[ Of course he did - one of his dearest friends shows up on the network and what, Ren ain't going to peek in and make sure you two weren't at each other's throats. He'll just have to live with the disappointment. ]
[Surprise, surprise, it's still Akechi no matter what.]
Then I'd say we had a polite conversation for as much as it could be between us. What did you expect me to say when he called me petty? Extend an olive branch? I won't play that game.
Caring for friends isn't having a messiah complex. It's okay, I know you're new at this.
[ Squeezing his eyes shut, Ren takes a few moments to poke a tendril of irritation back into the snarling pit it came from. Coincidentally the pit is named "Akechi feelings" and in keeping with the boy himself, it takes up far too much of Ren's mental energy and doesn't give him much satisfaction. ]
Since when do you make life easy on me? Seriously, this fatalism is something you apparently only apply to yourself and I don't understand it.
[Akechi is not making this easy and he knows it. Part of him is just possibly testing Ren to see if he's actually serious or if this is one of his other string of betrayals.]
I never said I made it easy on you. In fact I'd be insulted if you implied anything of the sort. I simply meant that your life with Yusuke would be far easier.
[ Life with Yu- they've barely even spoken since he got here, why would Ren know that's even what Yusuke would want? That that's was he would want?
This isn't a conversation that should happen over text and Ren is quickly losing control over the velocity. ]
That's not what I meant. What I'm trying to figure out is if that's how you feel then why you won't fight for yourself.
[ How does he feel about - ?
Stop. ]
We're getting ahead of ourselves. I'm going to meet up with Yusuke at Leblanc and start getting him filled in. Knowing him I'll need to get him something to tide him over til dinner.
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[Also who are you to even decide what HE does.]
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He's my friend.
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Yes, I'm aware. He's not mine.
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I'm not asking you to be.
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Then I'd say we had a polite conversation for as much as it could be between us. What did you expect me to say when he called me petty? Extend an olive branch? I won't play that game.
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[ He's never met a pettier soul, okay. ]
You have thicker skin than that. What's the real issue here?
Talk to me, Goro.
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What makes you think I want to talk?
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I don't particularly care whether you want to or not, but I'd rather not let things lie and fester. Or have I not earned a little honesty?
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I thought you smarter than that. Isn't it obvious? You have one of your many friends here.
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So yes, Yusuke is here. And he had as little choice in it as we did. I can't just abandon him because you're upset.
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Don't you think I'm aware of this as well? If I was the newcomer, you'd spring to my 'rescue'. It does, however, change things.
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[ Ren's lips press together, thumbs poised over the phone's keyboard for a longer time than usual. ]
It doesn't have to change everything.
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Maybe not for you. But it does for me.
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Just like that, then? Nope, going to have to be more convincing.
I'm not abandoning you either.
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Ahh yes. Your messiah complex. Besides we barely have any room just the both of us. It would be easier if you're just with him.
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Caring for friends isn't having a messiah complex. It's okay, I know you're new at this.
[ Squeezing his eyes shut, Ren takes a few moments to poke a tendril of irritation back into the snarling pit it came from. Coincidentally the pit is named "Akechi feelings" and in keeping with the boy himself, it takes up far too much of Ren's mental energy and doesn't give him much satisfaction. ]
Since when do you make life easy on me? Seriously, this fatalism is something you apparently only apply to yourself and I don't understand it.
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[Akechi is not making this easy and he knows it. Part of him is just possibly testing Ren to see if he's actually serious or if this is one of his other string of betrayals.]
I never said I made it easy on you. In fact I'd be insulted if you implied anything of the sort. I simply meant that your life with Yusuke would be far easier.
[Is he ignoring the rest? Yes.]
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This isn't a conversation that should happen over text and Ren is quickly losing control over the velocity. ]
That's not what I meant. What I'm trying to figure out is if that's how you feel then why you won't fight for yourself.
[ How does he feel about - ?
Stop. ]
We're getting ahead of ourselves. I'm going to meet up with Yusuke at Leblanc and start getting him filled in. Knowing him I'll need to get him something to tide him over til dinner.
I'll be home soon.
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Fight for myself? Isn't what what I've been doing?
[Why hasn't he just ignored him yet.]
Do as you wish.
[He might not be there because pouting.]