✨ you only get one chance...

[liltuna]

THE FIRST IMPRESSION MEME   You only get once chance to put your best foot forward. Screw that up, and you'll be forever seared in someone's mind as the person who had spinach in their teeth, or worse! ✨HOW TO PLAY 1. Drop a top-level! 2. If you have previous CR with someone, you'll have to let them know what your first-impression of them was. If this is your first time meeting, you'll be compelled to share what kind of vibe they give off. It's okay to be honest! Are they gross? Do they seem approachable? Do you find them incredibly hot?  3. Find out if your first impression was correct! Maybe that strange loner actually has a heart of gold? You'll never know unless you talk to them!

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[kenage]

[ The stupidest thing about it is that Itto would probably accept it pretty easily. Sure he might not believe Gorou at first, and sure he would undergo something like the five stages of grief, but after that? He'd be fine! Probably. ]

Yeah? [ He looks over like he might've expected a different reaction, what with that wince and all. What reaction, exactly, he isn't sure of, but he's relieved it's a good one instead. ] You're comfortable with me too? [ Asked earnestly, a grin spreading across his face.

The other things Gorou says are appreciated, too, but Itto's a simple guy so he latches on to the part he likes the most. He latches onto it so hard, in fact, that he seems to already be over the weirdness of that whole situation just now. ] Of course it did, bro! I know you're one of my most reliable buddies. Sometimes when I'm in a bind I think to myself, I bet if Gorou was here he'd help me take care of this. And then I have the motivation to get through it! You're so reliable, you don't even gotta be there!

[loiters]

Yeah, I'm comfortable with you. You're Arataki "The One and Oni" Itto. Why wouldn't I be?

[ which... whew. it doesn't feel quite so heavy with itto moving on and brightening up about it. one day, maybe. miss hina isn't going anywhere anytime soon, not if that woman has anything to say about it. maybe gorou likes being able to help, too. the grin he gives itto in return is pretty instinctive, unable to resist it with him all pumped up.

geez. ]

So reliable I don't even have to be there, huh? That's kind of excessive, don't you think? I mean, I'll have to take your word for it and all, but you know. That feels good though, so thanks. It means a lot.

[kenage]

Exactly! Why wouldn't you? [ Gorou gets a clap on the back for that while Itto laughs loudly, like it's hysterically obvious that he's the most comfortable guy to be around ever, at all times, period.

Now, he could ask what that brief look of discomfort was about, or point out the fact that it sorta openly contradicted the whole point they're making here, but there are actually a few occasions where he knows better than to go prying. Everybody's got their own reasons for stuff! As long as his little bud says he's comfortable, he'll just go on ahead and believe it. ]

No way! Nothing's too excessive when it comes to believing in my bros. [ He's still got a hand on his back, so he gives it a few more pats. ] You go ahead and take all the words you want, I definitely mean it! You're totally welcome, my guy.