deusexhormones | Hundred Eighth Explosion

What kind of contest?

[...]

Doujin, maybe.

[It takes a while for the answer to appear but there are lots of dots around, as Keiichi taps the journal wondering just what to write. He's regretting already trying to reply even if he's just using handwriting.]

Doujin?

What if one can't draw?

[What if- What if? There's a lot to be said here but...]

If you can't talk then don't bother to reply.

[He's almost tempted to take that and close the journal. But that would be running away and he doesn't want to do that. Besides this is Haruki, even if it just ends to another slam against a wall he can't stop.]

You know people will be writing instead of talking to do the doujins, right?

Yeah, but that doesn't mean you can't speak now.

I'm speaking now, am I not?

Why does it matter if I speak or write anyway?

'Cus writing's impersonal, obviously. A man should know better.

Writing is neutral and easily ignored if you wanted to.

[Don't bring in the "a man should know better", Haruki. A man should also know better than to act like a spoiled kid when his "toy" gets replaced by one exactly the same except that it lacks the bite marks he gave the firs one. He isn't here to fight.]

A man should also know when to give chances to his friends to ignore him.

What man would let himself be ignored like that? Don't be stupid, Keiichi.

[A beat and then he sighs.] In any case, I've got no reason to ignore you.

One that understands his limits, I would say. But, whatever, it doesn't matter.

[No, but somehow you have reasons to ignore Rena and Keiichi sided with her so he assumed you wouldn't make a difference between them.]

Good to hear, then. How have you been doing?

Fine. [Okay he said he wouldn't hate Keiichi. Not that he wouldn't be bitter and a little curt] I've been fine.

Aren't you being a bit fast?

[Giggle.]

-What?

Well, I suppose you're old enough. But you shouldn't be so direct with wanting her in your place, you know.

Oi, what the hell are you-

[]

...No! No! It's not like that!

It's okay, you both are young and all that. Just try to not be so obvious, specially if you're not going to announce it publicly.

[Obviously teasing here.]

Oi! No, it's not like that in the least- jumping to conclusions!

Sure it's not.

[A small chuckle though it ends suddenly as she hums.]

I have a question for you.

[...] yeah, what?

What is love?

You gave in to it and have a girlfriend so you should know. And you always give a lot of thought to things so you should be able to explain it better than everyone else.

[He's so taken aback that at first his answer comes out flatly and almost automatically:] It's a mental illne-

...No, it's- [...What even is it? He's not sure... no. Okay-]

Edited 2010-09-29 22:24 (UTC)

[...No, no-] ...No, it is a mental illness. It's something that basically everyone is afflicted with- something that makes people insane and drives them to do things and makes them jealous and makes them want and... all sorts of things. It's what breaks people down and stuff. Crazy, just crazy.

[...] You know, everyone gets urges. Everyone wants to have someone to dote on them or to show affection or be... mushy with someone. Everyone does unless their nuts. Most of the time you can push it down though. I guess love is... when you can't do it without getting more upset than when you're doing it?

[...SIIGH] Augh! Why do you think I would get this! Don't be stupid; Adell's ten times more romantic than me!

Because you are the one who confessed his love to Winry and are going out with her. If you really think it's a mental illness and something that bad, why are you going out with Winry? Why did you confess in the first place?

[Sense, you don't make it.]

...Well!

Well, I mean I'd been infected a long time before that. I've known her over a year and... Well, these things happen. It's stupid, but it's not like anyone can resist it- so. Not like anyone wants to resist it once it happens to them. It's...

...And you know, I wanted this. [/deres] I mean I'm... happy.

You sure look happy. But why?

Well, 'cus I've wanted her to say yes.

[...]

Didn't she say yes close to a month ago? Are you still happy over that?

Well, yeah. And... I'm happy it's still going.

[...]

Oi, it's- just something... [...] Guess I just like being with her?

