[Darin let's the silence hang for a few minutes while he packs up the rest of his things.]
[He takes his time. He breaks down what remains of his table, he packs up his wares into a large pack. He closes down his stall for the day. It's early, but he's not really in a selling mood.]
[Minutes pass and the third question isn't coming.]
[Finally, when it seemed like the third question would never be asked, he opens his mouth. When he speaks, it's not his usual aloof, overzealous and bright tone. It's quiet. It's subdued. But there's a strength there. Determination.]
Final question, then...
After all of this, after everything you've told me, I've made up my mind. You've been dealt a bad hand. Probably the worst hand I've ever heard. Way worse than mine as far as I know. But still...I know what it's like. I've got people after me too. Well...not 'people' but...
Not the point.
I don't need to hear anymore about you to know that...well...
As much as you probably hate it, I actually do care about you. I know this place brought us here against our wills...I know that we're kind of making the best of a bad situation here, not knowing what our real purpose is in this town but...
...In a way, even if we're meant to forget everything that happens here? I'm glad I'm meeting people from all types of worlds and paths. It...helps me put things into perspective.
...You're my friend, Kido. And I know you didn't ask for it, but hey, it's seldom we get the things we want out of life.
So...I guess my final question is...will you just stop being so damn stubborn and accept that there's someone who cares?
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[He takes his time. He breaks down what remains of his table, he packs up his wares into a large pack. He closes down his stall for the day. It's early, but he's not really in a selling mood.]
[Minutes pass and the third question isn't coming.]
[Finally, when it seemed like the third question would never be asked, he opens his mouth. When he speaks, it's not his usual aloof, overzealous and bright tone. It's quiet. It's subdued. But there's a strength there. Determination.]
Final question, then...
After all of this, after everything you've told me, I've made up my mind. You've been dealt a bad hand. Probably the worst hand I've ever heard. Way worse than mine as far as I know. But still...I know what it's like. I've got people after me too. Well...not 'people' but...
Not the point.
I don't need to hear anymore about you to know that...well...
As much as you probably hate it, I actually do care about you. I know this place brought us here against our wills...I know that we're kind of making the best of a bad situation here, not knowing what our real purpose is in this town but...
...In a way, even if we're meant to forget everything that happens here? I'm glad I'm meeting people from all types of worlds and paths. It...helps me put things into perspective.
...You're my friend, Kido. And I know you didn't ask for it, but hey, it's seldom we get the things we want out of life.
So...I guess my final question is...will you just stop being so damn stubborn and accept that there's someone who cares?