[ he kind of smiles in spite of himself because he can pick up on the lil shift in dialect. the situation itself isn't funny at all, but still. ]
Okay, but still.
[ it's more of a token argument than anything. but there's a memory, then, and he goes quiet until it finishes doing its thing. no more barrier. go away. but he pauses, too, while they speak. ]
...it's still a work in progress, and I know that. [ which is as close as he'll get to saying he can kind of believe that most of the time but not always. ]
[ there's only a small smile in response to his slight argument. however, they don't say any more on it. they know there's quite a lot about their experience that wouldn't be wholly agreed upon from others.
but the barrier is gone (whoopee.) they are free. and they glance up, observing him as he answers and... Setsu looks on thoughtfully. ]
Mmm.. the Jonas I have gotten to know, I do like that person. I like who I've seen. [ and no matter his past, they would accept that as well. after all, haven't they done the same for them? despite everything they've done... good and bad, he's still here. ]
[ ...ah. why is it that Jonas and Alex both surprise them like this... "You're the team's favorite," "...you're one of the best people I've met here." the surprise is clear as day on their face before it falls a little with a dip of their head. they don't... but, more importantly ]
...I didn't know that. [ and it's true. they didn't. ] I don't think you'd ever disappoint me, Jonas. Not you.
[ after everything he's done for them? no. they don't think they could ever be disappointed in him. ]
Well. Now you know. And you better not forget it anytime soon. [ it's a joke, but...he wants them to remember they're important to the team. and to him. ] ...I'll do my best to make sure that never changes then. How about that?
I won't forget. How could I? [...even if someday, their team might forget them, they will remember it all. after all, they cherish their connections to the team. and of course with him. more than they could really say.]
Mmm... that'll work. [ softly ] Because I know you will.
...have a little faith in us not forgetting either. I get that it's scary to think about, but...you matter a lot to all three of us. It'd be stupid if we could just forget just like that.
[ which is really all he says, a focus on something he thinks they need a reminder of. ]
[ they feel like it's become almost obvious when their quiet fears of that show. but... ]
...I do. I do have faith in you guys. With you and Alex both. [ after all, Alex is... bound, and Jonas has managed to take notice of the loops after a while, and ] Even Kazuki has thought of his own way to remember.
[ it should be fine. it could be fine. yet, the silver key in their pocket feels incredibly heavy at those thoughts. a quiet sigh] I'll try.
...I'm glad. [ there's a half-smile. ] I know he probably doesn't entirely understand how the loops work like Alex and I sort of do, but you're important to him, too. He'll figure out what works best for him to remember.
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Okay, but still.
[ it's more of a token argument than anything. but there's a memory, then, and he goes quiet until it finishes doing its thing. no more barrier. go away. but he pauses, too, while they speak. ]
...it's still a work in progress, and I know that. [ which is as close as he'll get to saying he can kind of believe that most of the time but not always. ]
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but the barrier is gone (whoopee.) they are free. and they glance up, observing him as he answers and... Setsu looks on thoughtfully. ]
Mmm.. the Jonas I have gotten to know, I do like that person. I like who I've seen. [ and no matter his past, they would accept that as well. after all, haven't they done the same for them? despite everything they've done... good and bad, he's still here. ]
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...you're one of the best people I've met here. Did you know that? I think out of everybody you'd be one of the ones I'd hate to disappoint the most.
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...I didn't know that. [ and it's true. they didn't. ] I don't think you'd ever disappoint me, Jonas. Not you.
[ after everything he's done for them? no. they don't think they could ever be disappointed in him. ]
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Well. Now you know. And you better not forget it anytime soon. [ it's a joke, but...he wants them to remember they're important to the team. and to him. ] ...I'll do my best to make sure that never changes then. How about that?
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I won't forget. How could I? [...even if someday, their team might forget them, they will remember it all. after all, they cherish their connections to the team. and of course with him. more than they could really say.]
Mmm... that'll work. [ softly ] Because I know you will.
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[ which is really all he says, a focus on something he thinks they need a reminder of. ]
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...I do. I do have faith in you guys. With you and Alex both. [ after all, Alex is... bound, and Jonas has managed to take notice of the loops after a while, and ] Even Kazuki has thought of his own way to remember.
[ it should be fine. it could be fine. yet, the silver key in their pocket feels incredibly heavy at those thoughts. a quiet sigh] I'll try.
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None of us forget things that easily anyway.
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No, I wouldn't say you all are the type to forget things easily.
[ which is them saying, they'll trust in that. they'll... hope. but more importantly, trust in them. ]
...I think after everything, it may be a bit safer to go back with all these pigs roaming around. Maybe we can figure out the food another time.
[ this is also me gently offering us to end this thread for more goodies this week. ]
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[ away the thread goes...tucks it in. ]