[10spot] 059 -- Ten People You've Hurt

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1. Hiro
2. Kaito
3. Angela
4. Victoria
5. Arthur
6. Bob
7. Elle
8. Peter
9. Yaeko
10. Jack

Some I'm even sorry for. Some. Possibly half, but do not attempt to hold me to that.

Comments

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

That transparent, eh? I know it was cruel and that my judgement has been clouded by rage. I couldn't see anything beyond my anger.

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And now?

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Perhaps not quite so much?

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That's...mildly reassuring.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Time takes the edge off of anger.

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So they tell me.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

You are still angry at me? As much as you were when you refused to take my hand?

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Yes. Though more now for the coffin than Yaeko.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

I deserve that. So, what will you do now? You have your sword.

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I told you I wouldn't kill you. Beyond that...I do not know.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Bleed me? Make me give up something to your anger?

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What would you give? What would you ask of me to satisfy yours?

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

It would depend on what you asked for. Certain things you may ask for may not be mine to give. I don't know that mine can be satisfied and I may just have to live with that fact.

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Can you live with it? It doesn't sound as if it gives us anywhere to go, to move forward.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

*Hiro shrugs.* It is the way of things. We cannot have everything we want.

So, what would you ask of me?

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As I said--I do not know yet. Nothing I can think of would be sufficient.

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Perhaps something that would, at least, assuage it temporarily?

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Running you through with my sword then healing you has appeal.

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*Hiro faces him, his hands down at his sides.*

Do it.

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*slight scowl*

It's no fun if you outright offer.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should turn my back to you?

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Is that what you think of me?

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

I thought maybe it would make it easier if I got you angry.

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I think we could both do without you trying to make me deliberately angry.

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Without making you angry? How do you think I feel? Rage fills me and all of it is impotent in the face of your power. I can't hurt you. I can't wound you where I can see it! *He visibly corrals his temper.* One of us should get some satisfaction.