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[So Shinjiro's been putting this off long enough. He's definitely been avoiding Arisato since his test (having been tempted to doom your universe for the sake of fixing your past mistakes will do that), but the other teen is an underclassman, and still the leader of SEES, even if SEES doesn't exist anymore. So he feels an obligation to check in.]
hey.
[those little "..." dots, how they linger. he's so bad at this.]
hungry?
[He might still be faintly embarrassed about cooking around other people, but he'd already gotten busted that one time, so .... what was the harm, right. Easier than talking about feelings, anyway.]
hey.
[those little "..." dots, how they linger. he's so bad at this.]
hungry?
[He might still be faintly embarrassed about cooking around other people, but he'd already gotten busted that one time, so .... what was the harm, right. Easier than talking about feelings, anyway.]
[ Minato has noticed Shinji's general absence but decided he wouldn't go looking for the upperclassman unless he came across something important. He's surprised to see his bracer light up with a text from him. Did something happen?
Either way, Minato is always willing to get food. ]
Yes. Plans?
Either way, Minato is always willing to get food. ]
Yes. Plans?
[Yes. It's called guilt for being an avoidant piece of shit. As it turns out, when he's not being hunted down and pestered repeatedly, he starts to feel awkward leaving his only remaining teammate in the lurch.]
that damn robot keeps makin stuff that's all janked up
figured i could take the basics that ain't ruined and do something with em
that damn robot keeps makin stuff that's all janked up
figured i could take the basics that ain't ruined and do something with em
[ That's Qrow's voice. Oh god, is this the talk? He doesn't want to explain things. He hates explaining things. He's not good at it. He just had to deal with Will and Lion. His energy is so severely depleted. He's on his third package of instant ramen. He wants a nap.
He just has to accept whatever fate is throwing his way this time. He does a quick stretch first, trying to physically prepare for whatever mental shit is coming his way. Okay. Let's get this over with. He opens the door. ]
Qrow-sensei.
He just has to accept whatever fate is throwing his way this time. He does a quick stretch first, trying to physically prepare for whatever mental shit is coming his way. Okay. Let's get this over with. He opens the door. ]
Qrow-sensei.
[Lying brat. Qrow rubs the back of his neck. He is not totally sure how to do this.]
I just.... So I said it wouldn't be a big deal, and it turned out I was wrong. That was my bad call. It might be a combat class, but the point is not to actually put you kids in danger.
[Minato is depressed into no affect, but Qrow is, often, an open book. A book opened to sadness on 9 out of 10 pages.]
I talked to Goro, and he won't be pulling anything like that with you again. But I get it if you decide you don't want to come to class tomorrow.
I just.... So I said it wouldn't be a big deal, and it turned out I was wrong. That was my bad call. It might be a combat class, but the point is not to actually put you kids in danger.
[Minato is depressed into no affect, but Qrow is, often, an open book. A book opened to sadness on 9 out of 10 pages.]
I talked to Goro, and he won't be pulling anything like that with you again. But I get it if you decide you don't want to come to class tomorrow.
[It's like talking to a wall. Except a wall gets in your way. It's like talking to a carpet.
With a sigh, Qrow looks at Minato again, but he really can't get anything off of him. Akechi's right: something is wrong with this kid.]
You hungry?
[When in doubt, try to shove food at a child.]
With a sigh, Qrow looks at Minato again, but he really can't get anything off of him. Akechi's right: something is wrong with this kid.]
You hungry?
[When in doubt, try to shove food at a child.]
[ Dilemma! He's tired. He wants sleep. He can't even emote very much anymore. But food has been offered... What will he do.
Well, Qrow wanted to talk. Might as well get food for it. ]
Sure.
[ He'll follow Qrow wherever, not paying attention to where they go. He's just following the body. ]
Well, Qrow wanted to talk. Might as well get food for it. ]
Sure.
[ He'll follow Qrow wherever, not paying attention to where they go. He's just following the body. ]
[Hm, okay.] Bender it is. [With a shrug, he leads him off! There is walking! Qrow will not start a conversation if Minato won't, at least for now, so making a reasonable assumption, Qrow mostly stays silent, idly watching Minato to gauge his mental state. It is probably very hard.]
[Honestly?? Shinji would've been fine just making you food, Leader. But now that Arisato's asked, he points to some freshly washed vegetables that look relatively acceptable.]
Chop those for me, would you?
Chop those for me, would you?
[ Minato has difficulty starting conversation on a good day and this has been a fairly bad one. He's had worse in terms of circumstance but it's up there in regards to socializing. He looks tired, which is normal, but his chipper attitude has been worn away by the long day. He feels like he's dragging his body around. ]
[While Minato chops the vegetables, Shinjiro sets to boiling some noodles and getting some other ingredients together. The end result isn't quite an udon soup like they're familiar with, but it's close.
Two bowls are served at the table, and Shinji lets Minato sit down first before he takes his own seat.]
...Careful, it's hot.
Two bowls are served at the table, and Shinji lets Minato sit down first before he takes his own seat.]
...Careful, it's hot.
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