A Distinct Lack of Diplomacy

[sword_sdancer]

There is a reason why I am on a combat team, and not sent on infiltration or diplomatic or seduction missions.

I have all the tact of a set of iron chui.

Somehow, this fight became an invitation to tea.

And that tea became a fair disaster. Yup, Sasuke doesn't seem to be wanting to go back to Konoha. And I seem to have a talent for pissing him off.

Comments

[eightcircles]

The Uchiha takes offense when and where and at whatever he pleases. Your failed attempt at socialising with him stems more from his inability to be a human, or even a well-mannered approximation thereof, than from any fault with you.

Then again, you made no promises to the Uchiha.

[recontained]

Sasuke is still human! >______>

[eightcircles]

I never said he wasn't. I said 'inability to be a human', meaning inability to express appropriate emotion, or cover it up with manners.

Tenten would have understood that.

[recontained]

Just 'cause he don't act the way everyone thinks he should, it don't mean there's anything wrong with him.

[eightcircles]

...Pardon me?

I think you will understand if I disagree. Considering his past actions, I would say there is something very wrong with him. Treacherously wrong.

[recontained]

I don't mean that what he's done is right. It's just that...well...I understand why he's done it at least. =/

[eightcircles]

His actions are understandable, but still unconscionable.

Do not expect me to forgive a man who has treated my team-mate poorly.

[recontained]

But...she knew what he was like already... Not that Sasuke was right to act the way he did though.

[eightcircles]

He asked her to tea as a peace offering. Expecting appropriate behaviour from him is not entirely unreasonable.

Unfortunately for her, he is incapable of even pretending to be civil.

[recontained]

He asked her? I-I didn't know.

....... You're wrong. He just...he didn't...

[eightcircles]

I beg your pardon?

[recontained]

[ooc: He's stuck emoing thinking to himself now. u__u;;]

[sword_sdancer]

Naruto, I'm sorry, but I do think there's something wrong with him. How can he hate Konoha so much?

And thanks, Neji.

[eightcircles]

Don't thank me for the truth.

[recontained]

It's not... There's more to it than that!

[eightcircles]

There may be more to his treachery... But there is undoubtedly something wrong with him.

How can you save him if you make excuses for him?