You would probably think he was way too tough. [Kakyoin shrugged, sparks fading as his breathing turned less focused and he leaned his head on his hand.]
Strict, stubborn, with an uncompromising work ethic--qualities that make for a fantastic teacher as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks. [Whether it was or wasn't, Kakyoin had taken it as a compliment without a second thought.] We're...definitely similar, there's no doubt about that.
[h a...]
I don't really know about that, Polnareff. I'm not really-...I don't like letting anyone else watch me practice, you know? Even Jojo doesn't know how I'm doing with this unless he asks.
...I'm proud of the end result. Not of all the failures and missteps I make getting to it.
[That was strangely easy to admit, and for once there wasn't nearly the kind of self-loathing the subject usually came paired with.]
It's fine with Caesar because...we're similar, like you said. We have high expectations of ourselves, so he knows what that feels like and as a teacher knows how to correct my mistakes. But I'd rather not have anyone else watching if I know I'm going to falter at one point or another.
[Again: that's not unreasonable, and he can respect that. He doesn't necessarily agree, but he's not going to be a dick and force himself where he's not wanted (in this situation, anyway).]
I mean-- all right, yeah, but-- you know me and Jojo or whoever wouldn't think less of you if we saw you make a mistake, right?
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Date: 2016-05-12 07:00 am (UTC)Strict, stubborn, with an uncompromising work ethic--qualities that make for a fantastic teacher as far as I'm concerned.
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Date: 2016-05-12 07:02 am (UTC)[That's kind of a compliment, right?]
Next time you have a public lesson, maybe I'll tag along. Watch you go through hell instead of me for once.
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Date: 2016-05-12 07:04 am (UTC)[h a...]
I don't really know about that, Polnareff. I'm not really-...I don't like letting anyone else watch me practice, you know? Even Jojo doesn't know how I'm doing with this unless he asks.
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Date: 2016-05-12 07:05 am (UTC)[That's all right, and he shrugs, backing off the topic.]
How come? I mean, either way, I don't care, whatever makes you comfortable, but-- you're usually pretty damn proud of what you can do.
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Date: 2016-05-12 07:09 am (UTC)[That was strangely easy to admit, and for once there wasn't nearly the kind of self-loathing the subject usually came paired with.]
It's fine with Caesar because...we're similar, like you said. We have high expectations of ourselves, so he knows what that feels like and as a teacher knows how to correct my mistakes. But I'd rather not have anyone else watching if I know I'm going to falter at one point or another.
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Date: 2016-05-13 01:16 am (UTC)[Again: that's not unreasonable, and he can respect that. He doesn't necessarily agree, but he's not going to be a dick and force himself where he's not wanted (in this situation, anyway).]
I mean-- all right, yeah, but-- you know me and Jojo or whoever wouldn't think less of you if we saw you make a mistake, right?
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Date: 2016-05-13 01:17 am (UTC)