[It's hard for him to answer right away because it's been a while since happiness came so easily to him, but after a few moments...he grins lightly]
Would you believe me if I said my childhood was totally normal? I was an only child, but everything was just sorta average. When we were kids, Kanny and I used to spend a lot of time together. [He doesn't even notice the nickname for a moment even though it's one he hasn't used for her in some time.] We went to festivals and fairs together...the pool...just like normal stuff you'd expect. It's almost funny to think about now but...they're good memories.
Yeah...[The same soft smile appears, the one that usually comes when he thinks about the good memories with Akane. But then he suddenly looks indignant.]
I was not scrawny. I'm not even scrawny now! [Both of these things are lies.]
Because I didn't notice, that's completely different. I just don't punch women. [Which isn't entirely true, he does remember knocking Akane off-guard to shove her into a fireplace for safety. But. Still different.]
He said I could because he offered to spar with me. So I punched his hands for a while. [It happens when your friend/team dad dies and you don't know how to process your emotions healthily.]
She does not know the exact circumstances, and frankly isn't going to ask -- but she can at least sense that it's best to leave this alone, and smiles instead]
Hmmm, well. I'm glad he can provide you with an outlet in such cases. I fear many of us are going to go mad with cabin fever soon, if the demons do not catch us first.
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Would you believe me if I said my childhood was totally normal? I was an only child, but everything was just sorta average. When we were kids, Kanny and I used to spend a lot of time together. [He doesn't even notice the nickname for a moment even though it's one he hasn't used for her in some time.] We went to festivals and fairs together...the pool...just like normal stuff you'd expect. It's almost funny to think about now but...they're good memories.
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[What the actual fuck that's cute. She is grinning brightly now, like all of her previous sorrows have disappeared.]
Aaaah, I bet Master was such a scrawny young thing no bigger than my tails, too~
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I was not scrawny. I'm not even scrawny now! [Both of these things are lies.]
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[Don't even start with her]
Frankly, I don't think you'd even land a punch on me if you tried.
[She is just coming for his pride now]
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You can ask Higekiri. I can punch fine.
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[SHE IS.
SO MEAN.]
But fine, fine. If Higekiri-san would vouch for you, I'll take it seriously then.
[Though uh--]
Is... there a reason you punched him?
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She does not know the exact circumstances, and frankly isn't going to ask -- but she can at least sense that it's best to leave this alone, and smiles instead]
Hmmm, well. I'm glad he can provide you with an outlet in such cases. I fear many of us are going to go mad with cabin fever soon, if the demons do not catch us first.
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