[And someone will pick up where Haruki trailed off.] Last time, getting creative in a written format got you in trouble.

Oi- Oi! Shut up!

What? It's true.

That's because people here are stupid and violent and stuff!

I don't know, it seemed somewhat appropriate for an overprotective husband.

Your keyword there is over. It's just a stupid fic.

Who's at fault more -- the overprotective husband or the person who wrote about the wife knowing she had an overprotective husband? [Geez, it's not like he gets to troll ever.]

...The first one, of course! Or maybe the damn books because I wrote it on a scrap of paper off of them but then they got a picture taken by it!

That's not how you're supposed ask, Haruki.

Why not?! [He sounds more excited than defensive, really]

It's too demanding! I won't come over if you ask like that!

[...Err.]

Why don't you come over today, Winry? [that's better, right?]

I guess you could have done worse.

Yeah, whatever, who cares about that?! I got the movies ready to go!

I care-

Movies?

That's right! I got'em after all!

That's great! I'll be right over. Should I bring anything?

I've got the popcorn handled here. Bring whatever you think we ought to have!

Oh, Haruki? Can I bring someone else over with me?

[............................................................]

Yeah. Yeah sure, I guess.

I'm sure he'd love to meet you.

[WHO IS THIS]

I'll see you both in a bit then!

Edited 2010-09-24 00:23 (UTC)

[Yeah there's nothing that special about his attire (T-Shirt, jeans, warm colors) however that stupid gay headband he always has is, again, tied even gayer (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n164/Zerofiles/Misc/Moar%20Gendbend/519336pf5.jpg) than usual. Don't ask why. But very quickly like he comes to the door to answer it and-

...Whoa a dog?]

Yo?

Haruki, this is Den.

...Oh. Hey there, Den. [He blinks once or twice before he smiles and crouches down to let the dog smell his hand]

Den? It's alright, it's just Haruki.

[...Pfft. Haruki smiles and takes this moment to pet the guy. Or well, more like itch behinds his ears shortly] So you're gunna be watching with us, huh? Works for me.

[He'll make you like him yet, dog]

So can we come in? I brought some candy.

'Course you can! Let's go! [And... opening the door wider. He steps out of the way for the two of them]

[...Okay! He waves over to the TV set up] Check it out!

So this is it? Really?

Mmmhm~! That's the one. [and, smirking, he opens up the DVD player to load the disc]

[And... Lion King is in. Loading screen and such with previews before the menu of course, but he does take this moment to bring the remote in hand and sit onto the couch. Also: do notice the popcorn in a bowl there]

C'mon.

[COMING SOON TO DISNEY DVD

But then he clicks the scene forward button to skip most of them.]

Hey - What - ?

[And now they're at the menu. He turns to her, blinking a little] That's just some advertisement stuff before the movie.

But - How did you - what did...?

...This thing. [Okay holding up the remote now] It uses radio waves to tell the thing what to do.

[They have radios, right?]

Neat!

[...He weighs his options before, okay, he lets her have it but he adds on-]

Don't take it apart right now though.

Which one starts it?

The one with the triangle pointing to the right. That's the "play" button.

[This is said as he is literally popcorn.gif, by the way. With the bowl here]

[Pfft. If she's this impressed by the opening things; just wait until the movie itself starts.

[Haruki is feeling nostalgic. While this movie does flood back to him to his youth it's also literally been almost a year since a saw a TV (at LucetiLand) and he can't help but smile a little himself, stupidly. He's even missing Winry being awestruck, sadly]

Haruki! How did they get those drawings to move? They are drawings, aren't they?

That's right. It's called animation- it's- Oi. [Maybe he should pause the thing? No, this is just the opening song. He drops his voice to a horse and rapid whisper] You ever seen a zoetrope? [Those were out back at her tech level, right?]

Yes, when I was little. Is it like that?

Well it's the same idea. They take lots and lots of pictures and the TV is showing us those pictures so fast it looks like it's moving.

