I don't think it's bad that I am either. I am Princess Serenity, and with time, I will be Neo-Queen Serenity. But that's for later. It's not that I'm worried about being a goddess or princess or any of that... except that there are those who are after me, after my powers and abilities and me in general.
Those people? They would have absolutely no problem hurting you to get to me, or to use you to get to me. I don't want you hurt because of that.
[Atsushi falls silent. Not because her words frighten him (though, he does note that he probably should be more worried,) but because they’re familiar. It wasn’t very long ago that there was a bounty on his head and Atsushi was trying to cut ties to protect people.]
Ah, sorry. I got thinking. [That silence was awkward!]
To be honest, I haven’t told you everything either... But at least on my end, I don’t think those are reasons to leave. Shouldn’t those be reasons that I stay? I’ll be here to help watch your back, so you can relax more..?
It... you want to protect me? [She blushed, which, with how pale she was, made it stand out all the more.]
I don't- those people are very dangerous, Atsushi. I don't want to frighten you away, I like you staying here. But I would never forgive myself if something happened to you. Some of them do know me as Sailor Moon, some of them know that Usagi Tsukino and Princess Serenity are one and the same.
That’s their fault. It doesn’t mean that you deserve to live here all by yourself.
[Atsushi can feel himself getting a bit flustered. Maybe that’s the wrong thing to say? She doesn’t think he doesn’t trust her judgment, does she? Or that he doesn’t think she can handle living alone. Maybe he does? Ugh, his head is too confusing even for himself right now.]
I’m not normal either. I’m... I’m a weretiger. I transform on the full moon... I was planning to stay away during that time, but... I mean, the point! Is that I can protect myself too. You don’t need to worry about me.
More importantly, are you comfortable having me here? You’re not going to be stressed out?
That's amazing you- ah! Is- I mean, I know I'm not the full moon but- [Well, she's a literal source of moonlight and all that.] I'm not making it difficult for you, am I?
And no, I am actually quite glad you're here, Atsushi. I didn't like living alone all those months. I would invite people over but I never really knew how to just say "come live with me" since they had been settled for so long...
Now that you mention it... [He looks at his hands, but he doesn’t even have paws or anything weird like that,] I seem to be okay..?
[What does that mean about his power? Atsushi decides to think about it later. Usagi is right in front of him and she sounds so lonely.]
Then... If you really don’t mind, then I’d like to stay. I didn’t really like living alone either. Guess it’s lucky we found each other when we did, huh?
[He’s embarrassed to admit to just how nice that sounds. Being stuck with someone is what he’s wanted. Even if the people he’s met in Deerington are incredibly kind, it was so lonely to stay in an empty house.]
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Those people? They would have absolutely no problem hurting you to get to me, or to use you to get to me. I don't want you hurt because of that.
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Ah, sorry. I got thinking. [That silence was awkward!]
To be honest, I haven’t told you everything either... But at least on my end, I don’t think those are reasons to leave. Shouldn’t those be reasons that I stay? I’ll be here to help watch your back, so you can relax more..?
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I don't- those people are very dangerous, Atsushi. I don't want to frighten you away, I like you staying here. But I would never forgive myself if something happened to you. Some of them do know me as Sailor Moon, some of them know that Usagi Tsukino and Princess Serenity are one and the same.
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[Atsushi can feel himself getting a bit flustered. Maybe that’s the wrong thing to say? She doesn’t think he doesn’t trust her judgment, does she? Or that he doesn’t think she can handle living alone. Maybe he does? Ugh, his head is too confusing even for himself right now.]
I’m not normal either. I’m... I’m a weretiger. I transform on the full moon... I was planning to stay away during that time, but... I mean, the point! Is that I can protect myself too. You don’t need to worry about me.
More importantly, are you comfortable having me here? You’re not going to be stressed out?
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And no, I am actually quite glad you're here, Atsushi. I didn't like living alone all those months. I would invite people over but I never really knew how to just say "come live with me" since they had been settled for so long...
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[What does that mean about his power? Atsushi decides to think about it later. Usagi is right in front of him and she sounds so lonely.]
Then... If you really don’t mind, then I’d like to stay. I didn’t really like living alone either. Guess it’s lucky we found each other when we did, huh?
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Which um... reminds me.... there are those from home who are very protective of me... they uh... will be calling you.... to make sure you're nice.
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[Atsushi tries to be nice, sure, but he isn't always sure that it sticks.]
Thank you, Usagi-san. Let's try to make the best out of this town, kay?
Wrap?
Wrap!
Right. You too. [He beams,] We’re a team now.