[ No hard feelings is good. Alienating his currently only friend is the last thing he wants to do. Izō reaches out and ... stops before punching Lalli in the shoulder in an affection gesture. Instead, he draws his fist back with a little grin. That's what he offered before, right? ]
Even if ya don't ask...If I know you're in trouble, I'll do whatever I can t'help.
[What is it with people and the shoulder-punching? He's lost count of how many times that has happened, and nobody ever did explain it to him. But Izo stops short, and Lalli lifts his own fist to tap it against Izo's.]
If I'm in trouble, everyone is in trouble.
[He's just stating that out loud since his usual MO is to avoid trouble entirely.]
[ Violence is all he knows and that's just a form of violent affection, isn't it? ]
Yeah, yeah...With th' way ya run off at the first sign of it and all.
[ This whole little talk has been...nice, really. Izō half-expected to be a mess by the end of it, given his issues speaking frankly about his emotions and his past. Much better than most nights he drinks a bottle of sake by himself. ]
...This place ain't so bad with someone like you here.
[But speaking of which, Lalli is going to reach into his pocket and pull out one of the many maps he has made of the area. The apartment building is clearly labeled, and the streets around there have friendly locations circled and dangerous ones Xed out.This map is going to be offered to Izo.]
It's better with a friend, yes. It gives me time to think of how to explain all of this to Onni.
[ A map...? He takes it with a slight tilt of his head. Not...an expected gift, but it's good to have. Izō looks up with a grin. ]
Shit, this how ya keep yourself busy, huh? [ A beat and his expression softens to something a bit more sober. ] For when ya go back home, yeah? Gonna have a helluva story for 'im.
You're like me, ain't ya -- alone in this place? [ A sigh. At least he's the right level of drunk to be having this conversation. ] D'ya really want someone ya know showin' up here?
[ As lonely as he felt without his Master or a familiar Servant around, he doesn't really want them here. Getting possessed by a youkai isn't exactly an experience he wants to share with someone he cares about. ]
[Now there's a sad look. But a moment later he shakes his head.]
It's better none of them are here. But...I've never been alone before. I'm the youngest. And I don't understand people. Onni and Tuuri always looked out for me and tried to make things make sense for me.
But even if it's difficult being without them, I don't want them to come here.
You're doin' pretty well for yourself, I think. Might not have 'em 'round, but...ya ain't alone.
[ Enough of that. Ugh, look at him having normal feelings and talking about them. It's weird! ]
I gotta couple people back home I don't want showin' up here, either... [ He's dancing around mentioning his Master for any number of reasons. ] I'm fine without 'em, anyway. I can handle myself...'m used to bein' on my own.
Onni always worried about people watching out for me. He thinks I can't take care of myself.
[The truth of that is. Debatable. Lalli likes to think he's been doing fine but the fact that 'Kissa' has been there to guide him is probably a complicating factor.]
He would probably be happy that we're friends and can look after each other.
[ Hey, he's still alive, right? Good enough proof he can take care of himself, with or without the assistance of a youkai. ]
Somethin' tells me he might have a problem with someone like me, but...that's a problem for later. I'll make sure nothin' happens to ya as long as I'm able.
[Let's see if my friend ends up apping Onni or not to come and judge Izo forever.
Then again, he might appreciate that Izo is looking out for Lalli.]
...thank you.
[Lalli? Saying thanks? This must be the first time all game he has said that! And he's going to show his thanks by immediately going back to his habit of stating opinions like they're facts.]
Drunks should sleep it off.
[He's going to stand up and go over to Izo's kitchen, on a quest for some kind of cup to get some water for Izo.]
[ Oh...Thanks isn't something he usually hears from, well, anyone. He's not exactly the most helpful person in the world, to say the least. He almost gets a reply out when ... Lalli does his Lalli thing.
A laugh comes out instead. ]
Yeah, yeah... [ Another laugh. ] If you're so worried, jus' get outta here and lemme sleep it off, then.
[Here, water! It is tap water but it's better than nothing.
Lalli also takes a moment to at least move the sake cups and the bottle to the counter. He's not going to actually clean them but they're less likely to be broken up there.
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Date: 2021-01-13 08:53 pm (UTC)Even if ya don't ask...If I know you're in trouble, I'll do whatever I can t'help.
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Date: 2021-01-14 04:13 am (UTC)If I'm in trouble, everyone is in trouble.