[Okay, whispering. Does he have to explain digital stuff?]

[...Wow has it really been this long since he's seen animation? He's finding himself impressed by this old movie]

[...What was that reaction? He blinks a little and then pauses with popcorn part way to his mouth. He whispers-]

What's up?

I may just be imagining it, but... I think I've seen him before.

Scar? Seriously?

Yes, he... he was here.

[He blinks in surprise for a moment before, well. He laughs a little to himself. You might not get that one, sorry Winry]

Why are you laughing? This isn't funny!

Why isn't it? [Okay, he's clicking pause on the movie for now]

Isn't this movie fictional?

Well, it's fictional in my version of Earth, anyway.

How can a fictional character be real though? That's-

The character isn't real; someone who is more or less identical is real in some alternate universe or something. [By his tone, he's thought about this a lot. He's dead serious]

Is there anyone else like that?

Well... [...He doesn't like to talk about this. I knows a few people probably are] Yeah, a few people I bet.

How odd.

-You figured out the buttons already?

You said the triangle made it start.

[And start it did. He blinks and then shrugs. Okay, let's watch]

Edited 2010-09-30 23:24 (UTC)

[Of course it is. Who doesn't like Disney? No one, that's who]

[To be fair, he is too. Or at least, he's really enjoying alternating because watching it and watching her. Pretty much because of that, the hand bumping doesn't make for a reaction. After all, they're both eating the popcorn.]

[And singing well. Haruki nods sagely at this, appreciating the nostalgia]

[Haruki over here though grew up on this of course so far from struggling he's... starting to hm the song along with the animals on screen. In tune and such even. He's trying to hum quietly though]

[Good, she's liking it. He just snorted a little at that because it was amusing but, you know, seen it before. All that sort of thing. But hey, good movie and stuff, this is going just as planned!

...Nom popcorn]

[...ERR. He show that nod and for some reason his blood went cold... a little. He blinks once more before shrugging and then going back to his popcorn. A little more hesitant about the values she might be getting out of this.]

Are the backgrounds painted?

Uh, probably. [He thinks it might be something like that but his tone... clearly shows he's not cure]

Huh.

...This was spookier when I was nine.

[but that's muttered to himself more than anything]

[MUST... NOT... SNORT AT HER... He fills his mouth with popcorn to try to hide this]

[OH GOD THIS IS SO HARD NOT TO LAUGH He's not even watching the screen at this point just her]

[...Well, at least she's liking it. And now while she's excited he can sneak a little snort]

[You know that's surprisingly cute to watch. He did well in picking out this movie]

[...Cool. He smile and adjusts his position a little to make this more comfortable and then just accepts this. Because, well, it's cool]

[...Oh he loves this song. He watches this all interested like]

[This is still cute. He give her a reassuring pat for her shoulder with the free arm]

[...HM]

[Okay fine. He'll lean on her just to prove a point!]

Edited 2010-10-11 00:43 (UTC)

[Hah, excellent. He's still got it]

[Okay fine, adjusting his position.]

[Too late. Wow, Simba, are you dumber than you remember?]

[Wow, this animation is more impressive than he remembered]

No!

[Oh wow. That's intense. He whistles as Mufasa falls.]

[...Oh boy, he looks over at her somewhat concerned. He forgot briefly about her parents being blown up or something like that... ...Assuming that wasn't just the AU]

Mufasa...

[...Oh jeez. Should he pause? Or not? Now he feels awkward]

[...Uh. Okay he pauses it because maybe she needs a moment?]

Wh-what are you doing? Put it back on!

I thought you needed a moment! [Women.

Okay, putting it back on]

]Yep, this is just the beginning. And all this angst is getting dull bring on the Meercat and the pig.]

[Because it would be an awesome game. Also bowling.]

