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[oda_hates_me]

[After being taken home, sleeping until the afternoon of the 12th, and then staying relatively somber and quiet until the morning of the 13th

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[one_green_eye]

[....

Well, Ginko is in the forest. Sitting on a fallen tree with the express purpose of interrupting your walk 8| reading a book.]

[oda_hates_me]

[Sanji slows his step... but he doesn't stop, either.

In fact, he's debating if he can slip off without Ginko seeing him.]

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[one_green_eye]

......

[Ginko doesn't look up.]

[one_green_eye]

........[still not looking up. But.]

How's your shoulder?

[aside from everyone having their own kind of step, you are possibly the only other person (town is irrelevant, he's never there) who always smells like cigarette smoke 8| ]

[oda_hates_me]

[Not. Surprised]

Heh, I can move the damn thing now. [even gives it a roll as he grounds to a very restless stop]

... Thanks.

[one_green_eye]

[the thanks gets an "mmph" that may or may not be a "you're welcome, I understand that was unavoidable that time, but please refrain from getting yourself hacked up in the near future-- then again, why am I even asking, you're going to do it again anyway"]

....that's good to hear. [looking up now to give Sanji a very keen glance.

You've been through a lot lately.]

[oda_hates_me]

[He keeps his stare on Ginko... debating.

There are a lot of reasons to keep walking. Just as many reasons to stay put, too. It makes knowing what to do a gamble.

And they're being watched.

A pause... and he walks forward. Ten minutes, so let's get this over with, Ginko]

[one_green_eye]

[.........hm.]

How's everything else? [that isn't your shoulder. You're emotional wellbeing, for example.]

[oda_hates_me]

The side wound's stitched up, too.

[No, Ginko. Not yet.]

[one_green_eye]

[........he actually doesn't want to press, in light of what's happened. Maybe you just don't want to talk about it. Even if you did, before.

He flips the book in his hand and leans back a little.]

I'd hope so. [You know that's not what I meant. So what now.]

[oda_hates_me]

[Change the subject, of course.

He takes a seat next to the stump, leaning back against it. Means he can't face Ginko while he talks, but that's alright]

So. What're you reading?

[one_green_eye]

[he lets the conversation be redirected.... assuming Sanji has a reason for it]

Mm. Book about parasites from another continent in my world. [can you feel the subdued 8D ?]

[oda_hates_me]

[F-fffff Nerd.]

This is the first time I've seen you with a book. Did you now just discover the library?

[one_green_eye]

I knew it was there. [smirk. Looking at the book, thoughtfully]

....I'd probably never leave if I stayed too long. [That and.... certain Other Reasons for him to be there often have since ....gone home.]

[oda_hates_me]

Can't say I blame ya. They've got a nice selection of cookbooks. [S-someone might've raided their cooking section]

I'm still working through it.

[one_green_eye]

[grin] Pretty tempting, the collected knowledge of other worlds, ehh? [glances at him, sidelong] Find anything revolutionary?