catchall for shirasu post-murder

[leaberator]

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[wagashis]

I suppose it takes one to truly recognize one.

[but he hums thoughtfully at that answer, toying idly with one of the dangling bits of his headband.]

I think her name suits her. She's quite persistent, it seems.

[leaberator]

And she's kinda slow. [ axel just DUNKING on his best friends with no remorse. but. ] You basing that off Xion, there?

[wagashis]

[-okay, he has to laugh slightly at that, shaking his head.]

Ah, how blunt of you...

[as for the question, though:]

Shouldn't I be?

[she'd presumably be the only one of the two he knows.

except he also never bothered asking who the hell roxas is, so.]

[leaberator]

Hey, I like 'em, doesn't mean I don't know them.

[ but. yeah. he lets out a laugh and... Seemingly changes the subject ]

Sol told me you an' he were sorta friends, before... [ he waves a hand vaguely ]

[wagashis]

...sort of.

[that's as much as he seems to be willing to acknowledge. they're not friends, probably.]

He really doesn't know when it's best to give up, though.

[leaberator]

Nope. Not even a little bit. [ he agrees so easily. ] He wouldn't be here if he did.

[wagashis]

It's a bit of a pain, honestly. I've tried telling him, but...

[a huff of a breath, there.]

I don't know what he thinks he's going to accomplish.

[leaberator]

With you? Haven't got the slightest clue. Whatever idea he's got stuck in his head, you're pretty much stuck with it, though.

[wagashis]

He apparently thinks he's going to stop people from killing me, for whatever reason.

[a losing battle, he's sure.]

[leaberator]

... Well, it's worked out for one week so far. That's not too bad. [ but he doesn't seem entirely certain on any other following week, somehow. ] Think he just doesn't want you dead, man.

[wagashis]

He really ought to put his focus elsewhere.

[like, sure, he's still alive for now, but-- still.]

Then again, I've known people like him before, and they're terribly persistent.

[leaberator]

He can multitask.

[ clearly? not the issue? but ]

You know a lot of stubborn people?

[wagashis]

I wouldn't say so. Just enough for them to have been an annoyance.

[leaberator]

And is that what you think he is?

[wagashis]

[you know, he really looks for a moment like he's going to say yes.

what he eventually settles on is:]

He might be.

[leaberator]

[ only might, huh...? ]

Fair enough. I doubt he's gonna stop anytime soon, though.

[wagashis]

[It's Complicated.]

I've begun resigning myself to that, yes. Perhaps eventually he'll figure out particular types don't change.

[leaberator]

And what particular type are you?

[wagashis]

What do you think?

[leaberator]

Contrary to popular belief, stabbing me didn't grant me immediate insight into your psyche.

[wagashis]

[that gets a faint little smile, there, just one corner of his mouth quirked.]

Perhaps not. But you've still spoken with me more than most have, after the fact. You've formed no opinions?

[leaberator]

Considering this is our second time talking, that's really not that impressive.

[ but also, wow, yikes. he shrugs ]

Sure, I've got an opinion. But it's not like I've learned that much more than I did before. 'Sides, how people see themselves and how they actually are doesn't always line up.

[wagashis]

Only about three or four of you have bothered at all, nevermind more than once.

[he's just saying. there are reasons he's pretty sure they're just gonna kill him and that's one of them.]

You aren't wrong, but consider me curious about your impression, then.

[leaberator]

Well, I can't say I'm too surprised. It's a lot easier to just write off the bad stuff.

[ which is why he's not like. not. convinced someone won't try and kill shirasu, but, yeah. he hums in thought ]

Hmm... To keep it short? Calculating and closed-off with a secret sense of humor. Stabbing me was probably as reactive as you get.

[wagashis]

I'd say that's accurate enough. You shouldn't need my answer after all.

[that and he just doesn't think he feels like giving it, probably.]