[He's just stating that out loud since his usual MO is to avoid trouble entirely.]
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Date: 2021-01-14 05:35 am (UTC)Yeah, yeah...With th' way ya run off at the first sign of it and all.
[ This whole little talk has been...nice, really. Izō half-expected to be a mess by the end of it, given his issues speaking frankly about his emotions and his past. Much better than most nights he drinks a bottle of sake by himself. ]
...This place ain't so bad with someone like you here.
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Date: 2021-01-14 06:39 am (UTC)[But speaking of which, Lalli is going to reach into his pocket and pull out one of the many maps he has made of the area. The apartment building is clearly labeled, and the streets around there have friendly locations circled and dangerous ones Xed out.This map is going to be offered to Izo.]
It's better with a friend, yes. It gives me time to think of how to explain all of this to Onni.
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Date: 2021-01-14 07:04 pm (UTC)Shit, this how ya keep yourself busy, huh? [ A beat and his expression softens to something a bit more sober. ] For when ya go back home, yeah? Gonna have a helluva story for 'im.
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Date: 2021-01-15 04:35 am (UTC)[He's not strong, he's not much of a fighter, but he can do this much at least.]
I'm not telling anyone from home about this place, or 'Kissa'. They'll kill me if they know about her.
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Date: 2021-01-15 05:53 am (UTC)[ As lonely as he felt without his Master or a familiar Servant around, he doesn't really want them here. Getting possessed by a youkai isn't exactly an experience he wants to share with someone he cares about. ]
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Date: 2021-01-15 06:07 am (UTC)[Now there's a sad look. But a moment later he shakes his head.]
It's better none of them are here. But...I've never been alone before. I'm the youngest. And I don't understand people. Onni and Tuuri always looked out for me and tried to make things make sense for me.
But even if it's difficult being without them, I don't want them to come here.
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Date: 2021-01-15 06:33 am (UTC)[ Enough of that. Ugh, look at him having normal feelings and talking about them. It's weird! ]
I gotta couple people back home I don't want showin' up here, either... [ He's dancing around mentioning his Master for any number of reasons. ] I'm fine without 'em, anyway. I can handle myself...'m used to bein' on my own.
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Date: 2021-01-15 01:16 pm (UTC)[Just. Pointing that out too.]
Onni always worried about people watching out for me. He thinks I can't take care of myself.
[The truth of that is. Debatable. Lalli likes to think he's been doing fine but the fact that 'Kissa' has been there to guide him is probably a complicating factor.]
He would probably be happy that we're friends and can look after each other.
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Date: 2021-01-16 03:27 am (UTC)Somethin' tells me he might have a problem with someone like me, but...that's a problem for later. I'll make sure nothin' happens to ya as long as I'm able.
[ And then, a self-aware laugh. ]
Shit, I'm too drunk if I'm gettin' like this...
[ But he means it. ]
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Date: 2021-01-16 04:00 am (UTC)Then again, he might appreciate that Izo is looking out for Lalli.]
...thank you.
[Lalli? Saying thanks? This must be the first time all game he has said that! And he's going to show his thanks by immediately going back to his habit of stating opinions like they're facts.]
Drunks should sleep it off.
[He's going to stand up and go over to Izo's kitchen, on a quest for some kind of cup to get some water for Izo.]
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Date: 2021-01-16 04:24 am (UTC)A laugh comes out instead. ]
Yeah, yeah... [ Another laugh. ] If you're so worried, jus' get outta here and lemme sleep it off, then.
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Date: 2021-01-16 04:37 am (UTC)[Here, water! It is tap water but it's better than nothing.
Lalli also takes a moment to at least move the sake cups and the bottle to the counter. He's not going to actually clean them but they're less likely to be broken up there.
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Date: 2021-01-16 05:01 am (UTC)Ya don't gotta clean up after me -- I ain't a clumsy drunk
[ So he says. Drunk people say a lot of things, of course. It's his way of saying thanks; turns out he's bad at that, too. ]
But fine...Water and then sleep. [ A huff. ] ... Thanks. Again.
[ Well, maybe not that bad. ]
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Date: 2021-01-16 05:28 am (UTC)But with the water deposited and Izo in a good mood, Lalli nods approvingly before going to leave.
...by going out the balcony door and climbing back up to his own apartment. Of course.]
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Date: 2021-01-16 05:39 am (UTC)...At least say goodbye, jeez.
[ Maybe he'll learn basic etiquette someday. ]