[ 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.
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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.
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.
[ Those are good suggestions, Hien finds. He almost forgot that they existed. However, the memory of being kicked out of the gaming club isn't too far, because it literally happened a few hours ago. ]
I'm not good at working with other people...
[ He thinks about the presentation that Elysium must have seen back then. ]
I should let you know... I just got kicked out of the gaming club for "antisocial behavior, tanking morale, being rude, and inability to cooperate" and I'm on academic probation. It might be difficult to vouch for those things.
[ They really needed a spot in the gaming club, but they weren't that desperate to keep Hien around. ]
Is it a them problem or am I just special? You haven't been any of those things to me. —Oh, except the part where I'm having to put elbow grease into getting you to stray from your path of delinquency.
[ says the guy who's late on a regular basis.
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Do you want to be in the same year together? Is that it?
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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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I'm not good at working with other people...
[ He thinks about the presentation that Elysium must have seen back then. ]
... and that hasn't changed.
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[ isn't he… a genius?
he looks at hien like he is… ]
If you need an in with a club in or out of school, I can get you one.
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[ They really needed a spot in the gaming club, but they weren't that desperate to keep Hien around. ]
... But if you can, then... maybe...
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he does not mention this…… ]
Is it a them problem or am I just special? You haven't been any of those things to me. —Oh, except the part where I'm having to put elbow grease into getting you to stray from your path of delinquency.
[ says the guy who's late on a regular basis.
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Do you want to be in the same year together? Is that it?
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You haven't given me a reason to.
[ A bit like the golden rule—he doesn't bother you if you don't bother him. It's really that easy. ]
... And it would be a disservice to Rion if I got held back, so the least I can do for them is graduate on time.
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