I felt mildly (but only mildly) guilty for giving you three characters who are all more comfortable glaring than talking. I really love what you did because while the dialog in each one is on the sparse an halting side, with the silences and pauses as important as what’s being overtly said, each one is very different in mood and dynamics.
I like how Roy and Kaiba have a challenging feel to their conversation. And I love the hint of facing an outside menace in the “Do you know how to do anything other than parlor tricks/…of course/Good” and it’s acceptance of doing whatever it takes.
In contrast, there’s a really peaceful feel to Kaiba and Aoshi, the sense that they’re not talking because they don’t need to, there’s an odd restfulness to them, and the sense that sparring is all the communication they need. (Insert obligatory fangirl squeezing over Kaiba having dual koachi).
And I like the way you highlighted the bond Roy and Aoshi share as soldiers – and as officers who haven’t always used their talents well.
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timeasmymeasure
Re: Roy + Aoshi
Date: 2011-09-02 10:24 pm (UTC)I like how Roy and Kaiba have a challenging feel to their conversation. And I love the hint of facing an outside menace in the “Do you know how to do anything other than parlor tricks/…of course/Good” and it’s acceptance of doing whatever it takes.
In contrast, there’s a really peaceful feel to Kaiba and Aoshi, the sense that they’re not talking because they don’t need to, there’s an odd restfulness to them, and the sense that sparring is all the communication they need. (Insert obligatory fangirl squeezing over Kaiba having dual koachi).
And I like the way you highlighted the bond Roy and Aoshi share as soldiers – and as officers who haven’t always used their talents well.