[A surprised laugh.] Not recently. But I mean it. I think it's just...I don't know. Sometimes I think the people who do change for the worse and grow in the wrong direction are just people that need extra help and didn't have people who would stick with them. And it's sad because everybody needs someone even if, like, they're just someone who teaches you what you don't want to be. Why do you think the idea of soulmates and stuff is so popular? Romantic and otherwise.
[This is all said while he's finishing his blue stripe on the bottom. The top of the bowl starts to get a stripe of red.]
Yeah. [He's painting and not really looking at Dave since he's concentrating.] There's this saying that's like. "The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck." People can get stuck with some really shitty circumstances but as long as there are people who are patient with them and will let them grow toward them and away from what they don't want to be, I think people can turn out perfectly okay.
[A somewhat quizzical look but he shifts enough to kiss his forehead.] Love you, too. Your dinosaur has a lot of colors going on suddenly. [...but anyway.] Minato will still take your moment even if it's a little late. I can pretty much guarantee that.
Sounds important. [He lifts his eyebrows.] You're always going to have chances with me, dude. I think that is kind of part of the best bro and boyfriend thing.
I am only two inches shorter than you. [But he grins again.] These have to go in the fire to set and we can take them home. I...kind of can plan for something else but I also wouldn't mind just going home and hanging out. Dealer's choice.
I haven't really been in a bad mood around you since...I don't know, October? [He gestures for him to follow so they can fire their ceramic disasters.] Anyway it is nothing super outstanding. Still kind of dumb and possibly in your wheelhouse because it's dumb.
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