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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! ]

Comments

[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?

1/2

[eyeforaneye]

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

2/2

[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.