[ It's fine that Lalli doesn't want more -- more for him. At least he doesn't resort to drinking straight out of the bottle like he wants to. Silence settles for a bit as he pours himself a third cup. The familiar warmth burns his stomach and flushes his cheeks slightly. Maybe now... ]
About what ya saw...That guy was a friend'a mine. 'Til he turned his back on our cause. [ Not really the truth, but it's the truth as Izō saw it. Their paths simply diverted; Ryouma had greater ambitions than that of the Sonnō Joi. It still stung like abandonment to Izō, though. ] We grew up together, so we were thick as thieves, y'know? He was th'only one that ever had a fuckin' nice thing to say 'bout me...
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Acquired taste.
[ It's fine that Lalli doesn't want more -- more for him. At least he doesn't resort to drinking straight out of the bottle like he wants to. Silence settles for a bit as he pours himself a third cup. The familiar warmth burns his stomach and flushes his cheeks slightly. Maybe now... ]
About what ya saw...That guy was a friend'a mine. 'Til he turned his back on our cause. [ Not really the truth, but it's the truth as Izō saw it. Their paths simply diverted; Ryouma had greater ambitions than that of the Sonnō Joi. It still stung like abandonment to Izō, though. ] We grew up together, so we were thick as thieves, y'know? He was th'only one that ever had a fuckin' nice thing to say 'bout me...
[ Just some light conversation over a drink.]