[adam's gaze went back to weiss after a moment or two, and he saw that expression of hers. he could read it well enough, she was thinking about the white fang, about her family, and about what had been done to him. he still never understood why it had to be him and the rest that was taken in and treated so poorly. they were just minding their own business... but just because they were poor, because they couldn't fight back, they were forced to work for the schnee company.
it had been a horrible time, and eventually adam left it in order to join the white fang.
when he felt her touch his skin, his scars, he had to tell himself not to shy away from her touch. it had been forever since he felt anyone even... do something so intimate with him, he couldn't even remember the last time. so feeling her fingers gliding along his skin made him tense and he swallowed hard. adam simply brought a hand up to her, placing it over her hand to press a little harder against his flesh.]
This was in the past... but this is also why I fought for so many years, Weiss.
[ Those were the first words to come out of her mouth. For a brief moment, she considered leaving it at that. There was no way he could think that she would ever agree with what sorts of things he'd done. Her voice was quiet, but she figured.. if he was sharing, she might as well share a little too. Prove that she really did understand. ]
My father isn't the forgiving type even to people in his family or I wouldn't be here. I might not have as many, but I didn't get this in a biking accident. I always blamed the White Fang, because if the White Fang didn't keep attacking our family, my father would have come home in a much better mood. It's not.. that far of a stretch, considering the things I went through even as a member of his family, to believe that something like this would happen. I didn't want to see it, so I didn't.
[ That happened a lot more than she wished it would. Weiss was fairly certain that she had much growing up to do before she understood how to make sure that she was always doing what she thought was right and having that based on what was actually happening. She blamed the White Fang for so much, and she couldn't take that blame away but she could understand why it happened now. ]
I'm sorry that you went through so much worse because of my family, Adam.
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[adam listened to her, his hand still staying atop hers. he knew all about her family and what they were capable of, he didn't think that her own father would take it all out on her as well.
after he listened, he thought to himself what had happened to her growing up as well. adam reached out to her, his finger grazing over the scar on her eyebrow.]
We shouldn't have any scars, it doesn't matter how many we have.
[it was why he fought, so no one would have to go through this again. if he had to kill to get his way, then he would certainly do it.]
And I'm sorry for you, as well.
[they both knew what it was like, and they were on opposite ends of the rivalries.]
[ When Adam's thumb went to touch her face, Weiss closed that eye reflexively. After a few seconds, she opened it up again. She wasn't exactly sure how to react, but she did trust him. For everything that had happened and everything she knew, she trusted him to touch her just has he trusted her. She didn't pull away. ]
Neither of our affiliations matter anymore, do they?
[ All things considered, she just liked him. The White Fang, not so much, but Adam wasn't the White Fang just as much as she wasn't Schnee Company. A rose by any other name and all that. ]
...They might have mattered once. However, now that we're in here... no, they don't matter.
[everything that has happened, he knows that there's no way he could go back to being the same old white fang member. he knew too much, too much of her, and couldn't return to those ways anyways.]
[ Perhaps it was a selfish thought, but Adam was basically the only one that Weiss trusted. She had a little over a decade in prison, but she did so much less than Adam had. She didn't know what all he'd been convicted of out of what he'd admitted to her, but it sounded like he would be in here a lot longer. Maybe it was a stupid teenage thought, since she barely knew him, but Weiss was honestly a little bit worried that when she got out of prison she'd just be alone again. ]
the man stared down at her, his frown deepening. he knew just what she was getting at, she wanted to know if he got out if they would still talk to one another. he wanted that as well, honestly, but it was impossible.
adam moved away from her so they were no longer touching one another, and he went to go go grab his shirt in order to put it back on.]
I'm in here for life.
[there was no use in hiding it from her, so he just said it bluntly as he got himself dressed again.]
[ He'd pulled away at that. That was when Weiss knew that he knew exactly why she was asking. Anyone she met here and got along with, as soon as she was out they would probably never see each other again. That included Adam.
That feeling she had like she wasn't alone slipped away with his hand. ]
Oh.
[ For a brief moment, Weiss wasn't actually sure what to say. For once. ]
I've got 12 and a half, but I was planning on getting early parole.
adam sighed at that, once his shirt was back on at least, then turned to look over at her. he was frustrated that he couldn't leave here with her but...]
That's good. You should try and get out of here as soon as you can. It's... way too messed up here.
[ah.... adam looks over at her, blinking. he didn't think that she would actually want to keep in contact.. maybe they were closer than he initially figured.]
I'd like that. [and he even smiled lightly at that.]
[ She called him in the first place to make sure to apologize and try to understand, but she also needed to make sure they were both on good grounds here.
Well, standable grounds. It was kind of hard to call what she found out today 'good.' ]
[ Foxes can hunt small vermin and eat things like grapes and other fruits so Weiss is doing fine just sharing her food with Aster, but cows/bulls eat like. Grass. There's probably something else, but Weiss has no idea what it is. ]
I'd rather not have died, but we don't always get what we want.
[ She knows that Adam went through the same thing, and basically by her hand except that she didn't physically see him die. It was probably the most terrifying thing she's ever been through-- and she decidedly isn't okay with it, but she knows that it's unavoidable here now. ]
Chances are, both of us are going to get hurt at some point. As long as you visit me in the infirmary, it'll be okay.
