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[lapidarius]

"This is Kakyoin Noriaki. Please leave a message, I'll contact you as soon as I can."

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[lapidarius]

Are you trying to make me look like a delinquent, Jojo?

[He laughed under his breath, not sounding all that offended.]

[starmark]

The hell was I supposed to get you, candy and flowers?

Maybe you can wear it the next time you decide to steal a truck.

[lapidarius]

Are you ever going to give me a break about that?

[starmark]

Are you embarrassed or something?

[lapidarius]

I didn't say that I was. I just think you're being a little ridiculous over something I had to do so Polnareff and I didn't get killed.

. . . Extreme as I'll admit it was.

[starmark]

I keep mentioning it because it's who you are.

[...]

Someone who doesn't know you would never think you'd do something like that in the first place.

[lapidarius]

That's probably because I don't make a habit out of it.

[. . .]

Is...everything okay?

[starmark]

...What do you mean?

[lapidarius]

I'm just trying to figure out why you're making a point to keep bringing that up. 'Because it's who you are' sounds...like there's some reasoning here that I'm missing.

[starmark]

...

[He reached up, pulling his hat brim down even further.]

Maybe I just think it's cool.

[lapidarius]

...Is it really that simple?

['Cool' wasn't really something he could picture himself as all that easily.]

[starmark]

...The hell is that supposed to mean?

[lapidarius]

Nothing--it's not important.

[starmark]

...

[With a faint noise of exasperation, he sat up, flicking the brim of his hat back up as he leaned in intently toward Kakyoin.]

Don't do that. I don't understand what you're getting at; that doesn't mean I don't care.

...Did you think it was something more complicated than just teasing you?

[lapidarius]

Is-...isn't it?

[starmark]

...

I didn't mean it to be. So now tell me: is that...a relief, or a disappointment?

[lapidarius]

A relief, I guess. I just...didn't know what you meant. Saying it's because it's who I am...it's not as though I'm the kind of person that runs around stealing trucks all the time.

[starmark]

You're not the kind of person who keeps your head down and your nose in a cram school textbook all the time, either.

You're smart. Cunning. Resourceful. Brave. I meant that who you are is a lot more than what meets the eye. That...people who don't know that about you are missing out.

[lapidarius]

...

[He pulled up the collar a little, almost trying to hide behind it.]

I seriously doubt they're missing out on that much where I'm concerned.

[starmark]

...Why?

[It was a simple question, maybe almost infuriatingly so, but it came quietly and went straight for the heart of the matter.]

[lapidarius]

I'm just not all that special, it's simple. I'll give you that I'm smart enough, but brave is pushing it at least.

[starmark]

Can you really say that, and then turn around and call me some kind of "source of hope", like you were saying the other day? I'm not any more special than you are.

[lapidarius]

I-...

[He shook his head, looking at the floor.]

...sorry. You're right, it's probably not fair of me to look at it that way.

[starmark]

...What's really bothering you? It's not just about me teasing you, is it?

[lapidarius]

I like this, being able to talk to you like we're normal kids. I just don't...want to ruin it, you know what I mean?