[ finally, he moves to look at rita properly. his expression is honestly sincere - there's a genuine sadness on his face, a pained empathy to it. ichiro hates lying, he hates this situations this place puts them in, and more than anything, he hates how much this stupid, shitty school hurts people.
he shakes his head. ]
.... I can't tell you, Rita-chan. It's not my story to tell. [ because if this place is going to take everything from them, at least there are some things he can stick to. ] I think... I think it's likely, that they'll come out and tell everyone publicly, soon. But I think I can talk to them to see if they'd be willing to let you know before then.
[ there's another long pause. ]
...but, I can't be the person to betray their trust, when they were the ones who reached out to me and risked it, so we could try and get some information out to the group as a whole.
[a long pause on her end... and she shakes her head.]
I know. That's all I was going to ask of you, anyway... to tell them I want to know. I don't expect you to betray somebody who confided in you. Especially not in a place where spilling secrets can literally hurt people, in some cases.
Someone told me once that knowing that your conviction is greater than everything that tries to tear it down is the best kind of victory. [ spite, basically. he glances back at the graves, absently, just for a moment, and reaches out to fuss and fix one of the flowers on it. ] So I've been trying to spite that thing in every way that I can.
... if you ever need a little help, I've gotten pretty sneaky about helping people on the low down. Someone gave me the idea to anonymously heal a bunch of people last week, just cause I could. I've got no vouchers now, but it was worth it. [ the smile warms up a little further, there. a NICE prank. (?) ] I'd recommend it. Lets you help people without them getting all gushy in your face, which is kinda embarrassing. You know?
Well, hey, you're my alibi now! [ clearly kidding!!! ] Nah, nah, don't worry, I told somebody when I did it, so I wouldn't get people freaked out. Gotta be careful, you know?
It felt good, though. It was nice to see people happy.
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a little sigh.]
...I do, yeah. Someone told me.
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Not so I can have someone to blame, or anything like that. I just...
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he shakes his head. ]
.... I can't tell you, Rita-chan. It's not my story to tell. [ because if this place is going to take everything from them, at least there are some things he can stick to. ] I think... I think it's likely, that they'll come out and tell everyone publicly, soon. But I think I can talk to them to see if they'd be willing to let you know before then.
[ there's another long pause. ]
...but, I can't be the person to betray their trust, when they were the ones who reached out to me and risked it, so we could try and get some information out to the group as a whole.
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I know. That's all I was going to ask of you, anyway... to tell them I want to know. I don't expect you to betray somebody who confided in you. Especially not in a place where spilling secrets can literally hurt people, in some cases.
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[ ichiro gives her a little smile. it's not particularly bright, but it's there. ]
...Feels like an act of rebellion, a little bit. Being good to people.
[ sometimes that's all you can really do. ]
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Guess I've been trying that a little more than usual, lately. If only to spite the piece of crap that said it wanted us to "hate a little more."
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Someone told me once that knowing that your conviction is greater than everything that tries to tear it down is the best kind of victory. [ spite, basically. he glances back at the graves, absently, just for a moment, and reaches out to fuss and fix one of the flowers on it. ] So I've been trying to spite that thing in every way that I can.
... if you ever need a little help, I've gotten pretty sneaky about helping people on the low down. Someone gave me the idea to anonymously heal a bunch of people last week, just cause I could. I've got no vouchers now, but it was worth it. [ the smile warms up a little further, there. a NICE prank. (?) ] I'd recommend it. Lets you help people without them getting all gushy in your face, which is kinda embarrassing. You know?
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[tone is idiot (affectionate)]
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Well, hey, you're my alibi now! [ clearly kidding!!! ] Nah, nah, don't worry, I told somebody when I did it, so I wouldn't get people freaked out. Gotta be careful, you know?
It felt good, though. It was nice to see people happy.