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He did once. But he usually still needs the scent of herbs to help him. He likes herbal tea a lot and I use it for help with magic, so that's probably why. I feel like it doesn't happen much here though. Probably because something about this place gets in the way.
[it was weird though, because his dreams of the past life were still as lucid as ever. But he hadn't been blacking out like before.]
The last time, was too late though. Someone died, regardless of my efforts.
[And that's where everything started going wrong.]
[it was weird though, because his dreams of the past life were still as lucid as ever. But he hadn't been blacking out like before.]
The last time, was too late though. Someone died, regardless of my efforts.
[And that's where everything started going wrong.]
Punful, Willie. The word was punful.
[Never let it be said that Hiro doesn't aim for a double strike when he sees an advantage. Though whenever he mentioned that, Hiro lets out a sarcastic snort.]
Anyway... That's just like him to be obnoxious without considering other people's feelings. I'm sure he explained what yanderes were in a very autistic way, so you wouldn't understand it. But I do want to hear in your own words on what yanderes are... Ya know, just in cause I gotta fill in any blanks.
[Never let it be said that Hiro doesn't aim for a double strike when he sees an advantage. Though whenever he mentioned that, Hiro lets out a sarcastic snort.]
Anyway... That's just like him to be obnoxious without considering other people's feelings. I'm sure he explained what yanderes were in a very autistic way, so you wouldn't understand it. But I do want to hear in your own words on what yanderes are... Ya know, just in cause I gotta fill in any blanks.
Uh . . . oh.
[Leon opens his mouth to answer, and that's all that comes out. He hadn't really thought—no, obviously William's had a tragic life, he'd seen that himself in those mirrors, but . . .
He's not sure what to say or where to look, for a moment. But then he clears his throat:]
Sorry.
[And, after a beat, shifts to lean just a little against his side.]
[Leon opens his mouth to answer, and that's all that comes out. He hadn't really thought—no, obviously William's had a tragic life, he'd seen that himself in those mirrors, but . . .
He's not sure what to say or where to look, for a moment. But then he clears his throat:]
Sorry.
[And, after a beat, shifts to lean just a little against his side.]
[Omg what did he do to you that this horrible word play must continue?]
Eh, he was hardly imposing. [Which isn't a thing to discuss any further because he just needed that weirdness out of mind.]
Apparently they are someone who when turned down will lose their mind and either stalk you, murder you or lock you in a basement? It seems strangely specific when something like creeper would suffice.
Eh, he was hardly imposing. [Which isn't a thing to discuss any further because he just needed that weirdness out of mind.]
Apparently they are someone who when turned down will lose their mind and either stalk you, murder you or lock you in a basement? It seems strangely specific when something like creeper would suffice.
[William sighs and closes his eyes. Because really, he kind of hates doing this. Because, really it does make his life sound sort of pathetically sad.]
I do this to you a lot, don't I? Talk about awful things like that.
[He leaned against Leon though and relaxed after a moment.]
It's all such a mess sometimes. Though it is hardly that bad either.
I do this to you a lot, don't I? Talk about awful things like that.
[He leaned against Leon though and relaxed after a moment.]
It's all such a mess sometimes. Though it is hardly that bad either.
Heh, I dunno about that. I don't think of you as that guy, so don't worry! I mean "the awful depressing one." It's cool, man . . . I mean, there's stuff, ah, I was gonna tell you some stuff too, but it ain't any better . . .
[He sighs and picks up his beer. What a great time for some more of this.]
Your life sounds crazy, but you still came out pretty cool.
[He sighs and picks up his beer. What a great time for some more of this.]
Your life sounds crazy, but you still came out pretty cool.
Well remember what I said before on my birthday. I will listen when you want to talk about it.
[HE smiles though, because whatever.]
I was going to become 'cool' regardless of what happened to me. And like I said, it hasn't been all bad. I have friends. My parents did love me. And when he's around, my Uncle is a good guardian. And I like my school life. for the most part. So it's nothing to worry about.
So it's not so sad. Just... a little more complicated than most people's lives.
[HE smiles though, because whatever.]
