[Even if Van had remained silent, Asch wouldn't have risen to the bait; he knows better, and with the state Van's in right now, he can't really be bothered with simple arguments. He knows that it's all talk. Maybe that's the point of him stopping like this. He knows Van can't do anything here- no threats, no intimidation, no looming with that stupid unfair height advantage. No violence, even with the zero-contact limitation he'd placed on the man. All they can do is talk.
So... maybe they need to talk.
He's quiet for a long moment even after Van's confession, his gaze focused intently on their stairs in front of him. So that's what happened. It explains a lot- a natural hyperresonance is tiring enough as it is, but a forced one? He can't even imagine.
Still, it's Van's openness that surprises him more than the words itself.]
[Action, January 15th]
So... maybe they need to talk.
He's quiet for a long moment even after Van's confession, his gaze focused intently on their stairs in front of him. So that's what happened. It explains a lot- a natural hyperresonance is tiring enough as it is, but a forced one? He can't even imagine.
Still, it's Van's openness that surprises him more than the words itself.]
...I know. They've done this before.