[He'd balk to hear that she had such bad experiences even here on Ellipsa. The worst that happened to him since his arrival, in terms of interpersonal unpleasantries, has been not getting along with Ozymandias and getting bullied by some little girls. How could Saya constantly attract such misfortune?
He listens carefully to her words, and the discomfort creeps in bit by bit. This is how he feels whenever Rosen suddenly demonstrates his power after he aggravated him enough... that sense of inferiority, of weakness. Back home he only deals with other mortals - humans and amanto -, and if anyone there warned him that they might go berserk on drugs or such (which actually has happened when people overdosed on some newfangled imported stuff from outer space), he'd be able to give them a cocky grin and assure them that he'll take care of them if need be. Here? With these powerful immortals? Not so much.]
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I'll keep it in mind.
[He should say something more - thank her for cautioning him, maybe - but instead he just finishes his sandwich in a few bites. This better not have been foreshadowing.]
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Date: Jun. 11th, 2023 02:30 am (UTC)He listens carefully to her words, and the discomfort creeps in bit by bit. This is how he feels whenever Rosen suddenly demonstrates his power after he aggravated him enough... that sense of inferiority, of weakness. Back home he only deals with other mortals - humans and amanto -, and if anyone there warned him that they might go berserk on drugs or such (which actually has happened when people overdosed on some newfangled imported stuff from outer space), he'd be able to give them a cocky grin and assure them that he'll take care of them if need be. Here? With these powerful immortals? Not so much.]
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I'll keep it in mind.
[He should say something more - thank her for cautioning him, maybe - but instead he just finishes his sandwich in a few bites. This better not have been foreshadowing.]