... I'll find a way. Nothing has changed, even if she thinks she can intimidate me.
[ he just has to be more careful - that's all. He'll work with the others as needed, but his communications with Belph and Steph are his alone. That's what he believes. ]
[ normally, this kind of thing would irritate him - it would feel patronizing - but Giyuu is so neutral that he doesn't feel too offended. He moves to sit down with his pizza slice, crossing one leg, but he continues to regard Giyuu. ]
Why are you still here? Just to watch? [ he tilts his head slightly. ] That woman's not your friend. So who are you fighting for?
I'm told that it's good to talk to people just to talk to them—if you want to get to know them.
[ he'll join hikage at the table, and give them comfortable space to converse. that might not be the question that hikage was asking, but well... ]
Back where I'm from, I'm a Pillar; they are someone who is meant to shoulder the burdens of others who are unable to stand on their own and to protect them.
[ it's a point that will never change. there are no literal demons here for him to slay but there are people here that he can support. perhaps not emotionally but certainly in other ways. ]
It's the same here, however I do have some people who are above others.
[ that is not what Hikage was asking, and judging by his expression, he was about to get on Giyuu's case for it; luckily, though, Giyuu continues, so he doesn't have to. ]
You could be better at your job. [ blunt, as ever, but there sure are a lot of dead wimps in here. ] Duty, then. That suits you.
[ giyuu just nods at hikage's assessment. he hasn't done a good job has he? he has started the motions of getting more of them more organized and work closer together to figure things out but it's not just about that. ]
I'm not the best in supporting people in the way they might need me here.
[ he means emotions. it's hard to emotionally support if you struggle with basic conversation. ]
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[ he just has to be more careful - that's all. He'll work with the others as needed, but his communications with Belph and Steph are his alone. That's what he believes. ]
I'll make up for it.
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I believe that you will.
[ he'll see your resolve hikage even if you've made some missteps. ]
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You don't have to believe. Just watch me.
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Alright. I'll be sure to watch you as well then.
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[ normally, this kind of thing would irritate him - it would feel patronizing - but Giyuu is so neutral that he doesn't feel too offended. He moves to sit down with his pizza slice, crossing one leg, but he continues to regard Giyuu. ]
Why are you still here? Just to watch? [ he tilts his head slightly. ] That woman's not your friend. So who are you fighting for?
[ not what - who. It's always a who. ]
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[ he'll join hikage at the table, and give them comfortable space to converse. that might not be the question that hikage was asking, but well... ]
Back where I'm from, I'm a Pillar; they are someone who is meant to shoulder the burdens of others who are unable to stand on their own and to protect them.
[ it's a point that will never change. there are no literal demons here for him to slay but there are people here that he can support. perhaps not emotionally but certainly in other ways. ]
It's the same here, however I do have some people who are above others.
[ he'll look at his hands instead of hikage. ]
Some are in here with me.
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You could be better at your job. [ blunt, as ever, but there sure are a lot of dead wimps in here. ] Duty, then. That suits you.
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I'm not the best in supporting people in the way they might need me here.
[ he means emotions. it's hard to emotionally support if you struggle with basic conversation. ]
I'll do what I can, though.
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You're hardly the only one with that problem.
[ he's also terrible at supporting people, but it's fine. He's working on it!! ]
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this is going to sound weird. actually he'll make a face the entire time he says it. ]
It's why we learn from one another.
[ is... does he believe his own words? who knows...? ]
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... Are you reciting that line from somewhere?
[ yeah, he notices the face. ]
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[ HE'S NOT EVEN GONNA HIDE IT. ]
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That kind of cheesy motivational stuff is even less convincing when it's coming from a guy like you.
[ his tone isn't particularly biting, at least... ]
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We do need to work together.