"Rhyme? That doesn't sound like much of a Crucible game. Sounds like rap battles or something," Mac snorted, though he wasn't doubting Aoba had possibly done any fighting in the past. He really had nothing to gain by lying, since even if he did, it wasn't to the degree of the Crucible or SRL. Of course, nothing was; normal humans typically avoided putting their lives on the line for fun and profit.
"Sly Blue is a sweet handle, though. I'd come up with a cool name but I feel like naming myself makes it cheesy. Someday someone will coin something and I'll just go by that like some edgy badass. Life goals and all," the Warlock announced, tapping his temple and winking as they passed back out towards the docking bay and his ship.
"If you get bored and want someone to train with or anything, you can always hit me up if Declan is being a wet rag. There's a few Guardians, we all get together and do lighter stuff. Sometimes just silly things like...volleyball..." Mac gestured spiking a ball before skipping a few steps to close the distance to his ship, the bay door hissing open.
"That actually reminds me. You obviously have some issues being up front with Declan about things, but I would worry less about possibly hurting his feelings and more about being really honest with him. Even if you think it's harsh. It's way easier for him to swallow a hard truth than confusing silence or misguided attempts at softening deliveries that only end up causing misunderstandings because he interprets things wrong. I've known him since he was risen, so I've picked up some of his little...I dunno. Issues? But yeah...it goes back to him doing too much for you."
"Just be straight without getting angry and I think you'll have a way easier time communicating wants and needs. It's like...you know how he's kinda slow, right? I don't mean stupid, I'm being serious right now. Like...Takes things at his pace and thinks a lot more than some people about thinks that's usually kinda quick for them? When you get real direct with him, he can get a little anxious just 'cause it's a little heavy, but when you take away all the pretense and the fancy dancing around words and stuff, it's a lot easier for him to catch up and he tends to understand better. Sometimes, when you're just trying to be nice to him, you're making it harder for you both. Food for thought."
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"Sly Blue is a sweet handle, though. I'd come up with a cool name but I feel like naming myself makes it cheesy. Someday someone will coin something and I'll just go by that like some edgy badass. Life goals and all," the Warlock announced, tapping his temple and winking as they passed back out towards the docking bay and his ship.
"If you get bored and want someone to train with or anything, you can always hit me up if Declan is being a wet rag. There's a few Guardians, we all get together and do lighter stuff. Sometimes just silly things like...volleyball..." Mac gestured spiking a ball before skipping a few steps to close the distance to his ship, the bay door hissing open.
"That actually reminds me. You obviously have some issues being up front with Declan about things, but I would worry less about possibly hurting his feelings and more about being really honest with him. Even if you think it's harsh. It's way easier for him to swallow a hard truth than confusing silence or misguided attempts at softening deliveries that only end up causing misunderstandings because he interprets things wrong. I've known him since he was risen, so I've picked up some of his little...I dunno. Issues? But yeah...it goes back to him doing too much for you."
"Just be straight without getting angry and I think you'll have a way easier time communicating wants and needs. It's like...you know how he's kinda slow, right? I don't mean stupid, I'm being serious right now. Like...Takes things at his pace and thinks a lot more than some people about thinks that's usually kinda quick for them? When you get real direct with him, he can get a little anxious just 'cause it's a little heavy, but when you take away all the pretense and the fancy dancing around words and stuff, it's a lot easier for him to catch up and he tends to understand better. Sometimes, when you're just trying to be nice to him, you're making it harder for you both. Food for thought."