[Some of the joy finally bleeds out of him, and his eyes are cast distant, staring into the wall for a moment. His voice is both sympathetic and wistful]
Less stress for you, right? No worrying what's gonna happen to him if you turn away for a couple of seconds.
but that's fine, she won't call him on it. everyone deserves some secrets. and it's an unofficial rule in her squad, after all. if someone's not going to bring up the past on their own, you don't ask about it. ]
Is that so?
Tell me about them, then, if you're willing. What are they like?
[Spoken with dry fondness, the mark of a man who isn't going to admit how much he loves all of the stupid fools. Though:]
Naturally, Robin-chwan and Nami-swan can be as loud as they want~! The only two angels I'd ever listen to~!
[.... And then switching back to talking of the men with a loud, grumpy huff]
The guys, though? All of 'em piss me off daily. Especially my captain! I can't cook without him twisting his arms around my neck and salivating in my shitty ear.
[ okay, the attitude difference is actually kind of amusing, but if she has any specific thoughts about it they don't seem to show on her face, which remains set in the neutral, mild smile her expression has fixed itself into. ]
They sound like an interesting crew. That's a different Nami from the one here, I assume?
A squad shrouded in mystery. ▓▓▓▓▒ has met them once, and others can only guess at the members' identities from rumors. Members of the squad all have advanced AI and high capacity for independent operation. Rumor has it that Squad 404 usually deals with ░▓▒▓▓▓▒▓▓▒▒▒░░
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Date: 2020-07-01 11:20 pm (UTC)[Some of the joy finally bleeds out of him, and his eyes are cast distant, staring into the wall for a moment. His voice is both sympathetic and wistful]
Less stress for you, right? No worrying what's gonna happen to him if you turn away for a couple of seconds.
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Date: 2020-07-02 12:55 am (UTC)[ living vicariously through other people's romances is one thing, but there's some things that you just...
well. there's something in his voice, at least, that keeps her from simply thinking he's just a bit too overinvested. ]
... It's nice, though, having someone to keep you grounded.
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Date: 2020-07-04 03:33 am (UTC)shrugs
A rather lackluster response given how quick he was to throw his support behind 45's relationship. His gaze wanders off further.
... But eventually he finds his smile again, and reorients himself back to the present.]
Not really.
[Liar. Maybe. Whatever the case:]
The closest I've got to that is my crew.
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Date: 2020-07-05 01:27 am (UTC)but that's fine, she won't call him on it. everyone deserves some secrets. and it's an unofficial rule in her squad, after all. if someone's not going to bring up the past on their own, you don't ask about it. ]
Is that so?
Tell me about them, then, if you're willing. What are they like?
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Date: 2020-07-06 08:49 pm (UTC)[Spoken with dry fondness, the mark of a man who isn't going to admit how much he loves all of the stupid fools. Though:]
Naturally, Robin-chwan and Nami-swan can be as loud as they want~! The only two angels I'd ever listen to~!
[.... And then switching back to talking of the men with a loud, grumpy huff]
The guys, though? All of 'em piss me off daily. Especially my captain! I can't cook without him twisting his arms around my neck and salivating in my shitty ear.
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Date: 2020-07-08 12:24 am (UTC)They sound like an interesting crew. That's a different Nami from the one here, I assume?