I was going to become 'cool' regardless of what happened to me. And like I said, it hasn't been all bad. I have friends. My parents did love me. And when he's around, my Uncle is a good guardian. And I like my school life. for the most part. So it's nothing to worry about.
So it's not so sad. Just... a little more complicated than most people's lives.
. . . Yeah?
[That's a relief to hear. The idea of William being miserable, or having to go back to something terrible, wasn't sitting right with him. Hearing him describe it in such positive terms makes Leon feel a little warm. He smiles back at him, leaning forward onto his own knees.]
Good! That's good! That's what I like to hear! My life was pretty awesome too, y'know?
[Up until the end. He can't force that part out of his mouth, but he leaves it there unspoken and present anyway.]
[That's a relief to hear. The idea of William being miserable, or having to go back to something terrible, wasn't sitting right with him. Hearing him describe it in such positive terms makes Leon feel a little warm. He smiles back at him, leaning forward onto his own knees.]
Good! That's good! That's what I like to hear! My life was pretty awesome too, y'know?
[Up until the end. He can't force that part out of his mouth, but he leaves it there unspoken and present anyway.]
Oh it is? Then I would like hear about it sometime. Goodness knows I have jabbered enough about myself to you. And even for me, that's embarrassing.
[He might be self absorbed, but not to that extent.
And he can tell that something is being held back, more and more. But what's the good in forcing it out? A person has to want to talk.
So he'll just leave the invitation there.]
Really you know more about me than most people unfortunately, thanks to the stupid mirror. Which is weird to say.
[He might be self absorbed, but not to that extent.
And he can tell that something is being held back, more and more. But what's the good in forcing it out? A person has to want to talk.
So he'll just leave the invitation there.]
Really you know more about me than most people unfortunately, thanks to the stupid mirror. Which is weird to say.
[As long as he wasn't being overly annoying to William, then Hiro wouldn't feel inclined to smash his face in.]
Ah, yeah... That's actually accurate enough. We've got other terms that we use in good ol' Japan like... [Hm.] Are you familiar with 'tsunderes'?
Ah, yeah... That's actually accurate enough. We've got other terms that we use in good ol' Japan like... [Hm.] Are you familiar with 'tsunderes'?
[Well, that subject is at least a good way to approach near the subject. Leon hadn't thought of just bringing up that moment, even though it was a big part of why this started bothering him in the first place.]
Ah, yeah . . .
Look, those mirrors—I ended up in there too, and all kinds of people saw some stuff about me. And I feel kinda messed up over it, and like, this is gonna sound weird, but it started buggin' me that all these people I barely know knew that crap and—you didn't. Even though you're like one o' my best friends . . .
Ah, yeah . . .
Look, those mirrors—I ended up in there too, and all kinds of people saw some stuff about me. And I feel kinda messed up over it, and like, this is gonna sound weird, but it started buggin' me that all these people I barely know knew that crap and—you didn't. Even though you're like one o' my best friends . . .
[No one needs to smash anyone's face in on his account. He gets enough of that back home.]
No, I am not familiar with that term. Though they both share 'dere' in it. I assume that there is a similar meaning?
No, I am not familiar with that term. Though they both share 'dere' in it. I assume that there is a similar meaning?
['One o' my best friends.'
William can't help but be touched by that. Especially considering the rough start the two of them had gotten off to. But he feels the same way.
But onto the main subject.]
Is it something you want me to know? Or need me to know? Because don't tell me just because you feel guilty over it. I will tell you this now. I had enough of that back home.
[Okay that probably sounded harsh.]
But like I said, I will listen. Just don't feel obligated to me. Everyone has a door they don't want opened.
William can't help but be touched by that. Especially considering the rough start the two of them had gotten off to. But he feels the same way.
But onto the main subject.]
Is it something you want me to know? Or need me to know? Because don't tell me just because you feel guilty over it. I will tell you this now. I had enough of that back home.
[Okay that probably sounded harsh.]
But like I said, I will listen. Just don't feel obligated to me. Everyone has a door they don't want opened.
Hey, it ain't like that, I promise!
