Stone Announcement

[despairing_hope]

I saw some of the turtle things going towards the beach in the north, but it's a rather large area for one or two people. Would anyone like to join me in seeing what they're doing up there?

~Hinata Hajime~

(OOC: This is an IC excuse to go search D0, D1, D2, and E0.)

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[despairing_hope]

I never did. I only invited you. You usually seemed like you needed some hints and prodding since you can be a little stupid.

[thisisourfuture]

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Komaeda, you're a really smart guy. Everyone is a little stupid compared to you.

- Hinata

[despairing_hope]

That's a very kind thing to say Hinata kun, but, that's not true at all. I'm simply lucky and end up with the right answers.

[thisisourfuture]

[You know what. He's leaving this argument right where it is. Topic swap.]

Anyway, we're all working together. There's bound to be several people willing to go have a look.

- Hinata

[despairing_hope]

Of course there are, which is why I asked if people would be interested.

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You know, I've wondered for a little bit now, but why are you not talking to me directly?

[thisisourfuture]

Because then I couldn't clear my own name which you keep using instead of yours!

- Hinata

Not on rock

[despairing_hope]

[He sighed and lowered his chalk shaking his head.]

This is becoming a bit stupid. Can we just talk normally now?

Not on rock

[thisisourfuture]

It was stupid to begin with. [He lowers his own chalk and looks at Komaeda, eyes narrowing.]

You could have just asked me to help you.

Not on rock untill otherwise said.

[despairing_hope]

I did, this morning, you seemed to agree and I decided you get out more and are easily likable so it was best to put your name up.

[thisisourfuture]

[He can feel the headache building again. Hinata stares at him and holds up a finger.] I was barely awake. Don't take a morning grunt as an agreement.

[He adds a second finger to the first.] And this is what I mean! You can't just put my name up without asking me because that suits your plans better!

[despairing_hope]

[He opened his mouth to speak but Hinata moved on before he could interject. Instead he closed his mouth and sighed again.]

I knew you would help regardless... And isn't it simpler to streamline the beginning? Setting up is boring.

[thisisourfuture]

You can easily condense something down when you're talking to someone and they'll know what is going on. Without having to find out about it!

[He gestures to the rock with one wave of his hand.] You also knew I would be irritated with you for doing it this way. Right?

[despairing_hope]

[He looked away as if avoiding the question for a bit. He didn't want to give Hinata the benefit.]

Since Hinata is Hinata, it was a high possibility... But, since you are you it will all work out.

[thisisourfuture]

[He's almost pissed off. The conversation is as draining as it ever is. He sighs.]

...it will work out better if you ask in the first place. You can't just do things like this. It won't work out all the time.

[despairing_hope]

Are you sure?

[It always worked out, always. Why would it not?]


But, I suppose if that's what you want, for Hinata kun, I will consider that in the future.

[thisisourfuture]

I’m sure. [It’s a victory. However small an action. He got through to Komaeda. Even if it was probably about what he will and won’t like. Hinata glances at the rock and sighs.]

Don’t just consider it. It will go smoother for you to ask.

[despairing_hope]

I will ask when it's needed.

[thisisourfuture]

You should always ask. Not when you think it's needed. Or we'll end up with stuff like this happening.

[despairing_hope]

What if there's no time?

[thisisourfuture]

Komaeda. Ask. [He almost has a headache now. He rubs at his temples and shakes his head.]

You can find time to ask.

[despairing_hope]

That would all depend on the circumstances.

[thisisourfuture]

[He frowns and folds his arms over his chest. His eyebrow twitches. He's almost pissed off. Almost.

Why is it always almost.]

No. It doesn't. You're going to ask. Why do you always do this? You know people hate it when you walk over the top of them. I hate it!! Just ask and you'll save yourself that trouble!

[despairing_hope]

There are times where that would cause difficulty for the end result.

[thisisourfuture]

[Hinata stares him down. He can do this until he's mad. They're close but so far.] You mean that if you ask someone could say no. They have a right to say it if they don't want to do something.

[despairing_hope]

[He sighed, really?]

Of course they have a right not to do something. But, that doesn't change that sometimes something must be done one way or the other. And, we're not talking about a situation where anyone is forced to do something they don't want. We're talking about a situation that doesn't make any difference for the person in question in the end. If you don't want to do something, you don't have to do it Hinata kun, and I am not asking you to do anything you wouldn't want to.