[Interpersonal relationships are not his strength, okay.]
I'll have to take your word for it, then.
[There's also a part of Itachi that is certain of the negative response from almost anyone learning who he really is. A fact to keep in mind as he continues talking to this calm, charismatic man.]
[ it's really unfortunate that the person you're choosing to talk to is paying careful attention to you and your quirks, itachi. not out of any malicious intention -- but just because he understands, better than anyone, that still waters run deep. ]
Before the first dimension I visited, the need to interact with others was... an uncommon situation. [Also, he had Kisame to take on that social role.] Here, it's a requirement. Even a necessity for survival.
[ ignis, above all (non-noctis related) things, is a practical man. one can spend days stubbornly resisting the requests of this world, but to what end, when it's more strategically sound to go along, observe, and move accordingly? ]
It's the most efficient path to take, for now. It's easier, perhaps -- socialising used to be a necessity, back within the kingdom.
[ before it fell.
ignis considers itachi's words in turn, contemplative. that explains a lot; it must be quite lonely, then. ] What about you? Are you acclimating well?
[ more or less, right? itachi did reach out to him this time. ]
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[Tea and desserts. Two more than the vast majority of the population.]
Do you genuinely find me that compelling?
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Yes. Is that so surprising?
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[Interpersonal relationships are not his strength, okay.]
I'll have to take your word for it, then.
[There's also a part of Itachi that is certain of the negative response from almost anyone learning who he really is. A fact to keep in mind as he continues talking to this calm, charismatic man.]
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You aren't used to being seen, it seems.
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Before the first dimension I visited, the need to interact with others was... an uncommon situation. [Also, he had Kisame to take on that social role.] Here, it's a requirement. Even a necessity for survival.
You seem to be acclimating well.
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It's the most efficient path to take, for now. It's easier, perhaps -- socialising used to be a necessity, back within the kingdom.
[ before it fell.
ignis considers itachi's words in turn, contemplative. that explains a lot; it must be quite lonely, then. ] What about you? Are you acclimating well?
[ more or less, right? itachi did reach out to him this time. ]