Catch-All for Ookurikara

[specialdog]

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[unfriendliest]

[ that will actually get him to look at her? ]

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. ]

[specialdog]

But it's difficult sometimes, right...? Talking to people, and having them understand you properly...

[ Especially when you're super dishonest all the time but that's not important okay. ]

[unfriendliest]

...Yeah.

[ 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. ]

[specialdog]

Do you think that'll help?

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. ]

[unfriendliest]

I don't know.

[ 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.

[specialdog]

Kind of hard to believe anyone would take risks like that...

Has anyone told you anything important? [ She's not asking what, if so, but just--since he's not doing great socially, apparently. ]

[unfriendliest]

If Lune and Sol are telling the truth, we have to take the risk to succeed.

[ he pauses, raising an eyebrow at akane, but. there's no reason not to answer, he supposes. ]

...Yes.

[specialdog]

That's good. I'm glad that people are... Willing to take risks on you.

It must mean a lot.

[unfriendliest]

I... guess?

[ what. ]

[specialdog]

It means that people trust you--and like you. If you have problems with people, that should be a big comfort, right?

[unfriendliest]

[ well this is veering into uncomfortable territory really fast so uhhhh he's just gonna go check on the wine and see if it's done cooking yet! ]

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! ]

[specialdog]

I think that's a trustworthy attitude to have.

[unfriendliest]

[ he snorts and stirs the flour into the pot. ]

Most people say I'm not friendly enough.

Did you measure the broth?

[specialdog]

I measured it!

[ 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?

[unfriendliest]

[ 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. ]

I'm used to it.

[specialdog]

[ What, you don't love Akane's small talk??? Wowowowow. ]

I know you'll probably argue, but saying things like that... Sounds really lonely.

[unfriendliest]

[ he doesn't like anyone's small talk. ]

I don't mind being alone.

[specialdog]

It's nice sometimes, huh? You can focus on doing whatever you want.

[unfriendliest]

Yeah. It's quiet.