[ How should a pal be thinking about this right now.......
They're talking about a people who need to live, and Robby just chose the side of them living--but there's a lot here that could (or could've) happen, and Robby isn't sure how long the plan would've lasted.
You know, it's the kind of idea that makes one not focus at all on the dramatic hands-on-mouth action. Because a subject like this... ]
...would your blood be okay to take? It wouldn't do anything 'cause of-- [ a slight motion. at himself? ] The demon thing?
[ ...a subject like this makes you say some wild shit, apparently. ]
[ It's technically a moot point now, since.. well, all their blood is weird. Their blood may just be the strangest part about any of them at this point, so it doesn't even matter whether Chizuru's blood back home may have been strange if it's definitely strange at this point.
Still, she sounds unsure about it. There's so much about herself that the girl doesn't know, after all. She'd love to explain to Robby, but even she doesn't know..
So she can only relay what she does know, even if it makes her eyebrows knit together into a thoughtful frown when she looks at her friend. ]
But.. one of them kept asking me to offer my blood over and over, even though he knew what I really was, so.. my blood probably couldn't hurt anyone, if he was assuming it'd be fine. [ Sounding a little sketch there, huh. And not necessarily on Chizuru's part.
Still, she did say that she hadn't let anyone drink her blood yet, so that does imply she ignored those requests. ]
[ That's a jump to make about a guy who sounds fucking weird, but. Also, the 'weird guy' is the more important part here, huh. Also the fact the blood thing is pretty moot now, but.
At least Chizuru had the sense to ignore the creep. Robby picks a few more of the blackberries, though the task involving them's really become an afterthought to their conversation. ]
Helping out's nice, but you don't want to become a living blood bank. [ Robby looks at her, a grim line for a smile. ] Just 'cause you can bleed endlessly doesn't mean you should, you know?
[ Okay, he tries to say that a bit funny, a furrow of his brow. But she gets what he means, right???
Don't let people take advantage of your kindness, Chizuru. :( ]
If it helps - Chizuru actually looks a little conflicted about this one too. For once. She's incredibly generous, sure, way too much so, but.. ]
I already felt.. a little reluctant about it. Something about it seemed a little bit scary, you know..? [ The sort of thing she feels better at admitting to Robby than to most people, giving him a small, nervous smile. ] The way he was so insistent about it didn't really feel good to me. I felt a bit guilty for holding out..
[ Because it's Chizuru. Of course she's going to feel guilty whenever she isn't in ultimate Mother Theresa mode. ]
But when some of those men get so out of control, I was-- I was afraid of getting caught up in that.
[ She seems to linger on that thought for a moment, but then shakes her head, glancing over at the berries again. ]
I guess it doesn't matter as much now. It's not like he's here to ask me about it..
[ It's not really important now, is it. Still... the stuff going on back in Chizuru's world is strange. Way more bizarre than people being too into old grudges surrounding karate. ]
Everyone's got a lot to deal with if stuff like that's going on. [ But let's not call it strange out loud, at least, Robby knows better than that. A smile, and he's plucked a berry to hold between his fingers. ] You thought about going into medicine too? Actual medicine--not the turning people into blood suckers kinda medicine.
[ A huff, a joke--and hopefully it is a joke? Even if it was your dad who did that, Chizuru. Robby pops the berry into his mouth finally.
A reward for picking berries for jam is getting to also sample the goods. ]
[ Not the sort of thing she really discussed with anyone, because.. well, who was there to discuss that with? She didn't have friends, she hardly left the house, and then her dad just came home less and less. It was the sort of thing she kept to herself, and speaking it out loud now, years later, almost feels a little strange.
She shyly admits it all the same though, glancing between Robby and the berries, like she isn't sure what she can better hold her gaze on in this moment. ]
Um, I mean.. before everything got.. b-before "stuff like that" was going on, you know?
[ War is kind of distracting. So is learning that your father was actually developing something that actively ruined people's lives. ]
Before that, I just wanted to be like my father. I wanted to be someone who helped people. [ Because it's what she always thought her father did.
You still can. [ His voice perks at the idea, and even-- ] I know a woman. Sakura--you heard of her? It was her kimonos that Sasuke showed us when we asked about them. She's been teaching me some healing.
[ Which he probably hasn't mentioned before, since the idea of learning anything of the sort has been a...wild idea for him. But he's been doing it, even if Robby himself looks a little shy now. ]
I wanted to know how to use my blood since it can heal corruption, so--that was me. But she's a real doctor. She even helps with therapy, how to talk to people.
[ It's exactly up Chizuru's alley, so to speak. All the helpful being there kind of job descriptions.
(Too bad she and Sasuke are going to be gone next month!!!) ]
[ I can't believe Robby would give her this sort of false advertisement--
Though it's not like either of them know better right now. It's why Chizuru actually seems to contemplate this idea for a moment, busying her hands once more to not feel like she's taking time away from their clearly very important task here. (They need those jam jars..!) ]
Well.. If there's already people like that, people who are impressive enough that they could even teach others.. [ Like Robby! Honestly, it's kind of impressive he's learning that, especially when Chizuru knows that he's learning so many other things.. She hasn't forgotten him listing that entire schedule to her before, really. ] Then it's not like someone like me would also be necessary, right..?
