That's right. I was a member of the railway's Space Defense Force. Sirius Platoon, back where I'm from. I helped protect the trains that traversed the galaxy on the railway.
[... weird...he didn't already mention it before? after knowing Jun for this long?
he really is...putting that stuff into the past, isn't he.]
Haa? [that gets a curious sound and then a bit of a laugh.] We must have similar ideas of what normal is then, because most folks think I'm a weirdo here!
[with a lopsided smile:] Yeah, welcome to the club. [population: about most of Trench's Sleepers.
after another beat:] Then...how about you come with me next time I head to her shop? Just to meet her. No heavy business, not unless you feel like it. It's better to just put a face to the name, right? Then you can decide later. There's no rush.
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Date: 2022-09-15 11:18 pm (UTC)[... weird...he didn't already mention it before? after knowing Jun for this long?
he really is...putting that stuff into the past, isn't he.]
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Date: 2022-09-15 11:26 pm (UTC)[He's definitely not like any soldier Jun knows.]
You'll... you have a place to go back to. People who care about you there.
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Date: 2022-09-15 11:29 pm (UTC)he sighs, then looks back to Jun.]
But they'd be nicer to you, no question. And if you think my cooking is decent, just wait 'til you try my mom's.
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Date: 2022-09-15 11:43 pm (UTC)[That is, assuming that Manabu still wants him around.]
You're... hm. No wonder you're more well-adjusted than me.
[Jun... does not have a parent that does cooking.]
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Date: 2022-09-16 12:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-16 12:09 am (UTC)[Nom.]
But I've seen... way worse, even among people my age. It's not... I guess my sample is skewed, but whatever.
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Date: 2022-09-16 12:25 am (UTC)[a beat.]
Did you ever give her a call? Vira-Lorr.
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Date: 2022-09-16 01:22 am (UTC)No... I - I'm not great at this... getting help thing, I mean.
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Date: 2022-09-16 10:38 pm (UTC)after another beat:] Then...how about you come with me next time I head to her shop? Just to meet her. No heavy business, not unless you feel like it. It's better to just put a face to the name, right? Then you can decide later. There's no rush.
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Date: 2022-09-16 10:48 pm (UTC)[He doesn't like the idea of tagging along like a little puppy, but the other option is going himself which... he doesn't really feel like doing.]
It's not like we have therapists here... though from what I've read corruption can be a mental health thing, too.
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Date: 2022-09-17 12:47 am (UTC)Don't you always feel a bit better after eating, right? It's not...entirely the same, but the concept is.
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Date: 2022-09-17 02:57 am (UTC)[Speaking of. He's gonna finish that toast now.]
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Date: 2022-09-17 04:00 pm (UTC)