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it had been a horrible time, and eventually adam left it in order to join the white fang.
when he felt her touch his skin, his scars, he had to tell himself not to shy away from her touch. it had been forever since he felt anyone even... do something so intimate with him, he couldn't even remember the last time. so feeling her fingers gliding along his skin made him tense and he swallowed hard. adam simply brought a hand up to her, placing it over her hand to press a little harder against his flesh.]
This was in the past... but this is also why I fought for so many years, Weiss.
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[ Those were the first words to come out of her mouth. For a brief moment, she considered leaving it at that. There was no way he could think that she would ever agree with what sorts of things he'd done. Her voice was quiet, but she figured.. if he was sharing, she might as well share a little too. Prove that she really did understand. ]
My father isn't the forgiving type even to people in his family or I wouldn't be here. I might not have as many, but I didn't get this in a biking accident. I always blamed the White Fang, because if the White Fang didn't keep attacking our family, my father would have come home in a much better mood. It's not.. that far of a stretch, considering the things I went through even as a member of his family, to believe that something like this would happen. I didn't want to see it, so I didn't.
[ That happened a lot more than she wished it would. Weiss was fairly certain that she had much growing up to do before she understood how to make sure that she was always doing what she thought was right and having that based on what was actually happening. She blamed the White Fang for so much, and she couldn't take that blame away but she could understand why it happened now. ]
I'm sorry that you went through so much worse because of my family, Adam.
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after he listened, he thought to himself what had happened to her growing up as well. adam reached out to her, his finger grazing over the scar on her eyebrow.]
We shouldn't have any scars, it doesn't matter how many we have.
[it was why he fought, so no one would have to go through this again. if he had to kill to get his way, then he would certainly do it.]
And I'm sorry for you, as well.
[they both knew what it was like, and they were on opposite ends of the rivalries.]
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Neither of our affiliations matter anymore, do they?
[ All things considered, she just liked him. The White Fang, not so much, but Adam wasn't the White Fang just as much as she wasn't Schnee Company. A rose by any other name and all that. ]
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[everything that has happened, he knows that there's no way he could go back to being the same old white fang member. he knew too much, too much of her, and couldn't return to those ways anyways.]
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[ Perhaps it was a selfish thought, but Adam was basically the only one that Weiss trusted. She had a little over a decade in prison, but she did so much less than Adam had. She didn't know what all he'd been convicted of out of what he'd admitted to her, but it sounded like he would be in here a lot longer. Maybe it was a stupid teenage thought, since she barely knew him, but Weiss was honestly a little bit worried that when she got out of prison she'd just be alone again. ]
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the man stared down at her, his frown deepening. he knew just what she was getting at, she wanted to know if he got out if they would still talk to one another. he wanted that as well, honestly, but it was impossible.
adam moved away from her so they were no longer touching one another, and he went to go go grab his shirt in order to put it back on.]
I'm in here for life.
[there was no use in hiding it from her, so he just said it bluntly as he got himself dressed again.]
I won't be getting out.
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That feeling she had like she wasn't alone slipped away with his hand. ]
Oh.
[ For a brief moment, Weiss wasn't actually sure what to say. For once. ]
I've got 12 and a half, but I was planning on getting early parole.
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adam sighed at that, once his shirt was back on at least, then turned to look over at her. he was frustrated that he couldn't leave here with her but...]
That's good. You should try and get out of here as soon as you can. It's... way too messed up here.
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[ It's not like she has anything left between her family disowning her, her ruined name, and severe lack of social relationships. ]
Even if I get out early, I'm going to call and write you.
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I'd like that. [and he even smiled lightly at that.]
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[ She called him in the first place to make sure to apologize and try to understand, but she also needed to make sure they were both on good grounds here.
Well, standable grounds. It was kind of hard to call what she found out today 'good.' ]
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Yeah, we're okay.
[he laughed a little--.... and then he noticed a certain other thing walking into his cell. oh look, it's his pet bull tyrone!!]
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--You still have him!?
[ WEISS YOU STILL HAVE ASTER WHY IS THIS SO SHOCKING TO YOU.. ]
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[tyrone stays!! and the bull is just walking right back into the cell and passing them both, yup.]
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[ Foxes can hunt small vermin and eat things like grapes and other fruits so Weiss is doing fine just sharing her food with Aster, but cows/bulls eat like. Grass. There's probably something else, but Weiss has no idea what it is. ]
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[he shrugs.] Just relax, I already take care of most animals here.
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[ ..Because Weiss saves money by taking her with for groundskeeping job. Aster helps get rid of pests ok. ]
But, you probably could if you wanted to if I'm too busy or injured.
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I'd rather not think about the injured part, though.
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[ She knows that Adam went through the same thing, and basically by her hand except that she didn't physically see him die. It was probably the most terrifying thing she's ever been through-- and she decidedly isn't okay with it, but she knows that it's unavoidable here now. ]
Chances are, both of us are going to get hurt at some point. As long as you visit me in the infirmary, it'll be okay.