Audience - Jacopo

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—WHAT?!

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WHY ARE WE YELLING?

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B-Because—you said something ridiculous?!

[ Jacopo gets embarrassed incredibly easily. ]

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I don't know, I think it's a valid question.

[ they are absolutely fucking with him because this is funny. this is just what you do with people you decide you like hanging out with. ]

[obdure]

[ this is the most bullied i have ever played... in my life... ]

... I suppose... Claude is not bad to look at... But...

[ The word "hot" makes him uncomfortable. That says too much about a person if they answer. ]

[holyspirits]

[ so funny. ]

Ah. [ as if this explains everything. ] ... I mean yeah, it could definitely be worse. It could be a lot worse.

[ claude seems like the type of person who wouldn't be super fussy about it, is the thing. ]

[obdure]

... It could be. Claude's a troublemaker, but he's a good friend.

[ Jacopo will never say this again later. ]

You really did not need to ask... If it was someone hot...... That wasn't necessary...

[holyspirits]

I believe you. Never really spoken to the guy myself, but some people would likely agree with you.

[ jacopo... ]

How was I to know that'd be your reaction to a simple question?

[obdure]

How else was I supposed to react?! I was caught off-guard!

[holyspirits]

Is it gonna help if I preface it next time with "I'm going to ask you a disarming question"?

[obdure]

Maybe... Some questions shouldn't be asked... Since they're not important.

[ FOR THE SAKE OF A REACTION ]

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But if I don't ask questions, how will we ever get to know each other better?

[ gabriel, an absolute shithead. ]

[obdure]

... I hope this isn't a segue to you talking about who you find attractive.

[ jacopo at least pretend to be interested SO I CAN LEARN ]

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[ no you missed your chance. ]

I feel like if it was you'd bust a blood vessel. [ dry. ] But don't worry, that can stay between me and the bar.

[obdure]

[ WHAT THE HELL ]

Is this supposed to make me curious?

[holyspirits]

Now you're reading way too much into it. It's just a statement.

[ hahaha. ]

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[ DAMNIT ]

I usually don't do this, but you have bent an ear to many of us. If you ever have... Troubles, you can share them with me. Even if it's of that manner.

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[ jacopo... ]

I appreciate the offer. [ genuinely, even if it's funny. ] I don't know if I really have the time to worry about that kind of thing anyway. Not to mention not really being a great fit for it. My troubles right now should really just be about taking care of what you guys need however I can.

[obdure]

You have your quirks, but I wouldn't go so far to say you're not a great fit...

[ But you can decide for yourself, he thinks. Unless you come out as aromantic. ]

You're doing a good job on the care front, at least.

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[ they seem to stare off into space for a moment about this. ]

... I'm glad to hear it. I want to be as good at it as I can be. Or try, anyway. Probably why I don't mind if people reject it, too.

[obdure]

[ Jacopo offers an apologetic smile... Sorry for your possible marital problems. They don't need to talk about that. ]

What part do you think you need working on?

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[ they do not, thank you. there are no possible marital problems here. ]

The being a good person part, maybe.

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Were you a criminal of some sort?

[ Just jumps to one extreme because he isn't sure where to start. ]

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Now why's that your first thought?

[ no, no, we're pursuing this because it's a little funny that this was the extreme. ]

[obdure]

I had to start somewhere?

[ PLEASE ]