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[Why you gotta be like that, Edna--but no, that's exactly how it should go. After all, Leon's being a dick, and she's right. It's a low blow and Leon's eyes slide over to the pond almost unbidden, before he forcibly looks away, a sharp gesture.
He swallows a little.
Ugh.]
...You-- you don't know anything, so keep your opinion to yourself.
[What she brings up about Chal is just as hard, too. He knows that he scared the sword, and his hand drops to the hilt, rubbing a thumb gently over it.
He really is sorry.]
... Chal is...too fond of meddling.
[There's really no bite in it, though, because he's grateful to Chal--but Chaltier knows.]
[Why you gotta be like that, Edna--but no, that's exactly how it should go. After all, Leon's being a dick, and she's right. It's a low blow and Leon's eyes slide over to the pond almost unbidden, before he forcibly looks away, a sharp gesture.
He swallows a little.
Ugh.]
...You-- you don't know anything, so keep your opinion to yourself.
[What she brings up about Chal is just as hard, too. He knows that he scared the sword, and his hand drops to the hilt, rubbing a thumb gently over it.
He really is sorry.]
... Chal is...too fond of meddling.
[There's really no bite in it, though, because he's grateful to Chal--but Chaltier knows.]
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[The entire situation is making him tense enough as it is; the fact that she's questioning his abilities, and acting as though her coming with him is going to somehow make it better--
It irritates him. It irritates him a lot, and his brows draw together in a scowl immediately.]
I don't want your company, and I don't want your pity. Is that clear enough for you?
["I just want you to be safe" is such a...sickly sweet sentiment. So much so that he really finds it hard to buy it.
He looks away, distinctly uncomfortable by this entire conversation.]
Unless you want a demonstration of my ability [which you won't enjoy, really--though that's more empty posturing than anything, because Leon would never actually do anything to her.] I would suggest you leave
[The entire situation is making him tense enough as it is; the fact that she's questioning his abilities, and acting as though her coming with him is going to somehow make it better--
It irritates him. It irritates him a lot, and his brows draw together in a scowl immediately.]
I don't want your company, and I don't want your pity. Is that clear enough for you?
["I just want you to be safe" is such a...sickly sweet sentiment. So much so that he really finds it hard to buy it.
He looks away, distinctly uncomfortable by this entire conversation.]
Unless you want a demonstration of my ability [which you won't enjoy, really--though that's more empty posturing than anything, because Leon would never actually do anything to her.] I would suggest you leave
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[Yeah, he's a punk. Get him, Kurisu. Get him.
But he bites back just as sharply, really... because yeah, he's rude as can be.]
I didn't ask for your help, and I didn't want it! [Even though he...kind of needed it...] If you are such a bleeding heart that you are concerned for those people, leave me be and go stick your nose in their business instead.
[Yeah, he's a punk. Get him, Kurisu. Get him.
But he bites back just as sharply, really... because yeah, he's rude as can be.]
I didn't ask for your help, and I didn't want it! [Even though he...kind of needed it...] If you are such a bleeding heart that you are concerned for those people, leave me be and go stick your nose in their business instead.
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[Why you gotta be like that, Kashuu...... Leon's offended anyway!!! (But Leon's always offended, so what else is new.]
I don't need your attempts at placating me, either. You have no reason to want to accompany me, especially if you don't need my help.
[You're...weird!!! What are friends???]
If you have nothing to contribute, it's a waste of time to go together.
[Why you gotta be like that, Kashuu...... Leon's offended anyway!!! (But Leon's always offended, so what else is new.]
I don't need your attempts at placating me, either. You have no reason to want to accompany me, especially if you don't need my help.
[You're...weird!!! What are friends???]
If you have nothing to contribute, it's a waste of time to go together.
[He was just born this way, okay.]
I just told you my reason! [Grandpa Leon needs a hearing aid, apparently!! Or some emotional counseling, whichever can work fastest.
He waves his hand somewhat dismissively, either way, pausing as he talks to check down the alleys they pass by just in case EVIL IS AFOOT or something. On the plus side, the streets are blessedly free of rudeass robots in this area! It seems there are no friendship mullets around either, though...]
