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How am I supposed to give you something that you would appreciate if you refuse to tell me what you actually like?! Don't make me waste my time and effort with some shoddy attempt at something useless! That would be bad for both of us!
[YEAH.
PUT THE BLAME ON HIM.
SOUNDS LEGIT.]
[YEAH.
PUT THE BLAME ON HIM.
SOUNDS LEGIT.]
You're questioning my reasons again.... I already gave it to you!
[SHE WANTS TO GIVE HIM SOMETHING.... and explaining any further might actually kill her.]
Why are you being so difficult about it? Do you truly hate sharing information about yourself that much?
[SHE WANTS TO GIVE HIM SOMETHING.... and explaining any further might actually kill her.]
Why are you being so difficult about it? Do you truly hate sharing information about yourself that much?
[He's trying to move on the conversation but hold on, she heard something she didn't like so she's going to fixate on it as she does. So she'll take care of something first--]
No.
I'll do what I wish.
[Oh okay then. And then reeling it right on back.]
But what you like is important. What could convince you that it isn't....?
No.
I'll do what I wish.
[Oh okay then. And then reeling it right on back.]
But what you like is important. What could convince you that it isn't....?
[What could convince him that it isn't...? All of his life he's realized that it doesn't matter what he likes or wants. He's been a tool all his life, from the moment he was born to the moment he died, and nothing will ever change that. What he wanted, what he liked, what was important to him--
None of that ever mattered.
Naturally, Lili is not going to get any of that.]
You are making a fuss over nothing. If that is all you contacted me for, consider it noted. You no longer have any obligation to do anything.
[Problem... solved????]
None of that ever mattered.
Naturally, Lili is not going to get any of that.]
You are making a fuss over nothing. If that is all you contacted me for, consider it noted. You no longer have any obligation to do anything.
[Problem... solved????]
You--!
[Pathetic? What is he supposed to do when his interests are what makes him pathetic in the first place? Sweets, learning new things, reading books, gaining knowledge, Marian's tea--
All such delicate, childish things.
He hangs up.
Oh. That went...well....]
[Pathetic? What is he supposed to do when his interests are what makes him pathetic in the first place? Sweets, learning new things, reading books, gaining knowledge, Marian's tea--
All such delicate, childish things.
He hangs up.
Oh. That went...well....]
[She winces.
. . . and she feels bad once the indignation subsides. That's not.... what she expected. It takes her a few minutes after the fact to realize what she said to make him angry--
Then she still can't be stopped.
It takes some looking around but she's eventually able to figure out how to have things delivered. There's some awkward fumbling as she realizes she doesn't know where he lives - but she's not against doing a bit of digging around. At least she can collect information, even if it's just basic mail delivery.
So should Leon ever check his mail, there's a small box containing simple gold earrings (plural, because normal people wear two). She had one of her pieces of jewelry exchanged.
And a note:]
I didn't mean to imply that you were pathetic.
You're not.
[ . . . and she likes to tell herself that that's good enough.]
. . . and she feels bad once the indignation subsides. That's not.... what she expected. It takes her a few minutes after the fact to realize what she said to make him angry--
Then she still can't be stopped.
It takes some looking around but she's eventually able to figure out how to have things delivered. There's some awkward fumbling as she realizes she doesn't know where he lives - but she's not against doing a bit of digging around. At least she can collect information, even if it's just basic mail delivery.
So should Leon ever check his mail, there's a small box containing simple gold earrings (plural, because normal people wear two). She had one of her pieces of jewelry exchanged.
And a note:]
I didn't mean to imply that you were pathetic.
You're not.
[ . . . and she likes to tell herself that that's good enough.]
So you've heard. [That says a lot about the effort Leon puts into his work and Minato can respect that, not that he's had any issues with him so far.
He finishes his ice-cream duly, taking care to wipe his mouth and putting everything in its place before getting up. Now this is going to be interesting, not that Leon has a single clue as to what's going to happen.] See you.
He finishes his ice-cream duly, taking care to wipe his mouth and putting everything in its place before getting up. Now this is going to be interesting, not that Leon has a single clue as to what's going to happen.] See you.
[NOTHING CAN BRING AI THAO DOWN.
