I'm almost touched by your dedication to associating with me. Perhaps you have a thing for old men... [He inclined his head and dropped his chin as if giving Kazuma a once over. He, of course, wasn't interested, but he could make a show of it anyway.]
Actually, you may be done with me, but I have still have questions. [It seemed like a good time for him to pull a reversal here.] What is it you want with 76? Weapons, friendship, something more...?
[His brows furrow at the other man's attempt to get him worked up. There's a pattern to his particular insults and teasing. Possessive when it came to 76. Almost as if...]
If you're worried I'm going to ssteal him from you, don't be. [There's your answer. Half serious, half snarky retort.]
Why would I be worried? You can have him, though I expect he'll just break you in half.
[Maybe the kid reminded 76 of younger days, and what old man didn't need that? Of course, 76 needed to be kept in line more than anything. Sometimes the easiest was to get that tether in place was to care, shift the narrative to what 76 could put himself through to what the old soldier was willing to let others put themselves through.]
Things that fly too close to the sun are likely to burn up.
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Date: 2021-12-14 04:29 pm (UTC)From:Actually, you may be done with me, but I have still have questions. [It seemed like a good time for him to pull a reversal here.] What is it you want with 76? Weapons, friendship, something more...?
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Date: 2021-12-15 06:12 am (UTC)From:If you're worried I'm going to ssteal him from you, don't be. [There's your answer. Half serious, half snarky retort.]
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Date: 2021-12-15 05:51 pm (UTC)From:[Maybe the kid reminded 76 of younger days, and what old man didn't need that? Of course, 76 needed to be kept in line more than anything. Sometimes the easiest was to get that tether in place was to care, shift the narrative to what 76 could put himself through to what the old soldier was willing to let others put themselves through.]
Things that fly too close to the sun are likely to burn up.
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Date: 2021-12-15 09:56 pm (UTC)From:I'm not interested in hearing from your own experience, nor iss our bond anything you keep insisting that it iss.
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Date: 2021-12-16 09:38 pm (UTC)From:[He turned his back on Kazuma purposefully and moved to walk away. It seemed this one wasn't going to play. Interesting kid to a point.]
Enjoy him, but stay out of my way.