[Curiously, while nomming this popcorn for now as soon as the Hakuna Matata song starts he'll stop and just start to hum along with the song]

[He's got his eyes closed but really. Humming]

[...Huh wha-? He glances over at her when he takes notice of this and then blinks before blushing a little, and he stops his humming out of getting a little flustered for a short while.

...And then he says screw it and starts to sing the chorus with her (not the rest of it because, well, it's been too long since he's seen this movie)]

[And then the songs over. Sighing, he settles back into munching the popcorn. Mmm]

[...Maybe he should pet the dog in it's sle- no that would be stupid. ...Maybe he should get Sekai though. Choices]

[Apparently it is because Haruki, who forgot that joke was in here, actually snorts and briefly laughs out loud]

[Yes, that song. So lovely to hear...]

[...Well he should probably throw a bone to her] They're songs from other movies where I'm from.

...Oh.

[He nods at this. She should be able to get the movie enough even with that handicap]

[Ed does so amuse him though, he snickers a little]

[Heh. Heh. Fart jokes]

[Where is that monkey...]

[OH MAN THAT MONKEY he loves that monkey. ...nom popcorn too]

[...Wait.

WAIT NOW SHE'LL KNOW WHAT HE AS HUMMING BACK THEN. SHIT]

[A-ahahah... this isn't bad. Not at all. ...Popcorning]

[Damn straight it is. He snorts a little at her reaction]

[You know he always liked Nala. He muses about what this means about him as he munches on some popcorn]

Edited 2010-10-24 18:02 (UTC)

[OHGOD OH GOD OH GODDODODODO]

[It's very much written all over his face that, yes, it is.]

Mm, now I feel like I've heard this before...

Is... that... so...?

[Oh. Oh come on.]

Yes. I don't remember the words, but I do know the tune.

[. . . . .]

Well it is... a pretty well known tune. [...But then he starts to hum it too. Awkwardly]

But where could I have heard it? It's not from my world...

Well! It's a popular Earth movie. Lots of people are from Earth here...

Huh, but the only one I know who hums is...

Well, you.

Well... humming is- not very obtrusive. Someone else could- and you forgot, maybe?

[He turns to face her now, at least]

Give it up, Minato told me.

[THAT BASTARD] ...Right.

[...Okay, smiling a little but still. That was awkward]

[Yeah. Movie. Popcorn. Better than being flustered]

[Because that is your life in a nutshell, woman]

[Man</> he loves this monkey]

[This all makes perfect sense to him and he's just smiling all knowingly like, feeling superior to Simba for knowing what is going on more than the lead]

[Oh yeah, this was totally a good call for a movie. He laughs a little to himself at this. But under his breath because this is not a scene to laugh at]

[Okay his quiet snickering's died down by now at all]

[Okay he can't help but be enthused. Go Simba!]

[Ah, we're moving in on the climax, aren't we...? ...Wait shit he's out of popcorn]

...

...We ran out. [But it's the climax]

Ah - - never mind.

We could... pause it. [But his tone implies that who would want to right now]

[He's laughing right with her. Half because of the screen and half because, well, laugh infection. Good stuff, really]

[And here, we... go. Now we're getting to the action]

[Oh yes he did. Lion Fight?]

[How clever of you, Scar!]

[Aw hell yeah! Go Simba!]

[Pig rage, hell yeah! He's even got a bit of laughing at the awesome feeling going now]

[Ninja monkey.

...That should be a card in his game]

[C'mon Simba, you know you can do it. ...And then Scar will be eaten or something. He can't remember exactly what happened there actually]

[All this crying is... really starting to make him feel all kinds of awkward. But, it's good, right? No one would be sad at that ending...]

That - it was a good movie.

Told you! [Haha! Victory]

Are they all like this?

Well, different themes and some of them are about humans, but same idea, yeah.

I wouldn't mind seeing the others, then.

Hah! I knew I'd win you over! [He even laughs at this. About time he won!]

I'm thirsty. What do you have to drink?

