Recently dropped; someone's unamused.

[alchemicals]

And what are you expecting me to say right now? "You tried"? Don't get me wrong, that was a pretty little failure with the green-haired kid, too; I suppose it's nice to know that I'm not the only one who's getting to deal with your amazing powers of decision-making.

Listen, the point is that either you're going to get out there and find something else, or you're not; I'm just getting tired of this will-I-won't-I thing you've been throwing around for weeks now. It doesn't matter either way - in the end, I'm nothing but a guy with all the time in the world. If you don't have enough, I can't really say that I care.

Passive-aggressive? Maybe. I'd think you'd prefer that over flat-out aggression, though - but if not, then you go right on ahead and let me out for a while. It'd be the most fun I've had all month.

Comments

[alchemicals]

You think so?

[No, really. Go on. Details.]

[determinator]

Yes, of course. He'll just return later and be even more irritated. That won't help me any.

[Sorry, were you looking for specific deets? You'll have to ask~]

[alchemicals]

Well, I don't see why that matters. You don't need him.

[determinator]

I don't have you in Johto. He's the best I'm going to get.

[alchemicals]

And? If he's not useful, you don't need him, right? This isn't being useful, last I looked.

Or are you holding him to a different sort of standard than you held me?

[determinator]

No, of course not. The situation is entirely different, Kimbley. Besides... you know I would have kept you around regardless.

[alchemicals]

That isn't the point!

[...of course, that said, he has no goddamn idea what the point actually is anymore. But that...likewise...isn't...the point... orz]

[determinator]

Then what is? Why are you so angry? You know I prefer you.

[Wow, the urge to headtilt is strong today.]

[alchemicals]

[...the speed at which that last part managed to derail the rage has resulted in his brain putting on the brakes so hard it slammed into the front of his skull and then flipped over itself, eventually landing somewhere behind his eyes in a huge crumpled heap of "Aw, man..." and failure.

Ow.]

Well...yeah, I never said you didn't?

[determinator]

[So... sort of like your entire fight with Scar?]

Of course. I can't see why else you would be getting so upset about this though.

[alchemicals]

[Oh, you shut up, asshole; that was only part of his fight with Scar, thank you very much.]

Yeah, well. That isn't what I said, all right?

[...sulk...ing... we may be sulking shut up shut up shut up]

[determinator]

[Sure, whatever you say, Kimbley~]

Then what is bothering you about it?

[...bb he is so tempted to headpat you right now.]

[alchemicals]

Don't worry about it, Archer.

[determinator]

...Talk to me, Kimbley.

[alchemicals]

I said, don't worry about it.

[determinator]

You know me better than that, Kimbley. What is it?

[alchemicals]

Look, I guess I'm just frustrated over this whole situation, all right?

[determinator]

...You don't need to be frustrated on my behalf, Kimbley. I can handle this on my own.

[alchemicals]

I never said you couldn't.

[determinator]

Yes, well.

[...Well.]

Thank you for your concern, I suppose.

[alchemicals]

...yeah, if you say so.

[whoa who turned up the awkward in here]

[determinator]

Of course I do.

[Why does it always get awkward when he starts tsuning anyway?]

...I really do appreciate the offer, but it's best if he remains alive.

[alchemicals]

[BECAUSE TSUN IS AWKWARD FOR EVERYONE MAYBE?

...just a guess]

He must be really good to you, Archer.

[Although really, that's actually not sounding annoyed anymore - his voice is back to the usual lighter tone he uses when he's teasing the hell out of you. Because dealing with shit by not dealing with shit is the best way to deal with shit! Or...something...]

[determinator]

[...maybe...]

Oh come now, you've seen him. He's horrible. ...Though I suppose that does make him better than you~

[Hey, that's fine! We can not deal with it together! And clearly teasing you is the best option here!]

[alchemicals]

Does it? From what I understand, that just makes it arguable whether I'm better or worse.

[Because seriously, you wouldn't have hired him if he wasn't horrible.]