AUDIENCE: SOO-WON

[retellers]

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[retellers]

Can't trust that it's a pattern if it's just the one kid saying so.

[ so, yes and no? though wolf pauses at that ]

You did end up killing him.

[recrowns]

[soo-won nods]

Then consider that confirmation if you didn't have it before. Naturally it's not something I'm interested in spreading around wildly.

[as for the matter of Il - ]

I did. [a beat, and then a humorless breath of a laugh]

Maybe he was right to get a bad feeling from me.

[retellers]

Or maybe it was a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[recrowns]

[ . . . . ]

Fufu, whether you intended it or not, that was rather nice of you.

[retellers]

It wasn't...

[ well, they weren't trying to be nice or mean, so they can't object that much, but still. don't @ them like this?? ]

If someone doesn't trust you, you can't trust them back. That's all.

[recrowns]

[he's gotta @ them

but he at least won't linger on it]

It does invite quite the disadvantage if you do, doesn't it?

Do you find it hard to trust?

[retellers]

Finding it hard would mean I want to trust people.

[recrowns]

Oh? You don't want to get closer to anyone at all?

[retellers]

If it happens, it happens, but I'm not seeking it out.

[recrowns]

[hm!

soo-won seems to pause, consider that, and doesn't refute it. rather he just nods]

You have an interesting way of viewing the world.

[retellers]

Do I?

[ they sound a little baffled ]

[recrowns]

I think so.

[and he pauses, like trying to think of how to explain it]

... at least, especially to me, given that I do tend to like people.

But I also think it's fairly common for people to want to get closer to others, to get to know them, and form those ties.

No form of it is really right or wrong... but I think your way of approaching it is interesting.

[retellers]

Somehow, I doubt I've ever liked people that much.

[recrowns]

And I think that's interesting too. The only person here who seems to avoid others to that extent is Emet-Selch... and perhaps Rufus. But they're immortals.

[but wolf is 21 and human!]

Is there something you find unpleasant about people?

[retellers]

[ there's a light frown as they think it over ]

... Just like being by myself, I guess.

[recrowns]

By necessity or by preference?

[he hums thoughtfully]

It's not as though I blame you - even for all that I like people, it's not possible to really turn a blind eye to how they can bring sadness to others as well.

[retellers]

You keep asking stuff I don't remember the answer to.

[ it's. so dry. ]

[recrowns]

[he holds up a hand in apology even as he laughs]

Sorry - I suppose it's just something I wonder if you could tell from your own emotions or feelings.

[retellers]

Well, guess that answers it for you. I can't.

[ they don't seem bothered, at least ?? ]

[recrowns]

Would you tell me if you ever remembered anything? Or do I get to guess every time we meet?

[retellers]

Maybe if it's relevant to you.

[ the tone of someone who is private despite having no memories ]

[recrowns]

What if we're friends? Then would it be relevant to me?

[please stop trying to push it]

[retellers]

Not if you want it too much.

[ now they're just being an ass on purpose ]

[recrowns]

I can't act aloof, you won't believe me at all.

[but the look on his face

makes it clear that he's wondering if he should try?]

[retellers]

Then I guess that means you'll never learn.