I've no doubt he would, [Childe shares. Though Fatui matters are things he keeps close to his chest, the simple matter of Scaramouche existing would be a problem for all of them.]
He enjoys terrorizing his own subordinates, amused as he watches them tremble in fear of him. He's more than capable of coming up with his own schemes, and I wonder what he would do if he was left to his own devices here without someone to reign him in.
[Though...he doubts how successful Scaramouche would be.]
I'm sure you already know this, but I'd be on your guard if he's around. Though I suppose that's true of any Fatui Harbinger, [he adds, knowing full well that includes himself.]
Hah! Seems you know me better than I could even of imagined.
[He groans, still dragging himself forward through his injuries, wondering what bratty thing he said to the traveler to say something like that. But, the three of them alone should be able to take care of Scaramouche if he decides to try something.]
I'll look forward to that battle then. I rather like my new home and the small amount of friends I've garnered here, even despite all the slight inconveniences it causes, [he says with an air of fondness.] But Aether, there was something else I wanted to discuss with you.
It's come to my attention that I might of given you the wrong idea about something.
[And he promised Lumine he'd talk to Aether about this, so he is. He has to stop in the snow for now, to give his legs a little rest.]
I won't beat around the bush here- my intentions from the last time we saw each other wasn't purely because I was only trying to find myself in your good graces because of your sister. I've been very intrigued about you since the moment you got here.
... I see. Look, you don't have to be intrigued or whatever about me at all, Childe, so long as you weren't trying to make friends because you're into my sister. It's bad enough we are seen as "the traveler's sibling" to our friends who remember the other, instead of as Lumine or Aether. If I can make friends with those I care about here again, I want it based on me as Aether, just like Lumi will want it based on her being Lumine. Along those lines ... you also don't have to make friends with me just because we were are friends in another timeline.
[ granted, Lumine is more cagey and less willing to be open about things like that then Aether, which is also why he bristled so easily. ] That said, you don't need to be nice to me, either, because I will never trust you. That's my sister, and you're not good enough for her, just like no one will ever be good enough for your sisters. Still, I'm not going to get in your way, and I know you won't respect my wishes, anyway, so I don't want conflict, and I won't ask anything from you.
Just remember, I'll do at the very least what you would do to someone who broke Tonia's heart if you screw up with Lumi. [ that's all he has to say. He's not expecting friendship or anything, and he's making this situation as transparent as possible. ]
[Chile feels like he's barely gotten in a word in comparison now. He's sort of at a loss for words for a moment, trying to process all that versus what he wanted to say to Aether to begin with.]
You act as if I do this out of obligation. Don't you think you're not giving me enough credit now?
[He's not even going to touch the topic of Lumine now. Aether can think what he wants and he's going to leave it at that.]
Perhaps you're right. There's a chance anything I say might be a waste of my breath, given how you've managed to cover all your bases it seems.
[He could think of something. But maybe trying to speak to what he thinks is the problem isn't the right way to approach it, given how much Aether's built a solid wall between himself and Childe, at least it seems that way to the Harbinger. So why try to chip at the wall in the wrong place when he can let Aether open it for him instead?]
Hm, but I still wonder...[He says, holding a finger up to his chin,] How different do you think I am, in comparison to the Tartaglia you know from your own timeline? You said earlier you guessed that every me from every timeline can't help but love to fight- so I'm guessing you thought there was a chance I wouldn't be quite the same person, is that right?
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[ Aether sounds sincerely curious. ]
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He enjoys terrorizing his own subordinates, amused as he watches them tremble in fear of him. He's more than capable of coming up with his own schemes, and I wonder what he would do if he was left to his own devices here without someone to reign him in.
[Though...he doubts how successful Scaramouche would be.]
I'm sure you already know this, but I'd be on your guard if he's around. Though I suppose that's true of any Fatui Harbinger, [he adds, knowing full well that includes himself.]
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[Gosh guys, you're gunna fight him and not include him?]
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[He groans, still dragging himself forward through his injuries, wondering what bratty thing he said to the traveler to say something like that. But, the three of them alone should be able to take care of Scaramouche if he decides to try something.]
I'll look forward to that battle then. I rather like my new home and the small amount of friends I've garnered here, even despite all the slight inconveniences it causes, [he says with an air of fondness.] But Aether, there was something else I wanted to discuss with you.
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[ Aether's still keeping an eye on him, but not interfering. ]
Yeah? Shoot, then.
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[And he promised Lumine he'd talk to Aether about this, so he is. He has to stop in the snow for now, to give his legs a little rest.]
I won't beat around the bush here- my intentions from the last time we saw each other wasn't purely because I was only trying to find myself in your good graces because of your sister. I've been very intrigued about you since the moment you got here.
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[ granted, Lumine is more cagey and less willing to be open about things like that then Aether, which is also why he bristled so easily. ] That said, you don't need to be nice to me, either, because I will never trust you. That's my sister, and you're not good enough for her, just like no one will ever be good enough for your sisters. Still, I'm not going to get in your way, and I know you won't respect my wishes, anyway, so I don't want conflict, and I won't ask anything from you.
Just remember, I'll do at the very least what you would do to someone who broke Tonia's heart if you screw up with Lumi. [ that's all he has to say. He's not expecting friendship or anything, and he's making this situation as transparent as possible. ]
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[Chile feels like he's barely gotten in a word in comparison now. He's sort of at a loss for words for a moment, trying to process all that versus what he wanted to say to Aether to begin with.]
You act as if I do this out of obligation. Don't you think you're not giving me enough credit now?
[He's not even going to touch the topic of Lumine now. Aether can think what he wants and he's going to leave it at that.]
You haven't even let me explain myself yet.
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[ maybe a little embarrassed now. ]
...Go ahead, then. I just... was getting it out ahead of time so you didn't have to waste your breath or anything, is all!
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[He could think of something. But maybe trying to speak to what he thinks is the problem isn't the right way to approach it, given how much Aether's built a solid wall between himself and Childe, at least it seems that way to the Harbinger. So why try to chip at the wall in the wrong place when he can let Aether open it for him instead?]
Hm, but I still wonder...[He says, holding a finger up to his chin,] How different do you think I am, in comparison to the Tartaglia you know from your own timeline? You said earlier you guessed that every me from every timeline can't help but love to fight- so I'm guessing you thought there was a chance I wouldn't be quite the same person, is that right?