♔ IC CONTACT 『 CROSSCHECK 』

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[ The fact that he hadn't found it in himself to disagree on the spot spoke more than he probably ever would. Minato is, once again, silence for a moment, before he shrugs. ]

...I don't think she's wrong.

[ It feels so pathetic to say it. He really doesn't want to make a big deal of things, but he was the one who reached out to Souji in the first place. ]

...Not entirely.

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[ It speaks volumes about how Minato perceives himself. Souji finds that rather... concerning. Yukari definitely has known him much longer than Souji has, so maybe he's wrong about this, but he doesn't exactly know if he could agree with it. ]

Is it all right if I ask why?

[ He really wants to make sure that he's not overstepping his boundaries here but... it might help if they talk about it. He's giving Minato a window to escape though, if he doesn't. ]

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[ Minato falls quiet again. Are these thoughts he'd actually been having, or things he'd only begun to question when Yukari brought them forward? Maybe a little of both. A part of him has always known he doesn't see the world quite the right way, but it's never been a big problem. He really didn't care up until recently. He had to if it could cost him people he actually cares about.

He holds his hand out and Shirosaba obediently comes forward to sniff his fingertips before allowing him to pet one of her ears. It's strangely soothing. ]

...Not to sound overly dramatic... [ He pauses as he gives a soft huff. ] But it's easier that way. [ Also easier to put it in a way that feels less...personal. "I used to be that way" or "I chose to be like that" just feels...well, he knows Souji is perceptive enough to make the leaps in logic so he can hold onto some of his integrity. Or that's what he'd like to tell himself. ] I just thought things had changed.