[ he looks thoughtful for a moment - weighing what hanako says with proper consideration as always. ]
Truthfully, I think his behavior was surprising for all of us, in a manner of ways. Whether we consider his actions on Thursday evening, or we consider his actions today.
[ so there's that: hanako's not alone, in that regard, no matter what. ]
[ he thinks back on their conversation about mika, briefly, last week. yeah. that checks out. ]
... Yes, but, not just that. [ the answer is thoughtful, as he sits back a bit in his chair, gingerly. ] For his world, perhaps, but, for the treatment Hans received, last week. In my opinion, what we saw of Adlet today was that he was emotional. Reactionary. I think he must have always been that way, but this week, it took a negative, violent turn, brought on by the events of last Saturday, and whatever events must have occurred to him prior to his arrival.
When we make decisions based on reaction, we make decisions that don't always seem logical. Whether that's to us, or to the people around us.
[ looks at the number of times hanako has tried to stab temenos specifically this game. yeah. yeah he thought you'd get it.
ah. the question, though - it makes him laugh a little? and he turns to look at him a little more properly instead of drifting off into his thoughts. ]
... Perhaps I'll tell you a story. And perhaps, even a secret about myself, if you can keep it safe for me. Can you?
[ It's so funny every time I read the manga and Hanako pulls his knife out at the smallest things ]
A secret...?
[ The gears are turning. in before Temenos is actually a demon who had all his negative emotions sucked out of him bc there's no way anybody can keep calm and carry on at all times ]
When I was your age, I used to be a crybaby. I was meek and shy, and spent the majority of my time clutching the hand of... I suppose you could say of my elder brother, and fervently, desperately reading the scriptures, in hopes that I could use them to understand the world around me. I used to be upset at the slightest of things, and I could never contain my tears, no matter how hard I tried.
I don't suppose I've ever really gotten that angry, at least not very often, but part of that is because I learned to control myself and my emotions both. The reason that I learned came partially because I matured, but more than that, it came because of my companion.
[ ... ]
The other cleric that I knew growing up was quite different from me in temperament. He was the sort you would consider a hero, really. Charismatic, brilliant, and utterly, completely kindhearted, with all the determination and drive you would want from an adherent to the Sacred Flame. Being near him was much like standing near a hearth, in the coldest of winters.
... But, while he was a paragon of goodness and kindness, he was also gullible. He trusted too easily, because he saw the absolute best in everyone around him, no matter who they were, or what they were doing. Even I could play tricks on him, if I wanted to. And I realized, that someone like that was in danger.
I learned to be calm, and to doubt everything. Because if he wouldn't protect himself, then I wanted to learn to protect him.
[ So the secret to being calm is to have an idiot to look out for. Somebody good and kind, exasperatingly gullible, a magnet for danger, whom he would do absolutely anything to keep safe, to be there by her side the moment she calls... ]
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[ Very aware of his physical body that needs ridiculous things like food and sleep. ]
I'm okay, though. I got some pain meds for when I need them.
[ regular strength tylenol... ]
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[ aw buddy. he will make his way over... if there's a chair by the bed, he'll come and sit down. ]
Will they have you stay with the doctors for long? Or are you able to return?
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They said just after this is done.
[ He holds up his IV arm. ]
I haven't figured out how to make it go faster without triggering an alarm, though.
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anyway. he. looks at the iv. ]
... I'm no expert, but, perhaps it may be because you should not make it go any faster.
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If it was in a bottle, I'd finish it in seconds.
[ instead he's stuck here watching its slow drip... drip... drip... ]
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[ yeah don't look at him he has magic healing hands.
anyway. ]
... I take it you've been updated on what happened.
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[ He doesn't want to hear it again, even if Temenos had different details to add to the already nightmare scenario in Hanako's mind. ]
I still can't believe it, though.
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[ the question is neutral as always - it's opening the door for hanako to talk about it. ]
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...Maybe it shouldn't have been surprising. People were thinking of him, from the very start. Like Sigrun, and Saya... but nobody said anything.
