[ A hum. ] More traditions... [ And a slightly... exasperated tone. ] That's how they explain everything.
[ Does he sound like he has no idea how to deal with tradition upon tradition? Because he doesn't. His home was severely lacking, and now he thinks they aren't compulsory at all. ]
Either way, whatever it is, I'd rather do it with someone I know.
I... yes, I suppose you're right. Better a friend than a stranger, if given the choice.
[ Stares into the abyss... in any case, the exasperation in his voice makes her smile, if only because it's so rare for him to show emotion like that. ]
Their traditions do seem quite important to them... But I suppose we cannot fault them their traditions, however strange or vexing they appear to us. [ She pauses thoughtfully—wow, putting herself in someone else's shoes is such a fun exercise! ]
Why, I daresay many of the customs of our homes would appear the same way to outsiders! How intriguing.
[ SHE'S LEARNING... and even though the talk of El Nysa's bounty of traditions doesn't make him any less exasperated because he has no reference scale, he sounds genuine enough when he asks: ]
I guess so. Did your home have a lot of traditions too?
Oh, yes! In fact, we have—had—a holiday that was quite similar in spirit, which was celebrated in midwinter. We would fill our homes with greenery of all sorts and feast for days with our tenants and neighbors!
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[ Does he sound like he has no idea how to deal with tradition upon tradition? Because he doesn't. His home was severely lacking, and now he thinks they aren't compulsory at all. ]
Either way, whatever it is, I'd rather do it with someone I know.
[ man he remembered for like 30 whole seconds ]
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I... yes, I suppose you're right. Better a friend than a stranger, if given the choice.
[ Stares into the abyss... in any case, the exasperation in his voice makes her smile, if only because it's so rare for him to show emotion like that. ]
Their traditions do seem quite important to them... But I suppose we cannot fault them their traditions, however strange or vexing they appear to us. [ She pauses thoughtfully—wow, putting herself in someone else's shoes is such a fun exercise! ]
Why, I daresay many of the customs of our homes would appear the same way to outsiders! How intriguing.
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I guess so. Did your home have a lot of traditions too?
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What of your home?
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None.
[ i don't know what anyone expected ]
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[ he's
a workaholic, actually. ]
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No time at all?
[ She pauses, making a soft, contemplative sound. ]
What were you busy with, then? Surely it could not have been more important than a little levity now and then!
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[ Like that age old adage — you can sleep and do normal human things when you're dead, etc.
...which ended up being true, for the most part... ]
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[ She really should've... ]
Very well! Then you have forced my hand! Was there ever aught that you wished to learn? Unrelated to work or training, of course.
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[ your hands were fine as they were?? He makes an undecided hum, as if both uncertain of what he should say, if anything at all. ]
Well, you already know one thing. Growing lots of plants.
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[ There it is, her brilliant plan to Get Mikazuki to Unclench. ]
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You want to?
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Oh, and flowers are so very pretty.
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Yeah. I think that too.
[ On both counts. ]
Is there a flower you like?
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