Milk, juice, I think we got a soda or three... uh. Cider, maybe. Tea, of course. [As he counts this off on his fingers]

Cider?

Apple cider? There was some at the shop so I took it. I think it's still there.

I think I might have that.

'Kay. [He'll take this moment to lounge on the couch. ...There is indeed cider in there though, albeit Winry might just get the last glass of it period what with how much is left]

[Haruki actually notes Den in detail for much the first time while he's doing that. He doesn't say anything though. What's there to say? The dog might be biased against him too, after all.

...He'll win it over eventually]

Do you want anything while I'm in here?

Yeah, just pour me a glass of water or something! [But his eyes don't leave the dog. ...That automail makes him curious how that happened.]

Didn't give you trouble, did he?

Wha-? Nah. Nothing much. [He takes the glass though. Oh good, water]

All right, good.

So, automail leg on a dog? [He can't help it, he's curious. He takes a sip of the water]

Yeah, he got into an accident when he was about a year an a half old.

S'fortunate you guys can manage things like that then. [He sips his water here, considering. Do people do that to their dogs back home...? He's not sure]

Mm, I think it's a fair enough trade up for air travel.

...Eh? What, you wanna go fly or something?

Flying would be cool, and after borrowing that book on jet engines from Donatello I have to admit I was jealous, but after some thought I've concluded that I wouldn't give up automail in my world for it. So if I never get to fly, I think I'll be fine.

It's not like it's an alternative root or anything, right? No reason you guys couldn't develop at like a propeller plane.

I'm sure flight is probably just around the corner for us, but what I'm saying is I don't mind the delay. Or, even if it doesn't happen, I'll be okay with that.

Huh. Well, if you say so. [He sighs and leans back on the couch, his head looking up at the ceiling for a moment] I would.

And why is that?

Well, you know... [He sighs, staring at the ceiling some more after adjusting that he feels more comfortable with his wings] Someday people are going to live on the moon, right? It's inevitable; people have already landed on it, people are studying it... and for how many people are on it, Earth is just too small. So someday, for sure, people will be there. And when I think about that, I know it would be so cool. But that someday... will I see it? I dunno.

But I want to.

Edited 2010-11-06 02:50 (UTC)

...People have landed on the moon?

Yeah? Like- [And here he jerks his head over to look at her] almost forty something years ago, now.

That's - wow.

I really didn't tell you thinks like that before now? Jeez. Yeah, the moon, ages ago now.

Was there anything interesting on the moon?

Rocks. Any aliens which might have been there went into hiding a long time ago, so no one's found them yet. [He sounds annoyed that this before he thinks of what might be of interest to her-] Oh! The gravity's lower there.

Really? That's so interesting! How low?

Uh, I think it was... an eighth of Earth's, more or less? So you're eight times lighter there.

Eight times? Wouldn't someone almost float at that point?

Yeah! That's the point, right?! All those astronauts could jump leaps and bounds. [Okay, sitting up more properly now]

That sounds like fun!

Totally! That's why it would be awesome to live there, right?!

Rig- what about food?

Obviously you would have terraformed greenhouses where you could farm! Oh! And cattle too; that's a must! It would probably be a rural community and sure you'd need to wear a suit if you want outside the biodomes, but that is so wroth it.

...You've put a lot of thought into this, haven't you?

Of course! What's the point in considering something if you don't think it through?

Sometimes over thinking something isn't good.

Thinking is what got us this movie here. [He nods at the now turned off TV. That was good, right?]

Yes, but how far have you thought into to it?

What's that supposed to mean?

How extensively have you looked at this? I mean, obviously not as much as living on the moon, but-

I had to ask that Catherine guy for the stuff you know, and convince him to give it to me without ever having been drafted.

W-what...?

Yeah. How else would I have gotten all this?

Yes, but... when you put it like that it sounds like he could call you in future to make you work for it.

There's no risk of that. I appealed to his elderly fetishes. [HE NODS SAGELY AT THIS]

...His what.

