feistytrader | IC INBOX for recolle

[...What the hell is all of that sincerity? They're just supposed to be getting shaved ice and making a damn wish, not... Any of this.]

I've considered it before.

[He'll let that sit in the air for a moment.]

Sometimes, especially when you're like this, you're pretty cute. If you wanted to go on a couple of dates, I probably wouldn't say no. But most of the time, I can't even tell what you're thinking, and...

[Well, he's pretty good at messing up the good things he has anyway. No need for him to get in a relationship and mess things up.]

You've got your crush anyway. Aim big.

[... Oh. That's-- that's flattering, even if he's not sure about the "especially when you're like this" part of it, and Goro can't stop the red creeping up his neck.]

Um, thank you. And I will. I just... can't read him sometimes, it makes it hard to know how to act. Around him, I mean.

[Which probably means he shouldn't act at all? But that's tough. Goro isn't someone that his crush would probably be into anyway, not at the heart of the matter, and he seems to react well to the #politeboy routine so that's another sign...]

Then stop trying so hard. If you can't be yourself around someone you like, what's the point?

[...That's both entirely too sentimental and not nearly enough. What else is he supposed to say?]

If they turn out to be a jerk, I'll beat them up for you. You can keep a clean record.

[The last part's said jokingly, but the rest is sincere.]

[What's he even do with this, god.]

I have my reasons. [Simple, to the point.] I'm glad I invited you out, Silver, it's proven to be very...

[... sentimental, oddly nice, interesting...]

Well, I'm glad. You're cute when you're like this too.

Edited 2017-07-16 01:07 (UTC)

...Yeah, whatever. Just don't get used to it.

[His protests are week. His embarrassment is strong. What the hell does he say to solidify his jerkitude?]

Where's my shaved ice?

[That works.]

What flavor would you like?

Surprise me.

[...Being second best isn't too bad.]

[Great. Silver's going to get pina colada and Goro's getting himself blue hawaiian. Enjoy your non-alcoholic shaved ice.]

And now we just need to take care of our wishes... [Mmm. Delicious.] Do you have an idea for what you want to write?

Not a clue.

[Pina colada isn't exactly his first pick, but it's free, it's tasty, and he's not complaining.]

Well, don't worry if it's selfish or not. Tanabata's the sort of festival for that kind of thing -- but having wishes for other people aren't uncommon either, if you want to put something up with someone in mind.

[He touches the slip in his sash meaningfully, put there for safekeeping.]

I should really return my mother's sentiment, but... I'm probably going to wish selfishly this year.

[Hmm...

>What did your mom wish for?
>What did you wish for?
>Something stupid]

You're going to wish for another season of Sherlock Shacks, right?

That's already guaranteed, so I don't need to waste it on that.

[Munch munch.]

[Damn. No bites. Time to get serious, then.

>It's about your detective work, right?
>You want to find him, don't you?
>Do you have a wish about your mom?]

You want to find him, don't you?

[Who he's talking about goes without saying. His expression is fairly neutral, but his tone's gentler.]

[It takes a blank moment for him to realize the "him" Silver's talking about and he stares at his blue... actually it's a grey hawaiian isn't it, jesus christ, this is the least aesthetically pleasing yet tasty thing.]

That would be something good to wish for, [selfish as can be too,] but I don't need the gods' help with that. I'm going to do it on my own.

[No wishes, no pleading for any higher being's help, just himself.]

It isn't like they've been much of a guiding presence in my life so far, after all, even if...

[... He looks pensive. Pry?]

[That's the exact reason why Silver's stuck on what to wish for, really; anything he wants to accomplish, he wants to accomplish himself. It's better to rely on his own skills and owe nothing to anyone.]

Even if what? Did the gods look favorably on you once?

Um. It's... kind of odd, actually, but the person I like...

[... God, this is so. Weird. Let him poke through his ice a bit before he replies.]

We share the same visions. I don't know if I should call it favorable, since we're of opposing opinions in it, but I can't help but be a little excited regardless. It does, however, make them very much real, and I'm soured that the other me is a detective with rising popularity to the point of several TV interviews.

[also, it takes place back in japan. if he'd stayed there, would he be famous? but recolle has been so nice (to an extent). he hope the visions remain like... Nice ones.]

[...That gets Silver to pause for a moment. He isn't jealous, but hearing it like that makes him consider the fact that he has no idea about how... Anyone in his memories is doing, really. Are they dead? Are they somewhere around the city? It's unsettling to think about.]

Don't get too jealous until you know the whole story. Everything in those memories is already set in stone, but you can make whatever you want out of yourself.

[There's something in his expression that doesn't quite match his words.]

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[It'd be hard not to notice even if he wasn't a detective.]

I suppose so. It's good advice, anyway, if something happens that I don't like.

[... Does he want to... pry... Can he? He can, can't he? Yeah.]

What about you? Are you jealous of yours?

Of course I am. He's maybe ten and way cooler than me. It pisses me off.

[There's so much more to it than that and he knows it, but that's all he offers for now as he digs into his shaved ice.]

I think you're plenty cool.

[...Well, now he's stuck in a catch 22. If he opens up to Goro, he admits that he's a huge loser. If he doesn't, he's a god damn liar.

So rather than either, he takes a huge bite- yes, bite- into his shaved ice and finds somewhere else to look.]

[His sincerity is charming, isn't it. Goro's smile falls a little, wondering if he said something wrong and being vaguely perturbed by Silver's lack of immediate consequences in biting his shaving ice, and he lets the quiet linger a bit more.

Opening up to Silver hasn't been tooth pulling. He tucks some stray hair behind his ear and clears his throat.]

... I'm going to wish for courage.

[...Well, it gets Silver to look back at Goro again. That's simple and elegant in a way he wasn't expecting, and he's sort of mad that he didn't think of it himself. In fact-]

I'm stealing your wish.

[More courage... So he won't run away from situations. So he can admit that he does get scared sometimes. So he doesn't hurt the people he cares about anymore. ...That's something he needs to do himself too, isn't it? He takes another bite of his shaved ice.]

I don't think you need to, Silver, you're rather brave [stupid??] with your ice chewing.

[Like what the fuck man, seriously, does that not like. Hurt something of you.]

[Chew your ice like a man Goro]

I'm a coward. All the ice chewing in the world isn't gonna change that.

[Not everyone's from fucking Persona Goro, some of us can't just drink smoothies to increase our guts-]

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