[ Cooly, but not cruelly: ] So is mine. I barely even have one. [ Then, relenting some, she adds ] That's... how we got here, remember? Family semblance...
Yeah, I guess you're right. My family was just... very controlling. They care about me, sure, but there were always expectations I had to meet. Training, studying, meeting people. I'm not even sure I ever really got to be a kid.
But that was all... [ choosing her words very carefully here ] to protect people from the Grimm, right? To protect people in general? Or - that's what they told you it was for?
[ This seems to be what triggers Rapunzel turning and leaning in so she can reach out, confusion and hurt on Weiss's behalf just slightly screwing up usually smooth features. ]
[She leans away from Rapunzel out of instinct. It's not anything personal, she's just always had an aversion towards people, especially being intimate with people.]
The point is, that's what a Schnee is, so that's what I was raised to be.
And -- [ The hovering hands drop easily into her lap. What's interesting to her is that this isn't the first time she's seen someone sort of unconsciously drawing away - either in other people or in herself. It's a little embarrassing to see on someone as ordinarily placid as Weiss, like watching a person spill soup on themselves when they think no one's around, and Rapunzel herself instinctively wants to go back in time and stop whomever hurt Weiss from doing it. Just so the contact doesn't have to be so painful. ]
What if you couldn't do it? What if you failed, or... or you decided you didn't want to do it anymore? What would happen if you were to get tired and quit - do something else? [ questioning, but calm ]
...What are the consequences of not being the Schnee you're supposed to be?
[It would be a long fight against a lot of very dangerous people.]
I don't know. I never allowed myself to fail that way.
[There were days where she would be disappointed in herself, but she never let down her family. Whether that is a testament to her dedication or her father's patience is a question for another time.]
No, I - I know, but-- Nng. That's not what I mean. [ By this point she's definitely shaking her head. No doubt an odd display with the animal ears. ]
What I mean is, that has nothing to do with you Weiss. How can your - your dream be all about other people? If you chase something like that, you'll burn out.
Right. [ Excuse her while she scoffs. ] That? Is a lie. And you know how I know? Because that thing you said about not having any dreams is a lie.
Everyone has a dream. Everyone has something inside them that is only theirs. Even if you don't know what it is yet, that potential is there and it is You. Your Soul. Your purpose. Call it what you want but... you have it. And you're just fooling yourself by saying you don't.
Weiss - come on. [ But she sounds more fearful than determined or self-righteous now, and her hands fly immediately to her hair. ] I... don't know that I can sleep, remember? I'll just be annoying you with all my sound anyway. Or I'll draw your face while you're asleep, heh.
I don't know. I just learned about this today. [ IT'S FINE ] Can't we just... find some? That's - how modern human society works, right? It's so convenient to have stores like that.
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Date: 2016-02-02 03:18 pm (UTC)You know, most people would take that as a sign they shouldn't ask.
[Sigh, no getting around it, is there?]
My family is... complicated.
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Date: 2016-02-02 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2016-02-02 09:36 pm (UTC)My family prides itself on being strong, smart... overall better than everyone. I needed to know everything and everyone.
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Date: 2016-02-02 10:26 pm (UTC)[ This seems to be what triggers Rapunzel turning and leaning in so she can reach out, confusion and hurt on Weiss's behalf just slightly screwing up usually smooth features. ]
Why?
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Date: 2016-02-02 10:42 pm (UTC)[She leans away from Rapunzel out of instinct. It's not anything personal, she's just always had an aversion towards people, especially being intimate with people.]
The point is, that's what a Schnee is, so that's what I was raised to be.
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Date: 2016-02-02 11:02 pm (UTC)I see.
And -- [ The hovering hands drop easily into her lap. What's interesting to her is that this isn't the first time she's seen someone sort of unconsciously drawing away - either in other people or in herself. It's a little embarrassing to see on someone as ordinarily placid as Weiss, like watching a person spill soup on themselves when they think no one's around, and Rapunzel herself instinctively wants to go back in time and stop whomever hurt Weiss from doing it. Just so the contact doesn't have to be so painful. ]
What if you couldn't do it? What if you failed, or... or you decided you didn't want to do it anymore? What would happen if you were to get tired and quit - do something else? [ questioning, but calm ]
...What are the consequences of not being the Schnee you're supposed to be?
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Date: 2016-02-02 11:32 pm (UTC)I don't know. I never allowed myself to fail that way.
[There were days where she would be disappointed in herself, but she never let down her family. Whether that is a testament to her dedication or her father's patience is a question for another time.]
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Date: 2016-02-03 12:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-02-03 12:32 am (UTC)Until then, it's protecting the people.
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Date: 2016-02-03 12:37 am (UTC)she wants to - ]
Change... things from the inside?
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Date: 2016-02-03 12:38 am (UTC)[She gives a little smile.]
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Date: 2016-02-03 12:41 am (UTC)What does that have to do with being a huntress? Why do you need to go to monster killing school in order to stop your family?
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Date: 2016-02-03 12:44 am (UTC)To protect people, we've gone over this. I want there to be something good associated with my family name.
I figure, maybe if people know that the Schnees aren't all bad, then maybe things will go smoother when I take over the company one day.
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Date: 2016-02-03 12:53 am (UTC)What I mean is, that has nothing to do with you Weiss. How can your - your dream be all about other people? If you chase something like that, you'll burn out.
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Date: 2016-02-03 01:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-02-03 01:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-02-03 01:13 am (UTC)[She folds her hands into her lap.]
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Date: 2016-02-03 01:55 am (UTC)Everyone has a dream. Everyone has something inside them that is only theirs. Even if you don't know what it is yet, that potential is there and it is You. Your Soul. Your purpose. Call it what you want but... you have it. And you're just fooling yourself by saying you don't.
[ / s p e e c h e s ]
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Date: 2016-02-03 04:42 am (UTC)[She rolls her shoulders, finally freeing herself from the back of the couch she had been slowly trying to retreat into.]
Well, it's now 4 in the morning. I wouldn't mind getting some semblance of rest tonight.
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Date: 2016-02-03 11:11 am (UTC)Please stay up with me. Just a little longer.
[ beat ]
...We can have s'mores!
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Date: 2016-02-03 06:58 pm (UTC)Do we have the stuff to make s'mores?
[Legitimate question. She might have some graham crackers in the pantry. But marshmallows and chocolate?]
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Date: 2016-02-04 08:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-02-05 05:25 am (UTC)Okay, how about we go to the store tomorrow morning and have a proper sleepover tomorrow once we're better prepared?
[Because she barely made it to the front door from her bed. Do you really think she can drag herself to the store?]
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