[Nie Huaisang saw the Aaron-Roy explosion at the party, but knew better than to approach in the immediate aftermath. He's not entirely certain what to make of it, though he feels even more drawn to the young man.
He comes across him in the library again and strolls confidently towards him.]
['Huaisang' would normally be a little too informal, but he's come to understand it's a common form of address in this place. He smiles when he's addressed and gives a little bow in proper greeting.]
It was a little strange, I didn't understand some of it. But I liked the heroine, even if the chapters with her cousin were dull, and I was glad she went back to Rochester after he was humbled.
[Aaron doesn't typically enjoy the Brontë sister, or any of those dull, feminine stories, but Jane Eyre is a strange exception. He likes the pacing of it. He likes the way it moves and the symbols. It's a story that stretches his perceptions, and he appreciates that.
Fortunately, it seems his new friend feels the same.]
It's got a lot - lot of stuff that's not familiar, I know. But the story is - is a classic.
There are similar stories from my own home. [Not too similar -- he doesn't know what a Christian is but he can guess it's a religion with a set of morals, and most sects take in orphans so a person wouldn't really be without some kind of family, but similar enough.]
A woman falls in love with an already married man, but they can't be together, that sort of thing. I did enjoy that they were both flawed.
I saw that too. I heard you lost time, and there was another person who showed up in your place. I didn't get to speak with him, he wasn't there for too long.
[a few days after the party!]
He comes across him in the library again and strolls confidently towards him.]
I enjoyed the book you gave me.
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Huaisang! That - that was real fast. What did - did you think?
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It was a little strange, I didn't understand some of it. But I liked the heroine, even if the chapters with her cousin were dull, and I was glad she went back to Rochester after he was humbled.
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[Aaron doesn't typically enjoy the Brontë sister, or any of those dull, feminine stories, but Jane Eyre is a strange exception. He likes the pacing of it. He likes the way it moves and the symbols. It's a story that stretches his perceptions, and he appreciates that.
Fortunately, it seems his new friend feels the same.]
It's got a lot - lot of stuff that's not familiar, I know. But the story is - is a classic.
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A woman falls in love with an already married man, but they can't be together, that sort of thing. I did enjoy that they were both flawed.
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[He moves over and pulls out a chair for him.]
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Sometimes the villainy is difficult to spot. [He taps the book on the table.] Here it was poverty and high expectations.
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Yeah. It - it's not always a person but - but society.
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[He grins a little and nods towards Aaron's books.]
Did you finish the ghost stories?
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I did. I - I liked them. They're real spooky. Wanted to - to read more.
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[Is he serious? His smile says he's joking, but there's a little glint in his eyes that would say otherwise.]
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[He heard about gargoyles land - this is not a leap.]
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Ghosts and monsters and beasts and walking corpses -- [Huaisang reaches for his fan, needing something to fidget with.]
All sorts of terrible things.
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That - that sounds real awful, Huaisang. This place must - must not be so terrible for you.
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They want me to work custodial here! It's awful.
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[He leans forward.]
Mister - Mister Belmont set it on fire. I helped to - to clean it.
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[He shakes his head.]
Speaking of losing their minds...I saw what happened at the party.
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Oh.
I - I don't remember much about that.
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I saw that too. I heard you lost time, and there was another person who showed up in your place. I didn't get to speak with him, he wasn't there for too long.
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I don't - don't remember any of it. They said at - at my trial that he was there, but - but I don't - don't know.
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Who is he?
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Don't - don't know. I'm sorry. I don't - don't talk to him or anything.
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[He hesitates, then continues.]
He didn't know how - how it started or nothing.
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The other one is violent, and protective of you.
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