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Who: Archer (

codere) and everyone that was invited!
When: November 11th (RIGHT NOW) ~4PM
Where: The Tohsaka Apartment
What: PARTY TIME. Well, a party so Rin can actually make friends since she secretly complains about not having any!
Rating/Warning: nupe

[Cooking for a large amount of people is what Archer was all about. Might as well call him the Chef Heroic Spirit instead of the Blacksmith Heroic Spirit. This guy was a complete pro in the kitchen and completely without complaint!

Tons of food, cake, and nachos and cheese and salsa (don't ask). Serving it was left up to Saber since she was still probably under punishment. Either way, she had to make up for her issues in some way!

So for everyone here, they just had to chill out and wait for Rin to return home. Which should be shortly if she's not trying to be an absolute brat. Which, admittedly, happens sometimes.]

[ooc; Please feel free to make your own threads! The top thread is what I've got for you.]

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You say that, but what if his Master is someone who doesn't feel comfortable being around others? Then you're nothing more than an accessory to someone's unhappiness.

[ She's just saying. ] Is that why you're here? Because you believe that he means well?

[~~IS THIS THE SATs OF FRIENDSHIP OR SOMETHING I'M HERE FOR THE FOOD~~ Ai is at a loss for a few seconds.]

I... Hm.

... I think I can understand. But I think it takes more than just being around people to cause unhappiness. I can't say I'm in my element either... But I was happy when I was invited over.

[This girl had what Ai personally is seeing as a domineering personality and she's not sure whether she should be cowed or tough it out. Probably, it's better to do the latter because Ai Thao is wondering what the intention behind the questions are.... Oh!]

Are you his Master??

[ DING DING we have a winner. ] Tch.

Why does it matter if I'm his Master or not-? The point still stands that if this was against his Master's wishes, you're only helping in making the situation a lot more uncomfortable.

... but you were happy to be invited? Why?

[She gives Rin a light bow.] Then I apologize for the intrusion. My name is Ai Thao Kha.

[Now as for that other question...]

Well. For one thing, I'm new here! I arrived not too long ago and there's no one from my world I'd be able to stick closely to. And even if I did... [She trails off, not wanting to get too deep into the fact that she felt shackled at times back where she was from...]

Er. Anyhow! I'm rather inexperienced when it comes to these sort of matters, but having the opportunity to meet all sorts of people and shape my own view is a blessing in a way.

Honestly that sounds all sorts of pathetic. [ If anything, Rin's open with how she feels. ]

No one here is from my world either--well, at least my time. It doesn't count to see people from an alternate past that's not your own. In fact, it just makes it even lonelier because you have this connection with someone, but it's not the same so you're uncertain of how to proceed with it.

Anyway I don't intend to out-pathetic you with my own weepy sob story, Ai. I'm Rin Tohsaka, the Master of Archer and Saber both. I'd welcome you, but as it's been predetermined that none of this is welcomed in the first place, you'll just have to make do with this introduction.

... Mm.

[Better than not. The sad part is, is that being called"pathetic" is probably not new to Ai. Granted yes, her feelings were hurt, but she doesn't quite react to it all that strongly as Rin gives her reply.

To Ai it begs the question though...]

So you do feel lonely? But you'd bear with it anyways?

[ Of all the infuriating things to latch onto! She huffs up a bit, clearly Ai has hit the target directly, but the other girl has always been defiant when it comes to speaking about her feelings. This is no different. ]

I'd bear with it because that's what a person should do. It isn't the responsibility of others to tolerate their burdens.

Bearing with loneliness is one thing... [God knows, Ai's had to do that. Still, she smiles gently at the Master.]

And if you're strong enough to do so, then I shouldn't assume anything else. I don't know you after all.

But you know, how do you know if you're strong enough without someone else to test it against?

I know I'm strong because if I believe otherwise, then I'll start to doubt myself. I can't allow that to happen again.

[ That again implies she's already gone through it once before. ]

[What Rin just said makes Ai Thao think; did she believe in her own strength even back in the beginning? Perhaps not; she depended on the virtue of her natural self to speak for itself, but it never translated well. But this isn't about her right now. Archer threw this party for his Master after all and Ai tries to level with her.]

Then I think that's fine too. But doubt isn't necessarily a bad thing. The less of it, the better though!

Agreed. [ So short, it appears as if she's not the kind to speak, but when she does it's done so freely. ]

That's why I don't bother with things like mistrust and doubt. I believe in what I believe.

... That's actually very admirable.

I'll take those words to heart. [Not immediately, but it's something to think about. The perspective of people who are different from her are significant to Ai Thao after all.]

You will? [ She's not used to people telling her these kind of things so she just kind of rolls with it. ]

Some more advice.

Don't just believe everything you're told. You're going to end up taking the wrong advice some day and believe in the wrong ideals. Let me tell you about wrong ideals.

[She's listening attentively!!]

Understood! [So serious about it too...]

I'm trying my best to distinguish what works for me and what won't.

[ She is so serious about it, what the heckie. ]

... geez, you're kind of hopeless. That's kind of mean to say, but you're also kind of giving me no choice here.

I'll have to watch over you to make sure no one fills your empty head with dumb thoughts. What a pain.

[Hopeless? But wait she'll watch over her?? But it's a pain?? Ai parses Rin's words through her head, trying to make sense of them. In the end, Ai Thao guesses she means well...]

Um... I'll do my best from now on then! I look forward to talking with you more Miss Rin!

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