I tried to get through to you

[archboxer]

[You know what that was? A fiasco. That was an utter fiasco. Three more people gone on a chance that may not happen! This is horrible. Even if some people dislike her, Rhea... is up to the challenge once more. This time she does it nearly herself: writing out the invitations, ordering the food and telling everyone to meet at the bar. In Ema's honor, of course.

She hands out the invitations herself and if she can't find you, she'll slide yours under your door.]

Comments

[fivestagegod]

I mean, we're not exactly the most emotional people just as a rule.

[But that's not what she means and he knows it, and he's not going to insult her by acting like it is.]

The corporation I work for is both highly competitive and really deep into some things that I'd prefer to not get into. Government contracts and all that, for a start. There's a good amount of stuff you can do that ensures they shut you up on a permanent level. They're not too fond of dissention, and they're not too fond of people who try to leave.

[mouflon]

[ oh yiiikes ]

Yeah, I can see how that wouldn't foster the most cozy environment. Same people you mentioned the last time we talked about your work, or...?

[fivestagegod]

I've worked for the same group for twenty years or so. So yeah.

[He's getting weird and flippant again, though he's still watching the sharks.]

I mean, you'd be surprised what you can get used to, I guess. But we're all kind of basket cases as a result.

[mouflon]

Got it. Say no more.

[ That's... valid, Birkin. And Rin is private enough about her own issues that she knows well enough not to pry into someone else's. ]

...I don't know if I'd call you a basket case, though. Just kind of a jerk.

[ As per usual, this is her attempt at banter. ]

[fivestagegod]

God. I've have had three entire people come to my defense today, two by saying I don't hate everyone and one by saying I'm too physically pathetic to kill someone, and now that latter one is calling me a jerk.

I am doing great on the interpersonal front.

[He sounds amused, though; don't worry, he's got you.]

[mouflon]

[ She laughs, quietly. ]

It's just a joke, you know. [ But in the same way, her tone belongs to someone who gets the joke and is returning it. ] If you want me to be honest, [ and boy does she make it sound like she thinks the idea is gross ] I think you're just someone who says what he thinks. I respect that, since I do the same thing.

[ They're both jerks, is what she's saying. ]

[fivestagegod]

[Oh, honesty, ew.]

Well. I'm in good company, then. Let's put it that way.

[mouflon]

Thanks. I try.