[ So he did. He did it because he wanted to believe in Adlet, didn't want him to get caught in the last half hour scramble the same way Hans was. ]
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[ he looks thoughtful for a moment - weighing what hanako says with proper consideration as always. ]
Truthfully, I think his behavior was surprising for all of us, in a manner of ways. Whether we consider his actions on Thursday evening, or we consider his actions today.
[ so there's that: hanako's not alone, in that regard, no matter what. ]
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[ Weed?? he doesn't like the way his voice lifts with hope, and swallows that down immediately. ]
Like... the moon... or, or something.
[ or a wonderball that incites murderous rage in a person ]
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... ]
... If he was under the influence of anything, it was only grief.
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For Hans...? I miss him too.
[ not enough to kill somebody over it, but maybe he gets where Adlet is coming from. ]
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... Yes, but, not just that. [ the answer is thoughtful, as he sits back a bit in his chair, gingerly. ] For his world, perhaps, but, for the treatment Hans received, last week. In my opinion, what we saw of Adlet today was that he was emotional. Reactionary. I think he must have always been that way, but this week, it took a negative, violent turn, brought on by the events of last Saturday, and whatever events must have occurred to him prior to his arrival.
When we make decisions based on reaction, we make decisions that don't always seem logical. Whether that's to us, or to the people around us.
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Not everybody can be as calm as you. [ glum... ] How do you do it?
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ah. the question, though - it makes him laugh a little? and he turns to look at him a little more properly instead of drifting off into his thoughts. ]
... Perhaps I'll tell you a story. And perhaps, even a secret about myself, if you can keep it safe for me. Can you?
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A secret...?
[ The gears are turning. in before Temenos is actually a demon who had all his negative emotions sucked out of him bc there's no way anybody can keep calm and carry on at all times ]
Of course.
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no its much more mundane than that. ]
When I was your age, I used to be a crybaby. I was meek and shy, and spent the majority of my time clutching the hand of... I suppose you could say of my elder brother, and fervently, desperately reading the scriptures, in hopes that I could use them to understand the world around me. I used to be upset at the slightest of things, and I could never contain my tears, no matter how hard I tried.
A bit hard to imagine, isn't it?
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Well, kids are like that.
[ They're crybabies. He knows he was. still sort of is... ]
It's harder imagining you being angry and throwing tantrums.
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[ maybe. he was just a big baby. ]
I don't suppose I've ever really gotten that angry, at least not very often, but part of that is because I learned to control myself and my emotions both. The reason that I learned came partially because I matured, but more than that, it came because of my companion.
[ ... ]
The other cleric that I knew growing up was quite different from me in temperament. He was the sort you would consider a hero, really. Charismatic, brilliant, and utterly, completely kindhearted, with all the determination and drive you would want from an adherent to the Sacred Flame. Being near him was much like standing near a hearth, in the coldest of winters.
... But, while he was a paragon of goodness and kindness, he was also gullible. He trusted too easily, because he saw the absolute best in everyone around him, no matter who they were, or what they were doing. Even I could play tricks on him, if I wanted to. And I realized, that someone like that was in danger.
I learned to be calm, and to doubt everything. Because if he wouldn't protect himself, then I wanted to learn to protect him.
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[ So the secret to being calm is to have an idiot to look out for. Somebody good and kind, exasperatingly gullible, a magnet for danger, whom he would do absolutely anything to keep safe, to be there by her side the moment she calls... ]
Then... I'll try. For her.
[ Can he? carrying on as he is now? ... ]
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he smiles a little, at that. ]
It is something that doesn't come very easily. It takes practice, to overcome instinct, and a certain type of maturity: but, with time, it will come.
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[ Temenos please, he's dead, he's been 13 for so many years ]
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[ joking, probably ]
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[ his box allegory, except it's his entire existence ]
...I can't change who I am.
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