Couldn't help myself

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...

[ Looks up at the journal name. ]

You know, it's a good movie, but isn't that name kinda long? I hope someone gets the reference or the effort to think it up might go to waste.



But enough about that! I know you have a few games in mind, and while I don't really like either of them, you could at least send me to the one that Rin's at, all right? It's a big city too, so there's plenty of space for me to run! I'll just... not go anywhere near any monsters, right?

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[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Oh, so I'm only fun compared to a bunch of things that suck then?

[hnggggh]

It was a joke! You're more than just 'a step above lame'.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

[ She laughs. ]

Hey, remember that you're talking to someone with a sense of humor. I'm the last person who'd take that seriously you know.

[hnggggh]

Yeah, but sometimes I speak without thinking. It's nice to clarify. Not everyone can take a joke as good as you, Emi.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

You don't have to censor yourself with me, as long as I don't have to censor myself with you.

[hnggggh]

Okay, that'll be our little arrangement then.

[Hisao grins somewhat devilishly.]

Like you could say anything that would embarrass or offend me anyway!

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...do you really want me to start trying? I know more about you than most people.

[hnggggh]

That wasn't really a challenge, but it could be funny to see you try.

[Hisao is suddenly reminded of his own words about speaking without thinking.]

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

It'll have to wait until other people around if I really wanna embarrass you.

[hnggggh]

Cheeky. I wonder if I have enough ammo to get you back when the time comes?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

I don't think an embarrassment arms race would do anything but make things really, really awkward for whoever's around us. Maybe even Rin...

...maybe not.

[hnggggh]

I think Rin would completely school us both.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

She probably knows things about me that I don't even realize. And if it's Rin from her route-thing... then she'd know a lot about you too.

[hnggggh]

Rin spends a lot of time in space but I think she's really perceptive when she wants to be.

...Even if like the second thing she ever said to me was asking if my junk worked.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...

[ SORRY HISAO but Emi is now doubled over laughing. ]

[hnggggh]

[That gets a chuckle from him too.]

...Yeah, I think she could beat us both. Completely unintentionally.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

[ Give her a moment. ]

Y-yeah, then she'd just... wonder what we're getting so worked up about.

[hnggggh]

I'd really like to figure out what goes through her head sometimes... I wonder if I ever will? Ah, my mun is still working on that one, I mean.

[A slight smirk.]

Yeah, it's still weird to think about the whole 'route' thing. Let alone talk about it.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

If you manage to figure it out, could you clue me in? It's weird not having any idea what a close friend is thinking about most of the time.

[ She shrugs. ]

Honestly, I think I'd rather not think about that too hard either.

[hnggggh]

Yeah. I kinda' can't believe I'd actually say some of the things I did. Or would say. Or might say, or whatever it is.

[He scratches the back of his head a bit nervously.]

Just gotta keep moving forward and not dwell on it too much.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Seriously, some of those 'bad ends' don't sound anything like you.

I'm glad you aren't too worried about it though - I know you too well to worry much myself.

[hnggggh]

Thanks. I don't like worrying others, but it really feels good just to hear someone say that.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

You know, you're a good guy Hisao. Don't forget to worry about yourself a little.

[hnggggh]

You give me too much credit! Isn't that how anybody should feel?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Everyone should be a good guy or girl, but a lot of people don't do a very good job of it.