You're nice to talk to. I don't need to know the reason why you keep dating people every week, but if that's what you want to do, I don't want to ruin that—especially if your significant other at the time feels possessive over you.
[ It's always been about causing trouble for other people for Hien. ]
Just because I'm dating, I'm not allowed friends? [ … ] She said the other day she wished I had more. Something about wanting to feel truly prioritised…
I get it. Someone who isn't really living a life can't exactly be called a person. But that's not entirely why I wanted to befriend you.
[ Elysium wouldn't be wrong. Now that Hien has been trying to pay attention to his surroundings more lately, he hears something about Elysium every day, whether he wants to or not. He sometimes wants to clock them in the face for saying something extremely derogatory about Elysium, but—again, he didn't want to cause trouble for Elysium. He finds that he can usually do whatever he wants as long as he's not connected to anyone else. He wouldn't want someone to suffer because of him—well, more people, at least.
...
This is the most thought he's ever put into someone that isn't included with absolute spite. It's a lot. ]
... If you're okay with that. I'd like to get to know you better and be friends.
I should have asked if you were okay with it, but I didn't. I'm even bribing you.
[ unfortunately, he's shameless like that, reaching out to boop hien's nose with his finger. there's part amusement, part mischief, like he's particularly pleased about something. in this case, he didn't misjudge hien's character. ]
The reason why I can't promise that is because my reflexes get out of hand. If it was that easy, I would have stopped already. When I first met you, I was close to kicking you in the air.
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[ —look cute with them on, is what he doesn't say. The hesitation is obvious and he frowns, not sure if he's being played or it's something genuine. ]
... I don't want to cause trouble for you.
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[ an imitation of hien's friend as he laughs, kicking his feet to lean back in his chair. ]
I cause plenty of trouble for myself all the time. Buuuuuut I get it. I'm probably just a brat to you.
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[ It's always been about causing trouble for other people for Hien. ]
So, even this is enough for me.
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I get it. Someone who isn't really living a life can't exactly be called a person. But that's not entirely why I wanted to befriend you.
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???????
Hien looks surprised. Huh? ]
Why?
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[ genuinely! why not! ]
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Don't you have a reputation to uphold? Being my friend would make it worse.
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[ says this in a way that he's being objective about it and not trying to be obnoxious. that is, like
the lowest of the lows ]
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...
This is the most thought he's ever put into someone that isn't included with absolute spite. It's a lot. ]
... If you're okay with that. I'd like to get to know you better and be friends.
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[ unfortunately, he's shameless like that, reaching out to boop hien's nose with his finger. there's part amusement, part mischief, like he's particularly pleased about something. in this case, he didn't misjudge hien's character. ]
No getting into any more fights, yeah?
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[ He says that as if it's an absolute fact before getting his nose booped. His eyes almost go cross-eyed from following Elysium's finger. ]
... I can't promise not fighting though.
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[ he lightly kicks his foot under the table. ]
The injury you got on your cheek looked like it hurt.
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[ No bribing. Not fighting is not allowed. Why is he kicking him!! ]
It hurt, but it could have been worse.
[ Thankful! Sorta. He takes a sip of his lemonade. ]
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[
droops ]
How abouuuut… for a month?
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No, Hien must stay strong. ]
The reason why I can't promise that is because my reflexes get out of hand. If it was that easy, I would have stopped already. When I first met you, I was close to kicking you in the air.
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[ … ]
It made me sad to see.
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[ ... ]
Why?
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There are better ways to get back at someone than violence.
[ says nothing else and goes back to finishing his croissant. ]
Eat up before it gets cold.
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... I know, but this is the only thing I can do. I'm not smart nor resourceful. I just have myself.
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[ is this
what friends are for
sure ]
1/2
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[ He looks exasperated about it. Please don't. ]
... It's just my stress relief when I need it.
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[ he gives hien another curious cant of his head, assessing him from yet another angle. ]
You'd probably look cool doing Taekwondo. Or, what about jiu-jitsu?
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