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[papasha]

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[papasha]

[He follows Sora over to the racks to help search for someone beside a weird old military uniform. There's some decent shirts, he thinks.

He pulls a few out to glance them over.]

You mean this new place we've been given?

[He looks over the rack, somewhat amused by Sora's pondering.]

[reconnective]

Yup. Think about it. The port had the sea and then we had pirates attack and all that stuff in the swamp, space had aliens that learned how to wield knives, and last week we had a bunch of wild animals around. The only thing here is way too many cowboy hats.

[and also guns, but he means in terms of environmental dangers and "excitement."]

[papasha]

Ah. I see.

[Is Sora bored? Always on the go.]

I wouldn't quite write this place off just yet. The Old West definitely had some action sometimes. Do you not care for a quiet little midwestern town?

[reconnective]

Mm...it's not that. I think it's just that I don't really know where to go or what to do. [so yeah, it's a problem to be sitting still. problem go. sora go go. give him a second to pull off a few pairs of pants from a rack that are likely not long enough for blanca, but he's trying.]

I'm kinda used to jumping right into the action whenever we go somewhere new.

[there's likely a foggy bubble lurking around some of the racks that they may or may not notice.]

[papasha]

[This amuses him slightly. Sometimes, you have a lot of go energy, and Blanca understands. Even if he's not a real go-go person.]

Maybe this is a chance to take some time to relax a little before the next big thing.

[Blanca should and probably is way more aware of his surroundings, but I am running this show so I say he ISN'T. Surprise bubble time.]

[reconnective]

I guess. [he sounds so put out about having to relax. but he realizes it a little too late that neither of them were paying attention.]

Blanca, watch it! [he attempts to. do the stupid thing. and bat the bubble away? but that just means it pops and now blanca gets to see this stupidity.]

[papasha]

[Immediately, he tenses and turns, but he isn't sure what they're going to do about... a bubble... aside from (in hindsight) run for it.

Sora bops it, and it busts. He's so bewildered by seeing Donald and Goofy? Like they aren't just two dimensional animations. Which only makes him wonder if Sora is a two dimensional animation? It's fine.

It worries him more that Sora just hopped out of an egg like the implication of being asleep for a long time isn't anything? No wonder Sora is go, go, go.

Also idk if the bubbles technically work this way, but immediately afterward, Sora gets equal opportunist stupidity.]

[reconnective]

[WHY DO YOU HAVE THIS AS AN ICON TOO I HATE YOU.

anyway the bubbles work like this now which means that sora's just. openly staring at blanca for a few seconds before he puts his hands on his hips, eyes narrowed and leaning in a little.]

Aren't you married?

[papasha]

[WOW. That is definitely not the memory he would have liked for a child to see--not that Yut Lung isn't sixteen, but listen.

He holds up both of his hands a little in surrender.]

Married? I've never been married.

[reconnective]

...huh? [NOW HE'S EVEN MORE CONFUSED.] But Ru said...[...that aside!] Well whatever, even if you're not that's still two different people?

[cheating is still bad, blanca!]

[papasha]

She said...?

[????

His first thought is whether or not he and Ru are married, and he doesn't realize it. But the scolding distracts him.]

Well, I... [How tf does he give The Talk.] She was a very beautiful woman, and I was interested, but... it wouldn't have worked out, as you could see.

You can't keep pursing a woman when they aren't interested anymore, you know. That's called stalking.

[reconnective]

[oh my god why are all of the adults in his life this way.

also. he actually regrets this, please ignore the fact he's absolutely turning a little red and just. WHIPPING AROUND TO FACE A RACK OF CLOTHES INSTEAD.]

I know what stalking is, Blanca. [do you, sora.] And I'm glad you didn't stalk her but what about that other guy?

[papasha]

[HAHA. Sora's embarrassment is at least cute. Blanca has the decency not to laugh at him. Sora isn't a stalker boy, good. That's all he could hope for.]

Oh, Mister Yut-Lung? He was doing it on purpose, as mean as it was. He was my former employer.

He's only sixteen, so that would have been a bit inappropriate of me.

[reconnective]

[he is a good boy! sure he didn't tell his maybe-girlfriend that he sacrificed himself for her and would fade from existence until the last minute but it's fine!

but ah. hm. weird. weird?]

Considering you're old? Yeah, a little bit. [...] Weren't you a bounty hunter? Or...a mercenary, I guess. Your boss was my age?

[papasha]

[:unamused: sora]

Old... My. [WOW. But he just sort of laughs quietly as he pretends to go through the racks again.] Something like that.

[haha]

Mister Yut-Lung was the heir to his family's estate, the only one left. But he was your age, yes. He needed a bodyguard, so he hired me.

[reconnective]

Well. Older. [blanca you are still twice his age. but he seems to be listening...]

How long did you work for him? Also, why was he kind of a jerk?

[papasha]

Not very long. A month or so.

[He looks amused somewhat.]

You'll have to forgive Mister Yut-Lung. I think deep down somewhere, he has a good heart. He hasn't had the best life, and he is a little bitter.

He resents how easy it seems for some people to be able to move on, or find love.

[reconnective]

It could be easy for him, too, if he were a little nicer. [but his expression softens.] ...those are the people that need the most kindness then, aren't they? I think everybody has potential to be good but it depends on the people they're with.

[papasha]

It would be, but... many of the people he should have been able to trust in his life have turned around and bitten him, so to speak. It's hard for him to be vulnerable.

[He smiles some.]

They are, yes. Mister Yut-Lung reminds me of Miss Ruby's brother, Taako. A little. He seems kind of callous, but he has a gooey center.

[reconnective]

Yeah. I mean they're both like that, but with Ru it's a little more obvious she's really nice. [please sound less fond of your mother.] Did he trust you, at least?

[vulnerability sure is odd. also he's just going to keep asking questions and never talk about his egg-nap.]

[papasha]

Miss Ruby is a bit sassy, but she is kind.

[Yes, he can see Sora skittering away from personal discussion, but that's okay. He doesn't mind being patient. He won't forget.]

I think he trusted me more than most, but I also proved to him he could trust me. I was also kind to him, even when he wasn't very kind himself.

[reconnective]

And that's why you like her, right? [:) also no, let him skitter in peace!!!]

To be honest with you, it's hard to imagine you as a really mean person anyway. [shrug.] Sometimes people really do just need extra guidance. As long as people can be patient with them...there's still a chance things can turn around.

That's good to hear though.

[papasha]

[SoRA. He just smiles a bit.]

Well, Miss Ruby... makes me feel the most human and alive. She is a very remarkable woman.

[He does not say that is why he likes her, but his tone is extremely fond! Disgusting.]

I think you're right.

[reconnective]

[he can't help but beam a little bit upon hearing that. THIS WILL BE GREAT! WHEN HE FINDS OUT THAT TAAKO FORGOT LUP!!!]

She probably would say the same about you. But, like, in less words.

[anyway...] There're people here that could probably still use the extra help, too. Even though it's been about a month now. Maybe a little longer.

[papasha]

[This tickles him, mostly because Sora isn't wrong. But he doesn't laugh, just keeps sort of smiling.]

There are a handful of people here who can, yes. [His look over the rack is a bit knowing.] Have you cracked Miss Clementine's shell any?