02 [Training] Post Family Unit Virus (accidental video)

[namedfortragedy]

[Elektra is crotched low to the ground in a Grecian style room. She's holding a pair of weapons; blades carefully hidden in the crook of her arm. She traces the floor with her handles before she slowly rises up. Once she's up she flips the weapons making the blades visible. She turns around twirling them a few times in her hands before starting

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[Any attempt at trying to go back to how they were before and reestablish an appropriate distance is overcome by obvious concern.

Bruce reigns that in, not sure what is appropriate still. He rarely knows. He just says quietly,] I've never thought you were weak.

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[namedfortragedy]

[She raises her head slowly. Composure was something that Elektra prided herself in.]

I'd say you don't really know me but, that's not exactly a problem now, is it?

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No. The same is true for you.

[he sighs, running a hand through his hair briefly] I'm not good at letting go, [he admits.]

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[namedfortragedy]

[Elektra stares at the screen for a minute before answering.]

Of what exactly?

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Of anything. And it's... [pause to figure out what to say]

I thought you were - Betty.

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[namedfortragedy]

[Elektra sighs.]

... And she's your important person. The one with all the good memories.

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Yeah. The one that makes me keep trying. [And the look in his eyes might tell you exactly how important that is to him.]

I'm sorry. You shouldn't be in this position.

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[namedfortragedy]

[She sees that very clearly. Elektra shakes her head, giving him a stern look. If nothing else she wants him to get this.]

You didn't put me here. None of this is your fault.

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It shouldn't have happened. [he avoids eye contact, though it's not completely obvious] It's not fair to you. I don't... let anyone get close to me that way for a reason.

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[namedfortragedy]

But it did and we have to deal with it. It'd be a lot easier if you didn't try to find ways to make yourself into the bad guy.

If anything, you're the victim here. You forgot your most important person.

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[He hasn't been the most important person to himself in a very long time, but he's not about to admit that out loud.]

I'm not the only victim, [is all he says in protest, mild as ever.] How do you want to deal with it?

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[namedfortragedy]

You're right. Candy goes back to having that man as a father and Dexter ended up in prison. They didn't get off easy either.

[See how she's leaving herself out?]

... Honestly I haven't gotten that far yet. It's not like we can pretend it didn't happen. I mean you've been inside my house.

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[Yeah that's conspicuous, but he'll let it slide.] Dexter said everyone forgot, so he's not in prison. But no, I don't think anyone got off easy.

Our secrets just about balance out. I can't pretend, [he agrees,] and I can't change that you know.

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[namedfortragedy]

... Good. Harrison still needs him. [And it's a relief to know that.]

Well at least neither of us can say we don't know what the other got themselves into. If someone here had to have intimate knowledge of my life at least it was you. It's not like you'd use it against me.

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And I know better than anyone that prison wouldn't solve the problem anyway.

I'm... learning to trust. The people we ended up with were the best possible scenario. [and that's as close as he'll come to that]

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[namedfortragedy]

So he really does kill people. Interesting.

Then we agree on that at least.