catchall for lili

[leaberator]

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[coastal]

[she tilts her head]

Is he that sensitive?

[lili, internally: men.]

[leaberator]

[ him being described as sensitive is... axel coughs to hide a laugh ]

Nah, that's not... quite right. Isa's... he's kinda... he tends to lash out when he's insecure and assumes the worst?

[ he sounds as if he's considering it himself aaaand didn't even notice he called him isa, huh ]

[coastal]

Isa...

[anyway that still sounds

sensitive to her, axel!!!!!]

Then just be direct to keep him from assuming anything stupid.

[leaberator]

Saïx, my bad.

[ look axel's trying to figure out a way to word it that doesn't involve going into their involved history and also doesn't just call him a jealous little bitch ]

What am I telling him in this scenario, exactly?

[coastal]

I don't know, because you haven't told me what he said or why it's complicated.

[leaberator]

[ @ sipp tag me back so i can know

just kidding he wouldn't say anyway so he shakes his head ]

Yeah, that'd be 'cause I don't even wanna talk about this in the first place. [ ... ] Isn't him liking me complicated enough already?

[coastal]

I suppose you do have a point.

So you have two people who like you.... It's true that I'm not envious.

[she'll be honest

but also]

Does Emma know about Saix?

[leaberator]

[ immediately, reflexively; ]

I'm not telling.

[coastal]

[that was so fast]

Is there a reason why not?

[leaberator]

Why would I?

[coastal]

If someone trusts you, you shouldn't keep secrets from them.

[THE MOST

OBVIOUS FACT TO LILI]

[leaberator]

[ axel not keeping secrets from people? anyway ]

Not all secrets are bad.

[coastal]

[???

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... I don't understand.

[leaberator]

[ ... wow... let's switch tactics ]

Okay, take this case for example. Yeah, it's relevant to me, but it's not just my secret, right? It's Saïx's, too. He probably doesn't want everybody knowing his feelings.

[coastal]

... then don't name names. Why does everyone think that names have to be attached...

[namine spoke up about that too and lili is still feeling guilty over it but.]

She trusts you, and you didn't say no to her. Maybe you're uncertain on your own, but the problem is worse now, isn't it?

But you can't be mindful of her feelings while still keeping her in the dark.

[leaberator]

[ that's the problem with the whole thing in the first place, though. that he shouldn't keep her in the dark.

he sighs out, slow ]

... Look, things are already complicated enough. That'd just make it worse. I wanna figure myself out, first.

[coastal]

... I'm not going to tell anyone anything, because it's your business.

[ . . . ]

But you don't have to try to figure it out all by yourself. I'm not good at emotions or helping people like this but... at the very least, you don't have to suffer alone.

[which is ultimately why lili bothers him so much anyway]

[leaberator]

[ ... ah, geez. there's a fond smile playing on his face ]

You're doin' alright. [ there's a pause ] But I wouldn't call it suffering.

[coastal]

[stop smiling at her she's already embarrassed]

... it's still bothering you...

[leaberator]

[ no. ]

Well, sure, but... It's not like there's really anything you can do about that.

[coastal]

Well... it is something that only you can solve by yourself.

But I can still try to listen....

[leaberator]

[ she's so... earnest. he smiles, a little. ]

You're serious about this, huh?

[coastal]

You're the one who said you wanted to be friends!

[thIS IS WHAT FRIENDS DO]

[leaberator]

[ >:3 ]

Sooo... That means we are friends.

[coastal]

[gross]

... I guess.

Just don't end up being insane like Akane.