[ She expects the conversation to end after that but it... doesn't. For a moment she briefly looks away from her phone and at some nearby wall, as if silently asking it to answer for her. ]
Fine. I
[ Why are her hands so gross and sweaty this is just a normal conversation--
That's it. That's why. This is a normal conversation and she doesn't know how to handle it. ]
I'm preparing for the birdogs to hatch soon. How are you?
sports my coaches back home would never approve of. it sucks to be here, but it's a rare opportunity i get to do anything like that. want to go ice skating or cliff climbing?
pretty much. i've bent the rules with skateboarding, but i was always really careful not to get too crazy with it. or do any high contact or high risk sports.
so, i haven't ice skated since i was a kid. wanna go?
[normal teen plans... Rin's riding his excitement of trying New Things on this, but he's a little nervous, hoping he doesn't seem too forceful]
I wouldn't care about your background, with a few exclusions, so long as you have good work ethic. And considering what all you have done for me so far I would still treat you the same.
You follow through with whatever task you're given (or give yourself). You're organized. You take initiative in activities such as helping others. You're willing to try new things. You have yet to let me down.
Overall I would say that you're someone anyone would be lucky to have.
[ why did he fucking respond i'm gonna have the bara vampire beat his ass ]
I was brought up differently. I'm not used to it. I didn't mean for it to slip up like that.
[ Besides doing that would mean that they're friends. At least that's what she believes; dropping the formalities and getting familiar with someone else, the thought alone almost startles her. ]
Just a little bit longer. I. Am very new. at this.
[ She's flipping out and chucking her phone somewhere else bye she can't do this. ]
[ah. ah??? he did something wrong -- he shouldn't have rushed to assume]
[but he can understand the panic that comes with a social connection that grows too close too fast; he can understand an upbringing that leaves its marks, and makes simple things complex]
call me whatever you're comfortable with, nakiri. i don't mind either way, is all i mean.
[ She should just leave it at that, but everyone knows that once Erina starts it's really hard for her to stop. And of course it's embarrassing what else do you expect. ]
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[ She expects the conversation to end after that but it... doesn't. For a moment she briefly looks away from her phone and at some nearby wall, as if silently asking it to answer for her. ]
Fine. I
[ Why are her hands so gross and sweaty this is just a normal conversation--
That's it. That's why. This is a normal conversation and she doesn't know how to handle it. ]
I'm preparing for the birdogs to hatch soon.
How are you?
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relieved the warpers are gone. and learning a bunch of new sports, apparently. how long do you think it'll be until the birdogs hatch?
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URSULA said later in the month the last I spoke to her which was... the beginning of this month. So soon. When they hatch I'll be sure to tell you.
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maybe we should give them a birthday party.
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I've never gone cliff climbing before, but ice skating I'm vaguely familiar with.
[ She's done the latter alone like a loser. ]
Perhaps after everything settles down? I'm not against the idea.
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so, i haven't ice skated since i was a kid. wanna go?
[normal teen plans... Rin's riding his excitement of trying New Things on this, but he's a little nervous, hoping he doesn't seem too forceful]
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Skateboarding? I never would have thought that you were the type.
When?
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how about this weekend?
[WHY IS THIS SO STR8]
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I just said that you didn't look the type to do it, not that you were not a delinquent.
But I also don't think you're a delinquent.
Sure.
[ you know what this means...... they're gonna mcfrickin' hold hands ]
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cool. what size are you?
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I'll get them myself, no need to worry.
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alright. the skates are in the underwater lab.
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Overall I would say that you're someone anyone would be lucky to have.
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ok see yuo this weekend nakiri
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Okay see you this weekend, Rin.
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[but that's kind of nice, isn't it? someone wanting to be familiar with him]
rin's fine. i don't mind about that formal stuff.
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I was brought up differently.
I'm not used to it. I didn't mean for it to slip up like that.
[ Besides doing that would mean that they're friends. At least that's what she believes; dropping the formalities and getting familiar with someone else, the thought alone almost startles her. ]
Just a little bit longer.
I.
Am very new. at this.
[ She's flipping out and chucking her phone somewhere else bye she can't do this. ]
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[but he can understand the panic that comes with a social connection that grows too close too fast; he can understand an upbringing that leaves its marks, and makes simple things complex]
call me whatever you're comfortable with, nakiri. i don't mind either way, is all i mean.
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[ She should just leave it at that, but everyone knows that once Erina starts it's really hard for her to stop. And of course it's embarrassing what else do you expect. ]
Ihopethatinthefuturewemaybecomecomfortableenoughtocalleachotherbyourfirstnameshaveagooddaygoodbyeokay.
[ And then she chucks her phone to the other side of the room. ]
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[stares at this text for roughly 10 entire minutes trying to figure out how to Friend]
[and then gently]
[shuts... his phone... off...]
[and considers this exchange about a B+]