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crouching_sin[All that can be seen at first is a big pink eye, before the Pokemon holding the Gear pulls back and reveals itself to be an Espurr. The camera is pointed at the ceiling, but as the Espurr paws at the screen, an argument is plainly audible off-camera.]
[Or... half of one, at least. Naoya sounds very angry, but the other voice isn't audible.]
I told you, no. I don't think that's a good idea.
[There's a pause as a response comes, and then there's the sound of a fist slamming on a table.]
I said no. You will listen to me. I am the one in charge here. Don't -
[There's a frustrated 'Voir!', and Naoya practically growls.]
It won't end well. You know why. I've explained this to you! I'll look for another solution. There are many Pokemon who can -
[He stops talking, and when he speaks again his voice is quieter and more controlled.]
I'd have to rotate Pokemon to prevent them from getting sick from it. It's not worth it.
[... There's silence, and then Naoya sighs. The Espurr mewls, and a Gardevoir leans down to pick her up. She blinks in surprise at the camera, and reaches out to turn it off.]
[Or... half of one, at least. Naoya sounds very angry, but the other voice isn't audible.]
I told you, no. I don't think that's a good idea.
[There's a pause as a response comes, and then there's the sound of a fist slamming on a table.]
I said no. You will listen to me. I am the one in charge here. Don't -
[There's a frustrated 'Voir!', and Naoya practically growls.]
It won't end well. You know why. I've explained this to you! I'll look for another solution. There are many Pokemon who can -
[He stops talking, and when he speaks again his voice is quieter and more controlled.]
I'd have to rotate Pokemon to prevent them from getting sick from it. It's not worth it.
[... There's silence, and then Naoya sighs. The Espurr mewls, and a Gardevoir leans down to pick her up. She blinks in surprise at the camera, and reaches out to turn it off.]
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There are certain things that I would not wish on anyone on this or any other world. What we were discussing is something that is not for anyone else to hear or see. There is one person here who has a vague idea of my circumstances, though even he doesn't know all of the details, because... well. It's not something for him to carry.
There is not a single soul who can truly understand what I've been through. I have tried to communicate it to people countless times, and it always ends badly. And before you say 'well, you should keep trying!'... I'm tired of trying. I'm very, very tired.
[Alice makes a soft noise of concern from off-screen and drapes a blanket over Naoya's shoulders. He huffs in vague amusement and closes his eyes for a long moment, before looking back at Rin.]
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Then stop tryin' to get people to understand and just let them try to help you. Alice wants to help more than anything. She's not going to give up getting close to you, even if it's not something you think she can deal with.
But she understands that it hurts you. She doesn't have to get it. [No one really gets it but - ] She isn't afraid of you or of what you carry.
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And when - or if - it gets that bad, then as a trainer you know you can keep them safe.
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[He looks over at Alice, who just goes about trying to tidy up the room.]
... I've dealt with this for thousands of years. It's a little better in this place, but... I don't think it's going to get much better than it already is.
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[Rin doesn't know if it'll get better or worse. He has no idea what it's like to live for so long. ...But he understands how important it is to have someone to relate to - or at least someone who tries to understand.]
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That's so ridiculously shounen anime that I honestly don't know what to say.
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It's still true, dammit!!
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If you say so.