Things at Hogwarts seemed to have quieted down a little in the last week. Apparently the 'Holiday Season' madness was over. Even so, habit had brought Sanzo to a vacant classroom in an isolated part of the castle so he could get some reading done
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"Ah, you're right, of course," Hakkai said with a sort of resigned nod, "but I do think there is something to be said about the correlation between one's favorite sweet and his or her relative success in life." He met Sanzo's doubtful look with a slight smile, shaking his head. "No, I don't really. It's far too demanding to live life as it is without also having to worry about what color you should wear on what day just for the possibility of earning an extra bit of luck, don't you think?"
Laughing a little and giving Sanzo what might have been a vaguely knowing look, Hakkai replied, "Well, I suppose you could say that he always tries to face his problems, at least, even if he does plow his way through them, head first. It would be something to look up to, really, though knowing Goku, I imagine it inevitably ends in the need for a first-aid kit. But do you suppose that means Goku is thick-headed?"
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He gave a short laugh at Hakkai's question. "Goku is very thick-headed," he agreed. "I'm not sure anything could put a dent in that skull. I've certainly tried. But that's not what you meant, was it." He frowned down at the table, not really seeing it. "I'd say he's focused. Goku knows what he wants, and he goes after it without any regard for the consequences. And he's incredibly stubborn." Sanzo sat back with a sigh. "Of course being stubborn is nothing unique in this group."
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"Goku is a very bold person, isn't he? I almost envy him sometimes. I only wish he'd use that focus a bit more on his homework, honestly." Hakkai was silent for a few seconds before smiling in agreement. "We're all dreadfully obstinate, especially since we always insist on doing things our own way, and we're all just as thick-headed. I imagine it's our strongest selling point, really, if we were to have one at all."
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"Huh. Obstinate is probably an understatement. For all of us." Sanzo looked thoughtful for a moment. "So, as long as we're analyzing personalities, how would you describe Gojyo?" The thoughtful look was replaced by his customary smirk. "I think 'thick-headed' is a given."
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He blinked in surprise, caught off-guard by the monk's question. (And it was probably a testament to just how much Gojyo was rubbing off on him that the first thing he thought of to say in reply was, Yes, but which head?) "Ah, that's difficult," Hakkai said carefully. Pausing to regard the ceiling, he gave Sanzo a small smile and finally said, "What about you? What do you think?" It was either an evasion or a stall tactic.
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Hakkai's reaction to his question was amusing. He'd expected the attempt to dodge the question, but actually surprising Hakkai enough to get a reaction was unusual. Sanzo certainly had a list of adjectives for Gojyo, and he might even share some of them with Hakkai, but he wasn't going first. "What do I think? I think you know him better than I do. I want to hear your opinion."
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Sanzo was suddenly tempted to tell Hakkai about the book he'd received from Gojyo for his birthday, and see if Hakkai could explain what the hell was going on in Gojyo's brain. But that might open up a whole different line of inquiry, and lead to questions he didn't want to have to answer.
"You're probably right about that. For someone who likes to brag so much, he does sell himself short in other areas." Sanzo shrugged, and reached over to pick up his lighter. "During his Sorting, I tried to vote him into Hufflepuff. I told him he was loyal to the point of stupidity."
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"That might have been a good choice for him, actually," Hakkai agreed thoughtfully. He shifted in his seat, resting an elbow on the tabletop and propping his chin on his palm. "Gryffindor probably would have been fitting, as well, now that I think about it. Courageous and brave, though occasionally his bravery does vaguely border on, ah, foolishness, but I imagine that's something we also all share."
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"I guess we're safe from birthdays for a while, unless we go home for Goku's." Sanzo drummed his fingers on the table, lost in thought for a moment. "Gojyo said something that night about trying to go home. Have you thought about it?"
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Hakkai paused at Sanzo's question, before nodding his head once. "I have, quite a few times. I suppose I get homesick, every now and then, and I do actually miss having to do the household chores -- though I imagine I'll be saying otherwise when we return for good." He regarded Sanzo levelly before asking, "What about you? I'm sure you've considered it a few times since you've gotten here."
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Hakkai's idea of homesickness surprised a laugh out of him. "Only you would be missing doing the chores." Truthfully, Sanzo wasn't missing his responsibilities. Except maybe for one. "Now and then," he answered. "But I'm not in hurry. And I need to finish what I was sent here to do."
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