[ AUDIENCE: TAICHI YAGAMI ]

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Personal business.

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[he was expecting the answer, and yet.]

...you're probably not going to think it's true, but things are easier with friends. I don't think I could have accepted my responsibilities every time without mine. And I definitely wouldn't have always remembered my priorities without them.

[god he's not the child of friendship why the hell is he doing this. probably because he kind of understands in a roundabout way. or at least he thinks he does.]

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... It's not something that's anyone else's concern.

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Shouldn't that be up to other people to decide? You can't force people to not care about things.

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[he just sighs.]

It's just family matters. Like I said, nothing that has to do with you.

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[i hope i was wrong and this is actually anna and chadsuke. anyway he sighs back because at least he got an answer even if it was basically pulling teeth. ]

Maybe not. [...but because he keeps badgering him, he does offer something else. ] I have a younger sister. Hikari. There were some things that happened before I came to this school that I don't think she was happy with. I have to figure out a way to make it up to her someday.

Family's complicated sometimes. [shrug. it's probably not the same but look.]

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[he pauses like he's not sure what the fuck he's supposed to do with this random info, but. after a moment—]

You probably will.

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[it happens. ]

My business with Hikari has nothing to do with you, but it's still something that can be shared. Even if your own problems and priorities aren't things you want to go into detail about, people don't have to know everything in order to offer support.

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[there's another silence, like he's trying to find the words.]

... I've managed by myself. You don't need to offer any support.

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There's a lot I don't need to do. I just want to. [a pause.] It's not like I think you can't manage by yourself. Obviously you can. I just don't think...

[...well. never mind. he will change directions here.]

I'm not gonna take it back just because you don't want it.

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... Again, you really are stubborn, aren't you.

[it's not necessarily said in a frustrated tone, just tired.]

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Someone told me it's a bad habit of mine. [thank lalli. but he shrugs.] I've had to be for a lot of reasons. It's not anything I plan on changing.

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Just don't exhaust yourself trying to get involved in everyone's business.

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Even if it's what I'd rather be doing?

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[he sighs.]

Do as you please, then. Though it sounds as though you have people who'd worry over you.

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That doesn't mean I can't put my focus on everybody else. Especially when there's still so much we don't understand here.

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I doubt my personal life will assist with that.

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You'd be surprised. [just a thought.] ...the director told me she was asking you about hanging out with us.

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The director? [who the fuck is the director—oh] You mean Lucretia. She's asked, yes.

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Yeah. Have you given it some thought?

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[tiredly,]

I already told her yes.

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[he holds up his hands (and book) defensively.]

My bad. She told me she was still trying to convince you. It'll be good for everybody.

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We'll see.

[he already hates the idea but he did say yes.]

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[they're upstairs now, which means taichi's putting away his book.]

...did you ever have roommates before you became a dorm head?

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[he better be putting it back in the right spot.]

... Depends on your definition of roommates.