Not looking for help

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

[Wufei had so far managed to avoid having to deal with a waiter or waitress through sheer force of will. If he refused to look up or acknowledge them when they approached him, they had no choice but to pause and then continue about their business. The second menu should tell them all they needed to know — he had no need of a drink or any kind of conversation before Catalonia arrived and if he had, he would have told them the first time they had tried approaching his table.

He had brought one of the books recommended by one of his teachers last semester and was doing his best to focus on it. Unfortunately, he had actually started going backwards because he had forgotten what it was he had supposedly read earlier, and he tried to repress his frustration with calming thoughts of how nice it would be to have his own space again and be out of the grasp of his meddling, self-named "sister".]

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[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

[She would have kept playing the "Innocent" card, but this was too great to pass up. He smirk turned into more of a grin.]

I merely suggested that you should.

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

There is more to it than that, Catalonia.

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

In some sense. I just inform you that something may be a good idea, and the rest is suggestion. [She shook her head.] Are you not following?

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

How long have you been able to do that?

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain. I didn't fully catch on until I arrived back here, though. [Her grin was still in place, even if it had faded just a bit...]

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

Why? [Use it on him, use it on him to make him do that, not tell him, does she have it... Insert an ending to this question, if you will]

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

Use it on you just now? [She laughed quietly.] Because the thought of it amused me. Use it in general? Because it's very, very useful. Why am I telling you? [At that one, she could only shrug and shake her head.]

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

[Heeey, there's the voice raising]

Do not ever do that again.

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[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

[Dorothy laughed.] We'll see, Chang. I make no promises.

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

This is not something to joke about! That kind of ability should not be abused, Catalonia.

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

[The look she responded with was one of total seriousness. She made sure to make eye contact, just to prove that not only was she not afraid of him, but she did respect him, thank you, even if she wouldn't say it.]

I do not abuse my power, Chang Wufei. I know better than that, and I will not have you lecture me for it as though I were a child.

... Besides, you don't have to concern yourself with my ability, perhaps you should worry about finding your own.

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

If you knew better than that you would not have done that in the first place. [He refused to be distracted by her comment about his own power.]

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

You would have believed me if I simply told you? Don't make me laugh.

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

You did not even try to approach it as any kind of demonstration.

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

You would not have given me the chance to demonstrate it, and you know it. You would have had nothing more to do with the topic after any mention of anything outside of your precious little norm.

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

As if you accept everything new you encounter!

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

At least I don't shut myself off completely and refuse to acknowledge it!

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

Better than involving myself in things that have nothing to do with me!!

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[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

I have a right to be involved, they damn well contacted me first!

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

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You were never asked to interfere!

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

Interfere? Excuse me, Chang, but what right do you have to accuse me of interfering? Do you know what has or has not been asked of me thus far? Do you know what part I play? Come to think of it, are you even remotely aware of what the hell is going on?

[She was glaring with all her might at that point. Were she with anyone else, she probably would have simply left long before, but not this time.]

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

I know you, Catalonia! I know what you do, even if why you do it is almost impossible to guess.

[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

[At that point, she was through arguing. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then gave Wufei an even look. It was mostly neutral, but there was still a twinge of anger, and maybe some disappointment in the boy... Her voice was calm. Much quieter than previously.]

I can see that you're clearly not going to believe anything I could tell you. Maybe someone else can get to you before you get yourself in over your head. [She pushed her plate forward, looking as though she was about ready to just get up and leave.]

[pridefulscholar.livejournal.com]

[He exhaled harshly and leaned toward her, pulling his anger into a tightly contained rage rather than the open explosiveness it had been — although it was obvious he wouldn't be able to hold that kind of emotional control for long. Just above a hiss:]

If you can honestly tell me you have no intention of anything — anything — harmful, Catalonia, I will absolve myself of responsibility for what comes and leave you to your own actions.

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[warbeauty.livejournal.com]

[The look she gave him was the kind you give someone who'd just said something absolutely appalling. She schooled that expression away relatively quickly, however, settling for one full of just... disappointment.]

I never once asked you to take responsibility for anything of mine. That is all your own doing. [And with that, she stood, placing a $20 on the table. She obviously had every intention of just leaving. Now.]

And I only intend harm toward those who stand directly in my way.