pc catchall for shess (nonbelligerent)

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[foodbin]

A lot of embarrassment, basically.

[tasks are hard.]

Yeah, it seems like he did. He told me he would vouch for me if it came down to it.

[nonbelligerent]

Ookurikara has always been an advocate for removing the corrupted for the good of all. It doesn't surprise me that he didn't mind your methods.

[foodbin]

...Yeah. I'm getting the feeling I got a bad read on him at first.

[nonbelligerent]

It's easy to. He doesn't do much to try and help his image either.

[foodbin]

We'd only talked once before he tried to get Milla to let him kill Shirasu. It didn't exactly paint the best picture.

[But.]

I'm getting what you meant, about him putting his feelings aside.

[nonbelligerent]

Sounds like you had an interesting talk.

[foodbin]

I think it'd still be an exaggeration to say we get along. Don't get your hopes up too much.

[nonbelligerent]

Darn.

Well, I get that Ookurikara isn't easy to deal with. As long as people understand him, then that's enough.

[foodbin]

I don’t think I realized how close you two are.

[nonbelligerent]

I'm actually not sure how much he likes me, but I'm fairly fond of him.

[foodbin]

...Why do you say that?

[The first part, at least.]

[nonbelligerent]

I suppose I've never given him much of a reason to... He's a very straightforward person while he knows I'm not, after all.

[also, kara was mad at him for at least a week, but eh.]

Well, it seems he still trusts me more than he trusts most people here, so it's not an issue.

[foodbin]

I think most people would say the same thing about you.

[nonbelligerent]

Ha... probably. Ookurikara's just among those who've criticized me for it.

[foodbin]

...I meant the trust part, not the part about you not being straightforward. I wasn't insulting you.

[nonbelligerent]

It's not really an insult. I know I can be a very frustrating person to deal with.

But if that's what you mean, then I'm flattered.

[foodbin]

...I wouldn't say very, or that it's like that all the time.

[She knows it'd be a lie if she said she didn't find him frustrating at all, given certain conversations they've had.]

I did mean it, though.

[nonbelligerent]

Thank you.

... Ah, though that reminds me: should I be congratulating you and Axel?

[foodbin]

On what?

[And she looks honestly puzzled for a second, probably because—]

Oh - it's been about three weeks. [...] That's the first time he's brought it up in public, isn't it? I didn't realize.

[nonbelligerent]

Yes, I think everyone noticed you had romantic inclinations for each other, but it was never confirmed if you'd acted on them.

[foodbin]

[There's an amused noise, even if it isn't a laugh.]

You're not the first person to say it was obvious.

[nonbelligerent]

You were very clearly fond of each other.

[foodbin]

He's...

[She shakes her head.]

I'll save you the sap. Just - it's nice.

[nonbelligerent]

Well, in that case, I hope you enjoy your happiness together.

[foodbin]

Yeah. How about you? Anybody like that back home...?