[ just one important note there. otherwise, no complaints.
but now that the onions are cooking - kara carefully removes them like the book says, and pours the wine akane measured into the pot instead. then he'll fetch the cheese, the grater, and set them in front of her. ]
We need... [ let him double-check, he doesn't know these measurements that well so he's trusting her with this. ] ...a cup.
[ well she at least seems to be enthusiastic, which is... good? probably? he doesn't know, but mitsutada would probably appreciate it.
anyway it looks like they've gotta wait for the wine to evaporate, so. now that everything's measured out, he doesn't offer any further instructions or conversation. sorry akane, he's bad at talking. ]
the usual response is, of course, that ookurikara isn't here to make friends. and frankly? he's not. but shess keeps getting on his case about this, so he's... trying. sort of. so. ]
Corrupted people aren't in control of themselves, so it's almost like... What we know about people barely matters. [ Just in terms of solving mysteries, she means. She still doesn't really buy that bonds with others is going to actually do any substantial good on its own. ]
[ cool! in goes the broth, garlic, and flour, then. once it's all stirred in, he stands back to wait again. the bad part about cooking is the wait. to that suggestion, he just. shrugs. ]
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Date: 2019-06-21 07:41 pm (UTC)[ yeah, that's the way. encourage her to rush herself with a knife!! ]
Okay, noted!
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Date: 2019-06-21 07:53 pm (UTC)[ just one important note there. otherwise, no complaints.
but now that the onions are cooking - kara carefully removes them like the book says, and pours the wine akane measured into the pot instead. then he'll fetch the cheese, the grater, and set them in front of her. ]
We need... [ let him double-check, he doesn't know these measurements that well so he's trusting her with this. ] ...a cup.
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Date: 2019-06-21 07:55 pm (UTC)Got it, Captain!
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Date: 2019-06-24 02:57 pm (UTC)anyway it looks like they've gotta wait for the wine to evaporate, so. now that everything's measured out, he doesn't offer any further instructions or conversation. sorry akane, he's bad at talking. ]
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Date: 2019-06-24 11:27 pm (UTC)So - are you always this antisocial? Or is it just certain personality types that you're bad with?
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Date: 2019-06-25 12:02 am (UTC)the usual response is, of course, that ookurikara isn't here to make friends. and frankly? he's not. but shess keeps getting on his case about this, so he's... trying. sort of. so. ]
...I'm not good with people.
[ understatement? maybe. but it's true. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 12:06 am (UTC)[ Hm? She sounds... Pretty genuine? ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 12:24 am (UTC)You seem to be doing fine.
[ like... willingly talking to people is a step up from kara. he's seen akane do that plenty of times. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 12:29 am (UTC)[ Especially when you're super dishonest all the time but that's not important okay. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 12:50 am (UTC)[ it always is, actually, and that's part of why he hates trying. ]
But we have to do it if we're going to defeat the darkness.
[ ugh. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 01:44 am (UTC)Corrupted people aren't in control of themselves, so it's almost like... What we know about people barely matters. [ Just in terms of solving mysteries, she means. She still doesn't really buy that bonds with others is going to actually do any substantial good on its own. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 01:50 am (UTC)[ there, he said it ]
It's more about sharing information, I think. They're more likely to tell you something important with you if they trust you.
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Date: 2019-06-25 05:50 pm (UTC)Has anyone told you anything important? [ She's not asking what, if so, but just--since he's not doing great socially, apparently. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 05:56 pm (UTC)[ he pauses, raising an eyebrow at akane, but. there's no reason not to answer, he supposes. ]
...Yes.
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Date: 2019-06-25 10:42 pm (UTC)It must mean a lot.
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Date: 2019-06-25 11:12 pm (UTC)[ what. ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 11:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-06-25 11:25 pm (UTC)It's just a way to get home.
[ he doesn't want it to be a comfort! that's bad! people are dying and he can't protect any of them! ]
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Date: 2019-06-25 11:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-06-26 12:25 am (UTC)Most people say I'm not friendly enough.
Did you measure the broth?
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Date: 2019-06-26 02:18 am (UTC)[ She did, and it's perfect! Can't mess that up. ]
I think you're fine the way you are. Maybe it's just about finding people who don't need you to be friendly?
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Date: 2019-06-26 01:20 pm (UTC)I'm used to it.
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Date: 2019-06-26 10:51 pm (UTC)I know you'll probably argue, but saying things like that... Sounds really lonely.
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Date: 2019-06-26 11:01 pm (UTC)I don't mind being alone.
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Date: 2019-06-26 11:02 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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