week 2 - austria - friday post-investigation

[completelycrazy]

[It's later in the day when Newt makes his way over to Austria's hut. He talked with Prussia earlier and he wanted to give the two of them some space, but the coast seems to be clear for the moment. He hesitates as he approaches, not sure that he wants to bother her tonight, but... Well, it's not like he's got a lot of time to beat around that bush.

He actually knocks on her door this time, and waits until she lets him in. What a gentleman.]

Hey, Austria? It's Newt.

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[completelycrazy]

[don't get too excited austria.]

So... Back home, there's this guy I work with. Hermann. We're the last guys left in the K-Science division at the Hong Kong Shatterdome, which, that's not gonna mean much to you, but basically we're it. We're the last defense against the Kaiju, and so we've gotta work together, which sucks because me and Hermann are, like, totally different. It's like the music thing, right? He's more classical, I'm more punk rock. And it sucks even more because we used to be really close, actually.

[He misses those days, honestly. Things were easier when he and Hermann just communicated over email. Meeting was a terrible idea.]

Anyway, we're at each other's throats constantly. We fight all the time, we disagree on some fundamental K-Science theories, he's all about the math and the physics and he won't pry himself away from that stupid computer long enough to do any actual science, meanwhile I'm on the other side of the lab elbow-deep in Kaiju guts, getting real work done... Point is, I don't like the guy. He doesn't like me.

[He sighs, prodding at the keys again.] But, if he were stuck here with me? I'm glad he's not because that'd mean he was in danger too, but if he was, and he was going to die... Well, I'd want to be there for him. I'd want him there for me if our situations were reversed. Even if we hate each other most of the time, we've worked together for so long that we're close whether we want to be or not. That's worth something.

[He shrugs and shoots Austria a glance.] Kind of reminds me of you and Prussia, if I'm being honest.

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[ladyofthehouse]

[Austria listens, her hands twisting around in her lap. There are a lot of details she doesn't understand about Newt's life and listening to him talk about himself makes her realize she'll never get the opportunity either.

Not now. Not ever.

The feeling stabs her in the chest like a blade, twisting around with each word.]

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[ladyofthehouse]

[She listens to every word despite this, eventually moving to rest her hand on his own and giving it a squeeze.]

You're a... very good person. Newt.

[completelycrazy]

[...?

He frowns at her, not sure what she means.]

Is that really what you got out of that? I'm not. I mean, I don't think I'm a bad person, but on the morality scale, I'm not any better than anyone else.

[He squeezes her hand just the same, though.]

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[ladyofthehouse]

[She smiles, suppressing a laugh with her other hand, out of fear it could easily turn into tears.]

Nein... nein. Trust me, bitte...

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[ladyofthehouse]

[She whispers to him in her Austrian accented german.]

... If you're so sure.

You may leave the door ajar for her.

[completelycrazy]

[Oh! He laughs a little, offering her a smile.]

I'm sure.

[He stands up from the bench and... Well. One more thing.]

Hey, can I hug you? [He's asking first which makes it not rude.]

[ladyofthehouse]

[Austria nods.]

[completelycrazy]

[Good! He's counting this as a manners win. Being polite is important to her, right?

He scoops her into his arms to hug her tightly, and though he won't linger too long, he wants to make sure she knows he means it before he lets go.]

You're a good person too, you know. I'm gonna do everything I can to make sure we catch whoever did this, okay?