text; un: shigeru

[mysophobic]

What would...be a good name for a pet? A pet squid, I mean!! I still don't know what to call it? I feel bad just calling it squid. Please give me some names to choose from! Thank you!! (人´口`)!!

But also would anyone like to hear a joke?

[ Shigeru, no. He is totally preparing for his joke contest against a certain clown. So he needs the practice. But he's also really bored at the clinic right now? ]

Please tell me some jokes too!! I'd like to hear ones other people have, especially their favorites!

[ Shigeru do you really want to go down this road?! ]

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[glossophobia]

[ ...he's starting to regret not swapping back to text now, because the swell of embarrassment in regards to being called "very good looking" is now staring Shigeru right in the face.

What the hell. What the hell, Shigeru!! Critical hit. ]

Ah, uh... th-that so, yeah? Th... thanks. Y-ya know... I guess, that kinda thing exists, now that I think about it... um, you ever heard of a tree, called a cherry blossom?

[mysophobic]

It is so! You don't give yourself enough credit, Rosho!

Cherry blossoms? Oh! Yes! I've seen those. They're very beautiful and calming too. I've drawn a whole bunch of them from the images I've seen. I guess those also fit when I think about it. You're a calming presence, at least for me!

[ SHIGERU?! Stop!! He's already dead! He actually will finally realize what he's writing off the top of his head and coupled with Rosho's expression...oh my god?! He's so sorry!! ]

I mean!! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to write that! I just...sometimes write whatever comes to mind when I do that!! I didn't mean to embarrass you! [ Shigeru is also embarrassed now, good job. But he really is sincere with what he writes. ]

Sorry.

[glossophobia]

[ Rosho lets out a heavy sigh, rubbing at his temples after he finishes the last of Shigeru's rambling response. ]

No, it's not that I don't like you being nice like that. It's... I like it. And it's good to hear you being honest that way. You say it's hard for you to get acquainted with other people, because of your phobia, yeah? So what I should be sayin' is that I'm glad we're friends, ya know? Because you don't have any problems talking to me like someone would assume ya would.

[ The flush of color on his face deepens but his voice remains surprisingly steady. ]

And I appreciate that you trust me enough to... let me touch you, too. When you need that kinda thing. I still feel bad about not being upfront about it that first time but, I... I'd like to do that with you again. Moonlacing, and such.

[mysophobic]

It...it is hard for to...get acquainted with people. But I've gotten better with it. People here are different than back home. They...read and take the time out to try and listen to me.

So when I do make friends I get nervous that I might mess up and offend them or!! Or act weird and they'll leave. I. I've had people do that before because I'm mute and I can't really 'speak' so they could just ignore me and what I was trying to explain or say.

[ He just...doesn't want people to turn him away again. If it's not obvious enough Shigeru's childhood and early adulthood were absolutely terrible. So he has quite a few hang ups over it as a result. ]

So! I, um, I'm really glad we're friends too!

And I'm happy that you...would want to moonlace with me again. It was nice, and I really did like it, so I don't mind either.

[glossophobia]

No one's got any business having a shitty attitude like that. What, they think because someone can't speak means their words don't matter? Regardless of that, you've got a voice, spoken or not, so you're allowed to have an opinion and be treated like any other person.

[ Standing on his teaching podium for the moment, so he probably sounds pretty heated, but there is nothing Rosho hates more than others being disregarded in any manner. Nothing should stop anyone from having their personal voice heard. Mute? You can still express yourself, just the way Shigeru does, with confidence and honesty. ]

But I'm fully aware that when you wanna say something you'll keep yourself from saying it, to the point that you're just hurting yourself. So I'm keeping my eye on you. If I got a feeling you're not taking care of yourself during Iris, expect a visit, ya see?

[mysophobic]

Yes that's...exactly it. You don't really have a 'spoken' voice if it's on a piece of paper, right? And most of the time people would just rip it up or hide my pad and things like that. I guess I just...got used to not talking after awhile. [ Shigeru that's not okay at all?! But the way he talks about it makes it seem like he was used to it, or at least grew accustomed to it happening. ]

That...that's not true all the time. I speak up when I...want to. [ But he does have a point and Shigeru doesn't tell people much when he's in trouble or hurting. In fact he actively turns people away when he does get like that. But that's just how he is. ]

But. You don't have to do that, Rosho! I mean...only if you want, okay? I don't want you to over extert yourself either! But I definitely want to set up something for you and Sasara to come visit, so whenever you're both free...just let me know! [ Now he's all flustered on his end. He doesn't want to bother the other with his issues, especially if he comes over again!! ]

I'll be okay! I've been here for awhile, so I'm used to it. I...usually manage, somehow. [ And he's only crystallized once so...progress?? ]