That's not-- > 'It's only because you were kind to me first.' > '... I don't think I even understand you any more than from when I first met you.' > 'You're really persistent.'
His protests only stay as far as his mind, and Minato breathes, shifting his eyes to the side again. Accepting acknowledgement for the sappier things was never going to be very easy for him, was it? He himself was starting to finally be conscious of his ready denial habit, too. He would have to try to stop this in the coming year. Keyword: try.
"You're welcome. That was... the idea." A good luck charm that was functional as well, for when the other would be using his Gambler Job. Minato had intended to give it much sooner than on Christmas Day, (more or less immediately after he got it, truth be told) but there never felt like a good time for it, until it was a season for all-around giving. He hoped he would have thought less of it that way, but that didn't work, huh. Ace was...
'A weird guy. --Maybe even weirder than me. One who likes frightening birds.'
But not a bad person at all. If he can be safe, then that's a good thing. He'd grown protective of him too, and that was Minato's own way of showing it without saying as much out loud. And then Ace brought up doing something in return? Minato blinked, a bit confused by the idea. This wasn't how he remembered gifting was supposed to work--unless it was like obligation chocolates on Valentines and White Day where he was from.
"Magic theory? Ah right, I received your Eidolon book..." They had some of his notes, too. He didn't even know his growing curiosity and poking around cities about them on occasion had been obvious. Or maybe he just had a lucky guess and accurately thought it would help him?
"... What did you have in mind? I just approach you when I have questions, or is it like tutoring?"
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> 'It's only because you were kind to me first.'
> '... I don't think I even understand you any more than from when I first met you.'
> 'You're really persistent.'
His protests only stay as far as his mind, and Minato breathes, shifting his eyes to the side again. Accepting acknowledgement for the sappier things was never going to be very easy for him, was it? He himself was starting to finally be conscious of his ready denial habit, too. He would have to try to stop this in the coming year. Keyword: try.
"You're welcome. That was... the idea." A good luck charm that was functional as well, for when the other would be using his Gambler Job. Minato had intended to give it much sooner than on Christmas Day, (more or less immediately after he got it, truth be told) but there never felt like a good time for it, until it was a season for all-around giving. He hoped he would have thought less of it that way, but that didn't work, huh. Ace was...
'A weird guy. --Maybe even weirder than me. One who likes frightening birds.'
But not a bad person at all. If he can be safe, then that's a good thing. He'd grown protective of him too, and that was Minato's own way of showing it without saying as much out loud. And then Ace brought up doing something in return? Minato blinked, a bit confused by the idea. This wasn't how he remembered gifting was supposed to work--unless it was like obligation chocolates on Valentines and White Day where he was from.
"Magic theory? Ah right, I received your Eidolon book..." They had some of his notes, too. He didn't even know his growing curiosity and poking around cities about them on occasion had been obvious. Or maybe he just had a lucky guess and accurately thought it would help him?
"... What did you have in mind? I just approach you when I have questions, or is it like tutoring?"