[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.]
[ Kotetsu is going to cup is ear and lean in toward him. ]
E-Ehhhhh? Did you just say... [ He walks over to place both of his hands on van Zieks' shoulders and stares at him dead on. Sorry for the wet rag. ]
I've considered us friends for a bit now. From what I've seen, there's other people that spend time with you. If I had to announce my friends every time, I don't think I'd have very many.
[ Oh. Oh, no... That's cute. He lets the rag drop to the floor for a moment and he's reaching to take van Zieks' face in his hands. Just wanting to calm him down a little. Damn cuddle week. ]
Hey, hey... I'm sure it's fine. Kim's a really great guy. I doubt he'd judge you over something like that.
I just cannot shake the feeling that he is humoring me because we are working together... That he does not enjoy my company, otherwise. [He is so frazzled over this that he does not even push their hands away.]
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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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E-Ehhhhh? Did you just say... [ He walks over to place both of his hands on van Zieks' shoulders and stares at him dead on. Sorry for the wet rag. ]
I've considered us friends for a bit now. From what I've seen, there's other people that spend time with you. If I had to announce my friends every time, I don't think I'd have very many.
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[SNORTING VERY LOUDLY]
You have multiple friends, you dolt! Do you think you need to write an invitation to be friends every time? Come on!
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He did. He did think that. He is embarrassed now.]
Well how was I supposed to know!? Does-Do you think the Lieutenant thinks me strange now for asking!?
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Hey, hey... I'm sure it's fine. Kim's a really great guy. I doubt he'd judge you over something like that.
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[He's scrambling over to pat Van Ziek's head. HE WILL ALSO TOUCH THE IDIOT TSUNDERE]
You're fine. You're just fine. If you're friends, you're friends. He's a straightforward gentleman like that.
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I just cannot shake the feeling that he is humoring me because we are working together... That he does not enjoy my company, otherwise.
[He is so frazzled over this that he does not even push their hands away.]
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