He's...never heard of that before, but admittedly, Leon ignored as much etiquette as possible. It was one of those things that was slammed into his head as a child, and which he now flouts as often as possible.
So he's not....super impressed, but.]
You are contacting me solely out of a misguided sense of etiquette
[Does his...incredulity come across strongly enough.]
then i will reassure you right now that there is no need to concern yourself with etiquette when it comes to me
i'm not interested in that sort of pandering or falseness.
[If you don't sincerely want to do something, and are doing it out of a sense of obligation, don't bother, in other words. He's a little too used to that to be comfortable with it.]
[She can read and -- maybe she's getting caught up in her own feeble excuse her. That's not the first time that her words would've failed her but still.]
I believe in etiquette for the sake of paying people the respect and consideration that they are due--
But if you insinuate even once more that I partake in pandering or falseness, I will then take issue with it. I don't recall having done anything to deserve such insult!
[Look, Lili, this is one of Leon's Issues, and whether she says she's not intending to lie or pander at all, he's still going to just go ahead and snap right back:]
That is what such things are. You told me that you wished to know what I like due solely to etiquette. I don't intend to further explain myself to someone who merely wishes to know about me because her sense of politeness tells her she must.
[And it won't have been the first time. People schmoozing up to him due to his position, people attempting to flatter him solely to get something out of him... being polite solely because they felt they needed to for whatever they wanted to gain on their own--it was all false, it was all unnecessary, and he'd been burned one too many times by it to trust it now.
(Alternatively: Leon believed in Lili's bluster and really shouldn't have.)]
[Unfortunately all Lili knows in terms of relationship building is etiquette.
Pretending to be the General's well-behaved daughter (whether she succeeded at it or not) was her one role to play and if nothing else, she could use etiquette in order to get close to others in the capitol even if that's not what she really wanted to accomplish. Admittedly it's not why she wanted to get to know Leon but -- how was she supposed to know that he would react like this?]
If you would clear your strange prejudices for a moment you'd understand that even if I'm asking politely, that can't be the sole driving factor!
[And is she fudging up her own explanation? Yes, yes she is. But at least she's too caught up with defending her character to even notice that she's letting it slip.]
Extrapolating further would just be -- [embarrassing, mortifying, vulnerable] -- strange!!
[ . . . but now she has to share that answer, right. That's it. What.... reason she has besides.... etiquette that makes her want to know what he likes.
(She appreciated his help. She really did. Kashuu seems to enjoy pretty things - giving something to him wouldn't be difficult at all. Rapunzel seems like the kind of girl where giving her anything, probably legitimately anything would make her jump for joy. But when it comes to the other person who helped her through both times without offending her terribly, she doesn't even have the slightest clue what to give him.)
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!
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why doesn't she have a hobby]
I have a reason!
[yeah!! she sends that with certainty!
.... and realizes a second later he might ask what that reason is oh god no]
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Is that so. What is it?
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is this a little bit of time, lili]
Etiquette!
[nailed it, right]
text;
He's...never heard of that before, but admittedly, Leon ignored as much etiquette as possible. It was one of those things that was slammed into his head as a child, and which he now flouts as often as possible.
So he's not....super impressed, but.]
You are contacting me solely out of a misguided sense of etiquette
[Does his...incredulity come across strongly enough.]
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yes
[that's her story and she's sticking to it]
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i'm not interested in that sort of pandering or falseness.
[If you don't sincerely want to do something, and are doing it out of a sense of obligation, don't bother, in other words. He's a little too used to that to be comfortable with it.]
voice....... god
Wait hold on, that's not what she meant at all. She blinks in response to that and.
Honestly, she's giving up, she's going to call Leon instead because the indignation in her voice should be heard.]
Excuse me?
[yeah, that's what she called you for]
voice regretfully
You presumably can read, so I fail to see why I should repeat myself.
If you are attached to a sense of politeness and etiquette, don't bother with me. I don't want it.
voice painfully
I believe in etiquette for the sake of paying people the respect and consideration that they are due--
But if you insinuate even once more that I partake in pandering or falseness, I will then take issue with it. I don't recall having done anything to deserve such insult!
[like what the fuck, bruh]
voice resignedly
That is what such things are. You told me that you wished to know what I like due solely to etiquette. I don't intend to further explain myself to someone who merely wishes to know about me because her sense of politeness tells her she must.
[And it won't have been the first time. People schmoozing up to him due to his position, people attempting to flatter him solely to get something out of him... being polite solely because they felt they needed to for whatever they wanted to gain on their own--it was all false, it was all unnecessary, and he'd been burned one too many times by it to trust it now.
(Alternatively: Leon believed in Lili's bluster and really shouldn't have.)]
voice distressingly
Pretending to be the General's well-behaved daughter (whether she succeeded at it or not) was her one role to play and if nothing else, she could use etiquette in order to get close to others in the capitol even if that's not what she really wanted to accomplish. Admittedly it's not why she wanted to get to know Leon but -- how was she supposed to know that he would react like this?]
If you would clear your strange prejudices for a moment you'd understand that even if I'm asking politely, that can't be the sole driving factor!
[And is she fudging up her own explanation? Yes, yes she is. But at least she's too caught up with defending her character to even notice that she's letting it slip.]
Extrapolating further would just be -- [embarrassing, mortifying, vulnerable] -- strange!!
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Excuse me?
[???]
Then you are saying that you have another reason entirely for asking, but you will not say what it is.
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. . . . . and she's just going to
pause for a really
really
really
really long time
did she hang up?]
I....
Is it really that important?!
[stop changing the debate, Lili]
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Stop wasting my time. Either you have an answer or you don't.
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I do.
[ . . . but now she has to share that answer, right. That's it. What.... reason she has besides.... etiquette that makes her want to know what he likes.
(She appreciated his help. She really did. Kashuu seems to enjoy pretty things - giving something to him wouldn't be difficult at all. Rapunzel seems like the kind of girl where giving her anything, probably legitimately anything would make her jump for joy. But when it comes to the other person who helped her through both times without offending her terribly, she doesn't even have the slightest clue what to give him.)
It's an embarrassing reason.
She inhales.]
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[YEAH.
PUT THE BLAME ON HIM.
SOUNDS LEGIT.]
[1/2]
You--
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Why would she even--
And so, inelegantly and rather befuddled, it's Leon's turn to look utterly ridiculous.]
...What?
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I'm not repeating myself.
Tell me what you like.
Who's wasting time now?!
[Lili's new hobby might as well be throwing Leon's words back at him.]
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Shut up.
[Ah. Yes.]
Why would you even want to do something like that? [???] There's no need for it. [Also now he's just uncomfortable.]
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Will you question every intention I have? Why does it matter so much to you?
[Nevermind that she's just as suspicious of everyone....
Whatever.]
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Because you have no reason to do something like this. People don't act out of altruistic motives.
[Probably.]
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[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?
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