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[Now that his wife is around, Goroh is spending a lot less time walking around aimlessly in Luceti and more time in actual training. Like hell if he's going to let her get the better of him in this place, where he has the advantage of being around longer. So he's picked himself a nice, secluded spot in the woods west of C3 to practice his swordplay. Of course no one will be there to see it, but Goroh is proving that he's more than just talk as he executes some extremely refined cuts, jabs, and slices with his blade. How is he doing this? He brought a basket of vegetables in a basket and is slicing them in mid air into nicely cut pieces into another basket, making a nice salad for later.

Later on, he'll be hauling a basket full of sliced veggies on his way back home, where he plans to abandon it outside of C2 for anyone who wants to bother with it. He already had his share. Later on, after some aimless wandering around town to find a white haired boy named Riku, he'll sit himself outside of C2 (next to his veggie basket) and open up his journal for a few messages.]

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You about ready for that talk?

[Open Message]

To-may-toes or to-mah-toes? Which one is it?

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I'm not going anywhere. Take your time.

[Tempted as she is to just take this opportunity to make a break for it, she does indeed return with a bowl and some tongs a few minutes later. She may not particularly feel like hanging around Goroh now that there's a risk of his wife taking it the wrong way -- again -- but he's still a friend.]

...Thank you for this, Mr. Goroh.

It's no problem at all, Litchi. Just doing the neighborly thing, after all.

[Which she's a little suspicious of. After that earlier jab, she's waiting for something else.]

Yes, of course. But still, I appreciate it.

Yeah. [And his smile goes away and his eyes gaze elsewhere, though it's not obvious thanks to his sunglasses.]

Listen. What happened the other day? I figure I should apologize on Lisa's behalf.

[There it is. Litchi pauses for a moment before just going back to putting more salad into her bowl.]

You saw most of it. And if you're going to apologize for anything, apologize for never mentioning her before.

[Honestly, now. Who keeps their spouse completely hidden from friends?]

Never saw much need to mention it. Didn't seem relevant to me. Besides, you never asked about my personal life.

[She shakes her head, trying to brush it off.] I wouldn't have thought to ask, given how you proposed during that experiment.

[Sigh. Being irritated over this really is hypocritical of her, isn't it? She hasn't exactly been honest on this front either.]

...I don't want to upset her, even if it was just a misunderstanding. Although I suppose it's too late for that.

Aerith knows I'm married anyway. [And she even knows his first name, no less.] And I wasn't proposing to you. As for Lisa? You'd have to try pretty damn hard to upset her. She's even more of a scoundrel than I am. I doubt she'd give a damn even if you and I had started dating for some reason.

That wasn't what I meant, I just... [She stops herself. "I thought we were friends and could talk about these sorts of things" just doesn't add up with her own behavior. Absently, she pinches the bridge of her nose. Even if they started dating, huh. Some "'til death do we part".]

...I'm sorry. I shouldn't be snapping at you. I've hardly been the most truthful person either.

Of course you haven't. That's what makes you so interesting, Litchi. Not that I wouldn't call you a friend regardless, but I enjoy the mystery.

[Weak smile.] I suppose I should be grateful for that. Suffice to say, though, your wife has no need to worry about any interference from me.

Edited 2010-05-03 03:53 (UTC)

Well, I'm sure that will help her sleep at night. [If she cares at all.] Thanks.

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