I don't really feel like speaking with you if that's all you're contacting me for.
[Heavy sigh.]
Perhaps if you had contacted me to see how I'm doing. You're not a very good person, you know? You play a very half-assed peace-maker. Why don't you leave me alone, Minato, ne? I'm busy with adult things~.
[He doesn't seem bothered by this, expression as level as ever. There's quite a bit of sad in there, though.]
Because I want to understand you. Because I can trust you to be alright, but Tsukasa-san chose to die over being paralyzed. And because Tsukasa-san is my friend.
I'm not doing it to try to be a "good person". I'm talking to you because I want to know.
[He rolls his eyes.] Understand... [A snort, and then some laughter. Stop it, Minato-kun, his sides already hurt from laughing.]
Oh? He died? Well that was unexpected~. Who knew the fall would paralyze him. [Indifferent shrug.]
Because I can, of course, that's why. Stop trying to put together puzzle pieces that aren't there. It was really amusing to play around with him and yank on his chain a bit. He's pretty pathetic. I mean, he came back, didn't he? So there's no real problem here.
Besides. He never liked me anyway~. After all, don't you have a hobby? Surely you could understand to some degree.
I didn't know Minato-kun was so enthusiastic about psychology! You should talk to my mother.
I'm uninterested in talking to you about such personal things~. Maybe if you became more personal to me then I'd be more incline to chat to you about things like this. Until then, I can't really help you. Like I've said before, it's priceless to get to know me.
My, making small talk now? You do know some manners, huh?
[He leans back. He looks pretty happy now.]
I've been pretty good. I got a new secretary! He's very nice and pretty nice looking. Always a bonus. You should meet him sometime, you'd probably like him. Most people would. Ah..hm..what else is there...
[He taps his chin and stares out.]
I've had some interesting experiences to say the least. But that's not very interesting for you. How has Minato-kun been?
Yes, you're right. [His smile fades somewhat and he looks mostly serious. After all, the topic of death and the aftermath of it has always been fascinating. Especially here.]
No. But it often is. Tsukasa practically wanted to die anyway. I could see it on his face. I just helped him out. That's what I do, Minato-kun. I love people, I want to fix their problems. And sometimes...They just need a friendly shove in the right direction.
The amount of suicidal people I know of...tch..It's a shame.
[He doesn't bother to mention that the reason he knows so many suicidal people are simply because he makes people more suicidal than they originally would have been- if at all.]
Have you died here yet? [A slight grimace. He regrets not killing you, Minato, you're like the leech that won't burn off. Not that he'd say anything about it but hey. He can hold a grudge. Against himself.]
Orihara-san? Could I speak with you a moment?
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Good evening, Minato-kun. What can I do for you?
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Why did you trick Tsukasa-san and then hurt him?
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[Heavy sigh.]
Perhaps if you had contacted me to see how I'm doing. You're not a very good person, you know? You play a very half-assed peace-maker. Why don't you leave me alone, Minato, ne? I'm busy with adult things~.
[He smirks. It's pretty condescending.]
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Because I want to understand you. Because I can trust you to be alright, but Tsukasa-san chose to die over being paralyzed. And because Tsukasa-san is my friend.
I'm not doing it to try to be a "good person". I'm talking to you because I want to know.
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Oh? He died? Well that was unexpected~. Who knew the fall would paralyze him. [Indifferent shrug.]
Because I can, of course, that's why. Stop trying to put together puzzle pieces that aren't there. It was really amusing to play around with him and yank on his chain a bit. He's pretty pathetic. I mean, he came back, didn't he? So there's no real problem here.
Besides. He never liked me anyway~. After all, don't you have a hobby? Surely you could understand to some degree.
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I believe you. I believe that you did it simply to see what would happen. Because you said that humans were just playthings to you, right?
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But why would you love what you intend to only play with? There's more to it than that, isn't there?
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I'm uninterested in talking to you about such personal things~. Maybe if you became more personal to me then I'd be more incline to chat to you about things like this. Until then, I can't really help you. Like I've said before, it's priceless to get to know me.
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I see.
In that case...I don't really have anything to say to you, Orihara-san. I don't plan on giving up, though.
[On getting to know him. But--]
Likewise, I won't presume to tell you what to do. But if you do try to harm Tsukasa-san again, I'll try to stop you.
[It's promised in a quiet, flat, calm tone. It's not a threat. Simply a statement of fact.]
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Especially when you have plenty of new ones to invest your time in instead. So you don't really need to be concerned with me hurting him again.
Is that all? Or do you have anything useful for me?
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And then he nods, and utterly sincerely--]
And how are you, Orihara-san? I haven't seen you around lately.
[Brought on by what Izaya said...? Not likely. He honestly wants to know.]
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My, making small talk now? You do know some manners, huh?
[He leans back. He looks pretty happy now.]
I've been pretty good. I got a new secretary! He's very nice and pretty nice looking. Always a bonus. You should meet him sometime, you'd probably like him. Most people would. Ah..hm..what else is there...
[He taps his chin and stares out.]
I've had some interesting experiences to say the least. But that's not very interesting for you. How has Minato-kun been?
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I don't know. I think it's interesting, but I suppose you don't have to tell me.
I've been--
[...how has he been? Hard to say. Tsukasa's death hit him hard, as did N's disappearance. But well...]
I've been alright.
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Just alright? Hn. What a shame...Did something happen?
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Yes. It's always sad when someone dies before they have to. Even if we do come back in this world...there are no guarantees.
Life is something that I don't think should be thrown away.
[Jeer at him all you like, Izaya. It's something he will always believe. Because he treasures life, regardless of who.]
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No. But it often is. Tsukasa practically wanted to die anyway. I could see it on his face. I just helped him out. That's what I do, Minato-kun. I love people, I want to fix their problems. And sometimes...They just need a friendly shove in the right direction.
The amount of suicidal people I know of...tch..It's a shame.
[He doesn't bother to mention that the reason he knows so many suicidal people are simply because he makes people more suicidal than they originally would have been- if at all.]
Have you died here yet? [A slight grimace. He regrets not killing you, Minato, you're like the leech that won't burn off. Not that he'd say anything about it but hey. He can hold a grudge. Against himself.]
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