jacopo.

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Oh, is that why you look like shit?

[ churin.... i would never be mean to you..... please know that... ]

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Excuse me?

[ HELLO?? HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE SHIT just maybe a little sleep deprived BUT JACOPO ]

[obdure]

What is it?

[ What's wrong? ]

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I don't really look that bad, do I...?

[ Becomes self-conscious. ]

[obdure]

If you do, what's wrong with that? We're just in our lounge. I'm sure I've looked like garbage on the couch plenty of times.

[ He really does not care, but it's also a roundabout way to say RELAX. Don't worry about it. ]

There's no one to impress, anyway. It's just me here.

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There's only so much a man can take.

[ BEING TOLD HE'S A SHITTY FRIEND AND ALSO THAT HIS FACE IS SHITTY? ]

Maybe I do look a bit tired...

[obdure]

I could see your dark circles from the kitchen.

[ No, he couldn't, but he sips his wine. ]

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Now you're just purposefully trying to make me feel bad.

[ Can't he just eat his homecooked meal in peace. ]

[obdure]

[ Hmph... ]

Is that why you didn't sleep well? Or is it because of the horse.

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I don't sleep well in general.

[ Twirls some pasta on his fork but also oh i should say that he disappears to sleep at the motel sometimes. Recent development. ]

I guess I could have mentioned that sooner, seeing how we're roommates and all, but I don't think it's been a disturbance to either you or Seodore.

[obdure]

It hasn't.

[ are you comforting someone at night aventurine ]

If there's anything we can do, you can mention it. Might as well get comfortable on your last couple of nights here.

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[ This is so funny sometimes Jacopo just gets the room to himself because Aventurine and Seodore are busy. ]

That's kind of you to offer, but I can't take advantage of you any more than I already have.

[ His pasta and wine. ]

[obdure]

[ He is glad when you guys are gone, but also like why are the beds here taking up room space.

Shrugs. Suit yourself. ]

So someone said you're a terrible friend?

[tactic]

Hm. Yes. And he isn't wrong.

[ But it still makes him sad. ]

I kept secrets from him thinking that would spare him the burden of worrying over someone like me. But I see now that I was wrong to keep him in the dark.

[obdure]

[ churin... i am sure you are a good friend and also a terrible friend at the same time. ]

It sounds like to me the problem is that you got caught.

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[ How does he be friend. ]

... I did. I very much did. But I apologized, and I want to think that he's forgiven me. Maybe not fully, maybe not until he sees the change for himself, but that's a step in the right direction, isn't it?

[obdure]

I think so. Even without his forgiveness, you should keep trying to better yourself.

[ you are friend-shaped ]

Sometimes, it's difficult to know what is better to keep a secret to spare their feelings or what is better for them to know. I don't think the answer is always so clear cut as telling someone the truth.

It all depends on the context and situation, of course.

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Wow, I should go to you for advice more often.

[ Slightly teasing, but he's appreciative too. ]

[obdure]

Maybe I shouldn't hear you out.

[ YOU ARE TRYING HIM!! ]

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If you have any problems of your own, I'm sure I could have a thing or two to say about them.

[ Will they be helpful? No. ]

[obdure]

No one has called me a terrible friend as of recent, no.

[ At least seriously. ]

What kind of situation was it, anyway? You don't nee to be detailed.

[ Because he respects this friend's identity and privacy. ]

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... Nothing too grave. I guess he felt as though the friendship was growing a little too one-sided because he would lay his troubles on me, but I would never do the same with my own.

[ Mentally gripping his hair. ]

[obdure]

I see. Like you're keeping your cards close while he has shown you all of his?

[ Hmmm. ]

I get it. No one likes feeling like they owe someone in anything. It's important for there to be balance and for people to feel like they have something to offer. [ Sips wine. ] But if you don't have troubles, then there is nothing to share.

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[ Peers at Jacopo from where Aventurine is also sipping his wine. ]

Like you?

[obdure]

[ Peers back? ]

Which part are you trying to accuse me with?