solas_ion | ☘ 002; [video]

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☘ 002; [video]

Y'know, I think I'm getting the hang of this stuff.

[Lancer was, unsurprisingly, not wearing armor. What was surprising, however, was his current choice in attire.]

[Specifically, his choice in (slightly singed) shirts.]

[But he kept right on speaking, as if there was nothing at all odd about the situation.] Looks like Olldóiteán's pretty damn tough. Then again, she's mine, so I'm not too shocked.

...now al I need to do is get her to stop setting my clothes on fire and we'll be set.

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Considering the burn risk, that's understandable.

It's not the burn that gets me, it's how annoying it is having to stop and put everything out.

In other words, you need to work on training?

Seems like it.

[He shrugged, looking indifferent.]

Isn't like I haven't trained a dog before. This is almost the same thing, I think.

Except most dogs don't breathe fire.

I've seen stranger things, at least. And Olldóiteán isn't so tough compared to a lot of things I've fought in the past.

Olldóiteán? [ surprise, she actually manages to pronounce it correctly. ] I'm not sure if I should ask what you've... fought.

Heh. Good job. [Lancer smirked, impressed that she'd pronounced it right.] It means 'inferno'; I figured after she started spitting fire at me I might as well give her a fitting name.

You probably don't want to know, kid.

Vulpix or Growlithe? Or maybe a Houndour? [ as those happen to be the only fire-spitting dogs she knows of. ]

... [ and now her eyes narrow, just a bit, even if her tone is calm and firm. ] My name is Asuka. And if you don't mind telling me, I certainly don't mind listening.

Houndour; at least that's what this thing told me she was.

Curious, aren't you? [He gave the camera an oddly cryptic smirk.] And what if I said all that was a secret?

[ Asuka stares steadily back. ] Then I won't ask.

Good to see someone that doesn't ask too many questions.

As for my name, call me Lancer. It's as good as any for now.

Lancer, then. I'll be sure to remember that.

I'll remember yours as well, Asuka. I never forget a woman's name, after all.

[ WRY. Though it's also with this expression. ] Weren't you just calling me a kid a few minutes ago?

[Your answer? A shrug.]

...

[ this is the look of someone who has the feeling she's going to be getting a great many headaches from this guy. ]

Got a problem?

~~[When you meet a person more likely than Touya to drive someone in confused circles, you know you should probably run and never look back.]~~

Not at all. I'm glad you seem to have resolved your confusion.

[ ~~Asuka has an older brother like that, SHE IS USED TO THIS.~~ ]

[And you get another shrug.]

Of course I have.

~~[oh Asuka, you poor thing.]~~

Then good luck with your clothes.

Thanks. I'll be sure to train her to actually aim.

[ IS THAT A SMILE MY GOD-- ]

I'm sure I'll know your progress by the lack of burn marks.

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