[And it's true. His own feelings have been complicated and difficult to pinpoint, but he's pretty confident that he's never felt guilty, like he owes it to William to tell him. It's more just that it feels strange and unbalanced—maybe it's that there are plenty of people who know, now, but none that Leon has decided to tell himself, and that's not a great thought, either. Who's in control here, himself or CERES?
But there's still the issue of how to even bring it up.
What do you do? Just blurt out, by the way, I'm—]
Look—when I said my life was pretty awesome, I meant it, except then everything about all of it got totally screwed up, and now it's—I don't have it anymore. It's over! I . . . you know what I mean, right?
[And it's true. His own feelings have been complicated and difficult to pinpoint, but he's pretty confident that he's never felt guilty, like he owes it to William to tell him. It's more just that it feels strange and unbalanced—maybe it's that there are plenty of people who know, now, but none that Leon has decided to tell himself, and that's not a great thought, either. Who's in control here, himself or CERES?
But there's still the issue of how to even bring it up.
What do you do? Just blurt out, by the way, I'm—]
Look—when I said my life was pretty awesome, I meant it, except then everything about all of it got totally screwed up, and now it's—I don't have it anymore. It's over! I . . . you know what I mean, right?
[William listen to what Leon says and puzzles over it, because that's totally vague.]
Leon what are you...
[Wait is he saying that he's...
No, that couldn't be?]
...are you saying you are dead back home? Or something to that effect?
Leon what are you...
[Wait is he saying that he's...
No, that couldn't be?]
...are you saying you are dead back home? Or something to that effect?
Basically, yeah! This will be important for your survival in daily conversations as you need to be more genre savvy with this stuff. Thankfully, I'm an expert when it comes to social survival.
[He sounds composed and confident as he was more than happy to shoot out what that word meant. There were plenty of other 'dere' types to mention, but this was one of, if not, the most famous one.]
Now tsunderes... They aren't as dangerous as yanderes, but things can get painful if you rub them the wrong way. They can come off as abrasive and cold at times, but whenever you say the right words and the time is right... They'll become sweet and affectionate putty in your hands. It's like cutting through a onion to find it's gooey sweet center!
[He sounds composed and confident as he was more than happy to shoot out what that word meant. There were plenty of other 'dere' types to mention, but this was one of, if not, the most famous one.]
Now tsunderes... They aren't as dangerous as yanderes, but things can get painful if you rub them the wrong way. They can come off as abrasive and cold at times, but whenever you say the right words and the time is right... They'll become sweet and affectionate putty in your hands. It's like cutting through a onion to find it's gooey sweet center!
[This is necessary to survial? Really? But at the same time, it is interesting. In a bizarre way.]
So in other words, it is someone who is capricious? Sounds like they are indeed painful.
And hardly worth the trouble.
...you must have a real problem with them where you are from to need a word for it.
So in other words, it is someone who is capricious? Sounds like they are indeed painful.
And hardly worth the trouble.
...you must have a real problem with them where you are from to need a word for it.
—Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
[He didn't realize how unclear he was, and it's even more awkward clarifying it. Ergh. He's been doing okay up until now, but suddenly that awkwardness catches up with him, and he waves a hand, as if trying to brush it off:]
I, I told you it wasn't a big deal! It's totally not! I mean, I'm alive right now, right? Sooooo . . . so it doesn't matter! It's like it never happened! Except I can't just go home but—it's totally gonna work out, it's got nothin' to do with you, ha ha! S, sorry for wasting your time and stuff . . . !
[He didn't realize how unclear he was, and it's even more awkward clarifying it. Ergh. He's been doing okay up until now, but suddenly that awkwardness catches up with him, and he waves a hand, as if trying to brush it off:]
I, I told you it wasn't a big deal! It's totally not! I mean, I'm alive right now, right? Sooooo . . . so it doesn't matter! It's like it never happened! Except I can't just go home but—it's totally gonna work out, it's got nothin' to do with you, ha ha! S, sorry for wasting your time and stuff . . . !
Tell me about it! I've had to team up with a few of 'em back home! Like... I'd rather face one hundred demons with only dental floss and a corkscrew than face one of my tsundere hotties when they're pissed off.
[He really missed picking on Airi. She was like a little sister to him... with a hot looking midriff.]
