[voice/private]killswithapenJuly 21 2010, 02:48:46 UTC
[Hacking in inadvertantly means Jack can see what he's doing. Oops. But he'll address Ritsuka quietly.]
If it seems as though I'm untrustworthy, it's probably because I'm not. This, for instance. But you should know just how intimidating Big Boss is, and how nobody would actively seek to betray his trust under his own roof. The consequences for those who did would be dire.
Therefore - as long as I'm here - there is nobody more determined to keep from causing trouble, or even friction. If you have a problem with me, I'm happy to talk it through, and eager to make you more comfortable by any sacrifice, if I can.
You expect me to believe you're not going to do anything because you're scared of Jack? I don't doubt his ability to keep you in line, but I don't exactly find it assuring that he needs to do that.
I'm sure you'd be more than willing to do anything I asked you to for the sake of holding your position. But you don't have anything I need, and it's impossible for you to win me over, so don't bother.
[ He's spent his entire life being fooled by someone who was a lot like Light. Unlike Light, a stranger, and to his thinking, an intruder into his makeshift family, that person was a figure of love, trust and protection, and he's quite angry at the idea of anyone else attempting to manipulate them in the same way. Bitter much? ]
[voice/private]killswithapenJuly 21 2010, 10:54:34 UTC
[Light can tell that there's resentment or even hatred there by the sound of Ritsuka's voice. He considers what to say, quietly--then completely misreads the situation.]
I'm under no obligation to do this, or even speak to you about it, but here I am with my hands up. I don't expect you to believe anything I say, but what I do expect is that while I'm here I'm treated with the same kind of respect as I will treat the others of this household.
I know I'm the interloper here, but getting jealous isn't going to get me off your turf. I was invited, and by consequence have as much right to be here as you do.
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If it seems as though I'm untrustworthy, it's probably because I'm not. This, for instance. But you should know just how intimidating Big Boss is, and how nobody would actively seek to betray his trust under his own roof. The consequences for those who did would be dire.
Therefore - as long as I'm here - there is nobody more determined to keep from causing trouble, or even friction. If you have a problem with me, I'm happy to talk it through, and eager to make you more comfortable by any sacrifice, if I can.
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I'm sure you'd be more than willing to do anything I asked you to for the sake of holding your position. But you don't have anything I need, and it's impossible for you to win me over, so don't bother.
[ He's spent his entire life being fooled by someone who was a lot like Light. Unlike Light, a stranger, and to his thinking, an intruder into his makeshift family, that person was a figure of love, trust and protection, and he's quite angry at the idea of anyone else attempting to manipulate them in the same way. Bitter much? ]
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I'm under no obligation to do this, or even speak to you about it, but here I am with my hands up. I don't expect you to believe anything I say, but what I do expect is that while I'm here I'm treated with the same kind of respect as I will treat the others of this household.
I know I'm the interloper here, but getting jealous isn't going to get me off your turf. I was invited, and by consequence have as much right to be here as you do.
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Just stay away from me.
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If that's what you want, then I will.
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Ritsuka snorts softly. ]
Yeah. S'what I want.
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