Shady

(Oop sorry it’s ‘having’ — autocorrect strikes again) “I don’t know her that well,” Aashi admitted. “But, hm, well… I suppose that’s the point of this, huh? Hm. Did Zander ...

“Mm…” Aashi drummed her fingertips on the arm of her chair. “I’m thinking of coming up with something to ask her to help me with. Like a hobby or something. ...

“Oh, ah, uh…” she considered it a moment, glancing at Gaius. She had no idea what had happened other than Ky misbehaved — but he seemed equally pissy. So it ...

“And so much potential,” Aashi said. “It’s so fascinating to me, how that plays out. “Like. So many of the ones who could do wonderful things doubt themselves into mediocrity… ...

Aashi smiled and nodded in agreement. “They’re so full of nonsense — I love it. I get a play by play of everything that happens, as it develops. I’m really ...

Aashi offered a little smile and dipped her head. “Not a critique; just an observation. I have the allegiance of a whole pack of teenagers back home. Don’t really know ...

“Teenagers are just people.” Aashi shrugged and sat down. “They just want to be taken seriously, and no one does. Well. Most people don’t. It infuriated me to no end ...

Aashi blinked again and opened her mouth to respond, then closed it. How were you even supposed to answer something like that? She looked at Sara.

Aashi blinked at him. Sure, she’d been cross. But Aashi couldn’t imagine Ky fighting anyone. She apologized for merely existing. “You think?”

“I hope so.” Aashi nodded. “Although I don’t think anyone will be able to tell with Ky. No one knew her before him. Well… I mean… I guess Tadaaki was ...

“Oh! Sorry.” Aashi shook her head to snap out of it. “No, I agree with you there. It’s much better for Tadaaki and Ky to have one hundred percent certainty ...

“Well…” Aashi said. “I mean… I would argue otherwise.”

“I’m glad I never met him.” Aashi tucked her hair behind her ears, then reconsidered. “Well… I… I wish I could have… I don’t know what I wish I could ...

Aashi also glanced at Gaius and then quickly looked away. He got cross so easily. She didn’t want to provoke him. She did want to talk to Sara about this ...

Aashi nodded in agreement. “I hate how they bonded, but I’m glad that they did. Aaki tells me a bit but he’s also pretty closed. Says he doesn’t want to ...