[ M-Maybe she should just stick to doing things to her friends, the way she's doing right now. :( Especially when Chizuru is so shy about ever taking even the faintest hint of a spotlight.. ]
Are you joking? [ Sorry, Chizuru, that won't work on Robby! He can't read! ] Healing people's one of the best jobs anyone can do. It saves lives. And me? I'm just learning how to use my blood. You-- [ yes, you, chizuru! ] you know a lot more about real medicine.
[ There's nothing comparable. Robby's doing his best to learn about corruption and the treatments for it, how to better work his own innate ability to interact with it despite needing to learn how to tap into his power (in a way that's more natural for other sleepers).
He is picking at the berries again himself though, seeing as Chizuru is. And it's the kind of topic that doesn't easily distract. Even if he does pop his head up to look over at her. ]
You should do it. You can really help people. Sometimes people just need someone willing to be there for them.
[ She stammers for a moment, her focus shifting between Robby and the berries. Something about the girl seems to vaguely fluster, just like it always does when Chizuru feels like she's being put on the spot.
(Not even in a bad way! She knows Robby is just being sweet and encouraging, but.. you know, Chizuru could use a lesson or two on making her own decisions in life. The thought of committing to this feels like a lot, especially with the baggage surrounding the role of doctor her father has left her with.)
It's why she pauses for a moment before putting more berries into the containers. ]
I'll.. um. Think about it.
[ Apparently that's the best she can offer right now. She even looks apologetic about it - even though she knows it's not like Robby expects an on the spot answer here, it's Chizuru. She's still going to feel guilty for not being able to say something better than this. ]
I think right now the best thing I can do to help is to help you gather as much food as possible while this lasts.. [ Because god knows Trench won't let them keep a nice thing. :( These berries won't be here forever!! ]
[ Robby gets it, to the degree he can. It was what Chizuru wanted in the past, but Chizuru doing anything for herself--and especially after her stumbling in her love life with Jinx, and just in general--is like a marathon the girl needs to run in her head to convince herself to do. Except it's not a quick process: she needs breaks.
But who doesn't have their own mental marathons to deal with sometimes? ]
Sure. [ So when Robby speaks, it's with some humour at what Chizuru says last than putting any further emphasis or encouragement on what's been said. He's put it out there, given his support, and the rest would be up to Chizuru. ... or enough time to pass for him to bring it up again.
(Which he will.) ]
Hope you're ready to be here a while--we need a bunch. Snow white makes batches in some pretty big cooking pots.
[ And surely they'll need a lot of berries for jam, right?? Look, they're so tiny!
They might be able to get a couple of jars if they pick just enough. ]
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They're talking about a people who need to live, and Robby just chose the side of them living--but there's a lot here that could (or could've) happen, and Robby isn't sure how long the plan would've lasted.
You know, it's the kind of idea that makes one not focus at all on the dramatic hands-on-mouth action. Because a subject like this... ]
...would your blood be okay to take? It wouldn't do anything 'cause of-- [ a slight motion. at himself? ] The demon thing?
[ ...a subject like this makes you say some wild shit, apparently. ]
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[ It's technically a moot point now, since.. well, all their blood is weird. Their blood may just be the strangest part about any of them at this point, so it doesn't even matter whether Chizuru's blood back home may have been strange if it's definitely strange at this point.
Still, she sounds unsure about it. There's so much about herself that the girl doesn't know, after all. She'd love to explain to Robby, but even she doesn't know..
So she can only relay what she does know, even if it makes her eyebrows knit together into a thoughtful frown when she looks at her friend. ]
But.. one of them kept asking me to offer my blood over and over, even though he knew what I really was, so.. my blood probably couldn't hurt anyone, if he was assuming it'd be fine. [ Sounding a little sketch there, huh. And not necessarily on Chizuru's part.
Still, she did say that she hadn't let anyone drink her blood yet, so that does imply she ignored those requests. ]
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At least Chizuru had the sense to ignore the creep. Robby picks a few more of the blackberries, though the task involving them's really become an afterthought to their conversation. ]
Helping out's nice, but you don't want to become a living blood bank. [ Robby looks at her, a grim line for a smile. ] Just 'cause you can bleed endlessly doesn't mean you should, you know?
[ Okay, he tries to say that a bit funny, a furrow of his brow. But she gets what he means, right???
Don't let people take advantage of your kindness, Chizuru. :( ]
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If it helps - Chizuru actually looks a little conflicted about this one too. For once. She's incredibly generous, sure, way too much so, but.. ]
I already felt.. a little reluctant about it. Something about it seemed a little bit scary, you know..? [ The sort of thing she feels better at admitting to Robby than to most people, giving him a small, nervous smile. ] The way he was so insistent about it didn't really feel good to me. I felt a bit guilty for holding out..
