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Appointment Post / Voicemail / All That Jazz

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[Little Ikki just gives Smoker a weird look, what are you saying, man, there are tons of guys better than he is. Probably.]

What if she meets someone who still has a family? Who doesn't have to run away each day to try to protect his little brother? Someone who can keep his little brother feed each day? Someone who is intelligent and goes to school and all? I can't do any of that, they would be better than me for sure. The only thing I'm good at is being strong.

[The kid knows his own limitations, kind of. He still considers himself strong at this age.]

But a paper one could get burnt or destroyed with water or something.

Why do you think she wants someone with those things? And you don't have to go to school to be intelligent. As long as you can listen to her read books. Let her decide what she wants and needs if you respect her so much.

[Nods his head about the ring.] A metal one then. Or something else you can keep safe easily enough. But I'm pretty sure if it came from you, it wouldn't matter what it's made of, she'd treasure it anyway.

Why wouldn't she want someone with those things? They are all good things, aren't they? Specially if they can keep their family feed and all, reading books won't kill hunger.

[And.... Just looking at you weirdly, Smoker, why do you say those things with so much conviction? How can you do that?]

How can you be so sure if you don't know her?

She can keep herself fed just fine. If anything, I think she'd try to help you and Shun if you could let your pride allow that. [Snorts quietly and strokes his chin. God he's bad at holding a bluff forever.]

It's a long story. I'm going to know her better so I'm taking things on faith. I could try to explain it better, but I don't think it'd work. Just trust me on this, okay?

But I'm a boy, I should take care of her.

[Yeah, as if he's going to set aside his pride. Never. He frowns at Smoker.]

You're still as weird as always. Even if you aren't a girl anymore.

What does being a boy have to do with it?

[Waves a hand.] Yeah I know, but sorry, can't change that.

Aren't boys the ones who take care of girls?

[Well, not all boys do that but... He tries to.]

When mama was too weak to move she told me that I would have to take care of her and the coming baby because I was the man of the family.

But she took care of you too while she could. Gender doesn't matter like that. Friends, family, and people who like each other are supposed to guard each other's backs.

... Then what about those who don't do that?

They have other ways to make up for it. Everyone does what they can, what they're good at.

[Ikki thinks about that a bit before he looks at Smoker and asks, by his tone it's clear he doesn't believe it's possible but the kid still lacks the sharp edge and hate that his older self has.]

My dad too?

I don't know. I never met him, so I couldn't say.

Not everyone follows that sense of justice.

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