But they are fun to tease. Trust me... It's totally worth to get one flustered. [It's clear that Hiro loves to play with fire.]
[He really missed picking on Airi. She was like a little sister to him... with a hot looking midriff.]
But they are fun to tease. Trust me... It's totally worth to get one flustered. [It's clear that Hiro loves to play with fire.]
Why are you even apologizing for that?
[And honestly, it's not actually occurred to him that some people here are dead. Well, supposedly, they are all dead. In theory. If you assume CERES is not filled with lying liars who lie. Which he doesn't. Because that's too convenient. And makes no sense. And denial is the best way to survive.
But okay, his brain is getting side tracked.
This guy is dead. Back home. He died. Which means he might not have a home to go back to? Even if they fix all this.]
Why would I ever consider you telling me that a waste of time? When I said I would hear you out I meant it and you... you just...
[Yeah for once he's having a hard time with this. Normally he can be blase about such things, but well, this is Leon of all people.]
[And honestly, it's not actually occurred to him that some people here are dead. Well, supposedly, they are all dead. In theory. If you assume CERES is not filled with lying liars who lie. Which he doesn't. Because that's too convenient. And makes no sense. And denial is the best way to survive.
But okay, his brain is getting side tracked.
This guy is dead. Back home. He died. Which means he might not have a home to go back to? Even if they fix all this.]
Why would I ever consider you telling me that a waste of time? When I said I would hear you out I meant it and you... you just...
[Yeah for once he's having a hard time with this. Normally he can be blase about such things, but well, this is Leon of all people.]
...so is it some kind of fetish?
[Because he can't see why you would use the word "hottie" otherwise.]
But you seem like the type to enjoy that sort of thing.
[A dangerous type.]
[Because he can't see why you would use the word "hottie" otherwise.]
But you seem like the type to enjoy that sort of thing.
[A dangerous type.]
I know. I know, I just . . . maybe you thought it was something important.
[That's stupid. He knows it's stupid when he says it, and there's nothing he hates more than coming off stupid, so he's not thrilled with his side of this conversation so far, to say the least. Leon sighs, reaching up to fuss with his hair.]
—Sorry, okay? I don't know how to tell someone this kinda thing! Everyone here who knows saw my memory of it, so I didn't really have a choice. Or they're Kirigiri or Togami.
[In other words, they had front row seats to it happening, he doesn't say.]
[That's stupid. He knows it's stupid when he says it, and there's nothing he hates more than coming off stupid, so he's not thrilled with his side of this conversation so far, to say the least. Leon sighs, reaching up to fuss with his hair.]
—Sorry, okay? I don't know how to tell someone this kinda thing! Everyone here who knows saw my memory of it, so I didn't really have a choice. Or they're Kirigiri or Togami.
[In other words, they had front row seats to it happening, he doesn't say.]
JEEZ! S-Stupid William... It's not like I enjoy messing with tsunderes or anything.
[Rather haughtily, he starts hair twirling a lock of hair. Clearly acting like a tsundere.]
I don't understand it at all. It's just so dumb.
[Rather haughtily, he starts hair twirling a lock of hair. Clearly acting like a tsundere.]
I don't understand it at all. It's just so dumb.
Stop saying that it's not important.
[Because it's your life we are talking about. It's your future. You only have one.
He grits his teeth for a moment and then leans his head back against the couch.]
So though, a bunch of people saw you die, most of whom wouldn't have known? That really was a tasteless event. All around.
[Because it's your life we are talking about. It's your future. You only have one.
He grits his teeth for a moment and then leans his head back against the couch.]
So though, a bunch of people saw you die, most of whom wouldn't have known? That really was a tasteless event. All around.
Why the hell are you calling me st-[Oh, wait.]
So that is a tsundere imitation then? Fascinating. I guess there are some cultural differences that take a bit to understand.
[Weird. This is so weird. Though he had heard some of his peers speak of the chase. Which he hadn't ever understood either.]
So that is a tsundere imitation then? Fascinating. I guess there are some cultural differences that take a bit to understand.
[Weird. This is so weird. Though he had heard some of his peers speak of the chase. Which he hadn't ever understood either.]
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