[a slight tilt of his head at that... and he doesn't know how he feels. there's still this underlying belief that kashuu might be lying to him, even though he has no reason to do so. that's just how it is when you live an absurdly paranoid life apparently.]
Have we?
I don't know if you're the kind of person I'd hang out with...?
Anyway, you're not going to be stealing any chickens today, so don't get too excited about it. It's my job to keep an eye on people when they start doing stupid things.
But he's also not going to let Baren wander off to die alone in the big city, so he's easily darting over to chacha slide his way in front, blocking his path. Don't make him throw down on the sidewalk.]
Why don't you just go say hi to V instead? You'll hurt his feelings if you get another one, anyway.
Yeah, okay, but like... consider. Why would I be wasting my time trying to sell really unbelievable lies to someone I don't know? That's stupid. I'm busy. The city is a mess and I have a lot to do, y'know!
[HUFFS and then HERE IT COMES.]
But I'm still your friend even if you're being an idiot, and I still promised not to lie to you and to have your back as your sword. I'm not about to let you wander off and do something you're gonna regret when you're normal again.
[WHY ARE THEY YELLING!! PEOPLE ARE STARING, BAREN BARENSON.]
Shut up! Shut up!! Why are you so loud?!
[He's not yelling as high key loud as Baren but his voice is still raising, which probably isn't helping. Neither is the vigorous handflapping he's doing in Baren's direction, as if that will magic his shouts away.]
Anyway, it's not my fault you don't remember anything! But I still have to take responsibility!! That's your fault, too!
[two morons screeching at each other in the street
another day that ends in Y]
I don't get how any of this shit's my fault! I'm just trying to mind my own fucking business and then you come up and start saying all that weird shit?! Learn some boundaries! What the fuck...!
[LOOK. Baren is a butthead but he's a relatively light butthead for one (1) part-tsukumogami to carry around...
That said, he doesn't actually want to?? He knows Baren is still going to make things as difficult as possible and he'll probably get kicked in the head or something SO.]
Hey. D'you at least remember what tsukumogami are?
[for fuck's sake let go of him. he obviously looks annoyed that kashuu hasn't just released him so he can bolt
but WOW WHAT'S GOING ON HERE there's the tensing in baren's posture bc this looks like that on scene from aladdin where the fruit seller was gonna chop off an arm]
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Have we?
I don't know if you're the kind of person I'd hang out with...?
[what the fuck is that supposed to mean, baren]
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What does that even mean, huh? We work in the same industry together, y'know! You model, I design.
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Baren tilts his head at that, further confused.]
Model...? [sengoku era modeling, what does that look like] What, like being a doll?
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[Why is this what he chooses to be the most judgmental about... This is a face of both Concern but also so, so much judgment.]
You're pretty, so people like it when you show off their makeup or clothes or whatever. So... kind of, I guess?
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[HE'S SO ABSOLUTELY TAKEN ABACK BY THIS]
What do people even do with their lives? Is that some sort of entertaining job? I have better things to do than that.
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[Welcome to your future AU self, Baren Barenson.]
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[WHY DOES
HE LIKE THAT MORE]
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[FLATLY.]
Anyway, you're not going to be stealing any chickens today, so don't get too excited about it. It's my job to keep an eye on people when they start doing stupid things.
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because there's the flash of irritation before he's going to turn on his heel and announce]
Well now I have to go find a giant chicken to steal!
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But he's also not going to let Baren wander off to die alone in the big city, so he's easily darting over to chacha slide his way in front, blocking his path. Don't make him throw down on the sidewalk.]
Why don't you just go say hi to V instead? You'll hurt his feelings if you get another one, anyway.
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[can you believe
baren forgot his fucking chocobo son]
Seriously, if you're talking in code, I'm gonna kick your ass.
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V's the name of your big chicken, stupid. Louis McQueen Stella Galliano Wang Rykiel Vuitton.
[I HATE THIS.]
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[THIS IS NOT GOING TO GET ANY BETTER.]
What are you trying to tell me? Speak clearly.
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[Just shoves the shitpost blame on Baren...]
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[HE'S JUST AN OLD TIMEY SAMURAI LET HIM LIVE]
A lot of what you're saying doesn't sound like me? Doesn't really make you sound that credible, you know.
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[HUFFS and then HERE IT COMES.]
But I'm still your friend even if you're being an idiot, and I still promised not to lie to you and to have your back as your sword. I'm not about to let you wander off and do something you're gonna regret when you're normal again.
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Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaah?!
[SUDDENLY WE ARE YELLING NOW]
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU EVEN SAYING TO A STRANGER?!
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Shut up! Shut up!! Why are you so loud?!
[He's not yelling as high key loud as Baren but his voice is still raising, which probably isn't helping. Neither is the vigorous handflapping he's doing in Baren's direction, as if that will magic his shouts away.]
Anyway, it's not my fault you don't remember anything! But I still have to take responsibility!! That's your fault, too!
[Damn, why does Baren have to be so difficult.]
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another day that ends in Y]
I don't get how any of this shit's my fault! I'm just trying to mind my own fucking business and then you come up and start saying all that weird shit?! Learn some boundaries! What the fuck...!
[he's just tsunning
and turning to walk away again
dammit baren]
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He's also continuing to just shit all over boundaries because as Baren turns to walk away this time, he reaches out and just.
Locks down onto his wrist with a vice grip.
Because, y'know. Not human and all. Or at least inhuman enough to be stronger than the average noodle.]
I will literally carry you all the way to my place if you don't walk there yourself. I'm serious.
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he hates that a lot because suddenly he can't pull away. or move. and that's pretty bullshit. and since baren's a fucking hyperparanoid moron - ]
So it was a trick after all.
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That said, he doesn't actually want to?? He knows Baren is still going to make things as difficult as possible and he'll probably get kicked in the head or something SO.]
Hey. D'you at least remember what tsukumogami are?
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Like the youkai?
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Yeah, like the youkai. Tea caddies that've been around for a hundred years or whatever, that kinda stuff.
[And after SQUINTING AT BAREN........... he gently eases his grip, so he can reach for the bag slung over his shoulder instead.]
Humor me for a second, okay?
[So he can PULL OUT HIS SWORD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET but it's fine since no one who's off the network finds it weird, anyway.]
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but WOW WHAT'S GOING ON HERE there's the tensing in baren's posture bc this looks like that on scene from aladdin where the fruit seller was gonna chop off an arm]
If you have a point, make it already!
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