[Well, he went out and said it. That just kind of threw it all for a loop.
Should she be happy for now that he said it? Maybe Riye could let a few thoughts translate enough in her brain to then feel like she could be more coherent.]
...Oh. Yeah, Peony. We met yesterday, or met all over again. Whichever sounds better. When I tried to go get these to you the first time.
Which was why I wasn't sure if it was okay to stop on over, admittedly.
Should she be happy for now that he said it? Maybe Riye could let a few thoughts translate enough in her brain to then feel like she could be more coherent.]
...Oh. Yeah, Peony. We met yesterday, or met all over again. Whichever sounds better. When I tried to go get these to you the first time.
Which was why I wasn't sure if it was okay to stop on over, admittedly.
[Ah. So they already met here. Peony didn't destroy the flowers, right? ...Maybe it was one of the many traps laying around. Whoops.]
Why wouldn't it be?
[Despite his efforts to sound casual, there is that edge that creeps into his voice, just like it began to back during that disastrous night out at the oden stand. It's not nearly as bad now as it was then, but the fact that it's there at all definitely betrays that he doesn't exactly appreciate her concern.
If you've got something you want to say, say it.]
Why wouldn't it be?
[Despite his efforts to sound casual, there is that edge that creeps into his voice, just like it began to back during that disastrous night out at the oden stand. It's not nearly as bad now as it was then, but the fact that it's there at all definitely betrays that he doesn't exactly appreciate her concern.
If you've got something you want to say, say it.]
[The air grew thick, that dread and fear crawled right on out of the gutter. For someone trying very hard to be sensible and sensitive, the topic was just too sensitive. Trying to avoid it in favor of space, she was so sure that was what she wanted. It felt the most right to her. She DID want it, and if she were to just convey that she wanted nothing more than to be that support...then maybe this wouldn't be so bad.
But then her fear felt like it was coming alive, and she hated it. Riye had to get control back.]
I just figured maybe you needed a bit of time, that's all. Catching up and trying to sort things out. The last thing I wanted to do was get in the middle of it.
But then her fear felt like it was coming alive, and she hated it. Riye had to get control back.]
I just figured maybe you needed a bit of time, that's all. Catching up and trying to sort things out. The last thing I wanted to do was get in the middle of it.
[He stared her down for a few tense seconds before his expression softened and he looked away, ashamed of himself. What the hell was he getting so defensive over? That was a pretty legitimate thing to worry about. If Riye's Jane came here he'd stand back and let them get caught up on things for a bit too. It's what he tried to do for Peony and Luna now.]
Ha... I guess there is a lot to sort out. [Where to even begin with all that...] There's a lot you wouldn't understand, but- a lot of messed up shit happened back home. Now there's just trying to deal with the aftermath.
Ha... I guess there is a lot to sort out. [Where to even begin with all that...] There's a lot you wouldn't understand, but- a lot of messed up shit happened back home. Now there's just trying to deal with the aftermath.
I assumed that.
[She felt her body tense up and then release. What was she so afraid of then? It was a sudden reflex, and she could still feel her nerves twinge and trust around.
There's a lot you wouldn't understand.
Somehow, when that was suddenly said...it made her feel awful. Like a cold steel wall came in between them. It didn't feel right. She would understand if it were explained as "complicated", but saying outright that she "wouldn't understand" was something that felt so different. She didn't understand right now, but she was hearing herself say that. ABOUT herself at this moment, said the girl who always knew who she was and where she stood.]
Now that it's happening, I kind of expected a lot of confusion before anything else. You and Luna both gave off the impression things weren't ideal before you got here.
[She felt her body tense up and then release. What was she so afraid of then? It was a sudden reflex, and she could still feel her nerves twinge and trust around.
There's a lot you wouldn't understand.
Somehow, when that was suddenly said...it made her feel awful. Like a cold steel wall came in between them. It didn't feel right. She would understand if it were explained as "complicated", but saying outright that she "wouldn't understand" was something that felt so different. She didn't understand right now, but she was hearing herself say that. ABOUT herself at this moment, said the girl who always knew who she was and where she stood.]
Now that it's happening, I kind of expected a lot of confusion before anything else. You and Luna both gave off the impression things weren't ideal before you got here.
Ha- That's one way to put it.
