[he is in fact on the nice list for now which is why greed's response is to kiss him instead to distract him from the question? that is absolutely the best idea.]
[ Yes, Gojou will ignore it in case Greed wants to throw shoes at him again. He opens his mouth, ready to say what comes to mind first, but stops because for once he's thinking. ]
How would you describe your character development? Positive?
[even if it's not completely correct and even if it's two different situations, he gets the point in general and he nods slowly.]
I suppose we are more similar than I anticipated then. [there's definitely curiosity because, like, of course he wants to know. he wants to fully understand this thing gojou's labeled a disaster but also it feels sort of shitty to dredge that up unprompted. instead of asking though he stays quiet and seems to be thinking things over.]
[he listens to all of that and it isn't so surprising. he knew a bit from knowing gojou's history, but it still feels a little more appropriate to head it from him than know second hand. and while those things are terrible and it's possible that some people would have repressed trauma from such things, greed seems to be of the mind that it's still something that has propelled him forward. with that said though he shrugs lightly, figuring it's fair to explain himself.]
...my father was murdered when I was nine. I spent fifteen years believing I must have been the one who killed him and knowing that the prime suspect of the case had been freed on an insanity plea. The man who raised me after that, my mentor, had set things up to attempt to convict me for both the murder of my father and the murder of the defense attorney on my father's case that occurred four years ago. My mentor was the prosecutor in my murder trial. He was found guilty of both coordinating with the culprit who killed that attorney to frame me and for the murder of my father. He has since been arrested and executed. Those are personal things.
And then there are the cases that I work with as a prosecutor. I have been kidnapped, nearly killed and involved in high-risk cases multiple times. Those are things that occur and yet I continue doing this because it's important to me.
That's quite a lot, Greed! I'm impressed you got out of that remotely sane? Though I wish you didn't need to go through that.
[ Despite his tone being light and playful as usual, there is a genuine emotion of sympathy... Truthfully, he doesn't want to see people have to hurt so early. He doesn't want to see what happened to his best friend happen to others.
[there's another little blip that seems to be something akin to amusement and uncertainty because sanity sure is a concept. it's what he tries to project though, so good to know it's coming off that way.
there's also something kind of understanding there for similar reasons. that still doesn't really prepare him for a hug but...sure. he'll take it. avatar of greed, etc etc.]
So far. [maybe don't joke about that, greed.] Though that makes two of us, doesn't it?
[ Sanity doesn't need to be constant is what Gojou doesn't quite hide, but doesn't clarify. It is his standard as sorcerers are all a little crazy.
He gives him some pats before undoing the embrace. ]
Can say that about anyone. I almost killed a whole building filled with people once. [ just casually throws it out there. ] It does! Even in a small sense.
[hey!! there's a surprised sort of noise with the ruffle and then he pulls away.]
Right then. I'll see you another time. [and actually greed will nod and leave first? he's definitely leaving with the outfit gojou picked out, so there's that.]
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You're on a whole separate list. [shut up, greed. but he raises an eyebrow.] What was what, exactly?
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[ He gets presents from Santa (incorrect). ]
There was this fizzle of regret. I'm sure.
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Does it matter?
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Was that supposed to distract me? [ Squints at him. Suspicious!! ] I guess it doesn't matter since it doesn't look like you'll spiral.
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...it was all a few years ago. But you're right. I don't spiral. [not in front of people, anyway, and that's pretty indicative in his emotions, too.]
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A few years ago is kind of fresh. [ He hums. ] We're similar!
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How do you figure? [no denying it, just wondering. gojou's perspective is likely different.]
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How would you describe your character development? Positive?
[ He just needs this answer first. ]
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Mostly positive. Some negatives. Depending on what your idea of positive is.
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[ Maybe... This is not completely correct, but Gojou is thinking in general. However. Situations sure are different. ]
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I suppose we are more similar than I anticipated then. [there's definitely curiosity because, like, of course he wants to know. he wants to fully understand this thing gojou's labeled a disaster but also it feels sort of shitty to dredge that up unprompted. instead of asking though he stays quiet and seems to be thinking things over.]
Does that surprise you at all?
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[ Really. Bless emotionshare week. ]
... Hm. Not really, but not everyone is made the same. I would have said it doesn't surprise me if you developed negatively, too.
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[you know, since that's clearly allowed to be asked. greed has done his research but it never hurts to clarify.]
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[ Lists these off simply. ]
Then there’s just the death you have to see because you’re a sorcerer, either of innocents or your peers.
I came out pretty okay!
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...my father was murdered when I was nine. I spent fifteen years believing I must have been the one who killed him and knowing that the prime suspect of the case had been freed on an insanity plea. The man who raised me after that, my mentor, had set things up to attempt to convict me for both the murder of my father and the murder of the defense attorney on my father's case that occurred four years ago. My mentor was the prosecutor in my murder trial. He was found guilty of both coordinating with the culprit who killed that attorney to frame me and for the murder of my father. He has since been arrested and executed. Those are personal things.
And then there are the cases that I work with as a prosecutor. I have been kidnapped, nearly killed and involved in high-risk cases multiple times. Those are things that occur and yet I continue doing this because it's important to me.
Even so, I'm this way.
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[ Despite his tone being light and playful as usual, there is a genuine emotion of sympathy... Truthfully, he doesn't want to see people have to hurt so early. He doesn't want to see what happened to his best friend happen to others.
He offers him a hug. ]
Congratulations, you survived!
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there's also something kind of understanding there for similar reasons. that still doesn't really prepare him for a hug but...sure. he'll take it. avatar of greed, etc etc.]
So far. [maybe don't joke about that, greed.] Though that makes two of us, doesn't it?
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He gives him some pats before undoing the embrace. ]
Can say that about anyone. I almost killed a whole building filled with people once. [ just casually throws it out there. ] It does! Even in a small sense.
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The keyword is "almost." [there are so many questions?] But perhaps that's a story for another time.
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[ He's going to dare and ruffle Greed's hair. ]
Oh, right. I have to catch someone soon, so this is actually a great time to bounce.
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Right then. I'll see you another time. [and actually greed will nod and leave first? he's definitely leaving with the outfit gojou picked out, so there's that.]