[ for a good, long while, weiss doesn' even respond. if he were to glance up at that moment, he'd find her expression relatively calm, almost too perfectly blank.
she's a little struck by the sight in front of her. it isn't so much the fact that he'd sought her out and apologized, but it's the way in which he's apologizing, head bowed, humbled before her. all too reminiscent of the nameless faces in her life, of people cowering before her family name and power.
she suddenly feels a little sick. ]
I didn't mean to call you poor. I just wanted to make sure everyone had fun with the holiday.
[ she hasn't said it, but the apology is there in her tone, quiet and subdued and even a little... ashamed.
there's a strange pause, almost as if she wants to say something else, maybe about all the things he'd said... but in the end she just does as he fears and walks away again. ]
[ Weird. He was expecting at least one haughty slap to the face, but when he hears her footsteps, he figures that there's more to Weiss than what meets the eye. Hell, the same goes for everyone else he's met, doesn't it? Since he's already apologized, he could walk away right now, but leaving things like this doesn't sit well with him either.
As he stands up straight, he calls out to her. ]
Me and Lee are having ramen later.
[ He never asked Lee about that, but he's sure he'd be willing. ]
I just got my bonus, so... You don't haveta if you don't wanna, but...
[ she gets about ten feet away before she stops again, but this time when she turns, it is a slow, careful thing. she eyes him for a moment before her expression flattens into something almost rueful. ]
You don't have to be nice to me just because you're Yang's friend.
Yeah, she told me to be nice to ya, but that's 'cause she knows I'm a fucking prick. [ Ah, language. Yata frowns as he takes a second to gather his thoughts. ] I couldn't do it, anyway. I didn't even try to understand you...
[ He always looked at other people through a filter, picking out both the good and bad he wants to see. It's a quality he knows he has to change. If there's a time for him to start, now is as good as any. ]
I said sorry 'cause I know I hurt you. I'm treating you to lunch 'cause I wanna know you. Ain't got nothing to do with Yang. [ He puffs his chest out proudly and grins. ] I'm HOMRA! I do what I want. Don't worry about it!
[ but. fine. it's not as if weiss has anything else to do later (that's a lie, she always has about a billion things to do — she makes sure of it) and.. admittedly... she can't help but wonder if he's being as genuine as she hopes he's being. ]
[ Her question prompts him to try and raise his defenses up. It's what happens whenever he tries to break someone else's down, but just because it's natural doesn't make it any less embarrassing. ]
Why else would I say something like that, huh? Hurry up and say yes if you wanna. But no pressure or anything, I'm just putting the offer on the table... Whatever...
[ Weiss's answer makes Yata's eyes light up in an instant. He tells her when his classes with Lee end and where they should meet up with such enthusiasm that it's almost as if he was never defensive to begin with. No agendas or ulterior motives here. He's just glad he got a yes. ]
[ Ah, that sounded too eager... He pretends the wall is interesting to look at before he continues. ]
'Cause Lee [ Yata ] will get mad and sad and stuff.
[ Lee doesn't even know this is happening. Looking for a way out, Yata checks his watch. He still has some time before his break ends, but he's also awkward. What do they even talk about after this...? He'll need to ask Lee. ]
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she's a little struck by the sight in front of her. it isn't so much the fact that he'd sought her out and apologized, but it's the way in which he's apologizing, head bowed, humbled before her. all too reminiscent of the nameless faces in her life, of people cowering before her family name and power.
she suddenly feels a little sick. ]
I didn't mean to call you poor. I just wanted to make sure everyone had fun with the holiday.
[ she hasn't said it, but the apology is there in her tone, quiet and subdued and even a little... ashamed.
there's a strange pause, almost as if she wants to say something else, maybe about all the things he'd said... but in the end she just does as he fears and walks away again. ]
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As he stands up straight, he calls out to her. ]
Me and Lee are having ramen later.
[ He never asked Lee about that, but he's sure he'd be willing. ]
I just got my bonus, so... You don't haveta if you don't wanna, but...
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You don't have to be nice to me just because you're Yang's friend.
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[ He always looked at other people through a filter, picking out both the good and bad he wants to see. It's a quality he knows he has to change. If there's a time for him to start, now is as good as any. ]
I said sorry 'cause I know I hurt you. I'm treating you to lunch 'cause I wanna know you. Ain't got nothing to do with Yang. [ He puffs his chest out proudly and grins. ] I'm HOMRA! I do what I want. Don't worry about it!
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You really want to get to know more...?
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Why else would I say something like that, huh? Hurry up and say yes if you wanna. But no pressure or anything, I'm just putting the offer on the table... Whatever...
*me, not more wth
but it would be too much of a lie to say she wouldn't enjoy having lunch with someone else, rather than always having it alone during her work days...
so she nods faintly, hands folding delicately in front of her. ]
I wouldn't mind it, if neither you nor Lee do.
[ a slight, awkward pause. ]
Thank you.
shh i didn't see anything also 1/2
Don't be late, okay?
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'Cause Lee [ Yata ] will get mad and sad and stuff.
[ Lee doesn't even know this is happening. Looking for a way out, Yata checks his watch. He still has some time before his break ends, but he's also awkward. What do they even talk about after this...? He'll need to ask Lee. ]
Oof, I gotta run. Catch ya later!
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but weiss is actually glad he's turning away; it makes it easier to hide the little smile lighting up her features.
just when he gets to the end of the hall, she finds herself blurting out: ]
I'm never late!
[ there. now they can both be over-eager losers together. ]