[He settled back against his little stack of pillows, tossing the drink canister from hand to hand. What was this, some psychiatrist's office? I really do need to find someone like that, came a passing thought, not for the first time. Someone uninvolved enough not to be emotionally invested, so that ruled Riye out. Sorry, brosis, friends don't drag friends into Despair.
(Except when they do.)]
Long story short, we... shouldn't even be alive. [Except Luna, ideally... He never did find out what happened before his appearance here.] So this place is a second chance at everything, I guess. Don't worry about it. [EXCEPT HE'S PAINFULLY AWARE HOW WORRYING THE THINGS HE HAS SAID ARE ALREADY??]
[He settled back against his little stack of pillows, tossing the drink canister from hand to hand. What was this, some psychiatrist's office? I really do need to find someone like that, came a passing thought, not for the first time. Someone uninvolved enough not to be emotionally invested, so that ruled Riye out. Sorry, brosis, friends don't drag friends into Despair.
(Except when they do.)]
Long story short, we... shouldn't even be alive. [Except Luna, ideally... He never did find out what happened before his appearance here.] So this place is a second chance at everything, I guess. Don't worry about it. [EXCEPT HE'S PAINFULLY AWARE HOW WORRYING THE THINGS HE HAS SAID ARE ALREADY??]
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[Uh, that was worrying. Completely worrying. If she thought about it, she would realize just how hard stuff like that was to talk about. She DID understand that. But she was repeating herself a lot, to give her a chance.
Being alive versus being NOT, that was a lot of information to let her big imagination run wild.]
This place works in weird and mysterious ways. It's mostly stupid ways but it sounds like there's a blessing in your case.
[Jealous, she felt. They were just talking about what they would kill just to see that One Person again, and now he did. He got to. So now here she was, right out here. Sitting in the cold outside like a puppy that just wanted to have that warm security of indoors. She hadn't felt this way since that one whole summer from back in the good old days of High School Simplicity. When she and Jane weren't speaking and she just about went through all of what she could to do so again. That empty dissociation she felt rumbling in her gut. Things felt impossible.
She wanted to ask so badly, but she couldn't find it in good sense to begin to do so.]
I'll promise I won't, if it means you guys can work things out in your own way.
[That felt so bad coming out.]
Being alive versus being NOT, that was a lot of information to let her big imagination run wild.]
This place works in weird and mysterious ways. It's mostly stupid ways but it sounds like there's a blessing in your case.
[Jealous, she felt. They were just talking about what they would kill just to see that One Person again, and now he did. He got to. So now here she was, right out here. Sitting in the cold outside like a puppy that just wanted to have that warm security of indoors. She hadn't felt this way since that one whole summer from back in the good old days of High School Simplicity. When she and Jane weren't speaking and she just about went through all of what she could to do so again. That empty dissociation she felt rumbling in her gut. Things felt impossible.
She wanted to ask so badly, but she couldn't find it in good sense to begin to do so.]
I'll promise I won't, if it means you guys can work things out in your own way.
[That felt so bad coming out.]
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[What a joke. Things never had a way of working out for him. But this was still the best possible scenario he could have hoped for.
And hey, with the way things did work around here, maybe Riye's friend would end up showing up after all. But he didn't want to make an empty promise like that, and he was sure she was already holding on to that hope. No point in building it up when there was no promise of payoff... he knew what the kind of thing led to. So he just closed his eyes and hung his arm over his face.]
Yeah... Just... keep an eye on Luna for me.
[No point in elaborating. It wasn't like Riye didn't already know about his tendency to overwork himself when troubled by now, so she'd probably notice it. He'd better not be sleeping in there after all...]
And hey, with the way things did work around here, maybe Riye's friend would end up showing up after all. But he didn't want to make an empty promise like that, and he was sure she was already holding on to that hope. No point in building it up when there was no promise of payoff... he knew what the kind of thing led to. So he just closed his eyes and hung his arm over his face.]
Yeah... Just... keep an eye on Luna for me.
[No point in elaborating. It wasn't like Riye didn't already know about his tendency to overwork himself when troubled by now, so she'd probably notice it. He'd better not be sleeping in there after all...]
[It was a joke. To think that anything just seemed to work out the way things do. She remembered her talk with Raiden, and how she firmly believed in what she did and stuck to it. But...there was a twinge in her heart that made her question a lot. If they could be together, then that was great. That was truly wonderful for them, she was happy in a melancholic way. They could start over, no matter how bad it may be at first there was still that chance. Riye felt like she had to start over far too many times.
