firstworldproblem | IC Inbox 2 (Imeeji)

You're really going out of your way to impress me today, aren't you, old man?

It doesn't matter to me anymore. But when we were paired together, if he went ahead and did things the way he wanted it was only going to be a pain for me. Our styles are different.

This? 'Tis simply a way to make you feel more at ease here. And I much rather prefer this to some other unit bonding activities. Beyond that, there is a simple joy in making others feel comfortable. I rarely get to accomplish that in earnest.

[Sorry, he isn't getting anything fancy due to always poor, but at least he goes more high end than fast food.]

You all keep saying you want to make me feel comfortable. And I thought I put on quite the convincing act on my first day.

Our conversation might have taken a turn at the talk of heroes and broken husks. A bit of the magic faltered or revealed depending on how you wish to view it.

And it isn't you aren't capable of taking care of yourself, but often we are forced to. So this is simply a way of being pampered.

Interesting thing for you to bring up. I was wondering what could possibly bother you so much about being called heroic. You know now why I disliked being called a broken husk. It's your turn.

Heroes are short sighted fools whom only see the problems in front of their noses. Using justice and duty where listening and understanding would be better tools. Simple bloodletting though they'd scream your ears deaf if you tell them that.

Heroes also forget how to live in the worlds they build, and why they are building them in the first place. Sacrificing 'til they are naught but dust, but leaving no salvation in their wake.

What a grim view on them. Then if not heroism, what would you think it is you're doing?

[He laughs.]

Fixing the messes left by said heroes.

[ he smiles at the answer, and then ]

We're not eating this stuff. I still have an excess of 2000 points.

And now you've seen through my ploy. Though I should have enough to go 'dutch' as it were.

I have no idea what's that supposed to mean. Is that old man's slang? You should know that compared to you I'm still young.

It means you can pay half and so can I. I wonder, considering your unique upbringing, what else you might be missing. Has anyone taught you what a pinkie promise is, for example.

[ he laughs at that, and then just recites ]

You make a pinkie promise, you keep it all your life. You break a pinkie promise, I throw you on the ice. The cold will kill the pinkie that once betrayed your friend, the frost will freeze your tongue off so you never lie again.

I'm a Harbinger, I've been to Snezhnaya,

[He finds the morbidity of it endearing. Sometimes ones humor is just like this.]

And have you made a promise that could result is such consequences to a certain person from Shezhnaya?

[ time to order some DECENT FOOD, but he smiles at the question ]

Only to the Tsaritsa herself. Maybe that's why I died in the end.

[He laughs.]

I was wondering if you were going to say you made a promise to a certain young man with orange hair. How close were you back home?

And how strict was she?

We weren't close. We sparred sometimes when I was bored and he felt overconfident, and went on a few missions together here and there. But it's always been a pain.

Ah, but it has been a long time since I last saw him. In the end maybe I got a little nostalgic...

As for Her Majesty... She rules from her throne of ice with an equally icy gaze. We Harbinger are free to do as we please so long as we bring in results for her, and obey her directions. But getting an audience with her is never good news.

[Real fancy food is important.]

He probably was rather entertaining. I imagine you more akin to a cat then. Soaking up his presence and the distraction it brought.

Can she be all that bad? I would call Caeli a free spirit.

Tartaglia is a masochist. I'm surprised you haven't noticed.

He's a masochist about certain things. I imagine there are many instances where he would revolt rather strongly.

Not when “she” is involved. He’d lick her boots if she asked.

Among ours he’s one of the most loyal to her. Dottore and I have always just been there along for the ride.

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How curious. I am rather curious to see how this tale unfolds as I learn more of it.

[He can help with the meal at least by turning the water into fine wine.]

A final question as you have answered more than your fair share today. How are you adjusting and feeling overall?

Baritones' insistence that I be comfortable and happy is baffling, but beyond that I'm doing as well as I expected. Though the presence of some people complicates things, so far it's been less of a problem than I thought.

I’m glad we are doing our job well. We are hardly the best unit at expressing our feelings, but we get by well enough.

I will have the garments sent to you shortly.

[He says as he texts Five while speaking to give him payment and for help for the Taisho authorization. How rude.]

I hope the rest of time in Hell will be just as smooth.

[ FIVE'S GOING TO WIRE HIM THE POINTS BACK because he's loaded now. ]

Mm. We'll have to see about that.

Re: 314 morning

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