SHOMA

[frotag]

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[solesuccess]

[ he's so amused by these catbots still, but he does kind of tilt his head a little at that declaration, too. ]

Said like someone used to defending the little guys.

[frotag]

[ why can't they take some home wehhhh ]

You know it. I'll always step in for anyone who can't defend themselves. I don't tolerate bullies, especially if they're old enough to know damn well what they're doing.

[solesuccess]

[ this shounen-ass speech really does get him to continue to stare at ichiban for a moment like he's trying to decide if he's for real or not. ]

...sounds like a big job for one person. [ people suck? does ichiban know people actually suck? ]

[frotag]

[ oh sweet shoma you have no idea. ]

Guess what? I'm a big guy.

[solesuccess]

[ that does kind of get a laugh out of him though. ]

And I'm sure that helps. [ he considers this for a moment. ] Don't take this the wrong way or anything Ichiban, but why is it that you do what you do?

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[frotag]

Because I can.

[ he stands up. ]

Simple as that. Some people want more money than they'll ever know what to do with, others want enough power to rule an entire country... me? I just wanna be me. If I can make someone, anyone's life better in some way... that's enough.

[frotag]

[ ... once he's gotten that out of his system, though, he pauses and turns a little sheepish. ]

Man, I really just said all that out loud, didn't I? What am I, an after school PSA...

[solesuccess]

[ buddy. he's like. not sure if he should clap or what to do here, but he tilts his head. ]

Nah, you're missing the motivational orchestral music. [ thanks. ] It's...not a bad sentiment though. Most people wouldn't even mean it.

[frotag]

[ oh, it's definitely playing in his head, but he does not say that aloud. ]

You know what they say—be the change you wanna be. [ ... ] But you probably don't wanna hear an old dude like me telling you how to live your life.

[solesuccess]

[ there's a half-smile. ]

I get a lot of unsolicited advice for my age. But I did ask, so...I think that's a little different. Besides, I don't think it's necessarily a bad way to be on this ship.