[Levi almost wonders if he didn’t hear Barrett right just now. Since when is using that nickname a problem? He’s a little hurt and confused, but he ultimately drops it. He can stew on it later.]
I had a feeling it was something like that… A lot of people were doubling down on being anti-Lily.
[He looks toward Shoka as he says this as if silently calling her out.]
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[Levi almost wonders if he didn’t hear Barrett right just now. Since when is using that nickname a problem? He’s a little hurt and confused, but he ultimately drops it. He can stew on it later.]
I had a feeling it was something like that… A lot of people were doubling down on being anti-Lily.
[He looks toward Shoka as he says this as if silently calling her out.]
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You've gotta admit, things aren't adding up somewhere. And Lily's the one people know the least about.
What's up with the name, anyway? Why'd you pick Lily?
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...
He exhales firmly, running both his hands through his hair. His head is killing him, why the hell won't it stop--]
Our Lily died a long time ago. The anniversary wasn't that long ago, either. When this Lily asked for a name, its the first one I wanted.
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That scowl only deepens when she gets an actual explanation.]
...You named him after your dead sister?
[what the fuck!!!!!!!!!]
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Big mood though, Shoka. He felt the same way when he found that out.]
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Yes.
Is there a problem with that?
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[Among a myriad of other problems but LET'S START THERE.
She even glances Levi's way, you're still included in this conversation too buddy.]
Are you okay with this?
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...I wasn't at first. But I've come to accept it.
[Honestly, that still sounds like he's not okay with it. He's just tolerating it for Barrett's sake.]
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He asked for a name, and I gave him one. He was fine with it.
It's not like he's Lilith. Nobody can be Lilith.
Maybe I wanted a memory of her somewhere more permanent.
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Is now really the time to argue with him about Lily's name...?
[Though honestly, he's just glad that Barrett's stance hasn't changed regarding separating this Lily from their late sister.]
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[Grumpily staring Shoka down.]
That's not all you care about or you wouldn't be this pissed off.
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[A pointed look at Levi this time.]
I can understand getting mad. But that escalated way past just "pissed."
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Trust me, I hate this too, but could you at least treat me as a friend and not an enemy right now?
I'm just trying to figure out what's going on.
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It's this- It's this whole game. It's messing with us! It's made us act weird before and it's doing it again now!
[He doesn't know that for sure, but what else is he supposed to think until they find out more?]
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We told the truth. I told the truth so much my head felt like it was splitting open. And we still were being told that what we believed was lies.
[His own aura of anger doesn't subside, but at least it's down to a simmer, tightening his expressions and keeping every muscle tense.]
I learned enough at that meeting.
[His eyes narrow.] If you have something else to ask, then ask. But if you're here to be angry, are you going to just chew the two of us up?Will that make you feel better?
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I'm mad at this game at messing with us, and I'm-
[Her eyes narrow. She hates, hates, hates anything to do with vulnerability, but if she backs off now, that's just going to make things worse.]
I'm scared, okay?! This game is making people behave in ways they don't normally, and I don't... want to see my friends like this.