he's at least a little past the stage of "do everything you can to emotionally hurt people who clearly care about you for some reason", so. that callout's a little too forward for him to know how to respond to it.]
Men are fools no matter what era they're from. [she reaches over to pick the bat she'd dropped off the ground.] I won't make you talk about it just yet, but if you'd prefer we can focus on baseball lessons for now.
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The good news is that so far, I only remember being in one of these fucked up games.
[excluding his general childhood which wasn't too far off from being a murdergame in some ways.
anyway woohoo a memory plays! i didn't feel like individually linking pages so i'm sorry britt i'm making you read a wholeass chapter.]
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well.
(points at icon.)]
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shinnosuke looks like he needs to flee immediately.]
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Don't punch me for this.
[and then hugs him.]
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HE'S FREEZING UP but after a few moments, he shoves her away. i'm sorry.]
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well at least it wasn't punching.]
Why do you always - do that?
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... Do what?
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Think so poorly of yourself and push people away when they want to be there for you.
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he's at least a little past the stage of "do everything you can to emotionally hurt people who clearly care about you for some reason", so. that callout's a little too forward for him to know how to respond to it.]
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[she sighs.]
Men are fools no matter what era they're from. [she reaches over to pick the bat she'd dropped off the ground.] I won't make you talk about it just yet, but if you'd prefer we can focus on baseball lessons for now.
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[he grabs the ball.]
Well, we do have to make your skills are up to par for it.
[aka yes, he would rather focus on baseball lessons.]
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anyway, she gets back into position to practice hitting the balls.]
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anyway, pitching another ball! he's still keeping his throws straightforward now, in order to get her used to the general motions.]
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after they get a few hits in - ]
I might actually have a talent for this sport, don't you think?