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[fairly]

[Backdated to this afternoon, because Akai is slow.]

Hey, Brave Vesperia! I got us a job, if anybody wants to help out. Atsuki's asked if we can build a hang-out spot in the southern half of the village, so people don't have to walk all the way to the plaza just to have some fun. I wanna get started with scouting out the area, but I want to know if anybody's interested in helping out.

Same goes for anyone not in the guild- if you're bored and looking for some hard labour to keep you busy, I won't say no to the help!

[Zack is wandering through the village, doing just what he said- scouting out a spot that would work for the new building. What's most noticeable is that a) he's wearing a brilliant pink shirt and b) he's got a pink bow tied in his hair. Yes, it seems that he took Aerith up on her bet to wear pink like the manly man he is. He's got his journal ready to respond to whatever.]

Comments

[wingenvy]

Nah, you're right. Good friends, but... I dunno, we sort of poke at each other and do the roundabout with issues, don't we? [It's easy to admit with Guy because... well, he knows, doesn't he?]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Yep.

We wouldn't push each other to talk about things we'd rather avoid because we don't want the topic to turn around onto ourselves.

[wingenvy]

It's amazing how people put up with us. We must be real frustrating.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

...But we're also handsome as hell so I don't see why anyone would complain.

[wingenvy]

You have a damn good point there, sir.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Why thank you. [Guy lifts his glass in a mock toast.]

[wingenvy]

[Zack returns the favour. Cheers, man.]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[Drinking-

ahhhh. Better.]

...I'm pretty sure Asch is getting frustrated with me, though.

[wingenvy]

[...Oh my, some insight. Zack treads lightly (or at least seriously) in unfamiliar territory- with Guy, anyway. He knows how fast the blond clams up, so he cocks his head to one side questioningly.] What do you mean?

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I promised I'd be honest with him.

[Another sip.] ...it's just a hard habit to make.

[wingenvy]

At least you're trying. He probably didn't think it would be easy.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I know, and he's still around, which says something.

I just...he probably didn't think it would be this difficult. And he gets frustrated easily. I think I spend more time apologizing, but it's not like I blame him.

[wingenvy]

Practice makes progress. [He's trying to be encouraging, but- damn, he really is a hypocrite.] What holds you back, though?

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

...probably my past. [Dammit, that hurts to admit. Especially since he'd thought he'd gotten over it already.]

[wingenvy]

[It's never that easy.] Maybe it's something you need to talk about with him, then. Not just being honest when things come up- bite the bullet and tell him you're having trouble with it. Maybe it'll help you work things out a bit.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[Guy doesn't answer to that, just swirling his glass to shake up the contents.]

[wingenvy]

[Let's let him stew that one over for a moment.]

It's not easy, but it can be a relief to finally let go.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

When I buried the hatchet I had no intention of digging it back up for the sake of making myself feel better.

[wingenvy]

...Guy. For whose benefit did you bury it, if it didn't make you feel better to start with?

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Guess.

[wingenvy]

I know you like helping people, but- [...Well, okay, he'll take a page out of Cloud's book for a minute.] It's okay to let other people help you.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I'll never stop hating Asch's father. I won't. I don't care if it's immoral or if it's stubborn or even stupid.

But that doesn't mean I have to remind Asch of that every time I have a problem. He feels guilty enough, and it wouldn't be fair of me.

[wingenvy]

So it's better to leave him guessing and hide that part of you from him? Because that's not how it works.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

This isn't really the sort of thing you get over, Zack.

You should know.

It's better just to keep the issues as quiet as possible. Dredging it up for the sake of analyzing yourself is just going to make yourself and everyone around you miserable.

[wingenvy]

Nobody's saying you need to get over it. But... I dunno. Being honest with somebody means being honest with your own feelings, too.