09: He wants to talk to people [video]

[paladaddy]

[At first, his voice sounds very tired, and he looks more drained than usual. Sleep has been playing hard to get for the last few days.]

It's almost April, isn't it? The kids would be starting school soon, back home.

[Even though he's saying that, whatever is weighing so heavily on his mind isn't directly related to school.

But a moment later, his tone lightens a bit, like he thought of something humorous.]

It's a little too quiet around here, with the kids on their camping trip. We should throw a party. Maybe a 'hooray we survived another curse' party.

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[paladaddy]

Nah, let 'em be. They need to go do stupid shit like camping when they're young.

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[circumsutus]

I wouldn't call it "stupid shit". After all, you're planning "stupid shit" like wild parties.

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[paladaddy]

You know, if you don't want any parties to happen here, just say something. I wouldn't plan anything like that if my housemates didn't want it to happen.

[Party pooper. 8|]

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[circumsutus]

Would you believe me if I said I didn't care?

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[paladaddy]

In that case, you should join us. I bet you would be great at cards.

[Shiro's idea of a party: a group of friends hanging out, drinking, and playing poker.]

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[circumsutus]

I have a fairly good poker face. Are you sure that you want to play against me?

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[paladaddy]

It would be you, me, and a few other people, so it wouldn't be so bad.

[He's sure Stein would win all the money, though.]

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[circumsutus]

All right.

... if Marie propositions you, you shouldn't accept.

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[paladaddy]

[He seems more surprised by the idea that a young lady would proposition him.]

Why, is she important to you?

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[circumsutus]

["Young lady"? Marie's 30 by now. Not exactly a young lady.]

She's my weapon. [And he's fond of her, but that's not exactly why he's warning Shiro.]

She can be... overly passionate. And like I said, she's called "the Pulverizer" for a reason.

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[paladaddy]

Passionate I can handle. I've dealt with those kinds of people before.

[But he remembers the conversations he's had with Stein about weapons and meisters, and figures it's better not to intrude on their partnership, even if it's not a romantic one.]

But thanks for the warning, I'll keep it in mind.

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[circumsutus]

She'll punch you through a wall if you refuse, and if you accept, she'll punch you through a wall when you break up with her. I've see it happen before.

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[paladaddy]

It's a good thing I don't date, then.

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[circumsutus]

It probably is.