...They were friends, weren't they? How much did that mean to him? Did it mean as much to him as it did to her? Did ANYONE here understand that?]
I will, I just got to be stealthy about it. You and Peony know more about it than I do, but I know he's stubborn.
[Despite the mild attempt at humor, there was a frown.]
Need anything else? I could just jet and let you rest.
...They were friends, weren't they? How much did that mean to him? Did it mean as much to him as it did to her? Did ANYONE here understand that?]
I will, I just got to be stealthy about it. You and Peony know more about it than I do, but I know he's stubborn.
[Despite the mild attempt at humor, there was a frown.]
Need anything else? I could just jet and let you rest.
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Hah. That's about all you really need to know.
[He meant it as a playful jab at Luna himself, but if someone was feeling a bit of angst about being left out of the loop, well. It might sound like there's a double-meaning. Oops.]
Anyway, don't worry about me. I'm not going to turn you into my errand girl or anything.
[He meant it as a playful jab at Luna himself, but if someone was feeling a bit of angst about being left out of the loop, well. It might sound like there's a double-meaning. Oops.]
Anyway, don't worry about me. I'm not going to turn you into my errand girl or anything.
[ With Mallory back and Eiji in the clear— time to carry on with the daily business! Luckily, Ethan's found a hobby right where he works; who knew farm animals were so relaxing, even while your hands got dirty and your muscles labored. He has to admit, it's much better than the clattering and beeping of construction sights and heavy machinery— horses were great.
If he could, he'd bring Switch (a feisty little filly) back to the rooms with him. This evening, like every evening, he only returns with a napsack of his belongings, laundry needing a good wash and body ready to check out for the day with a shower— he also comes with something fresh! A few fruits from the first April harvests wrapped carefully in homemade containers: strawberries and miniatures papayas.
Coming back to the rooms is no longer dreaded, and what's new is the content smile playing his lips. There're no traps to dodge (and/or die from), there's hardly even that awkward, heavy air that came with avoiding Mallory, or upsetting Luna. Because now there's Peony, and Peony's an angel. In fact— the fruits are brought with the bubbly roommate in mind. He got enough for everyone at least, and if it's ever needed he can always snag more, but . . . Peony tho.
Here he comes, sliding the door open to their room with a honey sweet smile and closing it behind him. ]
Hey— [ A small wave, his attention everywhere else but a resting Mister Mal, searching their quarters for something much more interesting to give proper hellos to. ] Is Miss Peony around?
If he could, he'd bring Switch (a feisty little filly) back to the rooms with him. This evening, like every evening, he only returns with a napsack of his belongings, laundry needing a good wash and body ready to check out for the day with a shower— he also comes with something fresh! A few fruits from the first April harvests wrapped carefully in homemade containers: strawberries and miniatures papayas.
Coming back to the rooms is no longer dreaded, and what's new is the content smile playing his lips. There're no traps to dodge (and/or die from), there's hardly even that awkward, heavy air that came with avoiding Mallory, or upsetting Luna. Because now there's Peony, and Peony's an angel. In fact— the fruits are brought with the bubbly roommate in mind. He got enough for everyone at least, and if it's ever needed he can always snag more, but . . . Peony tho.
Here he comes, sliding the door open to their room with a honey sweet smile and closing it behind him. ]
Hey— [ A small wave, his attention everywhere else but a resting Mister Mal, searching their quarters for something much more interesting to give proper hellos to. ] Is Miss Peony around?
I might start charging if you did.
[A joke at who's expense then. Now that she was successfully placed somewhere to roost, it was a bit more apparent to her where she stood.
She Didn't Know.
Was it trust? Protection? Rejection? Pushing away? Riye had a difficult time reading the situation for once. This hadn't happened in some time. Him getting antsy and then relaxing, back to being vague.
It's not his fault, it wasn't. It was natural how he was acting. But what about her? She knew she wasn't feeling herself, and the fact that she could offer no protest and a cynical joke instead meant she was distancing herself from the emotional aspect as much as she could. Because it was simply safer.
It wasn't working this time.]
I'll leave you to it then. See you later.
[She needed to get out before she did or said something she could regret.]
