FANPORT OVERFLOW LOG

[maskormods]

WHO: ImPorts!
WHERE: Heropa's Convention Centre.
WHEN: April 14-16, from 9 AM - 12 AM every day.
WHAT: Registration is in motion alongside FanPort, the most popular imPort convention around! Come on in and see imPort-led panels, the artist's alley, cosplayers, and more! If you have any questions, or wish to amend the way we have written up your characters' panels, let us know here! The original log can be found HERE.
WARNINGS: None anticipated; please let us know if this should be changed.

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[glowsferatu]

[ She gives him an exaggerated shrug, eyes wide in frustration. ]

Sorry she's not pinned and labelled in some glass case, all for your sake! I know this must be well outside your experience, but people tend to be more accommodating with explanations when you aren't a total arse about it!

[hisheartsdesire]

[Crossing his arms over his chest,] Well, I was caught a little off-guard. And the last I remember, you were shit-talking me behind my back.

[glowsferatu]

[ Toby, she shit talks you to your face, too. ]

Which time was this? I must have lost count, but I don't think you've been a prevailing topic in my life fore months.

[hisheartsdesire]

[But he respected her more for shit talking him to his face!]

After Drew killed me and before I put myself in prison, though I understand you've been busy with your... [He takes a deep breath before continuing because it's still a weird thing for him.] Daughter. Congratulations for moving on instead of riding my ass after that. I'll show myself out now, thank you.

[glowsferatu]

[ Even if he's leaving she still shouts after him, insisting on the final word. ]

Edgeworth was months ago, Toby, and I told him the truth because he asked. If you're still sore over being held responsible for your actions, then it's obvious that prison was a waste of time for you!

And if you're looking for an apology, you haven't learned a single damn thing.

[hisheartsdesire]

[He turns back wearing a bored and apathetic expression.

Sarcasticly:] Thinking the worst of me again, how surprising!

[In a more clinical and just slightly annoyed tone:] You're sorely mistaken. I don't want an apology, because frankly? I don't care anymore. I was shocked by your daughter's appearance and was an asshole about it, you actually answered my questions regardless of that, and I explained my behavior just now before deciding to walk away. Besides, you're right that neither of us have cared about or even noticed each other for some time, and our paths haven't really crossed until just now.

[In fact, so much time has passed since then that Toby had forgotten what a waste of time and energy it is to interact with Kanaya. She had never put stock into the possibility of his changing and adapting, slow as it may actually be. And it soon became obvious that she would never respect Toby the way that he had respected her.

So, there finally came a time that he made the decision not to bother with it because the battle for her respect was pointless and futile. While that doesn't give him license to be a complete jerk, Toby no longer cares to even pretend to be civil with her. Kanaya never held back before, so why should he?]

So, do you want me to leave already, or do you want to prolong this nonsense?

[glowsferatu]

[ Kanaya just scowls back at him, and the fact that he didn't just let her have the last word is probably some factor in there. No one ever said she was free of pettiness. ]

If you didn't care anymore, you wouldn't have brought it up. You wanted the chance to be an asshole, and you wanted to justify it because you bear a grudge. Grudges are the opposite of not caring, Toby.

I think someone is owed an apology here, but it isn't you.

[ If she really wants the last word, now would be a good time to leave. But she thinks getting an apology might be better. ]

[hisheartsdesire]

[Toby narrows his eyes at Kanaya.]

To clarify, again, I'm not asking for one. I honestly don't know why you keep insinuating otherwise, but—

[Taking a deep breath, he turns to the little creature in Kanaya's arms.]

I'm sorry, little Mother Grub. Caught you up in the crossfire when you really have nothing to do with this.

[He then glances back up at Kanaya.]

Because I do have a grudge. Against someone I once truly admired and respected. I tried to make things right, tried to prove myself, but nothing ever came of it. And that admiration eventually transformed into a grudge; it's not something a simple apology can fix. So I don't expect or even need one, and I really don't care about it. If there's anything else I care about that might pertain to you? [He shrugs.] I don't expect anything to change, much like you don't expect change in me.

[Then, he breaks eye contact.]

[glowsferatu]

[ Kanaya's lips draw thin as he begins, listening tolerantly. Maybe she would have preferred an apology herself, but Ashiah is probably the more appropriate recipient for this instance. Ashiah, for her part, just stares at him blankly. She's still not sure what is even going on here.

It doesn't take long for Kanaya to roll her eyes as he continues, explaining to her daughter that he's only being a jerk because her mother is a bitch. Classy, that. ]

Well, I'm deeply sorry that I've committed so vile an offense as withholding any faith in you, when you've so often proven yourself on so many occasions! The actual examples of these occasions aren't coming to mind at the moment, but I'm sure they must have happened!

So I'm sorry, Toby, if you bear a grudge against me for actually holding you responsible for your actions enough that you went to prison for them. I'm sorry that you feel bitter that I haven't forgiven you, as it's my fault for not recognizing the wealth of reasons you should be forgiven.

And I'm sorry that, despite being hundreds of years older than me, you insist on acting like a fucking child.

[ She doesn't wait for a rebuttal, she's sure it wouldn't be worth hearing. Instead she just turns on her heels and walks away, there must be somewhere around here she can get a cigarette in peace. ]