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- you tried
005. [Video, and one other thing]
[VIDEO]
[Well! From the sound of the BGM, Ishimaru is currently back in Violet, though he's apparently holed up in Nondescript Hotel Room #356; he seems to have set the device on the table in front of him, and one of his Pokémon is actually out with him today - admittedly, it's a small pink tapir with flowers on it, and while it's definitely levitating itself it's tethered itself to his hair in a way that makes it look more than a little like some sort of really fabulous Combine headcrab. At least, he doesn't seem to mind - if anything, he seems a bit...lost in thought today. Not distracted, per se, just really contemplative.
And maybe a little peeved. Though that might be just his normal expression, it’s sorta hard to tell sometimes.]
So I've been told that I should probably start dressing like a "normal person."
[...okay, yeahno, he’s definitely a little agitated, though it's definitely more frustration than anger; he seems to realize then that his Munna is back and...well, doing the hair-thing again, and he takes a moment to retrieve her, holding her awkwardly in folded arms.]
While I find the way I dress to be completely appropriate and necessary, apparently that isn’t considered to be the case here! I don't see why - I'm a student, and therefore my clothing should reflect that! It's my profession for the time being, and as such the uniform of my profession is something that I should wear with pride!! It isn't proper conduct to do otherwise!
How...ever...
[Whatever he was going to say after that, he falters quite a bit; just...let him get his defensiveness levels down a little bit.]
...As fashion is something I've never really had a grasp on, I would...like to hear about what constitutes "normal" and how it can be achieved, as one's presentation goes!
Thank you for your time, and even if you don't reply, I want you to keep your head up and your eyes trained forward! Today is going to be a good day, I can tell!
[...yeah he kind of doesn't do "normal" well, um.]
[VIDEO - PRIVATE TO DANGANS, ALSO DORUMON]
[A second video will hit shortly after the first, now that he's finished discussing his hideous social failure; still in the Painfully Generic Hotel Room, still with the same setup going on, but at least he seems in somewhat higher spirits this time around, though he's still holding the Munna and seems determined to keep doing so until he's done filming.]
We've made it back to town as of yesterday - safe and doing well, as far as I know! It will be good to see you all again; hopefully you've all been well and keeping yourselves in line during my absence!
[Well! From the sound of the BGM, Ishimaru is currently back in Violet, though he's apparently holed up in Nondescript Hotel Room #356; he seems to have set the device on the table in front of him, and one of his Pokémon is actually out with him today - admittedly, it's a small pink tapir with flowers on it, and while it's definitely levitating itself it's tethered itself to his hair in a way that makes it look more than a little like some sort of really fabulous Combine headcrab. At least, he doesn't seem to mind - if anything, he seems a bit...lost in thought today. Not distracted, per se, just really contemplative.
And maybe a little peeved. Though that might be just his normal expression, it’s sorta hard to tell sometimes.]
So I've been told that I should probably start dressing like a "normal person."
[...okay, yeahno, he’s definitely a little agitated, though it's definitely more frustration than anger; he seems to realize then that his Munna is back and...well, doing the hair-thing again, and he takes a moment to retrieve her, holding her awkwardly in folded arms.]
While I find the way I dress to be completely appropriate and necessary, apparently that isn’t considered to be the case here! I don't see why - I'm a student, and therefore my clothing should reflect that! It's my profession for the time being, and as such the uniform of my profession is something that I should wear with pride!! It isn't proper conduct to do otherwise!
How...ever...
[Whatever he was going to say after that, he falters quite a bit; just...let him get his defensiveness levels down a little bit.]
...As fashion is something I've never really had a grasp on, I would...like to hear about what constitutes "normal" and how it can be achieved, as one's presentation goes!
Thank you for your time, and even if you don't reply, I want you to keep your head up and your eyes trained forward! Today is going to be a good day, I can tell!
[...yeah he kind of doesn't do "normal" well, um.]
[VIDEO - PRIVATE TO DANGANS, ALSO DORUMON]
[A second video will hit shortly after the first, now that he's finished discussing his hideous social failure; still in the Painfully Generic Hotel Room, still with the same setup going on, but at least he seems in somewhat higher spirits this time around, though he's still holding the Munna and seems determined to keep doing so until he's done filming.]
We've made it back to town as of yesterday - safe and doing well, as far as I know! It will be good to see you all again; hopefully you've all been well and keeping yourselves in line during my absence!
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But for now, a question, because there's clearly something he has to clarify before he can properly start railing.]
...Why would I get bored?
[Ishimaru.]
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'cause it's the same damn thing every day. How is that not boring?
[Note the knitted brow and the strong undertones of "DUUUH" happening in his voice right now. Clearly, Yusuke is not on the same page as you are, Ishimaru.]
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It's always been enough for me - 365 days a year! If anything, I've never understood the fashion trends among the other students; I don't see any sense or consistency in them - they're chaotic by their very nature!
[...he says, in all goddamn seriousness.]
video; ishimaru would make a great fashion columnist
Easy, slugger. You're gonna blow a gasket.
[... you know, assuming he hasn't already. Whatever. Yusuke drops his hand and continues.]
Has it ever occurred to you that maybe not everything's gotta be about structure and order?
[... asks the guy who, in their last conversation, declared that anarchy is sometimes necessary for gettin' shit done. Yeah, forget the same page; these two might not even be in the same book.]
video; 365 DAYS A YEEEAAAR
[No, really why do people keep saying this...]
But anyway...it isn't as though I don't know some people feel that way - rules wouldn't be necessary if everyone maintained order on their own, after all!
[...That...might have been a yes? It's about as close to a yes as you're gonna get, Yusuke.]
That isn't how it is for me, however; I've always valued order and rules above all else - a lack of structure implies a lack of discipline!