[A joke at who's expense then. Now that she was successfully placed somewhere to roost, it was a bit more apparent to her where she stood.
She Didn't Know.
Was it trust? Protection? Rejection? Pushing away? Riye had a difficult time reading the situation for once. This hadn't happened in some time. Him getting antsy and then relaxing, back to being vague.
It's not his fault, it wasn't. It was natural how he was acting. But what about her? She knew she wasn't feeling herself, and the fact that she could offer no protest and a cynical joke instead meant she was distancing herself from the emotional aspect as much as she could. Because it was simply safer.
It wasn't working this time.]
I'll leave you to it then. See you later.
[She needed to get out before she did or said something she could regret.]
[Sorry, kiddo, it's just Mister Mal today. At least the limited mobility makes him a limited threat, right? He's actually been relatively mellow, too. Still not friendly, but a lot less snappish than he'd be if he felt trapped in the infirmary or something. Now he is only a prisoner of his own emotions in this room of increasingly awkward living conditions.
He glances toward Ethan, cocking an eyebrow suspiciously.]
Hn? No, she's out. [What, has he taken a liking to her or something? Not all that surprising, honestly. His gaze falls immediately to the containers. Did the kid bring something home from the farm that's finally more appealing than the smell of manure?]
Want me to pass something along to her? [She'll forgive him if he takes a berry or two. Probably.]
He glances toward Ethan, cocking an eyebrow suspiciously.]
Hn? No, she's out. [What, has he taken a liking to her or something? Not all that surprising, honestly. His gaze falls immediately to the containers. Did the kid bring something home from the farm that's finally more appealing than the smell of manure?]
Want me to pass something along to her? [She'll forgive him if he takes a berry or two. Probably.]
Oh . . . Miss Peony?
[ HE COULD BE PLAYING HIM but eh— she's really not around, huh . . . Ethan's shoulders droop as he glances toward the empty bathrooms when his call goes unanswered. Nope. Only neatly tucked futons. So it was just . . . Mal, huh. The sugar on his face seems to fall right off with him shrugging his bag off his shoulder and to the floor near his little belongings corner, holding onto the containers and tapping them in thought.
He wanted her to have the first look at it, so . . . ]
I . . . Think I'll wait.
[ Mallory would probably eat everything and not even say a word to her later. Like it never happened! Or say something like "Hey Ethan gave me these and didn't want you to have any what a dick". Plus, he wasn't planning on going out any more.
So. Your trust! Has yet to be earned. ]
[ HE COULD BE PLAYING HIM but eh— she's really not around, huh . . . Ethan's shoulders droop as he glances toward the empty bathrooms when his call goes unanswered. Nope. Only neatly tucked futons. So it was just . . . Mal, huh. The sugar on his face seems to fall right off with him shrugging his bag off his shoulder and to the floor near his little belongings corner, holding onto the containers and tapping them in thought.
He wanted her to have the first look at it, so . . . ]
I . . . Think I'll wait.
[ Mallory would probably eat everything and not even say a word to her later. Like it never happened! Or say something like "Hey Ethan gave me these and didn't want you to have any what a dick". Plus, he wasn't planning on going out any more.
So. Your trust! Has yet to be earned. ]
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[Ah. So much for being mellow. It's not Ethan choosing to stick around that pisses him off (not that he's glad for it either), but his choosing to call out for Peony in such a small room after Mal just told him she was out.
HE IS. OFFENDED.]
You think I can't tell whether or not someone's in my god damn room? Give me a break.
HE IS. OFFENDED.]
You think I can't tell whether or not someone's in my god damn room? Give me a break.
Tch.
[Whatever. Anyway, whatever this dumbass is hoping for by bringing her gifts or what-have-you, Mal has little problem with quashing those dreams right now. You know. It's the right thing to do, as the big adult here, and not at all fueled by pettiness.]
You know she has a boyfriend, right?
[An adult one.]
[Whatever. Anyway, whatever this dumbass is hoping for by bringing her gifts or what-have-you, Mal has little problem with quashing those dreams right now. You know. It's the right thing to do, as the big adult here, and not at all fueled by pettiness.]
You know she has a boyfriend, right?
[An adult one.]
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2017-04-05 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ AT SOME LATER POINT, possibly after Ko has been chased off or went to look for her somewhere else or I don't know but please don't have killed him, Peony comes back to the shared room.
