Shinjiro has barely even gotten started with preparing these pork chops and he already feels like he needs a nap. He huffs at the mention of his profile, though, because he's still cranky about it.]
Next time I'm telling the oracle to go fuck itself.
That's the spirit! Show them that, in the battle of man versus machine, machines still have a long way to go! But in less than fifty years, I'm sure it'll be a different story!
[ flat pumps his fist up in the air, cheering shinjiro on with his absolutely normal cheer. ]
[How does Flat have such a unique talent for making Shinjiro feel as though he's the one losing his grip on reality. He just kind of stares at Flat for a long moment, having literally stopped in his breading of the pork chops.]
Where the hell did that....nevermind. I never really thought much about gettin' old, honestly.
[At first because teenagers have a skewed notion of what constitutes old and then later because he expected to die before he turned twenty. He shakes his head.]
[ flat chuckles at shinjiro's frustration, rubbing the back of his neck. though he doesn't say it, he can't help but agree-- the idea of growing old was something beyond him.
he always preferred the present over the past, and the future was simply a nebulous entity. all he knows is that there is one thing he must do. ]
It can't be that hard to go fishing! If you get a super rod from a mysterious fisherman in a town with a space station, I'm sure that you'll be able to get a rare catch that you won't know what to do with.
I like people, and I like making friends. [ he tilts his head, observing shinjiro’s movements. ] But if you don’t want to, you’re free to say no. No pressure!
I don't have a special reason. I'd ask if that's bad, but I think you're issue is more with the fact that I'm choosing you than anything else, right? That's some pretty bad self-esteem you've got there, but I already saw that from what the Oracle wrote about you.
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Shinjiro has barely even gotten started with preparing these pork chops and he already feels like he needs a nap. He huffs at the mention of his profile, though, because he's still cranky about it.]
Next time I'm telling the oracle to go fuck itself.
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[ flat pumps his fist up in the air, cheering shinjiro on with his absolutely normal cheer. ]
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Shit, man, I hope I ain't here fifty years.
[He's only been here three months and just the thought of it makes him feel tired.]
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[ wow that is a total misinterpretation of what shinjiro just said. ]
I bet you'd be the type of old man that would live in the middle of nowhere, fishing every day. Maybe you might even have a bunker for the apocalypse!
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Where the hell did that....nevermind. I never really thought much about gettin' old, honestly.
[At first because teenagers have a skewed notion of what constitutes old and then later because he expected to die before he turned twenty. He shakes his head.]
Ain't ever been fishing, either.
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he always preferred the present over the past, and the future was simply a nebulous entity. all he knows is that there is one thing he must do. ]
It can't be that hard to go fishing! If you get a super rod from a mysterious fisherman in a town with a space station, I'm sure that you'll be able to get a rare catch that you won't know what to do with.
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[He just. Goes back to breading. He needs a minute, here. Or maybe several. Maybe a drink.]
That some kinda sci-fi movie plot or something?
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[ he looks at shinjiro with a slightly pitying smile. so many sad teenagers that should’ve been at an arcade! ]
That’s okay! We can figure out how to fix that. Maybe we’ll go to the arcade next time— how does that sound!?
[ yes he is planning to hang out again with shinjiro— it’s always good to be on top of your social calendar! ]
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Any designs on saying as much goes out the window at Flat's follow-up, though.]
Next time, huh. You've barely been here ten minutes. You really that sure you ain't gonna get sick of my face by the time the day's out?
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[ he tilts his head, eyes twinkling with curiosity. ]
What do you mean?
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[Committing to another hangout this quick might be a choice u regret !!]
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[ flat grins, giving shinjiro a look over, as if trying to spot those differences. ]
If that’s the case, then I’m really curious to find out how.
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[He sighs, placing the breaded porkchops on the baking sheet.]
You're real committed to this friendship thing, aren't you.
[He's still...uncomfortable about it.]
Why?
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[ flat grins, brightly and innocently. ]
I like people, and I like making friends. [ he tilts his head, observing shinjiro’s movements. ] But if you don’t want to, you’re free to say no. No pressure!
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I mean, why me? Plenty of friendlier people around.
[And yet, he's not saying no, is he.]
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[ he nods. ]
I don't have a special reason. I'd ask if that's bad, but I think you're issue is more with the fact that I'm choosing you than anything else, right? That's some pretty bad self-esteem you've got there, but I already saw that from what the Oracle wrote about you.