catchall for shirasu post-murder

[leaberator]

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[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.]

[leaberator]

[ he sighs, dramatic ]

Ah, see? There's the calculating. You got what you wanted, and I get nada. So rude. [ he doesn't seem all that surprised, though. ] I'd say we might as well go all the way with this game an' get your impression of me, but I get the sense I won't like what I hear.

[wagashis]

Perhaps not.

I still think you're foolish for spending time with and helping someone who attempted to kill you, but you're less a fool than others are. For as much as you've said in general, you've shared relatively little about yourself, haven't you?

[leaberator]

And then you go ahead and share it anyway.

[ he shakes his head, dramatic. of course he's not answering the question while he does that, ha ha ]

[wagashis]

And you dodge the topic. You're not bad at making that sound natural, you know.

[like, he can acknowledge that.]

[leaberator]

Only "not bad"? A guy could really get offended at that, you know.

[wagashis]

Oh, I'm aware.

[he just looks a little amused, though.]

[leaberator]

[ and axel isn't actually offended, so there's the impasse. he laughs ]

Well, so long as you're aware, guess it can't be helped.

[wagashis]

I suppose that's just how it'll have to be.

[after a slight pause, he adds-]

And I doubt you're very willing to share, so I won't press you too much. I do have the feeling you could do this all day if you liked.

[leaberator]

Maybe. 'Specially since you haven't actually asked anything outright.

[wagashis]

Questions are rarely taken well, from someone in my position. If you intended that as an invitation, however...

[leaberator]

You can try. I like to think we've established the worst thing I can do is not answer.

[ he sounds amused at the entire scenario because he's a weirdo ]