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[swordboning]

...I can tell you're not asleep. Mostly because you aren't moving around. If you're going to fake it, at least try to act like you do while you're asleep.

[He pulls at the blankets so he can drag her out.]

[codere]

[ Tugs at her blankets to try to keep them under there with her. ] Fine, so I'm not asleep.

What's it to you?

[swordboning]

....like most nights, I was hoping to join you. If you'd rather be by yourself, say so.

[He can't fit under the bed.]

[codere]

... No, I don't want to be alone.

[ She crawls a bit out from underneath the bed. Just enough that her ribbons are poking out. She's definitely not dressed to sleep if her hair is up so it's likely she just dove under there recently. ]

I'd like to be with you, Archer. I just thought you were mad at me. [ All this time of behaving shamelessly and here she was, expressing shame in her behavior. ]

[swordboning]

[He reaches down to pull her out the rest of the way. Only to lift her up so her rear rests on his arm and she can sit up straight, hanging out there with her head well over his. It's a lot like she's a big child but he's holding her with one arm.]

Did you do anything that uselessly hurt yourself? If not, I'm not mad. You worry too much about what I'll feel and not enough about how you feel.

[codere]

[ At least she doesn't struggle too much in his hold. Whatever defiance she had towards being touched was left underneath the bed as she knew now she had to act like the adult she was. Even if she was being held like a doll and addressed as if she was a child. ]

So what? Am I supposed to do what I want, when I want, and you'll accept that?

I don't see how that's fair to Saber or yourself. [ At least she acknowledges she's being selfish about it all. ]

[swordboning]

If that was what I said. Which, I didn't. I meant more that sometimes you should think that we can take care of ourselves too.

[Taking a seat on the bed. Gently enough so he doesn't rock Rin but she can fall off now if she wants.]

[codere]

[ Nope, she's rather content on her Steel Throne thank you very much. ]

Archer, you don't take care of yourself at all.

[swordboning]

[These rock hard muscles and body made of steel is probably very comfortable. Very...]

I'm not going to believe that statement until you provide proof.

[codere]

[ Steel is superior to iron so let her have this. ]

Your bedroom is the kitchen. [ Nailed it. ]

[swordboning]

That would be true if I slept there. You're going to have to try harder than that, Rin.

[A gold star for effort.]

[codere]

You only sleep with me because I toss and turn otherwise. [ What he said earlier gave her all the insight she needed on her sleeping habits. ]

If you were to sleep in your own room, you wouldn't have one. Therefore you don't take care of yourself.

[swordboning]

And because you requested it.

[Which was good enough for him. Really.]

Your line of logic needs work but arguing it would give me a headache. So I give up.

[codere]

How does it need work? A person needs a place to call their own and it's abnormal to claim the roof for your own privacy.

[ Leaning over to plant a kiss on the top of his head. ] It's why I've been thinking about what you said. If we move to a three bedroom apartment, we'll have more space and you can have a place for your own belongings.

It could be a good way to start the new year? [ She adds. ]

[swordboning]

There's no point in arguing it.

[He already gave up. Don't rub it in, Rin!

But he'll take that kiss okok]

If you want to move, then I'll support your decision.

[codere]

[ Rubbing it in is pretty much all she's ever good at. At least she's trying her best to be more affectionate ever since he asked her for a kiss in public. ]

I still need to ask Saber as well for her opinion.

[swordboning]

She'll do what you want to do. May as well just state your intentions and let her agree.

[Still never hip on honor and knight's vows and stuff.]

[codere]

You're right. Out of the three of us, you're the problem child.

[ Says Rin Tohsaka. ]

[swordboning]

That title definitely belongs to you. Especially since you're probably the youngest. You may be older than Saber but it's impossible to tell her age.

[codere]

I'm an adult. [ Mostly. ]

Isn't Saber young? She looks like she can't be any older than thirteen.

[swordboning]

Like I said, I don't know her age. I do know that she is older than she looks. That's probably due to Avalon but I can't be certain.

[codere]

Avalon? [ Winning the best Master award here. ]

Is that one of her Noble Phantasms?

[swordboning]

Yes.

...don't tell me that idiot hasn't told you about it because she doesn't have it.

[codere]

Wha-? [ There's clearly one thing wrong with all of this. ]

You made me enter a pact with a nerfed Servant? What's wrong with you?

[swordboning]

...this is golden. If you ask her about it and she doesn't know where it is.....

Let's just say I might be able to tell her how to get it. [Shaking his head and shrugging.] But it's going to cost her.