[ Well, Hakuno Kishinami was also a silent protagonist until recently, so this will be the longest five minutes of their life. That was fine. Hakuno's time limit here was only one day, and then she'd just go poof! ]
... .......... ...............
[ She go first? That was fine, but Hakuno was awful at making small talk. She couldn't even properly converse with Passionlip without the Alterego shriking. ]
A staring contest is fine too. Luckily, it seems his unfamiliar company is willing to break the silence with an unexpected question. Minato frowns, giving this inquiry some serious thought. ]
Depends on how giant.
[ Like, giant on a human scale? Or giant on a supernatural scale? Perhaps others might assume Hakuno meant extremely tall women, but Minato's run into his gamut of huge Shadows. ]
Hmm, this is more difficult than I thought. [ Hakuno Kishinami only knows the feeling of being loved and hated but doesn't know the act of falling in love. Let alone have a crush! ] Did you ever have a crush on anybody before?
[ Yes, let's just get some answers out of Minato. Clearly, as an older protagonist, he should have the answers. ]
[ Minato falls quiet. He falls a little too quiet for a little too long.
...the silence probably gives his answer away, huh. ]
I don't think so, no.
[ What a great answer, coming from someone who's dated several people, and sometimes all at once. He looks back at Hakuno with a thoughtful expression. ]
You don't seem like someone who's had one before either.
[ It must be the protagonist's aura talking to one another. ]
...
...
...
[ The silence was awkward, but it wasn't unbearable. At least they were able to come to an understanding. Hakuno picked up the cup of water given to her and took a sip. ]
That's right. I never had a crush before. In the first place, I hadn't even fallen in love with another person yet.
[ She paused. ]
I know what it feels like to be loved and hated, but I think that's different than falling in love. I can tell when somebody is beautiful, but that isn't affection.
[ He'll give Hakuna that much. But as far as never falling in love with another person yet, who's to say what the future holds? Minato understands though. Sometimes, you just know.
He exhales before reaching for his own cup of water, takes a sip before replacing it on the table. ]
People say there are different forms of love.
[ It doesn't have to be romantic love, right? If they're allowed to be more expansive, perhaps Minato has been in love, just... not with an individual. ]
[ Ah. Seems he'd accidentally laid a trap for himself. ]
...
[ What a strange concept to define, for it is something that cannot be confined within bounds. By nature, it is something that will burst forth from that dam. Other times, it is a gentle flame, just barely enough to warm a soul through the cold of night. ]
It's something that can't be seen. Can't be touched. But... you still know it's there, somehow, and no one can take it from you.
[ It's something that can only be felt, but it cannot be perceived through touch, nor can it be held.
Something he'd felt blooming within him as he offered his soul beneath that giant moon. ]
[ Hakuno didn't think it was the wrong answer. She felt it was correct, but some of her didn't agree. Love cannot be taken away from you. There was truth in that, however, for Hakuno Kishinami was used to seeing love being given out.
A mutual love. An impossible love. A delusional love.
All this is thrown in her face, and she has no idea how to take those emotions. ]
I see. Sorry, I asked a complicated question. [ Hakuno smiled. ] But...
I think love is a give-and-take type of relationship.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
expiationmods) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
expiationlogs2025-02-10 12:12 pm
ii ) I'M HERE!!!!!
...
..........
...............
[ She go first? That was fine, but Hakuno was awful at making small talk. She couldn't even properly converse with Passionlip without the Alterego shriking. ]
How do you feel about giant women?
LIFTS YOU UP
..........
...............
A staring contest is fine too. Luckily, it seems his unfamiliar company is willing to break the silence with an unexpected question. Minato frowns, giving this inquiry some serious thought. ]
Depends on how giant.
[ Like, giant on a human scale? Or giant on a supernatural scale? Perhaps others might assume Hakuno meant extremely tall women, but Minato's run into his gamut of huge Shadows. ]
teehee
[ It was almost scary with how serious Hakuno looked. ]
Wait, this is a speed dating type of thing. I'm not a giant woman, so I guess that'll be pointless.
[ Now she was thinking. ]
In the first place, what is dating?
omfg that comic. a classic
...I guess it wouldn't be an issue if we liked each other a lot.
[ So straight-forward. So simple.
Also, why would you ask Minato that. But because it's Minato, he's going to make an earnest effort at trying to answer. ]
It's getting to know another person to see if you want to know them better.
[ ... ]
I think.
[ If this person sitting across from him was only here for a day, isn't this kind of pointless too? ]
i understand big women likes
[ An agreement. ]
Hmm, this is more difficult than I thought. [ Hakuno Kishinami only knows the feeling of being loved and hated but doesn't know the act of falling in love. Let alone have a crush! ] Did you ever have a crush on anybody before?
[ Yes, let's just get some answers out of Minato. Clearly, as an older protagonist, he should have the answers. ]
no subject
...a crush?
[ Minato falls quiet. He falls a little too quiet for a little too long.
...the silence probably gives his answer away, huh. ]
I don't think so, no.
[ What a great answer, coming from someone who's dated several people, and sometimes all at once. He looks back at Hakuno with a thoughtful expression. ]
You don't seem like someone who's had one before either.
[ He feels it in his bones. ]
no subject
...
...
...
[ The silence was awkward, but it wasn't unbearable. At least they were able to come to an understanding. Hakuno picked up the cup of water given to her and took a sip. ]
That's right. I never had a crush before. In the first place, I hadn't even fallen in love with another person yet.
[ She paused. ]
I know what it feels like to be loved and hated, but I think that's different than falling in love. I can tell when somebody is beautiful, but that isn't affection.
no subject
It's different, yeah.
[ He'll give Hakuna that much. But as far as never falling in love with another person yet, who's to say what the future holds? Minato understands though. Sometimes, you just know.
He exhales before reaching for his own cup of water, takes a sip before replacing it on the table. ]
People say there are different forms of love.
[ It doesn't have to be romantic love, right? If they're allowed to be more expansive, perhaps Minato has been in love, just... not with an individual. ]
no subject
[ That, she has experienced. Only memories of when BB and her Alter-Egos were chasing all over her in the Labyrinth.]
Then, to you, what is love?
no subject
...
[ What a strange concept to define, for it is something that cannot be confined within bounds. By nature, it is something that will burst forth from that dam. Other times, it is a gentle flame, just barely enough to warm a soul through the cold of night. ]
It's something that can't be seen. Can't be touched. But... you still know it's there, somehow, and no one can take it from you.
[ It's something that can only be felt, but it cannot be perceived through touch, nor can it be held.
Something he'd felt blooming within him as he offered his soul beneath that giant moon. ]
...
[ That... probably didn't make much sense, huh. ]
no subject
[ Hakuno didn't think it was the wrong answer. She felt it was correct, but some of her didn't agree. Love cannot be taken away from you. There was truth in that, however, for Hakuno Kishinami was used to seeing love being given out.
A mutual love. An impossible love. A delusional love.
All this is thrown in her face, and she has no idea how to take those emotions. ]
I see. Sorry, I asked a complicated question. [ Hakuno smiled. ] But...
I think love is a give-and-take type of relationship.