[she honestly can't think of any friend of Josuke's who'd be involved in anything with her that would get that reaction...and that's a little scary.
inexplicably she wants to apologize. but that's stupid and her self-hatred talking, and for once she manages to bite down on it before it gets past her lips.]
...it'll be somebody hitting on me next time, alright? You can talk that up for weeks after.
[part of her wants to ask who, why, how...but another part isn't sure she wants to know.]
[He'd rather she didn't ask who specifically, because he'd rather not have to tell her about hitting Kaneki. He meant it when he said he wasn't proud of how he'd reacted, even if it had been because of what had happened to her. There were better ways to handle things than violence, he's always maintained that...even if sometimes his emotions get the better of him and he lashes out.
Though, at least with Ken they'd talked things out afterwards. But that didn't erase that his initial response had been to throw a fist first and ask questions later.
Definitely not a shining moment.]
...hm, has there been anyone hitting on you I need to worry about?
[Apologies, girlfriendo. He has to change the subject, and this is the next best thing.]
You're never gonna need to worry about that. Buuut we can make someday up if you need an excuse to get jealous.
[she can't play along as well as she normally would because her this god damn honesty, but Hazel's happy to do her best for him. no one knows better about not wanting to discuss shameful moments than her.]
Yeah, except I worry about it anyways. Like, part of the reason I gave that Kongo guy [Kangmo!] such a hard time was 'cause I thought he had a thing for you.
I know that's not what it was now! But...
[Shrugs. He trusts her, that's not the concern here. It's that he knows she's amazing and that he expects other people can see that, too.]
[she still can't believe that one of the sleeziest people she's ever had the misfortune of knowing here is what got Josuke feeling threatened, even after all this time. there's a gap in her reply as she laughs a little, unable to hold it in.]
You are literally the only person who's ever been even remotely interested since the guy who iced me. Whatever the hell you think's so great about me, nobody else can see it.
[the mention of her killer has her wishing (not for the first time) for her filter back, but for once her mouth does her a solid. Hazel just keeps on talking, right into something better - and a million times more embarrassing.]
It's fine if you don't ever get over it, though. I think it's pretty hot.
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[Namely him acting like a huge baby about it.]
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[Ugh.]
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You're super lucky I think that's cute as fuck, I hope you know that.
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Although...sometimes I kinda hope you actually deck a guy over me some day.
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Just not for this reason...
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[Hazel is literally the worst catalyst for a fight she can possibly think of.]
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I'm not actually proud of it. I mean, I'd do anything to defend you, but...
[He shrugs.]
Punching a friend in the face isn't something you boast about.
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inexplicably she wants to apologize. but that's stupid and her self-hatred talking, and for once she manages to bite down on it before it gets past her lips.]
...it'll be somebody hitting on me next time, alright? You can talk that up for weeks after.
[part of her wants to ask who, why, how...but another part isn't sure she wants to know.]
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Though, at least with Ken they'd talked things out afterwards. But that didn't erase that his initial response had been to throw a fist first and ask questions later.
Definitely not a shining moment.]
...hm, has there been anyone hitting on you I need to worry about?
[Apologies, girlfriendo. He has to change the subject, and this is the next best thing.]
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[she can't play along as well as she normally would because her this god damn honesty, but Hazel's happy to do her best for him. no one knows better about not wanting to discuss shameful moments than her.]
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I know that's not what it was now! But...
[Shrugs. He trusts her, that's not the concern here. It's that he knows she's amazing and that he expects other people can see that, too.]
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You are literally the only person who's ever been even remotely interested since the guy who iced me. Whatever the hell you think's so great about me, nobody else can see it.
[the mention of her killer has her wishing (not for the first time) for her filter back, but for once her mouth does her a solid. Hazel just keeps on talking, right into something better - and a million times more embarrassing.]
It's fine if you don't ever get over it, though. I think it's pretty hot.