YyyyUP, [ he half yelps, clearly startled by Akira's appearance and trying very hard not to act like it. Goddamnit dude, he's gonna die of fright before the tutorial murder if you keep this up. ]
Yeah. Yup. It's one of my favorite hobbies. Just like yours is sneaking up on unsuspecting people watchers.
[Akira stops walking before he takes a seat, gaze flickering up and around to make sure no one is eavesdropping before he turns his attention back on Isaac]
[it's true. Akira isn't stupid enough to pick fights when Isaac doesn't want him to]
[but he is, perhaps, also ballsy enough to confront the guy about it. Akira's gaze narrows as he too takes a seat, arms folded over his torso and legs crossed]
[. . .]
[other than the sharpening of his gaze, he doesn't outwardly react]
[ that produces a tired laugh, for one reason or another ]
No kidding. He's so prickly he makes a cactus look huggable.
... I've actually talked to him since then. We managed to have a discussion, somehow. He was .... himself. [ flatly. ] ... but ... it's weird, but I feel like we made progress, somehow.
Just that... I wouldn't know the outcome for sure until I got home, and until then I should focus on getting out, and what I can do to make things better when I do get back.
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Yeah. Yup. It's one of my favorite hobbies. Just like yours is sneaking up on unsuspecting people watchers.
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[SPOOKY FINGER WAGGING]
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[ guess who read akira's profile and saw "professional thief" ]
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[another beat]
[another long, long beat]
Yyyyyes.
[SHUT UP DON'T CALL HIM OUT LIKE THIS]
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tell him how on the nose he got it someday akira he'll lose his mind ]
Well, I'm glad you're here. I wanted to talk to you about something. Wanna come sit?
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Sure.
[he might be hungry but he isn't in any hurry to eat. since, you know. . . lack of taste buds]
What's up?
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[Akira stops walking before he takes a seat, gaze flickering up and around to make sure no one is eavesdropping before he turns his attention back on Isaac]
. . . okay.
[a nod]
If you want to tell me, I'm listening.
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[ A huge sigh. Isaac will drop into a chair gratefully, since getting around is always a huge pain.
He's quiet for a moment, then: ]
Asch. It was Asch.
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[but he is, perhaps, also ballsy enough to confront the guy about it. Akira's gaze narrows as he too takes a seat, arms folded over his torso and legs crossed]
[. . .]
[other than the sharpening of his gaze, he doesn't outwardly react]
That guy. . .
[. . . tch]
He's probably the least friendly person here.
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No kidding. He's so prickly he makes a cactus look huggable.
... I've actually talked to him since then. We managed to have a discussion, somehow. He was .... himself. [ flatly. ] ... but ... it's weird, but I feel like we made progress, somehow.
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Because if he hurts you again, I'm kicking his ass.
[. . . okay. he is like, half not stupid enough to not pick fights]
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[ NO????????????????????????????? HE'S SO TIRED ]
You know what? Fine. If he's dumb enough to pick a fight with me for some reason you have my permission to kick his ass to the moon.
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[not that Akira would ask for permission beforehand. he is a little bad sometimes I'm sorry]
He'd deserve it.
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He would definitely deserve it.
[ there's a pause, and then, somewhat more seriously: ]
I told him about ... about what happened. About Mr. Spender and what I did. What he said ... actually reminded me a lot of what you told me.
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How so?
[it isn't a judgmental question. it's a genuinely curious one]
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[ ..... ]
He was a complete jerk about it, but ...
[ it was still nice. ]
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[but no, Akira just lets out a breath at that, the sound a little wry]
He might be an asshole, but he isn't wrong.
[maybe there is a tiny shred of caring underneath that asshole exterior of Asch's??]
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... but he'll actually smile a little, at that. ]
Yeah, I know that. Thanks to you. Heh, if I hadn't talked to you first I prolly just would've gotten mad.
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Just don't tell him that, or else he'll think he's always right.
[makes a face!!]
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Asch doesn't need anybody to tell him he's right. He already knows it!
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[WELL NOW HE'S AMUSED]