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[standingonmyneck]

"Because it's a lazier, therefore better, way around captcha. I trust Jimmy's name is Jimmy."

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[shinbunshinobi]

It was chaotic. Even with my coworkers being jerks, they wouldn't have sent me alone into that knowingly.

[ Who has ever heard of a hotel party taking over an entire floor?! ]

[standingonmyneck]

“Chaotic” is hardly a word I would use.

[She sounded a bit firm here, but only out of pure concern. But to the naked ear, it might’ve almost sounded like a mother scolding. Which wasn’t the mood she was going for, but her heart felt a bit exasperated.]

Maybe they didn’t do it knowingly but I wouldn’t put it passed anyone to not being particularly careful about your wellbeing.

[shinbunshinobi]

[ There are the clear sounds of Sasuke going through turnstiles into the station. ]

Maybe... as much as they mess with me, I can't shake this feeling that they're actually good people. Is that messed up of me?

[ But then Yukimura comes in swinging and wins them over shounen style by fighting Saizo and unmasking Kotaro. Kotaro wtf were you doing at the cafe when you work at one in the Hojo family?

And they also soon become ninja friends. ]

[standingonmyneck]

I can't claim I know exactly what your job is like other than these scouting missions you do.

[But she was naturally distrusting of people so...]

That depends if they actually give a damn about you. Do you think they do?

[She just had to ask the right questions now. But she knew better than to prod on information, just let Sasuke naturally go on.]

[shinbunshinobi]

I don't... I don't like going on gut feelings and instinct without having something concrete to go off of. Facts and sources are important for any good reporter.

[ But then Sasuke sighs. It's heavy, and Daria might even be able to imagine his shoulders dropping and his head hanging down. ]

... But when I get this feeling so strongly, I have to pay attention to it. I feel like I know who they really are, but there's this wall between us that keeps us from seeing the full picture. Damn it, I must sound like I'm losing it.

[standingonmyneck]

No, losing it would mean you’d probably come up with half of that. That’s even if I were able to speak to you right now.

[Sasuke would hear a door opening.]

So you have some options. If you’re so intent on following your gut on this then it sounds like you need to start genuinely figuring it out. Maybe it’s about time you fought to find those answers, because faith alone isn’t going to cut it.

By your own admission just now.

[shinbunshinobi]

I'll pay close attention to their reactions when I tell them about tonight. I think that will tell me what I need to know about what kind of people they really are.

[ Daria is absolutely right. He can't keep doing his best and waiting for them to change because he's proven himself. He's not sure what he'll do if their reactions show that they aren't the people he hopes them to be. Start looking for a new job? ]

[standingonmyneck]

That’s a start.

[...Sasuke was a cool guy. She didn’t mind taking these things out with him in the slightest. He seemed to listen. That was so nice.]

At least then it’s for your benefit.

[shinbunshinobi]

[ It's a sign of how far he's come and how much he values her advice. He doesn't give out that kind of trust out easily. ]

Yeah, I'll get an answer one way or the other.