Fates Supports/Keaton Rinkah

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Keaton: Hey, Rinkah!

Rinkah: Hmph.

Keaton: What's your problem? Are you in a bad mood or something?

Rinkah: I have no problem. I am the daughter of the Flame Tribe's chieftain.

Keaton: Yeah, so?

Rinkah: The Flame Tribe values independence above all else. We speak only when necessary. And it is decidedly not necessary I do so now. Come back when you have business to discuss. Otherwise, leave me alone.

Keaton: Oh, I see. So it's like that, huh?

Rinkah: ...

Keaton: I have just one question for ya.

Rinkah: Did you not hear a word I said?

Keaton: Hey, you said I could talk to you if I had business with you. Well, needing a question answered is sort of like business, right?

Rinkah: Tsk. Fine. What did you want?

Keaton: What does independence mean?

Rinkah: ... From now on, don't talk to me. Even if you have business to discuss.

B Support

Keaton: Rinkah!

Rinkah: ...

Keaton: Come on! You gotta tell me! What did you mean by "independence"?

Rinkah: Even were I to tell you, I doubt you would understand.

Keaton: Won't know until you try! I'm not giving up until you tell me what it means!

Rinkah: Tsk. Fine. But I'm only going to say this once. So listen well.

Keaton: Woohoo! I'm all ears!

Rinkah: To be independent means one does not rely too much on others. But for the Flame Tribe, it means much more. We are committed to walking our own path, despite what others say or do. We do not compromise, we do not beg for aid, and we do not sell our loyalty.

Keaton: Uh-huh...

Rinkah: It's as I thought, isn't it? You don't understand.

Keaton: What?! Of course I do! There's nothing complicated about that! It just means you like being alone, right?

Rinkah: Alone? You dare boil it down so simply?

Keaton: Oh, did I get it wrong?

Rinkah: You make it sound like we're sullen little children who don't want to share toys! It's about principles and honor and dignity!

Keaton: OK, I get it! No need to yell! So would it be better to say that you're, like, a lone wolf?

Rinkah: I guess that would do. It's about as close as you're likely able to get, in any case.

Keaton: Phew. You're pretty scary when you snap like that, you know?

Rinkah: Now, your business with me is over. Kindly remove yourself from my sight.

Keaton: Yeesh. Yeah, you really are a lone wolf, aren't ya? I get it, though. I'm a lone wolfskin too. I mean, I hate having friends! Yep. Tooootally understand. Totally.

A Support

Keaton: ...

Rinkah: What do you want?

Keaton: Oh, nothing.

Rinkah: Oh. ...

Keaton: ...

Rinkah: Why do you have to stand right here? Couldn't you go do nothing elsewhere?

Keaton: Huh? I'm not talking to you or anything, am I? So how am I bugging you?

Rinkah: Don't play dumb with me! You know exactly how you're bothering me! You can't just stand next to someone and stare and expect them not to get annoyed!

Keaton: I think you're really cool, you know.

Rinkah: What the?! Where is this coming from?

Keaton: Lone wolves... They're always the strongest ones.

Rinkah: ...

Keaton: They never try to join a pack. Ever. No matter how dangerous things get, they never look for someone else to save them. Tell you the truth, I don't really know what it's like to be a lone wolf. But I admire them. Which is why I like you!

Rinkah: Hmm...

Keaton: Anyway, if you aren't gonna talk to me, least you could do is let me hang around. Just for a little bit! I just wanna get a feel for the lone wolf's way of life.

Rinkah: ...Fine. Go ahead. But don't you dare say a word!

Keaton: OK! Deal! Thanks, buddy!

Rinkah: ... Hmph.

S Support

Keaton: Rinkah!

Rinkah: Keaton? What do you want?

Keaton: Nothing special.

Rinkah: Oh. All right.

Keaton: Huh? You're not going to snap at me? I coulda sworn you were going to scold me for talking to you without a reason again.

Rinkah: OK. Don't talk to me for no reason!

Keaton: Haha! Hey, c'mon! Don't be like that!

Rinkah: Quiet! You don't get to make fun of me like that!

Keaton: I'm sorry, I'm sorry! And I guess I should tell you that I lied. There is something I want to talk to you about.

Rinkah: What? Then why didn't you say so to begin with?!

Keaton: I wasn't sure how to put it...

Rinkah: Gods, just spit it out!

Keaton: OK, fine!

Rinkah: Well?

Keaton: Will you be my wife?

Rinkah: Your WHAT?!

Keaton: My wife!

Rinkah: Argh! Of all the— You stupid—

Keaton: If you don't want to, you just have to say so.

Rinkah: I don't NOT want to!

Keaton: Really?! So you will?

Rinkah: I didn't say that! I'm the daughter of my tribe's chieftain. I've got responsibilities to consider. I can't be with someone outside the tribe...

Keaton: Oh. Is that one of your rules?

Rinkah: It is.

Keaton: I see... So there's no hope, is there?

Rinkah: I didn't say that either! That rule is more a strong guideline than an absolute law. There have been exceptions made in the past.

Keaton: Exceptions?

Rinkah: Yes. But they're strongly discouraged. You should only make one if it's important. So I have to know that you're serious about this. Do you understand?

Keaton: Yes. Of course I do. And I am serious.

Rinkah: Good! Then...we can be together. But you'd better not let me down. I'm...counting on you. I don't do that very often. Understand?

Keaton: You got it! I won't ever let you down. That's a promise!