... Well, she feels moreinvincible heartened by the good turn of events that have occurred in the past week or so. The last ViViD game wasn't all that bad and she got to bond with Athena more, they ate good cooking at Adolf's place, and most importantly of all after that conversation with that certain person, Ai feels...
Overall, the esper's been having a good time, enjoying more of the mundane aspects of life on this weird planet. Speaking of the mundane, it's that time again where she stalks the food stalls and shops, on the lookout for good eats. Usually, she'd go and restock on some pudding since it runs out fast, but today, Ai wants something more with a bite to it. Something chilly and cool, and stress relieving!
Oh, she's never been to this ice cream shop before! Her eyes light up and the young woman makes her way inside.]
Hello!
... Well, she feels more
Overall, the esper's been having a good time, enjoying more of the mundane aspects of life on this weird planet. Speaking of the mundane, it's that time again where she stalks the food stalls and shops, on the lookout for good eats. Usually, she'd go and restock on some pudding since it runs out fast, but today, Ai wants something more with a bite to it. Something chilly and cool, and stress relieving!
Oh, she's never been to this ice cream shop before! Her eyes light up and the young woman makes her way inside.]
Hello!
[Sorry, Ai... sorry. If she's expecting a polite greeting in response to her perfectly polite greeting, she's... not going to get one.
Instead, there's Leon standing there at the counter.
Why.
When he sees her, his eyebrows arch, and he frowns.]
You again.
[So...friendly....]
Instead, there's Leon standing there at the counter.
Why.
When he sees her, his eyebrows arch, and he frowns.]
You again.
[So...friendly....]
[That starts out with a text!
Something that's probably not super uncommon since Kashuu has definitely been sending a few stray coupons Leon's way whenever he catches wind of bake sales or deals or any new sweets shop opening up that looks interesting.
Today, he'll get an advertisement (including directions) that says: Quite Ryeght Bakery's Grand Opening, 10AM. First 50 customers receive five items free! First 100 receive complimentary membership cards, which include discounts and early access to our newsletter detailing new items! We look forward to seeing you there!
But it's a trap.
Kashuu will be there, standing outside of the bakery... WAITING. MENACINGLY. Mostly because he assumes Leon will show, but also because even if he doesn't, he'll still get some free food out of this. Win-win?!]
Something that's probably not super uncommon since Kashuu has definitely been sending a few stray coupons Leon's way whenever he catches wind of bake sales or deals or any new sweets shop opening up that looks interesting.
Today, he'll get an advertisement (including directions) that says: Quite Ryeght Bakery's Grand Opening, 10AM. First 50 customers receive five items free! First 100 receive complimentary membership cards, which include discounts and early access to our newsletter detailing new items! We look forward to seeing you there!
But it's a trap.
Kashuu will be there, standing outside of the bakery... WAITING. MENACINGLY. Mostly because he assumes Leon will show, but also because even if he doesn't, he'll still get some free food out of this. Win-win?!]
[One could have cut the tension with the knife. A chilling breeze might as well have passed through the shop, but since it was an ice cream shop and considering the person at the counter, that probably isn't very hard to achieve!!
So how does Ai Thao, who isn't confrontational in nature deal with this ticking time bomb of a situation?
➤ BAG
➤ POKEMON
➤ SAFETY DANCE
➤ CAPTURE
➢➢ RUN AWAY]
So how does Ai Thao, who isn't confrontational in nature deal with this ticking time bomb of a situation?
➤ BAG
➤ POKEMON
➤ SAFETY DANCE
➤ CAPTURE
➢➢ RUN AWAY]
[Kashuu knows him so well...... So well... Leon wasn't prepared for this at all, quite honestly, and he deliberates over it for a long, long moment before he finally caves. He'll just...go take a look!!! This isn't a commitment. He's not.... making any promises here!!
(Chill, Leon, you haven't even responded to the text.)
So it is that he's...hovering a little ways away from the bakery at a little after 10, shuffling about vaguely and embarrassedly.]
(Chill, Leon, you haven't even responded to the text.)
So it is that he's...hovering a little ways away from the bakery at a little after 10, shuffling about vaguely and embarrassedly.]
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