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[fluorite]

Do you enjoy it?

[ He doesn’t really know how someone “enjoys” the military, but. ]

[weaseled]

Enjoy isn't really the right word. I don't mind it though.

[fluorite]

Why did you join?

You don’t need to answer, of course. :)

[weaseled]

Joining felt like the best option. I could make use of the skills I already had.

[There's more to it, of course, but Yael awkwardly stops short. After several minutes, another message:]

I was fresh out of high school when I enlisted. I was a stupid kid.

[I thought I could make a difference in the world.]

[fluorite]

[ He’s surprised the message ends there and Fai starts typing up a response when the second one comes in.

Ah. ]

You said it felt like the best option, didn’t you? All you did was make use of what you knew at the time.

I don’t think that’s stupid.

[weaseled]

Wow. A real sweetheart, aren't you?

[Please, Fai. You're embarrassing him. Even so... well, he does appreciate it. More than he'd care to admit.]

It's alright. I'm not laying about lamenting my fate. All kids make stupid decisions, don't they?

[fluorite]

It’s how I see things. That’s all.

[ Sweetheart is giving him too much credit. ]

And they do~ I did plenty of stupid things as a teen.

[weaseled]

Oh yeah? A goody-two-shoes like you?

[fluorite]

Goody-two-shoes?????

I partied for the first two years of high school and I barely went to class. I even snuck out several times a week in the middle of the night.

[weaseled]

What, seriously? You're pulling my leg.

[fluorite]

It’s the truth. ;) I wouldn’t lie about that.

[weaseled]

I'll take your word for it.

What set you straight?

[fluorite]

A teacher seeing potential in me. Who knows what would have happened had I not been pulled aside after class? I worked hard the last two years to make up for the two before.

Oh, but I still went out~ Just a lot less.

[weaseled]

Nice story. You act sweet, but you've got a serious attitude. Pretty cute.

[fluorite]

[ …

How does this correlate to being cute???? It takes him just a tiny bit longer than usual to respond. ]

Cute? You have odd taste if you think attitude is cute.

[weaseled]

You were more honest back then, weren't you? You didn't give a shit. You hide it well now, but you're still the same annoying brat deep down.

[fluorite]

[ He’s right and it pisses Fai off. ]

Always trying to get one over on me, aren’t you?

I could answer that little statement, but I’ll let you think about what my answer might be instead. :D

[weaseled]

Let me guess: "Go fuck yourself."

[fluorite]

That’s crude! I would never say that. ^_^

Try instead… watch your back.

[weaseled]

Scary. I'm shaking in my seat.

What if I retaliate? I'll shove your little nerdy ass in a locker.

[fluorite]

And I’ll spread rumors about you.

Hmmm. I heard that a man named Yael is really into the Backstreet Boys. Has pillows with their faces on it and everything. Kind of creepy!

[weaseled]

Eww. With a reputation like yours, no one would believe you.

[fluorite]

What reputation? Mine is pretty pristine IRL, you know.

How about this instead? I heard Yael likes eating rotten fish.

[weaseled]

I bet. Did you move after high school?

Also, not a fan of fish. Try again.

[fluorite]

I did. I've moved a few times, but I think I'm settling down where I moved for my doctorate.

You really like giving piggyback rides but you're too shy to ask for them.