Awkwardness level depends on the subject! I'm using both the manga and anime as canon, so there are multiple instances of Tatsumi talking to Hisoka (about Tsuzuki, no less) and being a listening ear and source of reasonable advice. It's just another way of helping, and if there's anything that makes Tatsumi feel validated, it's being of use to someone. And status-wise, Francescu is sort of like Hisoka, insomuch as he's someone whom Tatsumi respects as an equal (and, where appropriate, his better) but still feel responsible for, because for all of his knowledge and crazy-ass powers, Francescu is still a kid.
...of course, if things began to shift from the "you" to the "me," then things get awkward. Given how deeply Francescu is involved with a lot of Awkward Buttons (cousins of the Trauma Buttons), actually Talking with Francescu (as opposed to just casually conversing) is a risky venture. Still, it's not as though Tatsumi completely avoids the potentially awkward -- he wouldn't be able to speak to anyone who means half a damn to him otherwise -- and it's certainly nothing new. |D
Francescu is currently part of Tatsumi's biggest source of anxiety -- what happens to Tsuzuki when camp ends. Short story is that while Tatsumi is doing his best not to think about what his (after)life will be like without Tsuzuki (because Tatsumi can't see any possibility for himself other than going back home), he's seen how happy Tsuzuki is and how much Tsuzuki wants to go to another world after camp. And Francescu is down with all of that crazy world-hopping stuff. He's really counting on Francescu to help make Tsuzuki's hope for after-camp come true.
...I like how my response to you in your relationship meme is so much about Tsuzuki. Um.
Yeah, Fran has that weird dynamic going where sometimes he's ageless and wise, and sometimes -- especially and always where his heart is concerned -- he's about sixteen, maybe seventeen. |D
...did you see what Fran gave Tsu for Christmas? It's basically a bricklike hint -- "when your business in your world is done, bring Hisoka and Tatsumi and come to us."
As I mentioned in chan, NO. Was that played out, and if so, where?
That. It. If Tatsumi knew about that. It wouldn't allay all of his worries -- which I plan to essay on at some point -- but... it would be a handhold of sorts, I suppose. And there would still be emo. But. Oh god. I don't know if it would confuse him more or.
Ah. Basically, right now, Tatsumi isn't at the point where that would make things any easier. But depending on how long they're all at camp and what happens, he might get to the point where that would make things easier.
It wasn't played out, mostly because Tsuzuki and I weren't ever able to catch each other until it was incredibly long after Christmas, and Tsu didn't play out most of his gifts anyway. XD There's a post in Tsuzuki's journal with the description.
Heh...well, Fran isn't going to tell him. It's Tsuzuki's gift and Tsu gets to decide what to do with it, including telling people about it.
...of course, if things began to shift from the "you" to the "me," then things get awkward. Given how deeply Francescu is involved with a lot of Awkward Buttons (cousins of the Trauma Buttons), actually Talking with Francescu (as opposed to just casually conversing) is a risky venture. Still, it's not as though Tatsumi completely avoids the potentially awkward -- he wouldn't be able to speak to anyone who means half a damn to him otherwise -- and it's certainly nothing new. |D
Francescu is currently part of Tatsumi's biggest source of anxiety -- what happens to Tsuzuki when camp ends. Short story is that while Tatsumi is doing his best not to think about what his (after)life will be like without Tsuzuki (because Tatsumi can't see any possibility for himself other than going back home), he's seen how happy Tsuzuki is and how much Tsuzuki wants to go to another world after camp. And Francescu is down with all of that crazy world-hopping stuff. He's really counting on Francescu to help make Tsuzuki's hope for after-camp come true.
...I like how my response to you in your relationship meme is so much about Tsuzuki. Um.
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...did you see what Fran gave Tsu for Christmas? It's basically a bricklike hint -- "when your business in your world is done, bring Hisoka and Tatsumi and come to us."
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That. It. If Tatsumi knew about that. It wouldn't allay all of his worries -- which I plan to essay on at some point -- but... it would be a handhold of sorts, I suppose. And there would still be emo. But. Oh god. I don't know if it would confuse him more or.
Ah. Basically, right now, Tatsumi isn't at the point where that would make things any easier. But depending on how long they're all at camp and what happens, he might get to the point where that would make things easier.
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Heh...well, Fran isn't going to tell him. It's Tsuzuki's gift and Tsu gets to decide what to do with it, including telling people about it.
Well, we'll work toward it. XD Or something.
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