyes in a pleased expression]
Killed every human who had trapped me. Am a murderer, by human standards. I do not care. Would kill them again. Would-- Could-- [A hum.] Will kill others. Humans think such things are terrible. Some think that would make me someone not worth defending either. [Her fingers on his cheek are still deceptively gentle, tracing the implants and over his mouth with idle curiosity] Does that bother you? Even if you told me you have done worse, I do not care.
Or perhaps you say it not because of action, but inaction? [Another hum, thoughtful this time as she considers this new development. She doesn't know anything about him, really, so it's all baseless speculation brought on by being too sleepy and content to bother girding her tongue]
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She shakes her head slightly to come out of it and hums in agreement. Well, he's not wrong.] Is for me to decide, then. And have decided I like you. Therefore, will defend you.
[He's not totally human and can shoot electricity or something, it's cool!]
You think being horrible would make me dislike you? [Her smile is sharp and not at all kind; her teeth, which should be fangs, had been ground flat by the scientists before, and unfortunately just returning to mermaid form wouldn't restore them. But there's still something feral in that smile, something dangerous in the way she tilts her head and narrows her eyes in a pleased expression]
Killed every human who had trapped me. Am a murderer, by human standards. I do not care. Would kill them again. Would-- Could-- [A hum.] Will kill others. Humans think such things are terrible. Some think that would make me someone not worth defending either. [Her fingers on his cheek are still deceptively gentle, tracing the implants and over his mouth with idle curiosity] Does that bother you? Even if you told me you have done worse, I do not care.
Or perhaps you say it not because of action, but inaction? [Another hum, thoughtful this time as she considers this new development. She doesn't know anything about him, really, so it's all baseless speculation brought on by being too sleepy and content to bother girding her tongue]