so_shik | Thirty-Third Spool of Thread-[Written/Action]

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Thirty-Third Spool of Thread-[Written/Action]

[Considering that the weather's fairly decent today, Shiki's decided today is a good day to spend outside. For anybody who's known her long enough, they might recognize the crate that she's sitting on as the one she used to use before the porch around the shop was built. Today, she's facing the shop and just looking it over, sketching out some things on a piece of paper. Soon enough though, she starts writing a message to the community]

I think I know the obvious answer, but where would be the best place to get fresh flowers when I'm ready for them? And, you know, planters and dirt and stuff.

Also, the spring line's just about finished if anybody needs something for the new season.

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*... word choice, Shiki. If you get too much more accurate, this one might end up getting violent, though she's going to do her best to not to let anything on. The most you get is a tiny, very quick sharp intake of breath and a very slight tensing of the shoulders, but for just an instant.*

What do you expect? Even you were freaked out by what you saw.

[...she just gives Paru a look, but she won't say anything.]

Because I didn't think you were serious. It's not like I've never been exposed to that sort of thing before.

*... Noticing the look. :|*

And if you had never been exposed to that before?

It might be a little weird, yeah, but nothing to seriously freak out about.

Not everyone's so open-minded.

I'm guessing he wasn't, then.

Bin~go~!

Do you believe me?

Sort of, but not really. Is that bad?

Yes, that's definitely bad.

*Thinking. She's wondering what to do about Shiki now. This is the most she's basically ever spilled, and why to Shiki of all people? This is annoying her, a bit.*

How's th-...[Shiki's going to pause for a little bit. Let's try a different approach.]

You remind me of somebody else who used to spend a lot of time blocking people out. I mean, you're doing it in a totally different way, but it's kind of the same thing.

And now that guy's fine, I assume.

I'd hope so. He's dating me.

I'm not sure how I should feel about being told I remind you of your boyfriend.

My point is, I'm really persistent. Even when people call me a stalker and tell me I'm annoying.

You're the one who moved the conversation to you this time, you know.

So, what's your point?

I know.

My point is, lying to me just makes you a hypocrite.

I did say earlier, didn't I? Everyone lies.

So you're really going to be happy living like this? That's what you're saying?

It's happier than the alternatives.

Which alternatives?

Going around, naively trusting in everyone, like before.

You're trying to work with two extremes here. You know it doesn't have to be that way.

Maybe not. But that doesn't change that I've never met a single truly trustworthy person.

Are you looking?

Of course.

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