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[parodeity]

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[truedetective]

Uh.

Then I suppose I can make some time to go to one. Is there one in the vicinity? [This is rapidly not going as she'd envisioned.]

[parodeity]

Yeah, it's right by the other museums in the school district.

[truedetective]

That's not too far, then.

[She looks down at the chalk art.] You're fine leaving this unfinished? [She squints, looking more closely.] ...is it finished?

[parodeity]

Sidewalk chalk is like never done, it is the nature of the thing. So I can leave it, yeah.

[truedetective]

You're a very impulsive person, aren't you?

[She fights the urge to sigh.] Very well. If it will help you make your point, I can spare the time.

[parodeity]

Is there somethin' wrong with that? It ain't like i'm doin' anything else really.

[ he fully gets to his feet, dusting off his hands on his jeans. ]

[truedetective]

I feel like I should clarify that my observations don't necessarily come with inherent value judgments.

But please, lead the way.

[parodeity]

Maybe not, but they're given value judgements based on the way you make them. Intent ain't everythin', y'know?

[ but yes he will LEAD THE WAY ]

[truedetective]

I don't think I agree with that. [She says, as they walk; she follows his lead.] A statement like "you're very impulsive" is just that. Spontaneity is historically a concept that tends to be valued, even romanticized.

[parodeity]

The way in which you make some statements indicates they're value judgements even if you don't intend them that way, bro. Maybe it has somethin' to do with not quite knowin' how to talk to people?

[truedetective]

Uh... [Naoto pauses, continuing to walk.] I won't deny that my method of communication does tend to be rather straightforward and brusque, but.

Does it really come off that way?

[parodeity]

Kinda, yeah. People...take things personally, when it comes like that, usually?

[truedetective]

I see. [She response, frowning.] That's... not exactly my intention, I'll grant. Still, an officer of the law shouldn't be in the habit of sugar-coating things, don't you think? I'd rather tell people my unvarnished honest opinions.

[parodeity]

I actually think they kinda need to learn it more than anyone else? Like...you need to learn to speak nicely if you're gonna be responsible for tellin' people hard truths like "shit your loved one died".

[truedetective]

[That. Actually makes a great deal of sense.] I suppose that's not inaccurate. But in matters like testifying in a court of law, isn't accuracy and straightforwardness better than trying to be diplomatic?

[parodeity]

Depends. Don't you need to not set the jury on edge?

[truedetective]

I don't plan on insulting the jury, for the record.

All I'm doing is stating what I believe to be the facts in an honest, unvarnished manner. It's not really that off-putting, is it? [That certainly looks like a museum up ahead. She wonders if it's their destination.]

[parodeity]

Depends. I've found it such, but only when you're actually insultin' me?

[ YEP THAT'S THE DESTINATION DAVE WILL TURN TOWARDS IT ]

[truedetective]

[Well. That's. Certainly direct, isn't it. Naoto is quiet for a while as she walks with him.] Then... for my part, I apologize for that. I didn't intend any of what I said as a personal insult.

[parodeity]

[ he did not actually expect an apology, so it's startling, before he shrugs? ]

...It's okay. I mean, thanks for the apology. I'm sorry I was difficult in return?

[truedetective]

I don't think that's necessary. I can be... stubborn in my opinions at time, I'll grant that. But it's appreciated all the same?

[It's a long set of steps up to the art museum.] For my part, I've always appreciated direct feedback and criticism. If I'm doing shoddy work, I'd like to know.

[parodeity]

[ a shrug. ]

I think that kinda depends on like, the topic matter? Some people have fun with a thing and don't do it to like...be amazing at a thing.

[truedetective]

[Naoto reaches up to adjust the brim of her cap.] I'll confess that I don't... understand that. In the slightest. It just seems like a waste of energy and effort to me. If I'm doing something, I'd like to be good at it, personally.

[parodeity]

For me, havin' fun matters more sometimes. I mean...if it's enjoyable, who cares about skill, I guess?

[truedetective]

That is a very different set of values to what I'm used to. I suppose your values are your own, though. --where in here would you like to visit first?