☘ 011; [action; dated to 7/7]

[riastrad_ridire]

[ooc: sorry for the spam, but kattu took a hiatus and i figured might as well get this up 8|a]

[introspection]

Comments

B

[fated_blade]

[She still felt like she was in a daze...her head rung in a strange way, but perhaps some fresh air would--]

O-oh...Lancer.

Re: B

[riastrad_ridire]

[His hand twitched, sending another sudden shock of pain through broken fingers. Huh. Might have to do something about that.]

[That voice was familiar, distracting him from the ache in both hands at the moment.]

I'm really not in the mood for-...

...did you just call me Lancer?

[fated_blade]

...yes...I did.

[Scratching her head]

I apologize for...a few days ago. I am not sure what came over me.

[riastrad_ridire]

Looks like it happened to a lot of us.

[Lancer crossed his arms, ignoring the pain in his broken fingers as well as the cuts on both hands.]

[fated_blade]

...is your hand alright?

[riastrad_ridire]

Nope, pretty sure I broke it. [A shrug.]

Good to see you're back to normal.

[fated_blade]

That is hardly important! You must tend to your hand!

[grabbing it carefully to turn it over in her own hands.]

[riastrad_ridire]

Ow--! I can take care of it myself, I was fine until you grabbed it!

[fated_blade]

[Frown]

Reckless. Breaking your hand when you are not even facing an opponent.

[riastrad_ridire]

...I'm not in any mood for a lecture, Saber.

[fated_blade]

Then do not do something so foolish.

[Releases his hand]

Speak, Lancer. It pains me to see you looking so miserable.

[riastrad_ridire]

...Rin didn't snap out of it.

[Lancer scowled, turning away and summoning his lance into his right hand. It would be hard to fight with it in the state his broken left hand was in. Thanks to the training he'd been doing with the previous lancer, however, it wouldn't be impossible.]

[At that second, he just needed to distract himself with it.]

[fated_blade]

Is that a sign of a challenge, Lancer.

[Her voice was cautious and warning]

[riastrad_ridire]

Calm down. I'm not looking for a fight today--just making sure I can still hold the damn thing.

[fated_blade]

a knight should know that bringing out his weapon in the presence of another knight is a declaration of battle.

[but she sighed]

Lancer...it is not your fault.

[riastrad_ridire]

Call this a rare exception. [He twirled the lance around in his bloodstained hand before resting it against his shoulder and looking back at Saber.]

Who's at fault for her droning itself is irrelevant. I'm her Servant, and this is the second time I've allowed this to happen. That much is my responsibility.