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[slantedcross]

Posted: May 2
From: Hedone


I have a sneaking suspicion I could find the answer to this by going through the archives, but let's give me the benefit of the doubt and say I want to be as accurate as possible and allow for new people's responses, or else opinions evolving over time... any shinki out there who wish they were gods? Or the reverse, gods who wish they were shinki? Why do you think you got the better and/or worse deal?

Devil's advocates welcome; I may indulge in it a bit myself.

Comments

[theunluckygirl]

I suppose that's true as well. [She'd point out that she only did it because her hands were already full with mending, but it's not in Jennifer's nature to argue. What if he got mad? In the end it was better to just accept it, regardless of how much he meant it or her need to be humble.

Which also went double for compliments or praise. She blushes and looks flustered, hands going to the shirt she'd been working on to mess with it, needing the distraction.] Oh, um-- Thank you. That... That's kind of you to say. If I talk to more people... Yes, I'll have to do that.

May we... also talk more? If it's not a bother, of course.

[slantedcross]

[All for the best-- Youji would simply counter that the lazy thing to do would be to set aside the mending and type her response anyway.]

It's a relief that you asked. I was just thinking, you seem like a sensible girl. Probably too sensible to bother talking to me.

[theunluckygirl]

[She looks more embarrassed, because no she's just... Uh. She's got common sense?? And no survival instinct, probably, because a line like that surely warrants a red flag or something]

What's wrong with talking to you?

[slantedcross]

Well, if you find nothing wrong with it, nothing. [He laughs slightly.] It's... just self-deprecation. You'd be better company than I would, so why are you wasting your time with me?

[theunluckygirl]

[She looks startled at the question. Did he think it a waste of time? Her time? If there was ever someone's time it was okay to "waste" it was definitely hers'. For a moment she's not sure how to respond, brow furrowed in confusion.]

Because... No one's a waste of time. [Except, you know, herself!! But what is being a hypocrite haha.] I would never think of someone like that. I don't think it's a waste to talk to you at all. You seem perfectly nice to me...

Am I... supposed to be worried or think otherwise?

[slantedcross]

[Oh, now he's distressing her. Brilliant. Talk your way out of this one, Kudou.]

No, no, it's... well, as you said, I wouldn't think of someone like that. [Even Schuldig-- talking to him might net some information... yeah right...]. But I might make a joke about myself.

Clearly it wasn't funny. I'll try again in a minute.

[theunluckygirl]

Oh-- I'm sorry. I ruined the joke. [She looks sheepish and smiles slightly] I suppose I'm the same way. I don't really like seeing others put themselves down, I guess...

[She pauses and then seems to realize something] Oh, I'm sorry. I never introduced myself-- My name is Jennifer.

[slantedcross]

No, I think you made it better. Let's say the joke was on me, not understanding your more refined sense of humor. I've misjudged my audience-- give me a chance to improve.

[It's on the tip of Youji's tongue to make a joke about putting others down being more fun -- only in jest, or if they really deserve it -- but if she doesn't like self-deprecation, she may not tolerate otherwise. And she's been nothing but polite, so he straightens up his posture and tries to match it.]

Youji. They tell me here that I'm Hedone, but Youji is completely fine.