mineo.

[enfangs]

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[sengokus]

[hmmm

mineo is just gonna lean on the ropes of the boxing ring now, tilting his head]

Just... seems kinda like a violent expectation? You wanna talk about it?

[enfangs]

[SPLUTTER]

What are you, a fucking therapist!? Where were you when I was calling one for that girl!?

[sengokus]

Is this about Aoi-san - listen, I'm working on it!!

I'm not a therapist but I just wanna help, alright! Don't yell at me!

[enfangs]

Right, that was her name—and I don't have problems! Shut it!

[sengokus]

Hey man, everyone's got problems, that's life!

[he's only yelling because white is yelling i want to clarify this]

[enfangs]

[white will just keep yelling it's fine]

Then what are yours, huh!?

[sengokus]

You didn't answer! I'll only answer in a trade, and you've already tricked me before! Maybe twice?!

[WAS THE PHISHING SCHEME WHITE OR NOT]

[enfangs]

[he'll never know!!]

I just said I don't have any!

[sengokus]

Then I don't have any either!

[MINEO YOU JUST SAID]

[enfangs]

You just fucking said everyone did, which means you!

[sengokus]

It also means you but you're not giving me anything to work with here!!

[enfangs]

Why is it up to me, huh!?

[sengokus]

'Cause you just said breaking jaws is a normal thing when it really shouldn't be!

[enfangs]

Maybe you're the weird one, not me! Did you ever think about that, huh!?

[sengokus]

Hey!

I didn't say you were weird.

[he's FROWNING but also at least lowering his voice now, crossing his arms as he takes this surprisingly seriously]

I'm just saying everyone's got problems, 'cause life isn't easy. But I'm not saying it's your fault or you're bad or anything.

[enfangs]

["i have never expected anything of you. but i know this with certainty—if you had never met ares, you would have surely become a fine adult."

...

that finally gets white to calm down, as he goes silent in a mixture of surprise and contemplation.]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . jeeze. mineo sighs a little bit and runs a hand through his hair, now almost sheepish that he was yelling too.]

... my problem's that I'm pretty lame. But I guess I'm trying not to be.

[white had it right yesterday that mineo's a loser.]

I've got more, but for real, I'll only do trades now.

[enfangs]

Yeah, you are.

[lame, that is. i'm sorry, white's mean.

but after a pause, he shrugs, seemingly casual.]

... If you can't fend for yourself, people will take advantage of that. That's just how the world is.

[sengokus]

[there's - the slightest wince, but well. he set himself up for that one, so he doesn't seem to actually mind that much. it's nothing he doesn't already constantly tell himself.

. . .

but he can at least tell that white's trying to meet him halfway so]

.... still tough, though. You come from a rough neighborhood?

[enfangs]

[a snort]

You could say that.

[sengokus]

... well, it doesn't really make me happy to say that.

M'sorry to hear that - but I'm glad you're here anyway.

[even if he had to break a few jaws to get here]

[enfangs]

[a beat.]

What the hell is wrong with your head?

[sengokus]

[ghk]

I'm used to this question but I don't think I said anything weird this time!!

[enfangs]

We just met! Why the fuck are you saying sappy shit?

[sengokus]

I-It's not sappy!

[it was sappy but thanks white now he's embarrassed]

It's called empathy! I have empathy!