She walks carefully, keeping her steps as light as possible. Even if there's no real way Mallory would be able to hear her approach when the door's closed, there's some superstitious little part of her that expects him to be... what? Lurking? Ready to jump her at any moment? She'd seen the state of his leg; that man wasn't going to be up for much jumping at all any time soon.
(Or rather, he'd better not be trying. Awkward as things are right now, she's entirely prepared to yell at him as much as she needs in order to make sure she's heard.)
...At the same time, there's still a part of her that sort of hopes the room will be entirely empty when she opens the door and pokes her head inside. It's not like she isn't happy to see them (even now, even after everything), but with how strained things have been, she's always grateful to have some time to herself.
No such luck, but a girl can dream. ]
--Ah. Look at you, being a good boy for once.
She walks carefully, keeping her steps as light as possible. Even if there's no real way Mallory would be able to hear her approach when the door's closed, there's some superstitious little part of her that expects him to be... what? Lurking? Ready to jump her at any moment? She'd seen the state of his leg; that man wasn't going to be up for much jumping at all any time soon.
(Or rather, he'd better not be trying. Awkward as things are right now, she's entirely prepared to yell at him as much as she needs in order to make sure she's heard.)
...At the same time, there's still a part of her that sort of hopes the room will be entirely empty when she opens the door and pokes her head inside. It's not like she isn't happy to see them (even now, even after everything), but with how strained things have been, she's always grateful to have some time to herself.
No such luck, but a girl can dream. ]
--Ah. Look at you, being a good boy for once.
[Hey, everyone got out of that alive. In the end, at least. Mal's still a little shaken by the experience, enough so that he tenses up when the door open, but he's greeted with the sight of much more welcome company instead! Sort... of...? This haven't stopped being awkward, and try as he might to convince himself to trust her like he used to, there's still a quiet whisper in the back of his mind that keeps warning him to prepare for the worst.
That voice can kiss his ass, though. Right now, he's choosing to be glad for her company, and that she's not immediately backing out of the room again. So he can pretend nothing's wrong and that something in his life at least resembles happier times.
He settles back, putting his arms behind his head, and snorts lightly.]
I've been careful about only getting up to trouble when you're not around. Hey.
That voice can kiss his ass, though. Right now, he's choosing to be glad for her company, and that she's not immediately backing out of the room again. So he can pretend nothing's wrong and that something in his life at least resembles happier times.
He settles back, putting his arms behind his head, and snorts lightly.]
I've been careful about only getting up to trouble when you're not around. Hey.
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[ Her smile widens a little at the response; it's a relief for her, too, to have him respond so normally. Maybe between the two of them, they can continue to pretend that Nothing Is Wrong so hard that the world will reshape itself accordingly.
(That's not likely, she knows, but whatever. For now, she'll take it.) ]
I'll know if you're pushing yourself too hard. You can hide it from anyone else, but not from me.
[ Of course Luna had been the primary focus of her attention -- she'd learned his buttons very well over the years: when to push harder, when to back off, when to let him think that an idea was his. And as a consequence, she'd learned to notice when he was hiding injuries -- sometimes she'd called him out on that, and sometimes she'd simply let that slow him down further.
But just because she'd been mostly focused on Luna didn't mean she hadn't learned a lot about Mal, either, over the years. ]
(That's not likely, she knows, but whatever. For now, she'll take it.) ]
I'll know if you're pushing yourself too hard. You can hide it from anyone else, but not from me.
[ Of course Luna had been the primary focus of her attention -- she'd learned his buttons very well over the years: when to push harder, when to back off, when to let him think that an idea was his. And as a consequence, she'd learned to notice when he was hiding injuries -- sometimes she'd called him out on that, and sometimes she'd simply let that slow him down further.
But just because she'd been mostly focused on Luna didn't mean she hadn't learned a lot about Mal, either, over the years. ]
[Ah... what a great choice of words considering everything that's been on his mind lately. Pretending he hadn't slept with Luna despite knowing better, knowing where Luna's heart was; pretending Eiji hadn't sent his mind into a panic just by calling out the fact that Luna was important to him; pretending everything. Was. Fine.
His fingers twitch a little beneath his head, weaving themselves into his hair. He's just being paranoid. Ha ha. Just laugh it off. He's been pretending for such a long time, maybe one day he'll even fool himself.]
