[He snickers at that, an equally unpleasant sound. It probably shouldn't be amusing, but it is, even if he really wouldn't have expected anything less of Katsura. Of course he would think it was like that—he had never expected Katsura to understand. But even if his assumption is exactly what he would have expected it to be from the start, Takasugi still can't help but laugh about it.]
I didn't work this hard to just sit back and watch while someone else steals the show.
[He felt— unsatisfied. The idea that their world might be gone should be a good thing, and in a way, it was, but... he felt unsatisfied. And he could only assume it was because he wasn't directly responsible for it, because someone had once again stolen away one of the few things he really cared deeply about (even if it was in an entirely different way). Zura was just too— good to understand that sort of thing, though.]
I don't like this place any more than the last one.
[Maybe it's not just their world that's shitty, but the entire universe. And other universes, too.]
[ mother of god??????? and everything holy you can't hate the entire universe how fucking selfish are you.... grow up get out of the fifth grade. stop drinking your stupid milk and move onto tea you toddler.
I mean, you think he wasn't upset over his passing? He was there too, you know. He was there for the entire thing. And Gintoki-- the one who should really be feeling the worse. It's no wonder he drowns himself in alcohol. It's no wonder he has nightmares.
But here he is, still defending and protecting what is still important... however small it may be. Just.. why does Takasugi have to be like this? It's like he's looking at another person than the classmate he knew. And because of that, he knows it is better to be too good to understand.
Katsura breaks eye contact with Takasugi. He has difficulty outright saying that he agrees with Takasugi, so it takes him awhile to think of something else to say. And actually, it isn't agreeing with him, par se— Katsura dislikes this place more than home. ]
You don't know anything of this place. I have examined it for weeks, now. [ There are a lot of people he has grown attached to here. He doesn't want to tell Takasugi that, either, but when he looks back at him-- maybe Takasugi would be able to see it in his eyes. ]
[Every universe is shitty. The entire multiverse is shitty. Deal with it!!
It's clear in Zura's expression alone that there is a sort of avoidance going on here, and his words only serve to emphasize it. He's not too surprised by this, either, really—Zura really was good at finding things to appreciate, somehow, no matter how terrible the apparent situation is. There's probably something admirable about that, but it's a feeling that Takasugi can't relate to at all.
But rather than just call Zura out on the feelings he's developed for this place, he sort of— plays along. It's not like there isn't truth to what he says, anyway.]
I suppose that's true. It's you that has the upper hand this time, isn't it?
[Gross. But it certainly meant he had some catching up to do... Or a lot.
And you're correct, he does. Takasugi is talking funny again, though. Now that he's here, it's just something else that Katsura will be stressed about. By the way Takasugi is talking, Zura can only assume the worst-- that he wants to bring some kind of destruction to his place too.
He'll never understand how heartless you can be. Even when he wanted the Shogun's head to fly at the festival, even he thought that was too much. Maybe it's just because it's an easier route-- it's easy to diminish people and things heartlessly. It's difficult to salvage things instead. ]
There isn't an upper hand unless you make an enemy out of me here. [ Sound like Takasugi wants to do just that, which is why he is stating what he said. ]
But I'm not your comrade, either. You won't find any help from me here. [ He finally approaches Takasugi, only so he can go past him and around the corner of the cafe. ]
I've been polishing my teeth long enough here in this place. They're nearly sharp enough. [ an interesting statement coming from somebody who proclaimed love and peace. ]
It would be a lie to say that he hasn't been taking the "easy" road in life. If the only thing he was good at was being a monster, then why should he try to be anything else? Maybe that's the reason, too, that he continues to treat Zura this way even when he knows something now that he had never understood before--it's just easier. Even with what he knew now, it didn't change anything. He was still a monster, and he always would be. Being "comrades" truly was a thing of the past.
Maybe it's for the best.
Takasugi had faith in his abilities, however. Even if he was alone now, it wouldn't remain that way. He should be able to find some likeminded souls, and hopefully he would do it without ever having to be involved with Katsura. It was annoying, having to start all over, but it wouldn't be the first time he had to do something from scratch.
Still, he turns to watch him pass, his words earning him another laugh, less subtle than before (but probably no less creepy).]
If I needed help, I'd sooner seek out a wolf than a puppy.
[Not that he's calling bullshit on his threat, because even though things might be different now, he still knew Katsura well enough to know that he would probably follow through. But...]
Someone who's been living his life here just like he would back home has nothing he can offer me.
You don't know that. The way I live my life is nothing of your concern anymore. [ Katsura says this as he makes his way back towards the door of his kissaten. Sure, it looked like the same ole life-- maybe even more simple with him settling in and having a job-- two jobs, actually. He liked to be busy.
