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[lapidarius]

I've never really stopped to think about that before. Now that you point it out, it seems...painfully obvious.

It's probably a little twisted to say that I'm used to being unhappy or anything like that, but...I'd rather it was me than him. I know I can handle it, and I know he shouldn't have to. None of us should, but if any of us had to then I'd be fine with it.

[digiorno]

. . . Before here, I didn't know anyone who didn't have to handle it.

[lapidarius]

I guess that does make sense. [y'know. mafia and all. kind of doesn't lend itself to the happiest situations.]

[digiorno]

I just mean that normal is hard. Sometimes I want to shield people from - everything else that exists.

Sometimes. Most of the time. So I do think it is the same thing, what you said and what's happening now.

[lapidarius]

...I know. I'd do the same thing if I could--I guess I'm trying to regardless of whether I can or not.

It probably is the same thing, more or less.

[digiorno]

I got in some trouble over that a while ago. Not exactly the same thing, but that was part of it. I'm still getting the hang of being careful about it. Not quickly enough, apparently.

[lapidarius]

I don't really think one can do that quickly.

[digiorno]

Really? You don't think so?

[Son, your perfectionism is showing.]

[lapidarius]

...If they can, I think I'm probably doing something wrong.

[?????]

[digiorno]

Hmm.

[He taps his fingers together, looking a little uncertain.]

But it's difficult for someone in my position to make mistakes like that. Don't you think?

[lapidarius]

Your position doesn't make you any less human. Difficult or not, mistakes are still going to happen.

[digiorno]

[Mm. Doesn't it? He's dubious.]

Then it's got to be a matter of damage control?

[lapidarius]

You could look at it like that, or you could look at it as a matter of finding better ground to stand on somewhere before 'prioritizing other people before yourself.'

[digiorno]

. . . Sound strategy. Having a home base, somewhere with a good foundation and location.

That's what we did after Diavolo died. That was the first thing, even before the funerals. Real estate is important.

[lapidarius]

Something like that, yeah. I think we both just need...I don't know, some way to slap sense into ourselves so we remember to worry about ourselves, too.

[digiorno]

. . . I slap well.

[In case you were wondering, Kakyoin.]

[lapidarius]

Funny you mention that, so do I.

[you dumb kids]

[digiorno]

Maybe something could be arranged, then.