[...yeah, we're not even in the same library at this point.]
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[There is a pointedness to this retort. Man, you sure have a way of making people feel like they're on the receiving end of a lecture, Ishimaru! Or maybe that's just Yusuke...]
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Listen, dweeb, you don't have to explain to me what discipline does! I've meditated on top of bonfires before! I've got discipline comin' outta my ass!
[... okay, maybe that wasn't the best way to phrase that, all things considered, but whatever, Yusuke is holdin' his ground. This outburst is, indeed, executed at a volume just a few notches above the one he was already speaking at, but while he does seem to chill out a little once he's gotten it out of his system, it still leaves him looking and sounding pretty agitated. Seriously, the way talking to Ishimaru is starting to hike up his stress levels, he'll be shocked if he doesn't end up spraining something.]
Anyway, all I meant was that it's stupid to be too much of a friggin' stickler for that kind of thing 'cause it makes it hard as hell for you to relax!
[... um, Yusuke, you know you could've just said that instead of insulting him, right? Right? ... nevermind. Anyway, this conversation is sort of... wandering away from the whole "fashion" topic, so he's going to try to steer it back on track. "Try" being the operative word here, because knowing him, he might end up derailing it again by being obnoxious. Sigh.]
Like - okay, so you wear the suit 'cause you're a student. D'you have a life outside of that?
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As it stands, this is just serving to get Ishimaru riled as well; honestly, the only thing keeping him from screaming right back is the knowledge that if he does, he'll be dragging himself down to the delinquent's level and surely he can't have that, now can he. (Unless he literally has no other outlet, at which point he will very gladly be a superior little shit and sink to the delinquent's level while insisting that he is not, in fact, on the delinquent's level, repeat ad nauseum until he's surely about to get punched in the face.} As such, he'll just sort of...seethe for a moment before replying, don't mind him.]
Not...particularly, no. Most of my time is spent studying; my duties with the disciplinary committee kept me busy otherwise. When I wasn't at school, I studied to pass the time. It's what I do.
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That's all? You didn't play video games or watch movies or fight or do anything fun?
[Because obviously, nothing related to school is fun! Yusuke would know, because he only ever attends class once every five days!
(That's not how it works, Yusuke.)]
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[Yeahno, that was not misspeaking on his part; he...pretty much just flat-out said that he doesn't like fun. Either he's doing the whole "fun" thing wrong or...
...actually, yeah, he's probably doing the whole "fun" thing wrong.]
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[#TACTFUL]
Look, the point I'm trying to make here [sort of] is that people don't always have to do stuff just 'cause it serves some bigger purpose, or whatever. That goes for how you dress yourself, too. Wouldja expect a butcher to go around wearing an apron covered in blood and guts just 'cause everyone apparently has to know that he chops off cow heads for a living?
[That's... some pretty gross imagery you're using there, Yusuke. But whatever. IT WORKS.]
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[And for a good long moment, that's pretty much all he manages; just. It might take him a moment to unfreeze the loading screen, hang on.]
...that's actually one of the better arguments that I've heard on behalf of that! I didn't think that such a thing would come out of you, of all people, but you do have a point!
[...ISHIMARU for the love of god]
video; 1/3 because the temptation to icon spam is just too great
Hey, thanks!
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Wait a minute, what the hell d'you mean, "me, of all people"?? I make good points like that all the time!
[... either he's fooling himself, or he's so indignant he's doing his best tea kettle impression and just blowing hot air.]
video; icon chains are always welcome here
Well, up until now I had yet to hear any; everything else you've told me has come across as boorish at best, so it's good to hear some actual logic out of you!!
[...NOT THAT ANYONE'D KNOW IT FROM STATEMENTS LIKE THAT but no really you did a good thing and he acknowledged it and he called you something that probably loosely translates to "surprisingly not a moron"
what is the problem here, man]
video;
--fine, whatever. I still think I've been makin' good points up until now, though.
[So there. AND NOW, FOR THE SAKE OF HIS BLOOD PRESSURE, HE IS JUST GOING TO TAKE THIS SUBJECT, GENTLY PLACE IT ON THE FLOOR, AND LEAVE IT ALONE. This requires a lot more self-restraint than what he usually exercises. Botan, Keiko, Genkai even though you're not here in Johto yet - if you're watching this, all you guys'd better be proud of him.]
Anyway, back to the clothes thing. I'm not sayin' you have to change the way you dress if you don't actually want to - I mean, I still think wearin' a uniform all the time sounds like a drag, and I don't know how the hell you do it without gettin' bored, but if you wanna keep doin' that "student" thing and go around looking like a junior drill sergeant, hey, knock yourself out. It's not gonna ruin my day any. I'm just sayin', I can kinda see why people're tellin' you that you don't dress "normally". Most people don't go around lookin' like they're about to send somebody off to do pull-ups in detention just 'cause they think lookin' that way is part of their job.
[OR CLAIM THAT THEY HATE FUN... okay, so that wasn't what Ishimaru said exactly, but that's definitely the way Yusuke interpreted it. If they knew each other better, Yusuke probably would've responded to that by cutting off the feed, getting up, and tracking Ishimaru down so that he could drag him on a hare-brained adventure to DISCOVER WHAT FUN REALLY IS (exclamation point!); as it is, Ishimaru is spared from that, and is instead a source of a lot of confusion. Which is probably a good thing, because most of Yusuke's ideas when it comes to "having fun" tends to result in the destruction of public property. Whoop.
Yusuke picks at his ear and shrugs.]
If you're really lookin' to not give off as many "tight-ass" vibes, though, then... I dunno. Like I said, I'm not real big on fashion, but I like to think I look pretty normal, so my advice'd be to buy some jeans and some t-shirts. Anything else'd depend on the kinda look you're goin' for.