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"Helloooo! You've reached Jaune Arc! If I'm not answering, it means I'm probably off somewhere fighting monsters or... doing something really awesome like saving a cat, or the president's son! You know how it is, a leader's schedule can be really hectic nowadays, ha ha! Just kidding, I'm probably in school, but I'd totally do those things if I ha-- [BEEP]"
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[ That's one way of reminding him of his survivor guilt... ]
are you ok touka?
[ Yes, deflect it back to her! ]
text > audio?
Don't ask me if I'm okay. What the hell is wrong with
[Hitting send by accident because she's extremely ???? at the moment is cool.
If he was looking to deflect that question back at her, though, saying weird shit like that is probably not a good way to start off. Either way, he'll be receiving another text in like five seconds.]
Never mind that. Hold on.
[Aaaaand, RING RING. Accept this voice call, Jaune. Let her do this properly because now she's legitimately concerned.]
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T-Touka, what's wrong?! Are you okay?
[ He's doing it again. ]
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Ugh— Are you illiterate? I told you, don't ask if I'm okay.
[... She should try being less mean, though. Somehow. She can achieve this.]
... Anyway, I should be the one asking that question. What's wrong with you?
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[ ... ]
Don't you ask me that, like, all the time?
[ Yeah, in an insulting way probably. ]
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[... Okay. Maybe she does. Let her lie to herself!!]
But I'll be clearer so you can understand. [And not because she's terrible at this or anything.] Are you okay?
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Y'know, I really wish people would stop asking me that.
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Are you seriously complaining because people care about you? Grow up, Jaune.
[This whole conversation is counterproductive. Touka, please stop talking.]
If people keep asking you that question, it's because they're worried about you. They want you to be okay, asshole. [Ah. This has gone so horribly wrong.] Haa, but I suppose you're too busy pitying yourself. "Sorry I'm not dead"... That's what you meant earlier, right?
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[ Yeah, she nailed it, kind of. ]
Just-- what do you want me to say, Touka? I mean, you said it yourself, I should just grow up, right? So... that's what I'm doing.
audio;
[She's dealt with Kaneki's self-pitying ass before. She would know.]
I want you to say the truth. If you're not okay, then say it. Hiding your feelings isn't growing up. It's selfishness. Knowing how to say the truth, and allowing the people who care about you to help... That's growing up.
[Now. If only she'd apply this to herself.]
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Touka, I... I wanna be strong, so that people don't have to worry if I'm alive or not. [ Only Pyrrha ever had that undying faith in him for the longest. ]
[ lmao, undying. ]
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Even if people die, it doesn't mean those who are left behind should disregard their own feelings. The people that are gone... Back home or, wherever— They wouldn't have wanted that.
[Take it from someone's who's had way too many people die on her. It sucks, but. But.]
Admitting you're not okay is part of being strong, too, Jaune. That's why it isn't easy. [More importantly, though:] ... And when you're honest, nobody has to worry about you hiding something that could get you killed.
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[ Jaune smiles to himself, coming to the late realization that Touka probably does consider him a friend... and that she would probably break his finger if he tried to bring it up.
Which he always does somehow anyway. But that's more out of desperation to be liked! This is different, as if he knows that she genuinely accepts his friendship for all his flaws. ]
... And what about you? Are you always honest about how you feel?
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But there's a pause here. And then she clears her throat and says, very hypocritically:]
Jeez... Didn't we already establish this isn't about me?
[Spoilers: It's hard to follow your own advice.]
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I think that's a saying.
[ It SOUNDED cool. ]
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He has a point. Which she is so not going to concede to. So. Deflection!!!]
Ugh. Are you trying to sound cool?
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[ thinking of something clever to say. ]
..........I always sound cool.
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Of course you do.
[Is she saying that genuinely? Is she making fun of him? The world will never know.]