[He loves the compliment, and it shows. Feed him more, thanks.]
If anyone here is beautiful, it must be you, Jae-Ha-san. [But he's polite (and honest!) too, so it's positivity all around.]
Have you been having a good time? With weather like this, it seems as if everyone's spirits are lifted. [Right...now... at least] Did you give one to Sousei-kun?
Not quite. Actually, he did something interesting the other day... Out of nowhere, he reached for my hand and held onto it tight, you know? On top of that, he's been seeking me out more actively.
I believe that now that he knows we're friends, he feels a bit better about it.
Fufu, that sounds like the sort of generic answer I get at parties. [Blunt and mildly aggressive in that PA way of his, but he's defensive now, of Akechi.] You view him differently now, don't you?
[He notes the defensiveness - but also doesn't seem to mind it? It makes sense, to be protective of your partner, particularly after they've painted a target on their back.]
We've had this conversation, haven't we? That it's simply a desperation to survive that outweighs everything else.
[ . . . he's seen it before. Even if he doesn't praise it, he knows it.
...I see. But you can understand why I'm on edge, I hope.
[That's kind of an apology. He reaches up to touch the flower crown again, thoughtful.]
To be honest, I thought I would hate him. His smile is so hollow it makes me sick, and I saw myself in him more often than not. It's not something that I enjoy. However... he's different in many ways, as well.
[He just hums. In some ways, it's a bad thing... but in this case, he supposes it wasn't.]
He and I aren't used to having the company of "friends." Not in the way they were meant to be. For the longest time, I thought that "friends" were simply people who looked to use me for my money or status, who found some use in me and therefore I could find a use in, in return.
I know better than that, now. These warm precious things called friends are what help me move forward, even when it feels impossible to stand. I imagine for him, however, that it's still a foreign thing. Something he doesn't believe he can have. He gets quite shy, after all.
Oh? And you've taken it upon yourself to educate him?
[Jae-ha raises a brow at that, amused.]
That's quite a task that you've taken upon.
[Just given everything - the context, the people involved, the nature of their partnership - but he doesn't sound condescending by any means. Rather, he sounds impressed at the challenge.
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If anyone here is beautiful, it must be you, Jae-Ha-san. [But he's polite (and honest!) too, so it's positivity all around.]
Have you been having a good time? With weather like this, it seems as if everyone's spirits are lifted. [Right...now... at least] Did you give one to Sousei-kun?
[1/2]
You have a good eye.
[for fuck's sake]
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[SOUSEI!!!]
Everyone else has been much more appreciative. It's quite cute.
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Except, no, there's something more important here.]
Hmm, is that what you think? You know, with how Sousei-kun is, though, I wonder if he secretly did like it.
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[this is such a fast answer]
He's probably mad at me for wasting time. He's so mean.
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[He's so proud of himself for it.]
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because of the near execution?
jae-ha doesn't say that out loud]
What? Really? Did you finally reach the point of getting closer when you're sleeping that you bumped into him?
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Not quite. Actually, he did something interesting the other day... Out of nowhere, he reached for my hand and held onto it tight, you know? On top of that, he's been seeking me out more actively.
I believe that now that he knows we're friends, he feels a bit better about it.
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still sounds like the desperation of a man nearly dying and looking for some last bits of affection before he goes
jae-ha still doesn't!
say that!]
Oh? Then he's really fortunate to have a friend in you.
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Fufu, that sounds like the sort of generic answer I get at parties. [Blunt and mildly aggressive in that PA way of his, but he's defensive now, of Akechi.] You view him differently now, don't you?
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Not really.
[He notes the defensiveness - but also doesn't seem to mind it? It makes sense, to be protective of your partner, particularly after they've painted a target on their back.]
We've had this conversation, haven't we? That it's simply a desperation to survive that outweighs everything else.
[ . . . he's seen it before. Even if he doesn't praise it, he knows it.
He can't condemn it.]
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[That's kind of an apology. He reaches up to touch the flower crown again, thoughtful.]
To be honest, I thought I would hate him. His smile is so hollow it makes me sick, and I saw myself in him more often than not. It's not something that I enjoy. However... he's different in many ways, as well.
I admire him.
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Is seeing yourself in him a bad thing?
[Though it's a passing question - one that Eichi doesn't have to answer if he doesn't want to.]
Though... I suppose I can understand the notion, in some ways. I meant it sincerely when I said that I'm glad he's found a friend in you.
He doesn't seem like the type to have many genuine ones.
[just
given the way he interacted with jae-ha,,]
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He and I aren't used to having the company of "friends." Not in the way they were meant to be. For the longest time, I thought that "friends" were simply people who looked to use me for my money or status, who found some use in me and therefore I could find a use in, in return.
I know better than that, now. These warm precious things called friends are what help me move forward, even when it feels impossible to stand. I imagine for him, however, that it's still a foreign thing. Something he doesn't believe he can have. He gets quite shy, after all.
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[Jae-ha raises a brow at that, amused.]
That's quite a task that you've taken upon.
[Just given everything - the context, the people involved, the nature of their partnership - but he doesn't sound condescending by any means. Rather, he sounds impressed at the challenge.
He hopes Eichi succeeds.]
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[That would be too cruel. He wants this, too. Just as much.]
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I can understand the sentiment.
I hope that it gets easier on you both.
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[Haha]