[Truth or date. Hilda is. . . too powerful. Anyway, he nods.]
Mm, I . . . I don't understand how that was supposed to be fun. Everyone getting embarrassed and having to - to confess their feelings, or tell secrets. But it's a game?
Mm. . . I think it's just one of those things I'm not able to get.
[He can't laugh to go along with the joke, or feel anything but bad about other people's embarrassment even if somehow they seem to be having fun. But when everyone else is having fun, it just feels bad.]
Everyone went easy on me, which was nice of them, but. . . [It also means it was obvious he wasn't able to do this.] And I didn't want to say no when Uraraka-san was the one who invited me, but I wound up leaving anyway.
[Is this thread going to be entirely awkward teen boy middle school drama? Let's find out! (No, it won't).]
There's nothing wrong with that. I think that a big part of growing up is learning how to walk away from things that make you uncomfortable, even if other people are doing it.
[ there is irony here in mikuru saying this but she does not remember enough about her canon to see why ]
Mm. [Sighing.] I know everyone is just trying to have fun and not think about it, but. . . everyone was just laughing. Even though they might kill somebody.
I think that... it's important for people to have normal moments. It kind of reminds you of why we're even doing this, to get back to what's normal for us back home, and to make sure everyone else can enjoy those kinds of things, too. We'd be even more miserable if no one ever laughed.
You should just laugh at things you think is funny. I think that if you pretend to be having fun when you're not, if people later find out about it, it's just going to make them sad.
A genuine smile is more comforting than a fake one.
[ it is really convenient that she currently can't remember that yuki makes her nervous for this reason. it's fine. so instead rabbit can give good advice. ]
No. I think that people like you a lot, so they just want what's best for you.
Um, Rabbit. . . there is somebody that I like. But I think that person. . . probably wouldn't feel that way about me, even if she likes me a lot in other ways.
this is where rabbit pretends she could not see every single time someone blatantly asked mob if he likes her, it's fine, this is now self-inflicted amnesia. ]
[It feels sad, to see someone one way, and know that they don't see you that way. Especially in a way that hits on your insecurities - that you don't fit in enough, that you aren't appealing enough, that you aren't charming enough.]
But. . . it's okay. I'm still glad that we were able to become friends, even if. . .
she'll reach over and give him a hug, one that's both gentle and firm. ]
I think that you're going to make a lucky girl [ or boy, who knows ] very happy. It would be hard to find someone as caring and thoughtful as you. But this girl you like... I bet she's going to wish for your happiness no matter what.
[Hugging her back, turning only a little red. Yeah, please pray for him to become more gay. His prospects are so much better that way.]
Thank you.
[He smiles just a little.]
. . . And thank you for listening. I just thought maybe I could talk to you about this without getting too embarrassed, because you would have already heard when I accidentally told Ruby-san.
[Even though Francy doesn't care about Mob's het problems, he would still maybe trust Rabbit. Except. . . ]
. . . I think it's better if I don't. I thought a lot last week about whether I should try to confess, but she said herself that there's someone else she likes. So I don't think it's a good idea to say something that may only lead to someone else feeling sad.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
No, it's fine. I was probably going to end up leaving soon anyway.
[ she will also want to escape the truth or date and drinking. hilda is too powerful. ]
no subject
Mm, I . . . I don't understand how that was supposed to be fun. Everyone getting embarrassed and having to - to confess their feelings, or tell secrets. But it's a game?
no subject
no subject
[He can't laugh to go along with the joke, or feel anything but bad about other people's embarrassment even if somehow they seem to be having fun. But when everyone else is having fun, it just feels bad.]
Everyone went easy on me, which was nice of them, but. . . [It also means it was obvious he wasn't able to do this.] And I didn't want to say no when Uraraka-san was the one who invited me, but I wound up leaving anyway.
[Is this thread going to be entirely awkward teen boy middle school drama? Let's find out! (No, it won't).]
no subject
There's nothing wrong with that. I think that a big part of growing up is learning how to walk away from things that make you uncomfortable, even if other people are doing it.
[ there is irony here in mikuru saying this but she does not remember enough about her canon to see why ]
no subject
Mm. [Sighing.] I know everyone is just trying to have fun and not think about it, but. . . everyone was just laughing. Even though they might kill somebody.
no subject
I think that... it's important for people to have normal moments. It kind of reminds you of why we're even doing this, to get back to what's normal for us back home, and to make sure everyone else can enjoy those kinds of things, too. We'd be even more miserable if no one ever laughed.
no subject
[He sounds a little sad about that.]
Someone told me once that if I'm not able to laugh with the girl I like, she'll never like me.
no subject
A genuine smile is more comforting than a fake one.
no subject
[That comforts him a little, even if he's not sure.]
no subject
No. I think that people like you a lot, so they just want what's best for you.
no subject
. . . Oh.
[That does make him kind of happy.]
Um, Rabbit. . . there is somebody that I like. But I think that person. . . probably wouldn't feel that way about me, even if she likes me a lot in other ways.
no subject
this is where rabbit pretends she could not see every single time someone blatantly asked mob if he likes her, it's fine, this is now self-inflicted amnesia. ]
If... that's true, how would you feel...?
no subject
[It feels sad, to see someone one way, and know that they don't see you that way. Especially in a way that hits on your insecurities - that you don't fit in enough, that you aren't appealing enough, that you aren't charming enough.]
But. . . it's okay. I'm still glad that we were able to become friends, even if. . .
no subject
she'll reach over and give him a hug, one that's both gentle and firm. ]
I think that you're going to make a lucky girl [ or boy, who knows ] very happy. It would be hard to find someone as caring and thoughtful as you. But this girl you like... I bet she's going to wish for your happiness no matter what.
no subject
Thank you.
[He smiles just a little.]
. . . And thank you for listening. I just thought maybe I could talk to you about this without getting too embarrassed, because you would have already heard when I accidentally told Ruby-san.
[Hmm?]
no subject
... mm.
She didn't tease you too much, did she?
no subject
no subject
excited, ]
Who?
[ ZUKO??? ]
no subject
. . . I, too, wish it was Zuko. But he doesn't look like he plans on saying anything.]
It's embarrassing.
no subject
[ a pause. ]
But it's okay if you don't want to. These kinds of things can be very personal.
no subject
. . . I think it's better if I don't. I thought a lot last week about whether I should try to confess, but she said herself that there's someone else she likes. So I don't think it's a good idea to say something that may only lead to someone else feeling sad.
no subject
[ ah, young romance.
she understands his reasoning? it's still sad. ]
Well, I won't push you.