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[ childe siphons the remainder of the wine out of the bottle and splashes it onto the floor. ]

No. [ said simply. cruelly. ] I would prefer you answer my question, but it seems nobody’s getting what they want today.

[ has he said how much he hates hydro users? he hates hydro users. barbara would never, ]

What did the wine ever do to you?

Associate with you. [ childe just laughs. ] I don’t care if you’re a cagey bastard to all of the other people here, [ he sets a hand on the table and leans in, bringing them nose to nose. ] but clearing the air is going to involve talking.

[ he instinctively leans back, and then stands up and steps back all the same, ]

I don't think I ever said I wanted to clear the air? Just that I would prefer we kept it between us.

[ he stands back up and starts moving past the table, but not before kicking snow’s seat out from under him. ] I don’t play nice for free.

[ he glances at the chair, and then back at childe, his smile a little strained, ]

No, I know. That's about what I expected.

What do I get in return, Snow, … [ looks at him from over his shoulder. ]

[ and pavo had the nerve to dip out so he can't just redirect him at him.

darn. ]

I'd assumed it would be beneficial to us both. But if that's not what you want, what is it, exactly?

… [ what *does* he want. he’s silent for a few extra seconds as he thinks. ] I’m not asking you to pour your heart out, Snow, …but what is this and what are we - that’s all I want to know.

Ahhh.

[ he pauses as he tries to gather his thoughts ]

I would have said "this is nothing serious," to start... but I'd rather not characterize it that way.

I don’t think either of us intended this to be serious, … [ things spun out of control quickly. ]

[ and then the killing started. it's absurd enough to think back on. ]

I wasn't being insincere when I said I hated you. At first for being one of the Fatui, yes...

And I think we've managed the proverbial eye for an eye otherwise.

…for now. Kind of why I want to talk about it, because it could go from eye for an eye to limb for a limb to… eventually there’s nothing left. Dying here, especially during Death Days, does cost a hefty sum, as we’ve both learned first hand.

Do you want to completely sever whatever twisted ties we have… or no?

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Ahaha... That's an interesting question to ask of me.

I know. [ smirks. ] Going to finally answer, or simply deflect again?

Honestly, I don't think I can have any sort of connection with someone who would waste perfectly good wine.

[ answer or deflection, take your pick ]

[ just this face… because what else is he supposed to say to that. gdi, snow, c’mon! ]

I think I'm perfectly content with our animus, however.

[ which is an answer of... sorts. ]

…tch. [ he’s over having this conversation. ] I’ll have you know we don’t target you for reasons other than just a team to pick because there are other we can’t. Play however you want. We’re going to continue doing the same. [ he starts walking off. ]

Very well, I think we can work with that.

[ he stills as he starts to walk away— and then sways back a step despite himself, looking for that chair suddenly. ]

Try not to drink yourself to death, Snow.

Unfortunately, I’m out of a drink right now.

[ his tone is not quite the put together cadence it just was, and he gives an unsteady laugh before finding a chair to collapse in. ]

I wonder how that happened.

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[ shrugs. ] No clue. [ a forced laugh as he walks off. ]

[ bye, right before he really starts losing his composure.

He needs… more wine? Something like that? Either way, he’ll still be close to there, but suffering the poor alcohol while he hopes this fit passes. Turns out, it’s suddenly hard to find strength. ]

[ childe has no desire to hang out in cupcake so he's out most of the day. sometime later he decides, ok, he's not sleeping outside, so he heads back to the cottage - passing the bar - and finding snow still there. ]

...

Seriously...

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