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[A light tilt of the head.]
Because you feel other people will judge you?
Because you feel other people will judge you?
Sort of.
I don't care how people view me for my sin. I can't change it. I know myself better than anyone.
...I just don't like to be treated like an animal.
I don't care how people view me for my sin. I can't change it. I know myself better than anyone.
...I just don't like to be treated like an animal.
...
[He closes his eyes.]
Have you told that to others who do that to you?
[He closes his eyes.]
Have you told that to others who do that to you?
Sometimes I do.
[The pasta is stabbed and finally brought to his mouth.]
Sometimes it's not worth it, though.
You've got your reasons for not talking about being covered in blood, right?
[The pasta is stabbed and finally brought to his mouth.]
Sometimes it's not worth it, though.
You've got your reasons for not talking about being covered in blood, right?
[Sometimes not worth it, huh...]
[He lets out a sigh.]
I was put into a situation I did not want or expect. In the end it's my problem.
[He lets out a sigh.]
I was put into a situation I did not want or expect. In the end it's my problem.
[A nod.]
It sounds similar. Like it's not worth talking about it, for whatever reason is important.
Sometimes it's better to focus on a solution than to get angry or sweat the details.
It sounds similar. Like it's not worth talking about it, for whatever reason is important.
Sometimes it's better to focus on a solution than to get angry or sweat the details.
[.....He really can't argue with that.]
So what happens now? Are you going to go to the back of the room and try to keep your head down?
So what happens now? Are you going to go to the back of the room and try to keep your head down?
[He sighs, dragging his fork idly, a jittering quality to the motion.
What he wants to do...]
What he wants to do...]
Edited 2023-05-29 18:25 (UTC)
[...
A beat, and he shakes his head.]
I'm going to clean up the mess I made. And I'm going to make sure I'm not emptyhanded if this happens again.
That's all I can do.
A beat, and he shakes his head.]
I'm going to clean up the mess I made. And I'm going to make sure I'm not emptyhanded if this happens again.
That's all I can do.
...
[He doesn't envy Beel's position.]
It's one thing to clean up after mistakes, though. It's another to let people steamroll you.
[He doesn't envy Beel's position.]
It's one thing to clean up after mistakes, though. It's another to let people steamroll you.
Steamroll? Isn't that a little extreme?
...
Are you worried about me, Vergilius?
...
Are you worried about me, Vergilius?
[He's letting out an irritated sigh.]
No. I just don't want another situation like that. It gives me a headache.
No. I just don't want another situation like that. It gives me a headache.
You're not responsible for what happens to me if I'm a danger. I know that. Do you?
[His gaze is turning a little brighter.]
What are you trying to say?
What are you trying to say?
I mean, I'll focus on keeping myself on track. I don't expect you or anyone else to step in for my own problem. But I won't blame you if you feel that has to change if something goes wrong again.
[He shrugs.]
That's all.
[He shrugs.]
That's all.
[He opens his mouth, seems to reconsider something, before making a disgruntled noise. Silent again, before he says:]
Do you really think this can be done on your lonesome?
Do you really think this can be done on your lonesome?
...
[He carefully slides his empty plate to the side.]
Vergilius, I'm the Avatar of Gluttony. Nobody can stop my hunger, not even the prince of the Devildom. All I can do is keep it at bay.
I've had thousands of years to try and learn. I can't always do it on my own.
But I know when to ask for help.
[He carefully slides his empty plate to the side.]
Vergilius, I'm the Avatar of Gluttony. Nobody can stop my hunger, not even the prince of the Devildom. All I can do is keep it at bay.
I've had thousands of years to try and learn. I can't always do it on my own.
But I know when to ask for help.
.....
[A roll of his shoulders back, a glance upwards.]
I suppose that's confirmation enough. Make sure you do.
[A roll of his shoulders back, a glance upwards.]
I suppose that's confirmation enough. Make sure you do.
Mn.
I have people like you keeping me in check. That's more than I've ever had outside of my family.
...
Thank you.
I have people like you keeping me in check. That's more than I've ever had outside of my family.
...
Thank you.
Edited 2023-05-29 20:09 (UTC)
Eh.
[...]
[Yeah, he doesn't know what to say to this.]
[...]
[Yeah, he doesn't know what to say to this.]
[He chuckles a little, but moves on from the topic]
What is it you do back in your City, Vergilius? I don't think you've ever told me.
What is it you do back in your City, Vergilius? I don't think you've ever told me.
I'm a Fixer. Basically someone who can be hired to do a number of jobs. Namely violent ones.
[Fixers aren't out there saving people's cats. At least, not the high up ones.]
[Fixers aren't out there saving people's cats. At least, not the high up ones.]
Like a mercenary, huh? Or do you work for a bigger organization?
More of the former, but several Fixers are hired by groups for their work. I even work for a company, myself, at this time.
Is it something you train to do? If people are looking to hire a lot of you, it must be a service people are really desiring, even if it's brutal.
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