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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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.

[thisisourfuture]

[This is a miscommunication. He rubs at his temples and holds up a hand. Give him a moment. Or he'll be pissed and this will be over.] Komaeda. I'm saying that if you keep going around and not asking people but roping them into things, they will get mad at you.

This time you literally used my reputation on the islands to get what you want. That's affecting me even if I said no. And if you do this to someone else who doesn't know you, they're not going to be happy about it.

If you want to keep working with everyone you should try to work with them like we're all part of the same class. You asked our classmates when you wanted them to do things. Just do that. I don't want you to end up on everyone's bad side like you were for a while back home.

[despairing_hope]

[How would someone he didn't know even benefit a situation?]

That's different, they're amazing. I don't know anything about anyone here. A lot of them seem a bit....

[He searched for far too long.]

Of a lost cause.

[thisisourfuture]

[That's...the politest thing Komaeda has ever said.]

...have you met many of them?

[despairing_hope]

A few, but they talk a lot, so I see that.

[thisisourfuture]

So you don't yet know what they're capable of. Some of our class's chatter looks pretty....lost cause too.

[despairing_hope]

It's completely different. Perhaps some individuals can seem... incapable, but they are all definitely amazing and given time show how incredible they are. Also, no matter what, even if it's a mistake, I am part of the class.