[ it feels... weird. gu yun has all kinds of issues with his pride - there's a reason he's on this aspect - and apologizing to someone for something, and admitting a mistake, makes him feel equivalent to someone running down the street stripped naked. the vulnerability of it makes him twitchy.
he perseveres on a little further, reaching up to rub his itchy eyes. his poor perfect face. also then he doesn't have to look at mineo and his sincerity. ]
...Believe it or not, I'm not a very dishonest person. [ huff. ] I'd rather avoid the truth than tell lies.
[ there's a beat. he's gotta pull it out like pulling teeth. ] ... I respect the work that you do, and I don't mean to hinder it, so. I think you're very capable and reliable, and if anyone is stuck on utterly ridiculous, last minute location searches, I am glad that it is you and I who somehow keep ending up doing it together. I've appreciated your help this week.
[ he sniffs, after a second. ] Though your despair over that word was funny.
[ . . . . he looks a little surprised at this - the praise. it makes him uncomfortable and while he'd normally fluster from it from anyone else, from gu yun it truly does fit oddly. even with the tease at the end, mineo notices the words for what they are.
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he perseveres on a little further, reaching up to rub his itchy eyes. his poor perfect face. also then he doesn't have to look at mineo and his sincerity. ]
...Believe it or not, I'm not a very dishonest person. [ huff. ] I'd rather avoid the truth than tell lies.
[ there's a beat. he's gotta pull it out like pulling teeth. ] ... I respect the work that you do, and I don't mean to hinder it, so. I think you're very capable and reliable, and if anyone is stuck on utterly ridiculous, last minute location searches, I am glad that it is you and I who somehow keep ending up doing it together. I've appreciated your help this week.
[ he sniffs, after a second. ] Though your despair over that word was funny.
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bare faced kindness.]
.... did someone curse you, Gu-san...?
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STOP!!!! he IMMEDIATELY pulls a face!!!!! GOODBYE!!! ]
What would you rather me say, that I think you're an idiot?! Bah! I'm trying to be sincere! I will never make that mistake again!
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It was just strange - but I didn't hate it or anything? I didn't really expect it from you, and how you treat me....
But - I appreciated it. So don't think I didn't.
Thanks.