pc w/ shu

[applebough]

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[roseoftexas]

I'm pretty sure everyone'd say you're doing fine. [ but..... yeah. all they can really do is keep workng and hoping it's enough. ]

[applebough]

Um... "You are your own harshest critic"...?

[ Or something. ]

[roseoftexas]

[ ... he has gloves on.

he pinches her nose (lightly) ]

Something like that.

[applebough]

[ WEH... Her nose wrinkles a little. ]

But... I want to be the best at doing something. To have a feeling that I could do something better than other people... I want to feel it at least once.

[roseoftexas]

If you're comparing yourself to other people, you're probably not going to feel that way.

[ blunt. but true. ]

You'll always find things you're not satisfied with that way.

[applebough]

[ Surprisingly, she seems to easily concede. ]

... Then I suppose I won't ever be satisfied with some things.

[ i slapped greed on her for a reason ]

[roseoftexas]

[ greedy! ]

Just don't let it eat at you. If it consumes you too much, it can drag you down.

[applebough]

... Of course. Too much of anything would be bad, wouldn't it?

[ But she just wants things sometimes. Yuri looks up to see more shooting stars. Maybe sleeping here wouldn't be so bad. ]

I told Gregor and Rodya that I had feelings for you, because I promised. Just telling other people about it... makes me realize that it's a lot more serious than I thought. I also... hope you don't mind. It feels like a big deal, even though it shouldn't be.

[roseoftexas]

[ ahhh. ]

Does this mean I'll be getting a shovel talk at some point?

[ the tag team that couldn't be, because teej committed crimes. ]

From what you've told me, ignoring the whole part where The City's not exactly a hotbed for feelings and emotions and all that, you've not had a lot to call yours. [ he shrugs. it doesn't bother him. talking about how you feel is tough for a lot of people -- that she was able and willing to tell gregor and rodion says a lot about her relationship with them, despite what she'll eventually tell him about them not knowing each other long. ]

[applebough]

[ She's grateful for his understanding, but-- ]

Shovel talk...?

[ Yuri takes a moment to think about this and then has a look of disbelief. ]

Shu, I'm not their child or anything...

[roseoftexas]

… Shovel talks aren’t just for parents to kids, y’know. Friends do them too.

[ friendship, yuri… ]

[applebough]

... Oh.

[ ...........

She looks off to the side. ]

I don't think you need to be told anything like that, for the record...

[ Shu has been nice to her. Like. Super nice. Such a gentleman even. Yuri thinks he doesn't need any "shovel talks" or anything for that matter. ]

[roseoftexas]

[ you learn something new every day. ]

I'm sure, but if they want to it's a sign they care more than anything.

[ get loved on yuri. ]

[applebough]

I... suppose.

[ Though it makes her smile a little. Being loved and cared for... ]

... I hope you can feel that too, to an extent.

[roseoftexas]

[ makes her a sign that says you are THIS loved and cared for but the THIS is giant. ]

Oh, no. You'll be treated nicely and I'll get ribbed endlessly and asked how I conned you into this.

[ friendship! ]

[applebough]

[ she's going to suffocate at this rate ]

Conned me into what? Liking you? Being liked? Accepting that I'm liked?

[ She laughs a little. ]

[roseoftexas]

[ smothered by affection. ]

The liking me part. I'm pretty that's how they'd show their affection.

[ nerds. ]

[applebough]

... I can choose for myself.

[ Huffs. Yuri wishes to be treated as something other than a cinnamon roll. ]

[roseoftexas]

I wouldn't worry about it. They'd just be doing it to make fun of me.

[ friend! ship! ]

[applebough]

I'm sure you can take that easily, Shu.

[ So many people think he's the calm pillar of the group... ]

And besides... it's not such a bad thing.

[roseoftexas]

[ he is just vibing in a manner than suggests he has accepted death but doesn't necessarily want it. ]

I'm pretty used to how they work now. I'd be more concerned if they didn't mess with me.

[applebough]

Perhaps that's just the kind of people you tend to attract...

[ me, personally: yeah ]

[roseoftexas]

[ hmmm? ]

Does that mean you'll be bullying me soon? [ he's never been bullied in his life. ]

[applebough]

... I don't think I can ever do that.

[ She bullies Blade just fine though. ]

[roseoftexas]

I wouldn't be mad about it.

[ she's free to be as nice or as mean to him as she wants. ]