mineo.

[enfangs]

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[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!

[enfangs]

No, that's just sappy! This is why people think you're lame!

[EMPATHY IS LAME]

[sengokus]

[SLDKJFLKJSDF he's wincing, unfortunately, but at least he just argues back]

Shut up!! It's not uncool to care about people!

[enfangs]

Stop wincing every time someone insults you. At least, like, punch me back or something.

[sengokus]

[UGH]

It's not like you meant to be a pain or anything, probably! I can punch you, but I'm not gonna do it out of surprise!

[enfangs]

Who the hell winces out of surprise?

[sengokus]

[SOMETIMES it is a combination of surprise and hurt]

I mean I'm not just gonna hit you out of nowhere just for kind of being a jerk!

If you wanna spar or something, just say so!

[enfangs]

People being a jerk is exactly why you deck 'em! Do you usually just let people walk all over you?

[sengokus]

There's a difference between someone who's just being prickly and an actual asshole.

[IF FRIENDSHIP WITH TAKERU HAS TAUGHT HIM ANYTHING IT'S THIS]

[enfangs]

[white pauses for a moment, thinking over this, and decides he can't relate.]

Tch. I really don't get people like you.

[sengokus]

R-Really? I think that's the first time someone's said that to me...

[he's normally called the straightforward and stupid one]

[enfangs]

You're a pushover.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he actually looks thoughtful about it.]

.... I guess I can see how it comes off that way....

[but something in his tone sounds like he disagrees]

[enfangs]

[a scoff]

Then, how do you see it?

[sengokus]

... I've been called really stubborn before - an idiot with a one-track mind, like it was my only good trait.

So I don't think I'm a pushover about everything... but this isn't something to be stubborn over. It's not like you're actually trying to give me a hard time, right?

[he'll wince when he's insulted - but he at least bounces back quick, given that he's pretty sure white isn't actually trying to hurt him or anything]

[enfangs]

[...]

So you're just a goody-two-shoes, then.

[sengokus]

[well

that actually makes him laugh - a mostly genuine noise as he shakes his head, only slightly tinged with something awkward]

No way, I'm not that either.