Oh yeah? I guess you've got me completely figured out after all these years.
[But he'll never be as good at it as Peony.]
His fingers twitch a little beneath his head, weaving themselves into his hair. He's just being paranoid. Ha ha. Just laugh it off. He's been pretending for such a long time, maybe one day he'll even fool himself.]
Oh yeah? I guess you've got me completely figured out after all these years.
[But he'll never be as good at it as Peony.]
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[ She falters for a second at that. She doesn't know much of anything about what the two of them have been up to in the time between their arrival and hers, but she does recognize when he's being defensive. She just isn't sure what he's trying to defend himself from.
There's a part of her that wants to snipe back with something cruel; the impulse rises up with such force that she can feel the words like a physical presence in the back of her throat. You never figured out about me, did you? How many times did I look you in the face without you ever figuring it out? Why didn't you notice? Why didn't you help me?
...But that's not his fault. She'd been very, very good at what she was doing.
And the thing is, that's not all impossible to read in her expression. Mallory's one of two people who'd be able to pick up that troubled note in her eyes and voice, even though her smile doesn't change. ]
Mmmm, maybe not everything... but I was a housekeeper, you know? We're good at learning by observing.
There's a part of her that wants to snipe back with something cruel; the impulse rises up with such force that she can feel the words like a physical presence in the back of her throat. You never figured out about me, did you? How many times did I look you in the face without you ever figuring it out? Why didn't you notice? Why didn't you help me?
...But that's not his fault. She'd been very, very good at what she was doing.
And the thing is, that's not all impossible to read in her expression. Mallory's one of two people who'd be able to pick up that troubled note in her eyes and voice, even though her smile doesn't change. ]
Mmmm, maybe not everything... but I was a housekeeper, you know? We're good at learning by observing.
[He wants to tell himself he's just imagining the undercurrent in her voice that his ears are plenty familiar with, but he's not sure of that.He feels like he's backed himself into a corner, and he wants to run away, even if the spider's web of cracks along the surface of his shinbone makes that even more difficult.
Figurative running it is, then. He looks away in his most obvious tell.]
Yeah, you should be careful about who you 'observe' around here. I think you somehow gave the kid who lives with us the idea he's got a chance with you.
Figurative running it is, then. He looks away in his most obvious tell.]
Yeah, you should be careful about who you 'observe' around here. I think you somehow gave the kid who lives with us the idea he's got a chance with you.
Ethan...?
[ Well now she just looks vaguely confused, her brows drawing together as she thinks about that. ...oh dear. ]
He's a good boy. I wasn't trying to lead him on, but I'm not gonna not be nice to him, either.
[ For a few seconds she hesitates, then wanders over to perch on the edge of his bed. They're not touching, but it's a much closer point than she could have (maybe should have?) chosen. ]
[ Well now she just looks vaguely confused, her brows drawing together as she thinks about that. ...oh dear. ]
He's a good boy. I wasn't trying to lead him on, but I'm not gonna not be nice to him, either.
[ For a few seconds she hesitates, then wanders over to perch on the edge of his bed. They're not touching, but it's a much closer point than she could have (maybe should have?) chosen. ]
['Good boy,' his ass. As Mal may have learned just earlier in the day, he's not all he seems to be, no matter how convincing the 'regular stupid kid' act is. He's got some observation of his own to do before he can start spouting theories. As it is, Ethan may not be a threat, but who knows if that'll change.
He glances back over to her at her approach, but he doesn't really pull away or anything. There's probably some stupid joke to be made about having a girl in his bed, but he's not really feeling it.]
Tch... Still soft on kids as ever, huh? [Unsurprising. He heaves a sigh and closes his eyes, his voice sounding a little resigned.] But you know, it's crueler to just let him chase after hopeless love like that.
[And also, probably more of a pain in the ass for everyone else in this room.]
He glances back over to her at her approach, but he doesn't really pull away or anything. There's probably some stupid joke to be made about having a girl in his bed, but he's not really feeling it.]
Tch... Still soft on kids as ever, huh? [Unsurprising. He heaves a sigh and closes his eyes, his voice sounding a little resigned.] But you know, it's crueler to just let him chase after hopeless love like that.
[And also, probably more of a pain in the ass for everyone else in this room.]
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