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?
[ Suspension happens when he gets into a fight. Yeah. It sure does! Hien has no idea how lucky he's been--it's not like he never got suspended, but he hasn't gotten expelled for it... yet. ]
[ after taking an embarrassing amount of time to finish this stupid croissant, he takes his stand to tidy their table. on his way past to the trash, he bumps hien's head lightly with his knuckles and eventually moves on to gathering his things. ]
I think I've kept you long enough. I'll look into what I mentioned, but in the meantime, try to be a good role model, alright? You are who I'm supposed to be looking up to. Don't forget that.
... No one should be looking up to me. Look at someone else.
[ He huffs, but thinks it would have been nice to keep talking a little longer. Elysium with his rare free time... Hien just hopes he won't regret it later as he also stands up from his chair. ]
Thanks for spending time with me. I'll see you around.
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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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[ he nudges him again, except it's clearly footsie. okay. ]
All the more reason to behave, then. If it had gotten any worse, you could've been suspended.
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[ Suspension happens when he gets into a fight. Yeah. It sure does! Hien has no idea how lucky he's been--it's not like he never got suspended, but he hasn't gotten expelled for it... yet. ]
You haven't given me a reason to be mean to you.
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[ after taking an embarrassing amount of time to finish this stupid croissant, he takes his stand to tidy their table. on his way past to the trash, he bumps hien's head lightly with his knuckles and eventually moves on to gathering his things. ]
I think I've kept you long enough. I'll look into what I mentioned, but in the meantime, try to be a good role model, alright? You are who I'm supposed to be looking up to. Don't forget that.
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[ He huffs, but thinks it would have been nice to keep talking a little longer. Elysium with his rare free time... Hien just hopes he won't regret it later as he also stands up from his chair. ]
Thanks for spending time with me. I'll see you around.
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[ or, do. elysium isn't the sort to be easily deterred. with a hop and a step, he disappears past the door.
onward…! ]