[ Frowning her concern, Pyrrha continues to hold the small knife in her hand for a moment longer. She looks around, behind her, finding nothing but cool air, the tree, and them. ]
Tenka, you—
[ There is really no nice way to ask this, so she just goes for it. ]
Is this Aniki here now?
[ ARE YOU SEEING AN IMAGINARY PERSON NAMED ANIKI. Is that what's going on. ]
[ What does she even to say that? Pyrrha opens her mouth to reply and closes it immediately after. A quick jerk of her elbow and the root falls away, Tenka’s foot free from its previous imprisonment - ] There.
[ Seriously, what is this big brother thing? (Pyrrha is less quick to embrace the surrogate endearments, it seems.) Standing once more, she can’t help but look concerned. ]
[ ...nope. No idea. Pyrrha has no idea what Tenka is getting at. She's assuming that he's declaring himself an older brother in general and not necessarily hers. (People don't just adopt her, okay. Not The Pyrrha Nikos.) ]
You - look very handsome tonight.
[ That's what you wanted her to say, right. -- Right? ]
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[Well. She did ask nicely but Tenka's just blinking like--]
Ha? No way!! You'll get your dressed all messed up - who knows how gross these things can be. Aniki's got it, don't worry about a thing!
[and he's grinning
tenka's a dope]
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Tenka, you—
[ There is really no nice way to ask this, so she just goes for it. ]
Is this Aniki here now?
[ ARE YOU SEEING AN IMAGINARY PERSON NAMED ANIKI. Is that what's going on. ]
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[PYRRHA, HE SOUNDS SO DISTRESSED]
Me! I'm Aniki!! Your aniki!
[he might start crying -- okay no, but maybe]
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Rather than get caught up in an Abbot and Costello re-enactment of confusion, she simply kneels down by his feet. ]
I’m going to cut the branch now. Hold still, okay?
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Wait, I said I was gonna take care of it!
It's the big brother's job to be able to handle himself!
[maybe that'll clear it up a little]
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[ Seriously, what is this big brother thing? (Pyrrha is less quick to embrace the surrogate endearments, it seems.) Standing once more, she can’t help but look concerned. ]
Are you okay, Tenka?
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Then to Pyrrha, he tilts his head.]
Yeah, m'fine. [Aside from some minor tipsiness.] But wait... you don't have anything to say?
[MOST PEOPLE GIVE HIM A LITTLE SOMETHING WHEN HE SUDDENLY DECLARES HIMSELF AS THEIR BIG BROTHER]
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[ ... ]
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[ ...nope. No idea. Pyrrha has no idea what Tenka is getting at. She's assuming that he's declaring himself an older brother in general and not necessarily hers. (People don't just adopt her, okay. Not The Pyrrha Nikos.) ]
You - look very handsome tonight.
[ That's what you wanted her to say, right. -- Right? ]
[1/2]
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I mean the fact that I'm your aniki? C'mon, nothing?
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You want to be my older brother?
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I thought I already was....
C'mon, what's wrong with thinking of people as family?
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However, Pyrrha isn’t rushing to hurt Tenka’s feelings. Drawing herself up, she smiles warmly. ]
No, you’re right.
[ A tad awkward, although far from disingenuous, she adds, ]
I would be happy to consider you my—
[ what was that word, though ]
- aniki.
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Tenka hardly even notices the awkward and instead he gives her the brightest smile. Careful Pyrrha, it's a bit like looking directly into the sun.]
Bahahahaha, took you long enough!!
Don't worry, Pyrrha-chan. Aniki will never let you down!