—Hey, have you tried like, sending that guy a text or something?
I just told you my reason! [Grandpa Leon needs a hearing aid, apparently!! Or some emotional counseling, whichever can work fastest.
He waves his hand somewhat dismissively, either way, pausing as he talks to check down the alleys they pass by just in case EVIL IS AFOOT or something. On the plus side, the streets are blessedly free of rudeass robots in this area! It seems there are no friendship mullets around either, though...]
—Hey, have you tried like, sending that guy a text or something?
[Leon is not alone in thinking such, if nothing else...
WOW, THOUGH. He's guessing the answer to that is "no", if this reaction is anything to go by.]
...I mean, if neither of you guys have gotten used to the phone yet, he might not even answer, buuut...
[MIGHT WANNA TRY, BUDDY.]
WOW, THOUGH. He's guessing the answer to that is "no", if this reaction is anything to go by.]
...I mean, if neither of you guys have gotten used to the phone yet, he might not even answer, buuut...
[MIGHT WANNA TRY, BUDDY.]
[OKAY LEON...]
Sure, sure! [He manages not to sound too flippant, at least.] D'you want me to stay with you until you guys meet up, or are you gonna start to get hives if I stick around more?
Sure, sure! [He manages not to sound too flippant, at least.] D'you want me to stay with you until you guys meet up, or are you gonna start to get hives if I stick around more?
[AS HE SHOULD BE Kashuu puts a lot of time and effort into it, you know!]
It's kinda hard to not listen to what you're saying. But since it's the same thing a lot of the time, I think I might ignore some of it by accident.
[A BRAT.]
It's kinda hard to not listen to what you're saying. But since it's the same thing a lot of the time, I think I might ignore some of it by accident.
[A BRAT.]
[WOW....WOW!!]
You are an intolerable irritation.
[Hmph!!!
As for Chal, he's tentatively going to poke his nose in (so tentatively).
"Maybe... Kashuu could stay with us for just a little bit longer, young master?" Chal is worried for Leon and his safety, but Leon gives the sword a thoughtful glance and thinks that he's asking for the sake of being able to talk to someone who can hear him.
And Leon's weak to Chal. So after a moment, he sighs.]
He can do what he wants.
You are an intolerable irritation.
[Hmph!!!
As for Chal, he's tentatively going to poke his nose in (so tentatively).
"Maybe... Kashuu could stay with us for just a little bit longer, young master?" Chal is worried for Leon and his safety, but Leon gives the sword a thoughtful glance and thinks that he's asking for the sake of being able to talk to someone who can hear him.
And Leon's weak to Chal. So after a moment, he sighs.]
He can do what he wants.
... okay. I'll leave you alone, Leon. [ Her face and her voice are gentle. She isn't upset, or sad, or angry, just .... reserved. ] Take care.
[ Without saying anything more, she'll turn to depart, not sure how to make sense of the complicated emotions in her chest. ]
[ Without saying anything more, she'll turn to depart, not sure how to make sense of the complicated emotions in her chest. ]
[HE SIGNED UP FOR THIS!! Actually he didn't but Kashuu's decided to stick to him anyway, so now he's going to be as hard to shake as some lint on static-y fabric...
ANYWAY. As a fellow sword and all, Kashuu actually manages to accurately pinpoint why Chal's (tentatively) made that suggestion. No matter how capable a master is, the worry for their safety isn't something that ever really goes away... Especially not with one who's such a handful, as he imagines Leon is. So!]
I'll stick around until Stahn shows up, then. Is that fine? I won't even say anything annoying, pro-mise!
[That's a lie...]
ANYWAY. As a fellow sword and all, Kashuu actually manages to accurately pinpoint why Chal's (tentatively) made that suggestion. No matter how capable a master is, the worry for their safety isn't something that ever really goes away... Especially not with one who's such a handful, as he imagines Leon is. So!]
I'll stick around until Stahn shows up, then. Is that fine? I won't even say anything annoying, pro-mise!
[That's a lie...]
