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[nilhilistic]

[ rafal turns on the feed, looking deeply irritated. so really, no different from his usual expression. ]

It appears I have been sentenced for destroying a person's door. Which, in my defense, was entirely deserved due to their appalling lack of manners and generousity.

[ and they denied him his candy. rude. ]

And as such I have been tasked with . . . bonds. Specifically the strengthening of them, physically, or creating new bonds.

What does this entail? I require clarification. I wish to get this over with.

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[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna maybe, quietly, rolls his eyes at that. He's heard that one before.]

You sound like a friend of mine.

And yeah, it's called getting to know people.

[nilhilistic]

Yes, but how does one do that?

[theskyaccepts]

Well, usually by talking to people, asking questions about them. Things like what they like, and stuff they want to do. Things like that!

[nilhilistic]

That's all?

Just ask what they like?

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah! And then, share with them. The more you share, the better friends you become!

[nilhilistic]

I share plenty.

People find it more offputting than friendly.

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna does have to laugh at that.]

Well, you could also share about things you like to do. Or even something you want to do.

It's always nice hearing about your brother as well.

[nilhilistic]

[ his expression softens, though it takes a turn towards wistful melancholia. ]

I wish I could. Nil died very young. And our memories do not last the passage of time. What I have left are mere scraps.

[theskyaccepts]

That's all the more reason though, isn't it? Even if it's just scraps, it's still something.

It's still important to hold on to those. And maybe you'll end up remembering something else.

[nilhilistic]

I will never forget.

But time will win out, eventually. Even Nel recalls little of him. It's inevitable.

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah, but I remember him now to. I mean, we never met, but I'll still think about him.

[nilhilistic]

You . . . do?

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah!

I like to remember the people who are important to my friends.

[nilhilistic]

Even Nil?

[ he can't get over that. it surprises him in a way that no one really has before. ]

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah, even Nil!

Since he's important to you, he's important to me.

[nilhilistic]

. . . I'd like that.

For Nil's sake.

[theskyaccepts]

Anytime.

And I guess, if you want, I could tell you about my older brother?

[nilhilistic]

I certainly would not mind.

[theskyaccepts]

Well, he's not really my older brother, but he was my tutor's student before me, so, that kind of makes him my older brother.

Anyway, his name is Dino, and he's pretty cool. Most of the time. He gets really clumsy when his men aren't around.

[nilhilistic]

How do you "get" clumsy?

Either you are or you are not.

[theskyaccepts]

Well, I guess that means he's normally clumsy. But when his men are around, he's able to be a bit more aware I guess? To protect them.

[nilhilistic]

I suppose it comes to some relief that he possesses some awareness.

Still he should hold onto it for his own sake as well.

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah, probably. But he does his best.

He's been a really good support for me.

[nilhilistic]

I imagine he says something similar about you as well.

[theskyaccepts]

I would hope so.

[Dino is probably one of the few things he likes about his Mafia life.]

I know he sees me as a little brother.