allstarz / jacopo

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[obdure]

Oh, you were serious.

[ HE THOUGHT YOU WERE MAKING FUN OF HIM. ]

[damp]

[ HOW ]

Y-yeah. I'm serious. Books about ants are my favourite.

[obdure]

[ HE DOESN'T KNOW... I DON'T KNOW... This has him laugh. ]

They're very strong considering their size to what they can carry. [ ... ] You really come from a regular world, Rin? Something like mine.

[damp]

It isn't obvious?

[ HE'S JUST A LIL SWIM GUY ]

[obdure]

Well, you could come from a modern world, but the government is hiding advanced technology... Or there are spirit mediums who actually get possessed by ghosts.

Otherwise, modern and normal.

[damp]

... That's true.

But no. I'd never experienced anything supernatural before going to that first game. Me and Haru both.

[obdure]

... You two are just ordinary guys, then... Heading off to college. Swimming.

[ Wow. ]

[damp]

We're already in college.

[ ... ]

At least... I am. Last time we came from different points in time, so I guess we might be again this time too.

[obdure]

Congratulations.

[ Athletes have to be smart, regardless of being muscleheads. ]

... You two haven't talked about that?

[damp]

...

For me, we had a fight right before coming here. I don't want to bring it up by asking. It's not really important right now.

[obdure]

[ WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS CANON POINT ]

I see... I'm not going to argue with that. It isn't a priority. [ He generally agrees with Rin. ] But you two know where you guys stand with each other?

[damp]

Haru's not stupid enough to let any disagreements get in the way of working together in this place either.

[ He doesn't really know what Jacopo means but... they're good! ]

[obdure]

Probably when it matters. Still, I'm glad to hear that.

[ Jacopo is thinking of all the times Haru and Manwol would just start fighting. ]

Do you two go to the same university? What are you studying? Or is your main focus still swim.

[damp]

No, Haru's studying in Tokyo and I'm in Sydney. Though I'm back in Japan right now to train for the world championships.

[ Starts to get embarrassed just talking about himself. ]

What do you do, Jacopo?

[obdure]

The trip to Australia really is not that much of a prize for you—not that it is for anyone here. I hope the championships aren't right when you get back so you have time to train.

[ He laughs at that. Good on you to go abroad??? THIS IS SUCH A NORMIE CONVERSATION? Like my first time meeting Yining. ]

I work for a large real estate company based in Italy. At the moment, I'm under their branch in France... My sector caters to and targets rich expats.

[ WAIT WE HAVE SIN/FEAR TATTOOS ]

[damp]

[ ? ]

"Targets"? That makes it sound like you're preying on them.

[ GIVE ME A TATTOO ]

[obdure]

... It's our target demographic, but honestly... It is kind of preying on them, but I don't have much sympathy for the disgustingly wealthy.

[ Please. BEING FORGOTTEN i guess. ]

[damp]

[ Looks at it. ]

[obdure]

[ ???

Looks at it. ]

Why are these so dramatic?

[damp]

[ Can you please be more emotional. ]

Being forgotten... does suck.

[ His tattoo will also appear. MY TEAM ]

[obdure]

... It does, but I don't think anyone wants to be forgotten.

[ So he thinks it's dramatic. This?? Though? ]

Is this a fear?

[damp]

[ He's not going to talk about it if Jacopo doesn't?? ]

... It's just weird.

[obdure]

[ I'M SORRY HE JUST HAS REGUALR NORMIE FEARS... SO HE THINKS IT'S LIKE AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF BEING FORGOTTEN and not soul deep like it actually is. ]

... It is weird. [ I WILL THROW YOU A FUCKING BONE ] I've—been seeing a lot of dramatic phrases on me. They feel distant while everyone else has reacted to their own so personally.

[damp]

[ ? ]

Like what?

[obdure]

... "Insurrection." "Duplicity." "The end of atonement."

[ Crosses his arms. ]

Maybe duplicity is fine, but who doesn't mask a bit?