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[eyeforaneye]

Who: Uchiha Sasuke+YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Huntress
When: Jan. 31

A few things.

There are a good number of fighters here or people otherwise trained in combat. I'm interested in observing people's abilities or training, or at least discussing what they can do. Spars could also be arranged if you want some exercise.

Secondly, I'll take recommendations for good literature available around here.

Finally, if you know how to knit or crochet then I'll offer you up to ten credits to watch you create something.

[ Yeah, this isn't weird. For anyone interested in action he'll be holed up in his room on the Huntress! ]

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[theshabbiestofmen]

[Oh god damn it Sasuke.]

Please just let me get to know you without making it into an argument.

[eyeforaneye]

When it's genuine and you aren't acting full of shit, I'll consider it. Straightforward honesty is important to me.

[ It's a never-ending struggle. ]

[theshabbiestofmen]

I'm not acting-- for god's sake, just because I asked you a question!

[eyeforaneye]

Which I answered, and then you chose to deflect from my following question and point by acting like you're genuinely interested in me. Tell me what you're actually feeling in this exact second.

[ The needling doesn't let up, instead just pushing him further and further. ]

[theshabbiestofmen]

First off--

[It's growled out, as only a werewolf can growl; there's a hint of a snarl there, and perhaps his canines sharpen just a touch.]

I am genuinely interested in you, I'm not just asking these questions for my health. Secondly, perhaps I wouldn't bloody well deflect if you didn't put a toll on asking a bloody question and simply answered them, instead of acting like an arrogant little prat every time someone doesn't know something you do!

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[eyeforaneye]

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[eyeforaneye]

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[eyeforaneye]

There. Was that really so difficult? You're far too bottled up.

[theshabbiestofmen]

I'm English! It's a by-product!

[He shouts that out too, still worked up from that little rant. But he exhales harshly after a moment, glancing away, the anger draining from him. It's not in his nature to remain angry.]

And so are you, in your own way. It's like pulling teeth, asking you things.

[eyeforaneye]

That's your nationality? I can't envision a whole country of people like you.

[ Or at least he can't envision how they'd function. Just like a whole country of Sasukes and how that would be an utter disaster for everyone involved. ]

It's good for me to be reserved with my emotions. All the same, I've answered your questions patiently; how much more are you expecting?

[theshabbiestofmen]

A normal conversation with equal exchange, frankly.

[He huffs a sigh.]

Besides which, you're clearly skilled, but you're not good at communicating the information. I know I'm no good at this, but you could at least be a little nicer about it all.

[eyeforaneye]

[ Wait for it. ]

This is a normal conversation for me. [ No, really, and in all honesty the sheer normalcy of it -- questions, answers, some slight banter -- is what makes it stand out as abnormal in the history of conversations with Uchiha Sasuke. ]

And I've been nice enough. [ ... ] I've been gentler than I normally am. [ Amended. ] What information have you been unable to grasp via my means of communication?

[theshabbiestofmen]

I've been able to grasp it. But you're earning my resentment, I have to say.

[Not that he's going to stop learning from him. But still!]

[eyeforaneye]

[ Oh here we go, now we're back in familiar territory. ]

I expected that.

If you don't know how to meditate, Ahsoka has been holding free beginner sessions on the Iskaulit.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Doesn't it bother you?

[He notes that about meditation, but he'd rather discuss other things. Like resentment, and how anyone can possibly stand it.]

Not mine, particularly, but-- don't you dislike being resented?

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[eyeforaneye]

[ ... it's more conspicuous if he avoids answering, isn't it? And he has no interest in lying. ]

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[eyeforaneye]

Sure, I dislike it. I don't often go out of my way to cut ties with people.

[ Which isn't to say he's never done it, of course, but as a general rule. ] I don't find any amusement or pleasure in my reputation.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Then why cultivate it? You don't have to speak so bluntly to get your points across.

[It doesn't matter, really-- but it's so different from Remus himself that he can't help but be curious.]

[eyeforaneye]

I've never done anything else. [ With his family respect was shown through silence more than politeness, even if etiquette was a component at times. It's certainly fair to say that he views no one the same way he viewed his parents, however. ]

How is it that you expect me to treat you?

[theshabbiestofmen]

Well, you don't have to treat me in any way, that's not why I'm asking. I just--

[How to say this? Remus purses his lips, trying to word this correctly.]

I suppose I'm curious if you'd change your mind if you tried not being blunt. If you'd think it a waste of time, or find it paid off in terms of easing social relations.

[eyeforaneye]

... I've never really learned that. I think it'd feel disingenuous so late in my life.

[ He can only imagine Ino's reaction if he suddenly treated her kindly; she'd probably think he'd been brainwashed somehow. ]

I'm aware that I don't have a good personality but the world would also be imbalanced if we were all the same in how we dealt with others. I take the path that leads the most quickly to results... and my own happiness has never really been a priority anyway. People can think what they like about me.