But his life was much different here than it was back home. Even with as many friends as he had here, it seemed so empty.
He was going to do anything and everything he can to revive his land. ]
Enjoy your stay here. [ opens the door and shuts it before he can even respond. ]
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I didn't work this hard to just sit back and watch while someone else steals the show.
[He felt— unsatisfied. The idea that their world might be gone should be a good thing, and in a way, it was, but... he felt unsatisfied. And he could only assume it was because he wasn't directly responsible for it, because someone had once again stolen away one of the few things he really cared deeply about (even if it was in an entirely different way). Zura was just too— good to understand that sort of thing, though.]
I don't like this place any more than the last one.
[Maybe it's not just their world that's shitty, but the entire universe. And other universes, too.]
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I mean, you think he wasn't upset over his passing? He was there too, you know. He was there for the entire thing.
And Gintoki-- the one who should really be feeling the worse. It's no wonder he drowns himself in alcohol. It's no wonder he has nightmares.
But here he is, still defending and protecting what is still important... however small it may be.
Just.. why does Takasugi have to be like this?
It's like he's looking at another person than the classmate he knew.
And because of that, he knows it is better to be too good to understand.
Katsura breaks eye contact with Takasugi. He has difficulty outright saying that he agrees with Takasugi, so it takes him awhile to think of something else to say. And actually, it isn't agreeing with him, par se— Katsura dislikes this place more than home. ]
You don't know anything of this place.
I have examined it for weeks, now.
[ There are a lot of people he has grown attached to here.
He doesn't want to tell Takasugi that, either, but when he looks back at him-- maybe Takasugi would be able to see it in his eyes. ]
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It's clear in Zura's expression alone that there is a sort of avoidance going on here, and his words only serve to emphasize it. He's not too surprised by this, either, really—Zura really was good at finding things to appreciate, somehow, no matter how terrible the apparent situation is. There's probably something admirable about that, but it's a feeling that Takasugi can't relate to at all.
But rather than just call Zura out on the feelings he's developed for this place, he sort of— plays along. It's not like there isn't truth to what he says, anyway.]
I suppose that's true. It's you that has the upper hand this time, isn't it?
[Gross. But it certainly meant he had some catching up to do... Or a lot.
A hell of a lot.]
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And you're correct, he does. Takasugi is talking funny again, though. Now that he's here, it's just something else that Katsura will be stressed about. By the way Takasugi is talking, Zura can only assume the worst-- that he wants to bring some kind of destruction to his place too.
He'll never understand how heartless you can be. Even when he wanted the Shogun's head to fly at the festival, even he thought that was too much. Maybe it's just because it's an easier route-- it's easy to diminish people and things heartlessly.
It's difficult to salvage things instead. ]
There isn't an upper hand unless you make an enemy out of me here.
[ Sound like Takasugi wants to do just that, which is why he is stating what he said. ]
But I'm not your comrade, either. You won't find any help from me here.
[ He finally approaches Takasugi, only so he can go past him and around the corner of the cafe. ]
I've been polishing my teeth long enough here in this place. They're nearly sharp enough.
[ an interesting statement coming from somebody who proclaimed love and peace. ]
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It would be a lie to say that he hasn't been taking the "easy" road in life. If the only thing he was good at was being a monster, then why should he try to be anything else? Maybe that's the reason, too, that he continues to treat Zura this way even when he knows something now that he had never understood before--it's just easier. Even with what he knew now, it didn't change anything. He was still a monster, and he always would be. Being "comrades" truly was a thing of the past.
Maybe it's for the best.
Takasugi had faith in his abilities, however. Even if he was alone now, it wouldn't remain that way. He should be able to find some likeminded souls, and hopefully he would do it without ever having to be involved with Katsura. It was annoying, having to start all over, but it wouldn't be the first time he had to do something from scratch.
Still, he turns to watch him pass, his words earning him another laugh, less subtle than before (but probably no less creepy).]
If I needed help, I'd sooner seek out a wolf than a puppy.
[Not that he's calling bullshit on his threat, because even though things might be different now, he still knew Katsura well enough to know that he would probably follow through. But...]
Someone who's been living his life here just like he would back home has nothing he can offer me.
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[ Katsura says this as he makes his way back towards the door of his kissaten. Sure, it looked like the same ole life-- maybe even more simple with him settling in and having a job-- two jobs, actually. He liked to be busy.
But his life was much different here than it was back home. Even with as many friends as he had here, it seemed so empty.
He was going to do anything and everything he can to revive his land. ]
Enjoy your stay here.
[ opens the door and shuts it before he can even respond. ]