You insulted the memory of the dead, even if you were just trying to be contrary to me. You can insult me all you want, but the first, I will not abide by.
[She's serious on that.]
I'm yelling at you because I don't want you to keep thinking that you're doing the right thing, here. What do you want me to do? Pat you on the back? Tell you you're a good person for letting your guilt control you?
[.........]
[She...extends a hand.]
Come on, Kazunari. Come here. You're not alone. You may drive others away, but the more you fight, the more I'll stay. I won't budge an inch.
And you won't be able to do that if you don't work together with us. If you want it that badly, you're basically running off a cliff and complaining that no one was there to tell you to look before you leap.
Every thing I've seen you do over the past three days is belittling, insulting, running away, telling people you're not friends, and overall? Being a giant pain in the ass so people leave you alone. Sounds very cooperative to me.
Oh, and you just tried running away from me. So go ahead. Say that again, but your actions are speaking louder than words, here.
I haven't run away from anyone! You know, for someone who claims to work in information gathering, you really do keep deciding things with no real basis.
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Not really! But you're the only one who keeps coming to yell at me for random stuff - or, you know, hit me.
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[She's serious on that.]
I'm yelling at you because I don't want you to keep thinking that you're doing the right thing, here. What do you want me to do? Pat you on the back? Tell you you're a good person for letting your guilt control you?
[.........]
[She...extends a hand.]
Come on, Kazunari. Come here. You're not alone. You may drive others away, but the more you fight, the more I'll stay. I won't budge an inch.
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[ he shakes his head, making no move to take her hand. ]
No thanks. Whatever you've convinced yourself of, I'm fine. I don't need you to stay with me.
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[Else, why act this way...?]
[She doesn't lower her hand.]
Is that what you really think, or is that what you want to think?
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[ memory aside. he repeats himself again, pausing to emphasize each word. ]
I don't need you.
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[Hand, still outstretched.]
I need you.
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[ kazunari smiles again. leans in close, probably too close for hot pants' liking, and gives her a wink. ]
...Go on a date with me, and maybe I'll stop arguing with you on this.
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[She stares down at him for a long moment.]
Fine.
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he's actually stunned into silence for a few moments ]
...Interesting. I thought for sure that'd get you to back off.
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I'm a stubborn sort. And when I say things, I mean it.
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Great! I'm sure they all love you for that!
[ buuuuuuuut kazu's going to move past her without taking her hands. ]
But I'm good, thanks.
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You're really stubborn yourself, aren't you? [...] Just. Let me help you.
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[ rude?! ]
I don't need anyone's help!
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What do you want? Be honest. Don't just say "leaving me alone". What do you want?
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Oh, and you just tried running away from me. So go ahead. Say that again, but your actions are speaking louder than words, here.
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Let go of me.
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And no. If you want me to let go, say you'll at least consider me helping you. At least that.
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Fine! Whatever! Let me go!
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[But she lets him go, frowning deeply.]
.......I pray to everything that you're safe this weekend. I hope so. For your sake.
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[ and he's LEAVING without a goodbye because he feels bullied and that sucks so TAKE THAT!!! ]