[ honestly? he approves. you do you, dude. he would be lying if he said he wasn't equally curious, and he's about to comment on that when nodd continues. ]
Oh. [ oh? he just pauses himself. ] Yeah, sure. What about it?
[ me as nodd, frankly. it's probably better that he's not crouching, if only because shoma would be irritated. this alone is actually helping, and he considers this comment for a moment. ]
I think all of us were kind of stressed out Saturday. Besides, it's not like I can really blame anyone for being wary when none of us really know each other still. [ it also helps that shoma has lied to the police a few times himself so he's really like "no i get it." ] But thanks. I just...really wanted to make sure we were doing whatever we could to figure stuff out.
[ sometimes you simply do not see yourself as a child... ]
...I know. [ he knows. believe him, he knows. ] But "should have" is also the word here. None of us really knew what to expect, and...I kind of figured I could do that much. I don't want the fact that I'm younger to be a reason not to do things.
[ our like 10 versions of earth. the question does not surprise him by now, though a lot of people haven't actually asked since that first day. ]
Just Mizuki. But I didn't know she was here when we first woke up. I found her a few hours later. [ shrug. everyone asked before and he said no but he hasn't super bothered to correct anyone since his answer changed. ]
[ nodd help. it's not emotion-share anymore but he may get the sense that shoma does, genuinely, find this funny albeit a bit exasperating. ]
Don't worry about that either. I know what I have to do here, so...I'm figuring it out. Besides, with everybody else on the crew somebody has to be a little responsible sometimes.
[ it is monday and we've already had two kisses involving a goat and a fish prince and then tuesday is a worm. responsibility is nonexistent in this godless land. but, before nodd can object: ] But I do take breaks.
[ this kid is reminding him of the ambassador's son he used to travel with. that's a good thing. good boy. he won't immediately mess shit up by ruffling his hair.
the temptation, though. ]
You know, at your age, I was causing trouble all the time. Acting out's regular.
[ thank you, no ruffle. his headphones are probably in the way but thank you no ruffle. there's something about that though that causes him to grin, but this is a little less amused and almost more...melancholy? thoughtful? it's difficult to say what the vibe is on that. ]
I guess I can't say I haven't before back home. [ less biting and stabbing, more yelling and running away from home, but it's fine. ] But we are in a different place. It's harder here.
Oh, yeah, all the time. [ is this a joke? is he serious? it's hard to say. ] But I mean if one person starts screaming don't you think it'll make everybody else start screaming?
Not the analogy I would've taken but I also can't say that's inaccurate. Maybe we should all save the collective screaming for later. [ if (when) someone else inevitably dies, he thinks. ]
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[ fascinating tech! they latch right onto his teeth and blend in seamlessly. creepy-cool. ]
By the way, I wanted to, uh. Catch up with you about trial.
[ awkward arm crossing ]
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Oh. [ oh? he just pauses himself. ] Yeah, sure. What about it?
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I was rough with you during searches.
[ kinda margaret, too, but she's an adult. ]
I didn't mean anything by it.
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I think all of us were kind of stressed out Saturday. Besides, it's not like I can really blame anyone for being wary when none of us really know each other still. [ it also helps that shoma has lied to the police a few times himself so he's really like "no i get it." ] But thanks. I just...really wanted to make sure we were doing whatever we could to figure stuff out.
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I get that, but--also. You know you don't have to stand up like that. There are a lot of older folk here who should have taken over.
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...I know. [ he knows. believe him, he knows. ] But "should have" is also the word here. None of us really knew what to expect, and...I kind of figured I could do that much. I don't want the fact that I'm younger to be a reason not to do things.
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[ do all earthlings know one another? ]
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Just Mizuki. But I didn't know she was here when we first woke up. I found her a few hours later. [ shrug. everyone asked before and he said no but he hasn't super bothered to correct anyone since his answer changed. ]
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[ pause. ]
You don't care if I swear...?
[ half question, half powerless attempt at suggestion ]
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I think it's going to be easier on both of us if you don't treat me like a kid. [ so no, swearing is fine. ] Don't worry about it.
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Genuinely? Thank you. Let's go with that. But if you need a break and want to ditch some responsibility, I won't hold it against you, either.
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Don't worry about that either. I know what I have to do here, so...I'm figuring it out. Besides, with everybody else on the crew somebody has to be a little responsible sometimes.
[ it is monday and we've already had two kisses involving a goat and a fish prince and then tuesday is a worm. responsibility is nonexistent in this godless land. but, before nodd can object: ] But I do take breaks.
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the temptation, though. ]
You know, at your age, I was causing trouble all the time. Acting out's regular.
[ you know. biting. stabbing. ]
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I guess I can't say I haven't before back home. [ less biting and stabbing, more yelling and running away from home, but it's fine. ] But we are in a different place. It's harder here.
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[ what is nodd encouraging anymore ]
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Wolves howl together. Same principle. I'm on the side of a good scream now and again.
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Not the analogy I would've taken but I also can't say that's inaccurate. Maybe we should all save the collective screaming for later. [ if (when) someone else inevitably dies, he thinks. ]