[normally, not one to go out of his way for a passing acquaintance, bbbut... Carol is his friend and he's become invested in whether or not Badou continues to live. whatever, he gets bored.]
[MEANWHILE, hijikata's reserved because he doesn't know how well acquainted joel is with badou and carol. can he trust this guy?? he needs a Sign of Goodness (though this is a good one if he weren't so cautious)]
Some of the children aren't very good with strangers. Apparently traumatic pasts, and all that.
Well, she can take off whenever she wants. These family labels are not compulsory and no one will hold her accountable for skipping out on them. She's strong, but - between you and me - I believe she forgets that walking away from something doesn't mean one is weak.
[Joel exhales on hearing the name of a country he can recognize; he keeps a quiet tally to himself of the people who are from planet Earth. Despite timeline and cultural differences, he can wrap his mind around it easier than some rambling on about a fire village where everyone breathes fire out of their mouths like that was normal, or something.]
Appreciate it What part of Japan are you from? and what time?
[Hijikata's pre-outbreak, that much is obvious. Hopefully far back enough that he'll never know it.]
Edo, 1800's. You ever read or heard about the police group known as the Shinsengumi during the Meiji Era? Not to blow my own horn, but I'm the vice-captain.
[Whoa, alright there, way far back. Joel ain't the educated type, not by a long shot, but Edo... that's old Tokyo, if he's not mistaken. Freaky. Was he a ninja or a samurai or something?
Most of it flies over his head.]
Afraid I don't know much about it I'm from 2034 and the other side of the planet But you sound like you did alright for yourself
text, thursday morning of the 1470 house log
[He's almost afraid to ask. If they drove Carol out like that, they must be running the poor guy ragged.]
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Well, we've had chicken nuggets since Tuesday. I don't know how to classify that as.
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[normally, not one to go out of his way for a passing acquaintance, bbbut... Carol is his friend and he's become invested in whether or not Badou continues to live. whatever, he gets bored.]
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Some of the children aren't very good with strangers. Apparently traumatic pasts, and all that.
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One of them knows me
I could just bring something and leave if you want
You drink?
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Of course I drink.
[pinged]
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Any preferences?
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But I'll go for beer too.
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I'll bring beer
Later, since it's kinda early
Carol sounded really on the edge
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Boy, did she ever need a break
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I think she just wanted to forget about it
We just watched a movie
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These family labels are not compulsory and no one will hold her accountable for skipping out on them. She's strong, but - between you and me - I believe she forgets that walking away from something doesn't mean one is weak.
Anyway beer is good.
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With each part
[Joel's starting to feel more comfortable about his offer, about getting to know this almost-stranger a little better.]
Beer it is
I've never had sake
I think
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The taste is more subtle, I'll share some with you next time, as payment for this.
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Appreciate it
What part of Japan are you from? and what time?
[Hijikata's pre-outbreak, that much is obvious. Hopefully far back enough that he'll never know it.]
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Edo, 1800's.
You ever read or heard about the police group known as the Shinsengumi during the Meiji Era? Not to blow my own horn, but I'm the vice-captain.
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Most of it flies over his head.]
Afraid I don't know much about it
I'm from 2034 and the other side of the planet
But you sound like you did alright for yourself
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Don't know much about your time and place either, but suppose a Q and A over beer could fix any lingering curiosity.