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That happens to be a default for both of us.

[codere]

Arguably more for you than it is for me. [ Huffing up a bit. ]

[swordboning]

Arguably is a broad word. Especially for someone who is hanging on my back now.

[codere]

Oh, and what are you going to do about it? Body slam backwards to knock me off?

Please. You've already threw me into a pool of water knowing I couldn't swim. There's nothing you could do that would surprise me.

[swordboning]

No one said it had to be violent. Nor did anyone say I was going to do something to you.

[codere]

Then why bother bringing up my current position on your back?

[ Tightening her hold just in case. ]

[swordboning]

Maybe because it would distract you.

[codere]

[ Digging her nails in a bit. ] Not for long.

[swordboning]

Or maybe it's a little deeper than that. And I said my previous statement to distract you from something else entirely.

[codere]

Like what, Archer?

[ Lessening her hold a bit. ]

[swordboning]

That would be giving it away.

[Shaking his head and walking over to the bed.]

Let's at least sit down.

[codere]

Tired of me hanging on? [ Once he's near the bed, she's swinging off and landing on it rather skillfully for someone who was just mimicking a sloth. ]

It's all right to express that you don't want me to do this, you know. I think as my boyfriend you have more sway than as my Servant.

[swordboning]

No, I'm just making sure you're in a more convenient spot, that's all.

[Still if she just chilling, that's cool.]

I've already made up my mind. There's no sense in taking it any further.

[codere]

[ Yes, just chilling with her hands in her lap to keep her skirt pinned down and everything. ]

No, there's no sense in it. However that's what a relationship is all about.

Committing nonsensical acts for the person you care for. [ Carefully avoiding the l-word now. ]

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Like punching someone your Servant got in a fight with?

[Standing up in front of the bed. Mostly so he can make sure she doesn't sneak attack him for 6x damage.]

That was definitely nonsensical.

[Never mind that Archer probably would have been more violent. Ssshhh.]

[codere]

Yeah, that's right.

She hasn't tried to pick a fight with you since then so I think Matoi learned her lesson! Don't mess with Rin Tohsaka or her man.

[ Watching him carefully move about with an intent gaze. ]

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Or maybe she hasn't done anything because she realized how idiotic it was in the first place. But you're more than free to keep thinking like that.

[He stops to stare.]

Go ahead and do what you need to do. That's my final word on the matter.

[codere]

You just don't want to admit your girlfriend beat up your bully. [ She's so proud of herself for it. ]

--but Archer, I need to make sure you're okay with all of the possibilities.

[swordboning]

Of course I'm not okay with all the possibilities. That just happens to be the nature of taking risks. The cost-benefit ratio here is far more favorable for the benefits.

There may be an outcome I sincerely dislike but I know how to keep those feelings in check.

[codere]

Idiot, I'm saying that you don't have to.

[ Picking up a pillow to swing it towards him. ] I'm saying to speak your mind instead of holding it deep within!

[swordboning]

[Letting it just whack off him. ARCHER IS STALWART IN THE FACE OF DANGER.]

Fine, if that's what you want to hear. If you were hurt, harmed, or had your memory tampered with in any way, I would probably be emotionally compromised to say the least. And I refuse to be responsible for any of the resulting destruction caused to the guilty party.

[codere]

[ Whack, whack, whack!! ] Emotionally compromised?

Are you saying you would be hurt, Archer? You should talk like a normal person when we're trying to have a normal conversation!

[swordboning]

Of course I'm saying I would be hurt! What else would I be implying and there's no other way I would feel.

[Seriously grumbling over here. This is not how he'd like to be seen at all.]

[codere]

Come here. [ Motioning him closer. ]

[swordboning]

....

[No sense in disobeying. He takes a seat on the side of the bed. There's no avoiding danger through distance now so he may as well completely give in.]