As I've said, we have an understanding. [There's a beat.] ...there's a boy from my old life that used to be annoyed with me quite often and I think at one point he wanted to punch me a lot. He's been my best friend for several years now and sometimes he still undermines me and becomes irritated with my rationale and plans.
But we're honest enough and that's made everything much easier.
[Beauty should also maybe consider that a.) not everyone is like him and b.) that shouldn't be present-tense because he hasn't spoken to that boy since he ascended. Ah well.]
Complicated in what way? Something besides the lies?
In my old life it was my duty to spend several hours entertaining guests. But you can learn quite a bit about people from what they do and don't say. I like hearing about people.
I think that.... that's not something I'm ready to do. There are people that I like. And... I guess, at times, the dumb rabbit is one of them, even if he's suuuuuper annoying.
[ he will never be unable to insult him. ]
But I can't really make the type of connection that you want me to.
[It's hard to see, but the slight shift in posture seems to suggest the figure smiles.]
At least you can acknowledge that. I would say that there's progress. You don't have to be able to right away, or ever. In some cases you may never be ready outside of a handful of people.
Thank you. I'll see you another time? [He might not, depending, but Takaomi's actually interesting to talk to even if they spent 90% of this conversation going on about Senri.]
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and then closes it. ]
Well, you're the Senri expert.
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But we're honest enough and that's made everything much easier.
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It's just complicated, with him.
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Complicated in what way? Something besides the lies?
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[ this is not something he knows how to talk about ]
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[With that, Beauty shifts to rest his head on his hand.] Now. I've asked you several questions. Is there any that you'd like to ask me?
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this is terrible ]
Let me see if I even remember.
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My time is yours and yours alone. [Take your time, but also.] I have that effect on people sometimes, my apologies.
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You're pretty chatty.
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[So. He'll talk to anyone who'll listen.]
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[ he will never be unable to insult him. ]
But I can't really make the type of connection that you want me to.
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At least you can acknowledge that. I would say that there's progress. You don't have to be able to right away, or ever. In some cases you may never be ready outside of a handful of people.
But a connection is still a connection.
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the most impressive thing is how quickly he vomited feelings at merriment, really. ]
You guys really are like therapists.
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If only we could solve our own issues. [...] Wait did someone say that?
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[ he points to the snacks ]
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Right. I think I'm gonna let you eat those.
[ did they literally talk about anything other than senri ]
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[ unfortunately, taka is too married to revisiting the gods so he might and it'll just be
a horribly awkward conversation. ]