Me either. I really like Ritsu, but I just need a few days to get myself in check before I start trying to help other people get their head around things.
[Frankly? This had been worse than dying. His death, while painfull and horrible in ways he hadn't even imagined had at least been quick and sure. Being tied there, unable to budge, with that damn blade moving and people just standing there for what felt like forever? When he was sitting still sometimes, he could almost feel the rickety damn setup's sway from side to side....]
So, bargaining is out and meeting up in un-crowded areas is out, and if I'm going to invite you anywhere, make sure it's akin to pulling teeth AND we're going somewhere lots of people can potentially stop Her from doing horrible things to me. Check the calendar, see what phase of the moon it is and if it's around the new moon, take someone from Thor with Strength along to chaperone. It's actually more manageable than it looks when you type it out.
Actually, I'm glad we can even talk about it like this. I think that says a lot. I really have no ability to know how to deal with your powers, but at least we're getting a plan together.
I could forgive somewhere that wasn't necessarily public, as long as you could be heard easily enough and get away quickly, but close to time I need you to be careful, a lot of people to be careful. Personally, this is the first time I've even had people trying to talk out the details like this. I have no idea if the plan will actually work, but there's a certain novelty in making the attempt.
As for my powers, I have offered people help practicing resisting against them in the past, if you wanted to try that. I never do it alone, however, just in case.
Well, I'm sure a good portion of people wouldn't want to talk it out either through fear or anger or distrust. I guess people who have been on the recieving end of your other side's attentions especially would want to avoid it altogether.
[But not him, apparently. He was just idealistic and stubborn enough that his reaction was to work through it somehow.]
I could try it at some point - I don't know how much good it will do but it's a possibility. I'd probably bring my friend Satellizer. She's from Thor and pretty tough despite being relatively shy. You two might get along, actually.
Normally? Yeah. Juny never wanted to speak to me again for one, and he was far from the only one. Around here? There's some who won't deal with me anymore, but most of them are stubborn like you for some inexplicable reason.
And if your friend and you are up to it, that works for me. Like I said, I won't do it alone, but two travelers is outside of my abilities to control, and I can't control power uses, so it's safer that way. I'm not sure it'll help either, but familiarizing yourself with the power at least lets you know what it feels like in use.
It actually makes some sense when you think about it. We're hand-picked by the Gods for certain qualities, and bonds and emotions are what's bringing this place back to life. So, dumb people like me who refuse to drop friendships are probably more valuable than the clever ones who are like 'Oh, no, that's OK - I think I'll avoid you from here on in if it's all the same to you'. Right? Makes sense.
[He's typing it with a little tongue in cheek humor, hoping that comes across.]
Give me some time to get back into gear. I'm feeling a little less than inclined to do anything more dangerous than make food and read right now. I'll be back in the swing of things soon enough and we can try setting up a time then at your convenience.
I think they need all kinds, really. However, I get the idea. Just like they need people like me who spawn what I'll politely call mixed reactions, they need the sort who forgive like you.
How about you give me a call once you're doing better, and we can do that? If Hanako's worried, just let her know I'm going to try and be extra careful these days.
Hanako might take a lot of convincing. I already know she's going to be really mad at me. She might not even want to hear what I have to say about it by this point.
Beleive me, if there's something I have no shortage of, it's patience. Especially where Hanako is concerned. I'm more worried about the reverse, if anything. She made me promise not to hide anything from her and so I won't. But I don't think she's going to take this well and if there's one thing I know she can do better than almost anything, it's cut herself off from things that upset her. I just never wanted to be one of those things.
Don't go losing a good friend over me, Hisao. It's nice of you to try, but don't let this be that much of an issue. I... don't deserve that, whether or not I'm trying.
That's not fair, though! This is something you can't help. It's not right to persist to the point where we become friends and then drop you when things get difficult. I hate the sort of people who can do that to someone and I'll never be one.
Then we're just going to have to make it clear to Hanako that the right steps are being taken to protect you in the process, aren't we? [She gave a resigned sigh. He was as bad as Ritsu in some ways.]
It's a good plan, Hisao. Go with it. I do mostly the same thing when the crap hits the fan. And, regardless of what happens, I'll do what I can to help... It's the least I can do.
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Date: 2012-09-15 11:47 pm (UTC)[Frankly? This had been worse than dying. His death, while painfull and horrible in ways he hadn't even imagined had at least been quick and sure. Being tied there, unable to budge, with that damn blade moving and people just standing there for what felt like forever? When he was sitting still sometimes, he could almost feel the rickety damn setup's sway from side to side....]
So, bargaining is out and meeting up in un-crowded areas is out, and if I'm going to invite you anywhere, make sure it's akin to pulling teeth AND we're going somewhere lots of people can potentially stop Her from doing horrible things to me. Check the calendar, see what phase of the moon it is and if it's around the new moon, take someone from Thor with Strength along to chaperone. It's actually more manageable than it looks when you type it out.
Actually, I'm glad we can even talk about it like this. I think that says a lot. I really have no ability to know how to deal with your powers, but at least we're getting a plan together.
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Date: 2012-09-16 12:04 pm (UTC)As for my powers, I have offered people help practicing resisting against them in the past, if you wanted to try that. I never do it alone, however, just in case.
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Date: 2012-09-16 03:08 pm (UTC)[But not him, apparently. He was just idealistic and stubborn enough that his reaction was to work through it somehow.]
I could try it at some point - I don't know how much good it will do but it's a possibility. I'd probably bring my friend Satellizer. She's from Thor and pretty tough despite being relatively shy. You two might get along, actually.
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Date: 2012-09-17 03:38 pm (UTC)And if your friend and you are up to it, that works for me. Like I said, I won't do it alone, but two travelers is outside of my abilities to control, and I can't control power uses, so it's safer that way. I'm not sure it'll help either, but familiarizing yourself with the power at least lets you know what it feels like in use.
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Date: 2012-09-18 12:09 am (UTC)[He's typing it with a little tongue in cheek humor, hoping that comes across.]
Give me some time to get back into gear. I'm feeling a little less than inclined to do anything more dangerous than make food and read right now. I'll be back in the swing of things soon enough and we can try setting up a time then at your convenience.
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Date: 2012-09-18 12:22 am (UTC)How about you give me a call once you're doing better, and we can do that? If Hanako's worried, just let her know I'm going to try and be extra careful these days.
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Date: 2012-09-18 12:54 am (UTC)Hanako might take a lot of convincing. I already know she's going to be really mad at me. She might not even want to hear what I have to say about it by this point.
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Date: 2012-09-20 03:50 am (UTC)That's the hypothesis, at least.
And thanks for taking care of that for me. I really do appreciate it.
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