[It's disgusting to hear. It makes him want to laugh too, in disbelief. Kaoru was the opposite, after all - his abuse twisted his personality, made him hate, made him want to lash out against those who hurt him. He can't imagine doing anything else. It's a sickening thought.]
And what are you now? You didn't stand up to me at all.
But it also turned out a way I didn't expect. Back then, I didn't need to stand up to people who called me worthless, because I knew they were right. But now... I still don't feel that I need to stand up to them. Because I know they're wrong.
Ah, maybe I'm just making excuses for a bad habit...! Right now I don't really care whether people think that, so I don't think about trying to make them change their minds... Maybe it'd be better if I did, though?
[ meanwhile, some guy pushes past them rudely. they've kind of been blocking the entrance to the store for a while now, but hey, fuck you, dude. (fortunately zodion magic does not demand that he participate in a three-way kiss.) ]
[He shoves an elbow into the dude's side as he passes. Oops, arm slipped. That's what rude douchebags get in Kaoru's world.]
There's no reason to let anyone treat you poorly, whether you do it because you think you deserve it or because you don't care. You should make people pay for what they do. That's the only way they'll learn not to.
[That's what Kaoru does - of course, he's really only taking out his anger on them. He hates the implication that because he doesn't simply walk away, it means that he cares what people think. Of course he doesn't care! He doesn't care so much that it makes him want to kill them.]
What if their taking me seriously just led to escalation, though?... ...I mean, if you think about it from the perspective of wanting to avoid anyone being maimed... or otherwise permanently damaged. [ not that kaoru was going to condone any such course of action, of course. ]
That's true. Would you... How would you like to do it?
[Kaoru has no idea what the height rule is, and wouldn't care if he did, but he doesn't have any problem taking the initiative. He steps closer to Hanatarou, leaning in to press their lips together. It's not a hard kiss, but not particularly gentle either. At least he's not biting.]
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And what are you now? You didn't stand up to me at all.
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I'm not that good at it yet.
[ he smiles a marginally less disgusting smile. ]
But it also turned out a way I didn't expect. Back then, I didn't need to stand up to people who called me worthless, because I knew they were right. But now...
I still don't feel that I need to stand up to them. Because I know they're wrong.
Ah, maybe I'm just making excuses for a bad habit...! Right now I don't really care whether people think that, so I don't think about trying to make them change their minds... Maybe it'd be better if I did, though?
[ meanwhile, some guy pushes past them rudely. they've kind of been blocking the entrance to the store for a while now, but hey, fuck you, dude. (fortunately zodion magic does not demand that he participate in a three-way kiss.) ]
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There's no reason to let anyone treat you poorly, whether you do it because you think you deserve it or because you don't care. You should make people pay for what they do. That's the only way they'll learn not to.
[That's what Kaoru does - of course, he's really only taking out his anger on them. He hates the implication that because he doesn't simply walk away, it means that he cares what people think. Of course he doesn't care! He doesn't care so much that it makes him want to kill them.]
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They might get mad, though.
[ his gaze becomes distant... ] And sooner or later, I'd definitely run out of tranquilizer...
[ his brief but oddly specific daydream comes to an end as he resumes eye contact! ]
I'll have to think more about that, I guess. Anyway, I am sorry for getting us stuck like this.
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It's fine if they get mad. That means they're taking you seriously.
[Oh, right, the mistletoe thing.]
Yes, you ought to think about it. As for that... it's fine. It doesn't matter. We can get free.
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...I mean, if you think about it from the perspective of wanting to avoid anyone being maimed... or otherwise permanently damaged. [ not that kaoru was going to condone any such course of action, of course. ]
That's true.
Would you...
How would you like to do it?
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[That's logic, Hanatarou!!]
It only takes a kiss, right? Are you the type to object to that sort of thing?
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Ah? No, I don't mind. What about you?
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I don't mind either. And it is the only way we'll get free, so it would be foolish to object.
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Please feel free.
...
[ unless he wants hanatarou to take the initiative...?
but going by the height rule, this is the appropriate way. ]
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well, that wasn't so bad! ]
Thank you!
Did it work?
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[To test it, Kaoru steps out from under the mistletoe. Thankfully, it actually works. He's free!!]
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Well, then... it was nice seeing you!
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[It totally wasn't nice and he's not glad at all!]
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You don't really have to say that... considering what you told me earlier.
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It's just, there's no reason for you to force yourself to say nice things. I don't mind if you'd rather be honest.
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[It's always been easy for Kaoru to lie.]
But if you'd rather I'd be honest... well, I could try.
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I'll see what I can do. It was... interesting talking to you.
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I hope the rest of your afternoon is better.
[ and then he's gone......!!!! because he needs to put some of his groceries in the refrigerator. ]