Heaven's BBS [old man yelling on social media about social media]

[killsthebuddha]

Posted: 03 May 2016
From: Genjo Sanzo

There are too many nosy fuckers with nothing better to do. I can't look through here without tripping over too much information about your personal lives.

There are enough brats on here that someone has to say it. Knock it off already. It's a pain to scroll past, and you're just handing out ammunition to any half-literate asshole that wants to use your emotions as a weapon.

The rest of you: get a damn job or do something worthwhile instead. No one cares about your navel-gazing idiocy.

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[sanzohoshi]

And of course you'll be the one to speak it. [It's not accusing, more just... a resigned amusement? That's how he is, indeed. She sighs a little, plucking idly on some loose strings on her pants.]

I'm not saying you're wrong for it. I'm sure you speaking up will make some people think about it more and inaction is always far worse. It's just... going to be frustrating. [And she wishes she could help it be less so, especially for him. The world would be a lot easier if everyone just did she what wanted, you know??]

[killsthebuddha]

[ He doesn't reply right away, though he does slouch just slightly. It's not a coincidence that she fits against him more comfortably when he does.

Finally, abruptly, he asks: ] It didn't sting you, did it? That feeling.

[ He tried to be painfully disciplined about what he'd allow himself to feel, but he had to admit that he didn't always know the limits. ]

[sanzohoshi]

[She laughs lightly and tilts her head up to look at him]

It didn't, don't worry. I think it was explained to me that it's only if you feel guilty about something. So long as you live with no regrets, I'll be fine.

[Sanzang's quiet a moment, shifting a little until she's comfortably fitted against his side] I don't mind it anyhow. It's easier if I can feel what your emotions are so you don't have to try and put it into words, right?

[killsthebuddha]

Is that how that is? [ He glances down to meet her gaze before deliberately looking away. That kind of vulnerability doesn't sit easily with him. It's still uncomfortable, for all that he's let it happen again and again with different people.

But she had already known how to read him somewhat. She knew how to respond.

He trusts her with this. ]

I just wouldn't put it into words if I could avoid it.

[sanzohoshi]

[She looks back at him quietly, and doesn't try to force it when he looks away again.] Well, I'd say we could always test it out, but... [Probably not the best idea, you know?? She giggles a little--just joking, don't go getting huffy sanzo!!!--and rests her head back on his shoulder]

That's not good for you either. [She laughs softly.] If you can discuss it, it'll help more than bottling it up too. We're partners, you know, so you can do that much with me. [A pause and she gives a thoughtful little hum]

Partners...Well. It's more than that, I guess... [She's not sure she could really put a word to what they really were.]

[killsthebuddha]

See? It's too much trouble to talk about that.

[ They're certainly not partners, not precisely. It's strange, how she could somehow stress and soothe him in equal measures. He was always aware of the people around him, almost painfully so when they were close enough to touch, but...

She's warm and soft as she leans against him, resting against him. He can't recall or even imagine anyone else doing such a thing, much less him allowing it this easily. somehow, she'd gotten in under his guard. He can't help but find that he doesn't mind the way he should.

Yet it seems like an impossible task to put it into words. ]

[sanzohoshi]

We don't need to put it into words anyhow. We're just... us, and that's more than enough.

[They don't need to explain anything to anyone, really. What they have between them is just... them. It's for them, and Sanzang doesn't think they could put it in a way anyone could understand anyhow.]

And if anyone pushes for an answer, I'm sure we can gently convince them to not bother. [A mildly pointed look. SEE THAT KEYWORD THERE, SANZO?]

[killsthebuddha]

If they die, they can't ask again.

[ Said the theoretically dead man, not that he believed the idea. Still, there's a somewhat softer quality to his voice despite the content of his words. ]