[ Because it's Chizuru. Of course she's going to feel guilty whenever she isn't in ultimate Mother Theresa mode. ]
But when some of those men get so out of control, I was-- I was afraid of getting caught up in that.
[ She seems to linger on that thought for a moment, but then shakes her head, glancing over at the berries again. ]
I guess it doesn't matter as much now. It's not like he's here to ask me about it..
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Everyone's got a lot to deal with if stuff like that's going on. [ But let's not call it strange out loud, at least, Robby knows better than that. A smile, and he's plucked a berry to hold between his fingers. ] You thought about going into medicine too? Actual medicine--not the turning people into blood suckers kinda medicine.
[ A huff, a joke--and hopefully it is a joke? Even if it was your dad who did that, Chizuru. Robby pops the berry into his mouth finally.
A reward for picking berries for jam is getting to also sample the goods. ]
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[ Not the sort of thing she really discussed with anyone, because.. well, who was there to discuss that with? She didn't have friends, she hardly left the house, and then her dad just came home less and less. It was the sort of thing she kept to herself, and speaking it out loud now, years later, almost feels a little strange.
She shyly admits it all the same though, glancing between Robby and the berries, like she isn't sure what she can better hold her gaze on in this moment. ]
Um, I mean.. before everything got.. b-before "stuff like that" was going on, you know?
[ War is kind of distracting. So is learning that your father was actually developing something that actively ruined people's lives. ]
Before that, I just wanted to be like my father. I wanted to be someone who helped people. [ Because it's what she always thought her father did.
Even if that's much more complicated now. ]
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[ Which he probably hasn't mentioned before, since the idea of learning anything of the sort has been a...wild idea for him. But he's been doing it, even if Robby himself looks a little shy now. ]
I wanted to know how to use my blood since it can heal corruption, so--that was me. But she's a real doctor. She even helps with therapy, how to talk to people.
[ It's exactly up Chizuru's alley, so to speak. All the helpful being there kind of job descriptions.
(Too bad she and Sasuke are going to be gone next month!!!) ]
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Though it's not like either of them know better right now. It's why Chizuru actually seems to contemplate this idea for a moment, busying her hands once more to not feel like she's taking time away from their clearly very important task here. (They need those jam jars..!) ]
Well.. If there's already people like that, people who are impressive enough that they could even teach others.. [ Like Robby! Honestly, it's kind of impressive he's learning that, especially when Chizuru knows that he's learning so many other things.. She hasn't forgotten him listing that entire schedule to her before, really. ] Then it's not like someone like me would also be necessary, right..?
[ M-Maybe she should just stick to doing things to her friends, the way she's doing right now. :( Especially when Chizuru is so shy about ever taking even the faintest hint of a spotlight.. ]
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He can't read!] Healing people's one of the best jobs anyone can do. It saves lives. And me? I'm just learning how to use my blood. You-- [ yes, you, chizuru! ] you know a lot more about real medicine.[ There's nothing comparable. Robby's doing his best to learn about corruption and the treatments for it, how to better work his own innate ability to interact with it despite needing to learn how to tap into his power (in a way that's more natural for other sleepers).
He is picking at the berries again himself though, seeing as Chizuru is. And it's the kind of topic that doesn't easily distract. Even if he does pop his head up to look over at her. ]
You should do it. You can really help people. Sometimes people just need someone willing to be there for them.
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[ She stammers for a moment, her focus shifting between Robby and the berries. Something about the girl seems to vaguely fluster, just like it always does when Chizuru feels like she's being put on the spot.
(Not even in a bad way! She knows Robby is just being sweet and encouraging, but.. you know, Chizuru could use a lesson or two on making her own decisions in life. The thought of committing to this feels like a lot, especially with the baggage surrounding the role of doctor her father has left her with.)
It's why she pauses for a moment before putting more berries into the containers. ]
I'll.. um. Think about it.
[ Apparently that's the best she can offer right now. She even looks apologetic about it - even though she knows it's not like Robby expects an on the spot answer here, it's Chizuru. She's still going to feel guilty for not being able to say something better than this. ]
I think right now the best thing I can do to help is to help you gather as much food as possible while this lasts.. [ Because god knows Trench won't let them keep a nice thing. :( These berries won't be here forever!! ]
wrap??
But who doesn't have their own mental marathons to deal with sometimes? ]
Sure. [ So when Robby speaks, it's with some humour at what Chizuru says last than putting any further emphasis or encouragement on what's been said. He's put it out there, given his support, and the rest would be up to Chizuru. ... or enough time to pass for him to bring it up again.
(Which he will.) ]
Hope you're ready to be here a while--we need a bunch. Snow white makes batches in some pretty big cooking pots.
[ And surely they'll need a lot of berries for jam, right?? Look, they're so tiny!
They might be able to get a couple of jars if they pick just enough. ]