[He wonders what Khalid has said about it. It's something that Ashe hasn't brought up with anyone. How would he even begin with that kind of conversation, anyway? For a moment, Ashe is quiet and withdrawn, then he looks heartbroken. She's upset, that much is clear, and he has no idea what kind of thing Khalid could have said to her to make her this way.]
I found him wandering late at night. So I made a web, catching him. I did that with a lot of people since natives were going missing and... well, we found out they were drowning themselves, so I was trying to make sure nobody got hurt. I Synchronized with him to help out and make the pollen's effects fade a bit.
Anyway, we were talking. I... tried to figure out why he'd get so weird with me. [Ashe's hands fold together, but he keeps his eyes on Bernadetta.] How he'd flirt with me, then pull away. Make contact, then pull away again. I thought it was because I wasn't... that I wasn't very desirable. I just wanted an answer.
So we kissed. But after that, it was obvious to me that anything else wouldn't be doing either of us any favors. It's not a good match is all, I think. And I thought it'd be better if Khalid had a friend. He said he had one. One. I couldn't even... think who he meant, but it was obviously not me. That's... fine, I guess. It hurt, but it's fine. [It's not.]
We had a disagreement. I said I'd be there if he needed me. He said he didn't need me, and told me to let him go.
I was hurt. So I said I'd let us both cool off. I left, and I was gone for... Ten? Fifteen minutes, I think. And he was gone by the time I got back.
[Ashe sighs and rubs the back of his neck.]
I didn't realize he'd feel that way. That he'd hate the idea so much... I messaged him to make sure he was okay. He confirmed, and that was it. He hasn't said a word to me since.
[It should be clear, but he sincerely has zero idea that leaving Khalid up in his web for that short amount of time would evidently trigger the man so much. From Ashe's view, it just seems as if Khalid dislikes him that much.]
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[He wonders what Khalid has said about it. It's something that Ashe hasn't brought up with anyone. How would he even begin with that kind of conversation, anyway? For a moment, Ashe is quiet and withdrawn, then he looks heartbroken. She's upset, that much is clear, and he has no idea what kind of thing Khalid could have said to her to make her this way.]
I found him wandering late at night. So I made a web, catching him. I did that with a lot of people since natives were going missing and... well, we found out they were drowning themselves, so I was trying to make sure nobody got hurt. I Synchronized with him to help out and make the pollen's effects fade a bit.
Anyway, we were talking. I... tried to figure out why he'd get so weird with me. [Ashe's hands fold together, but he keeps his eyes on Bernadetta.] How he'd flirt with me, then pull away. Make contact, then pull away again. I thought it was because I wasn't... that I wasn't very desirable. I just wanted an answer.
So we kissed. But after that, it was obvious to me that anything else wouldn't be doing either of us any favors. It's not a good match is all, I think. And I thought it'd be better if Khalid had a friend. He said he had one. One. I couldn't even... think who he meant, but it was obviously not me. That's... fine, I guess. It hurt, but it's fine. [It's not.]
We had a disagreement. I said I'd be there if he needed me. He said he didn't need me, and told me to let him go.
I was hurt. So I said I'd let us both cool off. I left, and I was gone for... Ten? Fifteen minutes, I think. And he was gone by the time I got back.
[Ashe sighs and rubs the back of his neck.]
I didn't realize he'd feel that way. That he'd hate the idea so much... I messaged him to make sure he was okay. He confirmed, and that was it. He hasn't said a word to me since.
[It should be clear, but he sincerely has zero idea that leaving Khalid up in his web for that short amount of time would evidently trigger the man so much. From Ashe's view, it just seems as if Khalid dislikes him that much.]