Still not sure if it's more difficult than the alternative. Dammit.
Asch considers his words carefully; he's never been a good speaker, and he's not fool enough to think that poking at Guy's flaws is any less likely to result in a fight than his own. Considering their history, they can probably fight about anything.]
For me, it's been a long time since then. But I haven't forgotten how... unfair it felt, sometimes. We fought over the most stupid things... at least, it seemed stupid until the truth started coming out.
[He inhales, then exhales slowly, eyes closing as he seeks out the words he needs for this. He's good at being blunt, good at criticizing people. He's lousy at turning those criticisms into something more constructive, something halfway usable.]
You're used to being the dependable one, the servant, the one who's always smiling. You want people to open up to you about their problems so you can help, because helping is what you're all about. But I'm guessing you think you'd be a lot less useful to people if they knew you're just as screwed up as the rest of us.
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Still not sure if it's more difficult than the alternative. Dammit.
Asch considers his words carefully; he's never been a good speaker, and he's not fool enough to think that poking at Guy's flaws is any less likely to result in a fight than his own. Considering their history, they can probably fight about anything.]
For me, it's been a long time since then. But I haven't forgotten how... unfair it felt, sometimes. We fought over the most stupid things... at least, it seemed stupid until the truth started coming out.
[He inhales, then exhales slowly, eyes closing as he seeks out the words he needs for this. He's good at being blunt, good at criticizing people. He's lousy at turning those criticisms into something more constructive, something halfway usable.]
You're used to being the dependable one, the servant, the one who's always smiling. You want people to open up to you about their problems so you can help, because helping is what you're all about. But I'm guessing you think you'd be a lot less useful to people if they knew you're just as screwed up as the rest of us.