[Kashuu understands Chal's woes better than anyone...the woes of trying to protect a fussy master who doesn't want to be protected. So he's excited that Leon agreed (basi..cally...) and that Kashuu's going along with it.]
I said do what you want. Don't make me repeat myself.
[Chal's a bit nicer about it, as ever. "Thank you, Kashuu!"]
I said do what you want. Don't make me repeat myself.
[Chal's a bit nicer about it, as ever. "Thank you, Kashuu!"]
[He does, he does understand. Granted the Souji he remembers was actually perfectly personable and relatively reasonable outside of battle. When you're even more ridiculous than Okita Souji... Congrats, Leon.]
All right, all right! I will. [Do what he wants, that is. haHA, a victory... He'll flash a smile in Chal's direction after that, too! And then, because he has to be an embarrassment at all times:]
You're super cute, y'know? [Congrats to Chal, too...] That kind of enthusiasm isn't bad at all!
All right, all right! I will. [Do what he wants, that is. haHA, a victory... He'll flash a smile in Chal's direction after that, too! And then, because he has to be an embarrassment at all times:]
You're super cute, y'know? [Congrats to Chal, too...] That kind of enthusiasm isn't bad at all!
[Thanks, he'll wear his "little shit" badge with pride.
But Chal, for his part, is very!! flustered!!! by that sort of comment.
"O-oh...! Um, thank you--I think." Leon's going to just be over here ROLLING HIS EYES into the distance. But he's not mean enough to interrupt this when Chal's getting some sort of recognition. "I'll always be by the young master's side to support him, no matter what!"
Okay now he will--]
Chal!
["Sorry, young master!"
He really doesn't sound sorry at all.]
But Chal, for his part, is very!! flustered!!! by that sort of comment.
"O-oh...! Um, thank you--I think." Leon's going to just be over here ROLLING HIS EYES into the distance. But he's not mean enough to interrupt this when Chal's getting some sort of recognition. "I'll always be by the young master's side to support him, no matter what!"
Okay now he will--]
Chal!
["Sorry, young master!"
He really doesn't sound sorry at all.]
[WHAT A LITTLE PUNK!! But that's okay since Kashuu is a punk, too... In fact, he just laughs at that entire exchange because 1) it's hilarious and 2) it's endearing?! What a cute duo...]
That's fine, isn't it? That's what all swords want, y'know - being able to serve their master until the end.
[Little does Kashuu know HAHA... But that's also treading into marginally uncomfortable waters for him too, so he doesn't linger on that.]
Besides, you two go super well together! Like salt and melons, right?
That's fine, isn't it? That's what all swords want, y'know - being able to serve their master until the end.
[Little does Kashuu know HAHA... But that's also treading into marginally uncomfortable waters for him too, so he doesn't linger on that.]
Besides, you two go super well together! Like salt and melons, right?
Sure is. It works out in your favor, at least.
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But you're right. I don't know anything about you. So that makes it even weirder that I decided to step in, huh?
[What does that mean?, is the question she wants to leave him hanging with. With that, she's turning around to take her leave. Leon can get the last word if he really wants, but if not, she'll be exiting stage left.
earth tsuns are the worst]
[...]
But you're right. I don't know anything about you. So that makes it even weirder that I decided to step in, huh?
[What does that mean?, is the question she wants to leave him hanging with. With that, she's turning around to take her leave. Leon can get the last word if he really wants, but if not, she'll be exiting stage left.
earth tsuns are the worst]
[ ugh, this guy?! he's like the second coming of Hououin Kyouma except minus the actually charming in a weird way part. As it turns out, she has little patience for people without respect. She glares at him with something akin to disbelief for a moment, agape, then turns on her heel with a frustrated growl. ]
Fine! Have it your way. Try not to get killed by any other harmless inanimate objects while you're by yourself.
[ she's leaving... ]
Fine! Have it your way. Try not to get killed by any other harmless inanimate objects while you're by yourself.
[ she's leaving... ]
[ . . . . and Tenka blinks.]
Really? You don't like anybody here?
[Sorry if he doesn't sound convinced.]
Really? You don't like anybody here?
[Sorry if he doesn't sound convinced.]
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