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[takesliberties]

[SULKS HIS WAY FACE DOWN ONTO HIS BED]

It's not fair!

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[takesinitiative]

. . . what's not fair, Shindou?

[sounds ever-patient, not looking up from his book]

[takesliberties]

We don't get vacation, just because we got here in January?!

[takesinitiative]

Ah . . . I suppose that's true.

[takesliberties]

We need it way more than half the stinky old losers who are allowed to have it!

[takesinitiative]

I thought you didn't mind it here.

[takesliberties]

Uh, I obviously don't.

[takesinitiative]

Is it just the principle of the matter, then?

[takesliberties]

[looks at him for a too-long moment]

[takesinitiative]

[. . . glances up after not getting a response?]

[takesliberties]

Haaaaah... maybe it isn't really important after all.

[takesinitiative]

. . .

[looks back at the board he's studying on, quiet for a moment, then speaking carefully]

I think, if anything, another year might . . . heighten interest.

[takesliberties]

It doesn't need heightening!!

[takesliberties]

Anyway you have... family and stuff you haven't seen for a year.

[takesinitiative]

[deep breath]

Yes, I miss my family, but I was starting to become accustomed to being apart with them before this, anyhow. You don't need to be upset on my behalf for that.

[takesliberties]

Still, two years sucks. If we'd been a month earlier...

[takesinitiative]

Then that's a month less we would have spent with them before this! Besides, we can't change it, so please don't dwell!

[takesliberties]

[puts a pillow over his own head]

[takesinitiative]

Shindou!

[takesliberties]

[muffled] Whaaat?

[takesinitiative]

Are you sulking?

[takesliberties]

Yes!

[takesinitiative]

Right, well, let me know when you're done.

[takesliberties]

C'mere.

[takesinitiative]

That was fast.

[takesliberties]

I'll stop sulking if you come here!