And yet you did not behave this way until but a minute ago.
[Frowning. Looking between them.]
Is there something I should know? [Van Zieks finally catching onto the ship mess. Anyway the second Kotetsu is done with his face he's gonna swat his hand away.]
[van Zieks is cleaning his stupid finger stump hand. Everyone in this room is stupid and I hate them.]
No, I don't particularly care for the idea of it. Nor do I care for the way Sholmes operates. [Glancing over at Sholmes to make sure he's asleep. And staying there because he can't look at Kotetsu for this;]
But I've come to understand you are both men with abundantly kind hearts. Why either of you give me the time of day I cannot fathom, but I am glad to know you.
Anyway he's trying to clean off his terrible stomach wound but between having a general difficulty with bending over because of it, and his refusal to actually get undressed to do it, he's having difficulty.]
This is not a matter of self esteem. People do not typically find me pleasant to be around. I believe Sholmes has used the word "gloomy" before.
[TCH. As long as he didn't hear the compliment that's fine then.]
It is not as if I have that many. I have only spoken about being friends with Sholmes and the Lieutenant. [Breaking: 33 year old man thinks you are only friends with someone if you verbally agree to be friends.]
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[Frowning. Looking between them.]
Is there something I should know?
[Van Zieks finally catching onto the ship mess. Anyway the second Kotetsu is done with his face he's gonna swat his hand away.]
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Know about what?
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[did he]
[did he fall asleep]
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[He can't see his own face so he will put up with that but he is going to try to take the cloth, he can do the rest himself???]
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It's nothing? I don't know what you're thinking.
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... In any case, I do not think she had a real reason beyond, as she said, "he's the best guy here who'd be worthy of my affection."
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Huh...
[ He actually is surprised to hear that assessment? But that's kind of... sweet. ]
That's actually pretty nice of her to say.
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I don't see why people would have much reason to say unkind things about you?
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You had a few choice words against me before.
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By people I mean the general public.
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Also, I'm not sure if he actually has put 2+2 together yet over Barnaby. ]
I'm sure some people aren't a fan of the whole "hero" thing.
[ But, also, since van Zieks isn't letting him clean him anymore, he is going to go to sit on the bed. Careful not to jostle Sholmes awake. ]
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[actually no he does mumble something into the hat when kotetsu sits down but its terrible muffled]
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No, I don't particularly care for the idea of it. Nor do I care for the way Sholmes operates.
[Glancing over at Sholmes to make sure he's asleep. And staying there because he can't look at Kotetsu for this;]
But I've come to understand you are both men with abundantly kind hearts. Why either of you give me the time of day I cannot fathom, but I am glad to know you.
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You really need to learn to give yourself more credit.
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[silent]
[maybe he died again]
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Anyway he's trying to clean off his terrible stomach wound but between having a general difficulty with bending over because of it, and his refusal to actually get undressed to do it, he's having difficulty.]
This is not a matter of self esteem. People do not typically find me pleasant to be around. I believe Sholmes has used the word "gloomy" before.
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And he walks over to van Zieks, yanking the rag away. ]
Well, it seems like you've got some friends around here. And maybe you're learning a little to meet people half way. We're getting along now, right?
People change all the time.
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[A low noise - he's probably woken up from the touch to the leg, but there's a murmured:]
I don't think you're gloomy, anymore.
[haha yeah he was listening]
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He kicks Sholmes, though not hard enough to make him fall off the bed.]
How long were you pretending to be asleep!?
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He doesn't step in to intervene, just watching this with a ... soft... smile. ]
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[BINCH]
I don't know, truly! I just caught the last part! I said what I said, though!
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It is not as if I have that many. I have only spoken about being friends with Sholmes and the Lieutenant.
[Breaking: 33 year old man thinks you are only friends with someone if you verbally agree to be friends.]
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