Elderly fetishes. The guy's an old man, he obviously has perversions. [A dismissive wave at this, even]

Oh, because every old guy is like that?

Yes? [This is fact, okay]

I don't think so.

I know so! In his case, it's blondes.

He did tell me once that he liked-

Wait, what exactly did you tell him?

Isn't it getting ahead of yourself planning more than one contest at a time?

[...Oh right, the Sanji test! ...God he keeps forgetting this]

I'm just saying a "what if" type thing!

Right, right. All I'm saying is, don't go counting your pig chickens before they hatch!

[...pig-]

...Pig chicken? Does that even taste good?

Of course it does! Do you know how weird chicken and pigs taste separately? It's like... each one is only half as good.

But that's two entirely different flavors. What does a pig chicken even look like?

More like two half flavors, really. And it looks like a pig chicken... or picken, obviously. What else can I say?

Why don't you draw one for me?

Well... alright.

[He'll go ahead and doodle it. But between Sokka's skill of art ~~and the fact it's only mentioned in the show~~, it's more or less completely unhelpful.]

[STUDYING THIS...]

...You suck that much at drawing?

Hey! That was a good drawing!

Was not!

You just have no appreciation of style.

[That's not style, that's something that a four year old would draw.

...But no, there's no point arguing that. It would give him no satisfaction.]

...Right. If you say so.

[Don't ask what he wants Winry for, don't ask what he wants Winry for, don't ask what he wants Winry for...]

... so. How's things?

[...That's weird.]

...Fine, I guess.

Really? Good. Well. That's good, yeah.

[...What-]

...Is there anything else?

Nope, that's pretty much it.

Right then.

Good.

Yeah, good.

Great.

Fantastic.

That's wonderful.

Yeah. It is.

Why?

...It just is!

That's not a good reason!

It's a plenty good reason! I got my stuff from that old guy!

Stuff? What stuff?

TV, DVD player, that sort of thing.

Oh, like Paru's stuff.

...Yeah, like that. [His voice goes a little odd there but hey. Him and Paru are strained]

Winry should be interested. They don't have that kind of stuff in her world. [Oh. Bragging time:] But those nights during the draft, the televisions could let you watch anything.

They have projector movies, it's like the-

...Well! Good for you.

They were huge, too! Way bigger than Paru's. I could even watch stuff from back home, which is something, because cameras don't exist in my world.

Huh. Well that's interesting... the thing must have run on a Shift or something. ...Or the Organization has invisible probes that can record things through space and time.

[A beat]

...Or your world is fictional in some other universe or something. Like a movie, you know?

[An eyebrow at that.]

A movie? Why would someone make a movie about us?

Well people make movies about a lot of things. Romances, action movies, adventures, all sorts of stuff. You name it there's probably a movie at least sort of like it.

Yeah yeah, like books. I get that part. But movies don't exist in my world, so how would people make one about us? They made a play about us... unless...

It's from THE FUTURE!

[...Well, that works too.]

Considering there's no real grip on time here, that's possible, right?

Why not? Roku was from two hundred years in the past.

Well yeah, I mean we have Okita here; he's from hundred fifty in mine.

Yeah. [...]

So. What are you going to watch?

The Lion King.

The Lon King? What's that about?

Well it's about a [...Wait, different animals. He pauses before giving a synopsis without it being about animals] king who is going to pass off his kingdom to his son, but then his brother kills him. His son thinks he killed his dad though and runs off to live as a hermit. But he's the rightful heir, and some people still want him to take over again.

Wow, that sounds... really boring. It's all politics!

Oi! It's not like that at all, it's a comedic adventure!

How can it be comedy? That guy's father dies!

Other parts of it are funny!

But that's just making light of death like it's nothing!

...You'd need to watch it to see what I mean! It's not like that at all!

Uh huh. Doesn't sound like my kind of thing.

It would be if you watched it.

