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[birdish]

Hello! Excuse me! I think the way you're using 'side character syndrome' isn't nice!

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[openturn]

[ you are obviously not practicing enough to become a main character, duh Nitori ]

It's not that big of a deal, is it?

[birdish]

[omfg senpai PLEASE, he's TRYING.]

Matsuoka-senpai! Well! It's just a bit rude? I want us to be on good terms!

[openturn]

[ do you even lift, Nitori? do you? ]

You could put that energy into proving it wrong instead.

[birdish]

[NOT EVERYONE CAN HAVE SUCH SWEET GAINS, RIN /;A;\]

Well... I would like that... It's just—! She's right that I don't make many appearances... But putting it like that is really...!

[openturn]

[ don't worry... someday, after you've worked hard, perhaps Kou will admire your muscles too. someday. ]

You also don't race in many of our swim meets, but you don't complain about that, do you?

[birdish]

[Dude, that's like a step away from having Rin admire his muscles. New life goal.]

That's true... Because I'm working so hard to be an asset to the team! [Just like you, senpai!!!] You're right! I'm sorry for complaining, senpai! Making the most of every second is what's important! Now... I have a new way to look at things!

[Senpai's life lessons are the most valuable life lessons. ;_; ]

[openturn]

[ work hard, Nitori, not even Haruka's muscles pass his baseline expectations... ]

Mmm. Just do your best, and you'll be able to prove your mun wrong. Probably.

[ or something like that, he's not really good at these motivational speeches. ]

[birdish]

[Are you kidding me?? His motivation is SOARING right now ;_; ]

Y... Yes! As expected of someone who's impressive every time he's on screen!

[openturn]

... I still haven't shown anything truly impressive yet, you know.

[ talking to Nitori is always the weirdest ego stroke... ]

1/3

[birdish]

That's not true at all! You're always tenacious, very hard-working! Your talent is easy for anyone to see! [Plus, he has that strong personality! He's a man of few words but that just adds to his atmosphere! He's really the ideal of someone who strives to achieve their goal... He's...] So cool!

[birdish]

[OH JESUS HE SAID IT OUT LOUD]

[birdish]

...-headed! You're so cool-headed, too!

[openturn]

[ cue the awkward staring. ]

Ah... thanks.

[ he thinks? ]

But, you know, tenacity is something anybody can achieve if they put their mind to it.

[birdish]

You're right, it's just... inspiring. You're someone who wants to make others work hard... Matsuoka-senpai.

[For once! He's not doing! His weird half-shout!]

[openturn]

[ talking to Nitori usually flirts the line between "weird" and "flattering" (with an occasional jump into "really frustrating"), but this time it's a little... endearing... ]

Work hard for yourself first and foremost.

[birdish]

[Ah, the cute that keeps on creeping. H-He doesn't mean to ;_; ]

Of course! But I also want to work hard to be very reliable to everyone on the team! [It would be great if senpai could come to rely on me!] When you're on a team, you're in their care... and they're in yours! That time, when I saw you... Back then... Matsuoka-senpai, you looked... you looked like someone your team really relied on!

[orcaptain]

"Side character syndrome"?

[openturn]

[ wow, Nitori, you were doing so well for a moment there. (golden "you tried" star sticker goes here) ]

... That was in the past.

You can find anybody like that, if you look hard enough.

[ project harder, Rin ]

[birdish]

Ah, Tachibana Makoto-san. That's what she's calling it, because I don't appear... much.

[birdish]

[TRIED SO HARD AND GOT SO FAR...]

Like Matsuoka-senpai? Definitely not! You're that type of person... Already, you've taught me so much. But even then... Even then... I'm not made with the same stuff as you, and your teammates from back at that time. But I can work hard to support Samezuka. That is... important to me!

[openturn]

[ ok, Rin, don't be mean. even if he talks too much for his own good, at least his heart is in the right place. still, for a few moments he has this look as if he's about to verbally mess something (somebody) up before turning it back down to a more normal level. ]

You're looking down on yourself a lot, aren't you? You can't compete to your best ability with that kind of attitude.

[orcaptain]

Aiichiro-kun. It's good to see you again.

Ah, I see. I think my own Mun mentioned something about that some time ago. She also sounded a bit strange about it.

[birdish]

[Ahhh, senpai, don't look like such a delinquent.]

If everyone has limits, I might already have met mine. Even though I study and practice often, my time hasn't been improving... I really enjoy it, but it must not suit me.

[birdish]

You... You as well, Tachibana-san. [Formal!!]

—Strange... how?

[openturn]

[ he can't help his face, ok ]

It happens to everybody. Just don't let yourself get stuck there for too long, or you'll get complacent.