but there's no lying about everything. takemichi might have eventually let it slip if he didn't, and nothing against the younger boy, but mitsuya is a far better liar than he is. he knows what mikey is feeling, now- he's learned. the idiot has always thought of everyone but himself for the most part, and he can feel him churning the words over in his head even know.
he thinks of mikey yelling, all while adding more bruises to takemichi's already purpling face, and resists the urge to close his eyes.
he expects that threat, really. the look in the younger's eyes doesn't really make it any better, but mitsuya stares back with surprise flashing over his face before he gives his head a shake. all these guys, and their damn praise. it feels good, but at the same time... ]
Can't be big if you murder me, genius. [ how to word this...enough so it's not entirely a lie, and not entirely a truth, either. his fingers tap on the table for a minute, before he gives an exasperated noise. ] You and Draken said the same thing. And you did get me upside the head. It hurt like a bitch.
[ for an entirely different reason, but...it still happened? ]
I've got time. There's no point in tossing away what makes me happy for a few words and accolades- I'll get by on my own merit. It's not like I'm giving up, Mikey. Not even hell is gonna make me do that.
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but there's no lying about everything. takemichi might have eventually let it slip if he didn't, and nothing against the younger boy, but mitsuya is a far better liar than he is. he knows what mikey is feeling, now- he's learned. the idiot has always thought of everyone but himself for the most part, and he can feel him churning the words over in his head even know.
he thinks of mikey yelling, all while adding more bruises to takemichi's already purpling face, and resists the urge to close his eyes.
he expects that threat, really. the look in the younger's eyes doesn't really make it any better, but mitsuya stares back with surprise flashing over his face before he gives his head a shake. all these guys, and their damn praise. it feels good, but at the same time... ]
Can't be big if you murder me, genius. [ how to word this...enough so it's not entirely a lie, and not entirely a truth, either. his fingers tap on the table for a minute, before he gives an exasperated noise. ] You and Draken said the same thing. And you did get me upside the head. It hurt like a bitch.
[ for an entirely different reason, but...it still happened? ]
I've got time. There's no point in tossing away what makes me happy for a few words and accolades- I'll get by on my own merit. It's not like I'm giving up, Mikey. Not even hell is gonna make me do that.