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[…This was unexpected. After trying to figure out just where she was for a little while, Nunnally came to the conclusion that she had absolutely no idea. This wasn’t anywhere that looked even familiar to home
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and she remembers Zero.
Nunnally vi Britannia. ]
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and so he answers as 'Suzaku'. For Lelouch, he will bear with this for a little bit longer. ]
It's no trouble at all, Empress. [ a beat. ] You're in a place called Somarium.
[ he'd welcome her but he doesn't think it'd be a very... welcome sort of welcome. dry and artificial at most, because he wants her in Britannia, not... not here in this place. not entirely anyway, but he'd be lying if he said he wasn't happy (relieved) to see her. just like he was happy (relieved) to see Schneizel. ]
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Though, his appearance does confuse her a little. Combined with him calling her "Empress", she's unsure as to what exactly is going on.]
Somarium? That doesn't sound like any of the places I've studied at home.
[Hold on, she's going to stay confused for a minute on this subject before even moving on to Suzaku himself.]
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(and he almost hopes Schneizel doesn't notice she's here. but, ah, wishful thinking, and Suzaku will never be given the grace of a granted wish.)
but, after several moments he continues. ]
It's a dream world. Or, a world of dreams- depending on how you want to look at. [ and then a small gesture forward. ] The device you're using is for communication as you know. It can also broadcast dreams.
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Broadcasting dreams...[Nothing's making sense. Her eyebrows push closer together as she thinks it over.] How is it able to broadcast dreams?
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(a surprise to himself, and probably to those who will see her soon.) Lelouch included.
Suzaku won't want to see them or talk to them after this. he'll go to Schneizel and collapse probably. but, he won't go see them. (it's not worth the heartbreak, and he doesn't think it important for 'Suzaku' to go anywhere. Zero, on the other hand...)
nodding, breaking out of his thoughts. ] No one knows. It just does. Some are unpleasant, while others are not- I can't be too sure, to be honest. Its only happened once to me. [ said offhandedly, as if it really doesn't matter to him. (and it doesn't.) what happens will happen, after all. he is allowed no opinions. ]
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It'd been a while since she had been in her sterile environment.] I see. [She almost asked him what the dream was about, but caught herself. Maybe that conversation would be best for another time.]
Have you been here long? You sound like you've been here for a while. [Unless he's quicker than she is at gathering information. Which isn't impossible, but somehow she doesn't believe it.]
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[ considering how he is right now -- just answering her questions, not stepping out of line and keeping his formality where it belongs- right here in the now -- he's surprised Nunnally hasn't asked him why he's here. as far as she knows, 'Suzaku Kururugi' is dead. and he's never, not even once, taken off his mask in front of her, or done anything to prove that 'Zero' is 'Suzaku' otherwise (calling her 'Empress' on assumption that everything worked out). she doesn't know the details of Zero Requiem, or even much about it.
(he's even acting like the Knight of Zero right now, stiff in his stance, formal in his talking. not at all gentle, but not harsh either- just... neutral.)
so, why? her eyes are open, she's obviously from a time when she's Empress (asking for 'Zero', after all)- he expected her to be more surprised. but, ah, she must be thinking about this place. he knows she's not stupid (he'd be stupid to think that), but even so ( ... )
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She's thinking it over. He had called her Empress before...and now that the original shock's wearing off, she's becoming confused what he's talking about now as well.
She blinks at his questions, and nods. She doesn't trust herself to talk about who's coming, because she may become emotional and she doesn't want it to come to that.
Though, now it's her turn to ask questions.] How did you know...I was Empress, Suzaku?
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(not yet not yet not yet)
and how did he know? well, he has an easy answer for that, and he doesn't hesitate to give it after a beat. ]
C.C. told me everything that happened. I found it only fitting to call you by your proper title.
[ a fine excuse, one that would cover him --(because it's C.C. and only C.C. would know at her point) -- hopefully. quietly hoping Schneizel hasn't said anything yet to indicate that Suzaku is, indeed, lying without even blinking his eye. (funny, that is. how he hates that Lelouch does it, and yet here he is, as if it were his second nature.) ]
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Which makes her ask her next question:] Will I see you soon, then?
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No. It's likely that you won't be seeing me for a long time.
[ that is, if he has anything to say about it. of course, if Nunnally comes to see Schneizel- well, he'd figure something out. hide the mask with the suit and stay in his room. he doesn't need to see Nunnally. that's not a privilege he has as 'Suzaku'.
... probably. ]
Why would you want to see me?
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Though, she supposes the three of them were too far gone for that now. It had been a childish thought to begin with.]
Why not?
[She pauses, now. Why did she want to see him?]
Why wouldn't I want to see you, Suzaku?
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he could answer that honestly. 'I killed your brother.' but, that would be the stupidest thing he's done since holding Lelouch, and he's done with stupid things. he could also tell her that he doesn't want to see her. but, he'd be chewed out by Lelouch later and he's done with that, too.
.... and he doesn't like that she's calling him 'Suzaku'. ]
It's nothing- nevermind. I apologize for stepping out of line.
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[But why is he hesitating? If he didn't want to see her, why didn't he just say so? Everything else he's doing is screaming that he doesn't, and that hurts more than the words themselves.
So with a deep breath, she responds:]
There's no need to apologize - you didn't step out of line. [She smiles, though it's a shaky one.] If you're too uncomfortable to see me, it's okay. I can wait.
[It hurts. It hurts so much to say that, but she doesn't want to upset him either. Even though she wants to see him so badly, she can wait.]
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