I know. You're too nice for that. [Kakyoin laughed quietly, reaching for Polnareff's hand again in patient reassurance.]You're one of the best people I know.
Just...maybe don't do what I did, okay? Try actually planning out what to say beforehand.
[Oh. God. Polnareff's smile turned softer, and he glanced away for a moment, ears red. There would probably never be a time when a genuine compliment from Kakyoin wouldn't stun him, never mind something to that scale. He gripped his hand again, squeezing in silent gratitude and happiness.]
What'd you say? Or not say, or blurt out, or whatever?
[Kakyoin's face turned slightly red, at the question more than any realization of what he'd said. It was true--Polnareff had proven that ten times over in this conversation alone--so there really wasn't any point in not saying it.]
I, uh...might have tried to tell him, failed completely, and just kissed him outright because I was sick of stumbling over the whole subject.
[He barked a laugh, loud and unapologetic. It wasn't meant mean-spiritedly, but he gripped Kakyoin's hand tightly all the time, just to make sure he didn't pull away.]
That's a good way to do it! I mean, it sounds more like what I'd do than you, but I like it!
The hell would you know about tactless, you've never seen me try to pick up somebody. And it was a good idea! You kissed him, he gave you a fish, and now you're a few months away from a year's anniversary. So it worked out.
That wasn't the kind of confession I'd really hoped for. It worked obviously, but...well, I guess I shouldn't complain that I didn't look very cool in the process.
Kakyoin, he gave you a fish that reminded him of you because it was-- and I'm quoting here-- beautiful and deadly and would fight its own reflection if it was given half a chance. The bar for looking cool isn't exactly high.
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Just...maybe don't do what I did, okay? Try actually planning out what to say beforehand.
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What'd you say? Or not say, or blurt out, or whatever?
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I, uh...might have tried to tell him, failed completely, and just kissed him outright because I was sick of stumbling over the whole subject.
...I panicked.
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That's a good way to do it! I mean, it sounds more like what I'd do than you, but I like it!
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I just...wasn't sure what else to do.
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[kakyoin, be nice.]
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[He's overthinking it, but now it's a Thing.]
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