I don't exactly have a television at home.

Then go watch it at Paru's place or something.

I'm not really interested in seeing it in the first place.

...Whatever, suit yourself. [Jeez, idiot.]

Yeah. Sure.

[But he may ask Paru about it anyway.]

Maybe that's because there aren't any creative people here to begin with.

Does that include you?

What do you think? There's not a creative bone in this body.

...That's kinda pathetic, you know.

How is it pathetic? It's not like I need to be creative.

Of course you do! Creativity plays into anything worthwhile that a human does!

Then perhaps I'll just never do anything worthwhile. I think I'll live.

Wha-

Are you stupid?

Does it matter? Nothing I do would affect you anyway.

Yes it would.

Why is that?

[...]

In case you forgot, you held the lives of my Brigade in your hands on that battlefield.

Strategy has nothing to do with creativity. That doesn't count. [Or, at least he doesn't think it does, probably because it comes so naturally to him in the first place.]

...Fine, if you say so.

In that case I'll need to make you write something, won't I?

...write something? [Make him?]

Yes, write something.

That's pretty vague. Why would I even consider it?

Because you don't get a choice in the matter, duh.

No choice. Or what?

There is no or, I just said so and therefore you're gunna do it.

That's the worst line of reasoning I've ever heard.

Oi! That's the duty of the SOS-Brigade, you know!

Making people do things they don't want to do?

Making sure people lead a worthwhile life!

I highly doubt that writing this... thing for you is going to make me feel so fulfilled.

If you're really not been creative ever, this will help you on that path.

Who says I want help?

I said you needed it, moron.

And why is your word is absolute?

Because I'm right, duh.

I'll tell you again - your reasoning is absolutely awful.

Don't expect much from me.

I'll be expecting the best.

Yeah. Right.

I suppose we could always ask for more creativity in your compositions.

[...Erk]

You're taking student suggestions now?

... You had an observation; I have a possible solution. It's not as if learning and creativity are mutually exclusive.

Edited 2010-09-24 19:18 (UTC)

Well yeah I mean, I guess not.

Having guidelines in place may help prevent unfortunate results, as well. [Such as being punched in the face by angry husbands.]

...That wasn't my fault!

Accepting responsibility is the first step towards becoming an adult.

It's not my fault the journal imprinted it or something! Or that Senel has anger issues.

... I suppose you don't want to become an adult any time soon.

...Yeah well. Being a kid's better anyway.

As long as it keeps you in my classes.

Yeah well... senior year. Three years of high school's the standard.

And university classes?

[...Oh man, he really is getting to that age, isn't he? Or well, no, he's already at it. He sighs and runs a hand through his hair]

...Never thought about that, really.

It's just something to keep in mind. You never really get old enough to stop learning, after all.

Eventually, you need to work though. That's what being an "adult" is.

You can physically be an adult but have a long way to go, maturity wise. Besides, work is a responsibility, just like classes. It's just opening up a wider realm of circumstances to take into consideration.

Oi! School is school and work is work! Comparing the two is just stupid. What office worker thinks about their job the same as school? None of them, that's what!

I was only comparing responsibilities, Haruki. I wasn't saying that they were the same. ... Besides, how many office workers have you spoken to intimately to know this fact?

[His dad. But he doesn't say that. Instead, he snorts and then, sourly]</small. ...Whatever.

... Right then. In any case, it's something to think about.

Edited 2010-09-25 22:47 (UTC)

Yeah, yeah. I'll consider it! Jeez.

Uh... what last time? Was I here for that last time?

...It doesn't matter anyway!

What! I can't ask about stuff that happened before I got here?

It's not like this is important anyway!

[there's some snorty giggling coming from the journal that sounds suspiciously like Usagi. she remembers last time.]

Shut up!

[she just laughs louder; you're a giant dork, Haruki.]

[GLARING AT THIS BOOK WITH RAGE but he doesn't respond, sob]

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