Maybe we should keep an eye on others like that, then. [Although, his wartime history kicks in, and--]
People like you and Lili-kun should be careful, too. It would be risky to attack you, but anyone who organizes people well can be a threat, if someone doesn't want to get caught.
You're not the first to say that. I'm more worried about Lili than myself, when it comes to something like that. Not that I don't believe that she'd put up a fight, but-- I'm trained and she isn't. And she'd be a harsher hit on morale, if they care about something like that.
That's true... she has Ookurikara, so he might scare some people away, but if someone is daring enough to try that, then they might not care.
[And Lili obviously doesn't present herself as a dainty young lady, if that might put off their potential murderer?? Though someone targeting a prominent figure probably wouldn't care about that either.]
Funny you say that, considering Ookurikara's put himself as one of the potential victims if the pattern really is people who aren't that... well-liked. [ he waves a hand vaguely. what the fuck is being popular ]
[Despite himself, Yasusada smiles a little. YEAH, KARA REALLY DOESN'T DO HIMSELF ANY FAVORS. Nobody can deny that.]
He's around Lili-kun a lot, though. Not all the time, but--it would upset her, and that would upset a lot of other people, too. [A domino effect. She's his emotional protection, and he's her physical shield. None of that will stop someone truly determined, but still.
He does sigh, though.]
But for Ookurikara... I worry that he'd be easy to frame. He doesn't often have other people to stand up for him, besides Lili-kun. [Even Yasusada's seen the wisdom of having someone vouch for him that isn't, like, a sword. Or Sanji.]
I think so, too. I doubt anyone who's trying to cause the least waves possible would ever target him.
[ because... lili. he didn't tell kara his reasoning, though, just told him he doubted he'd be next on the list. dick does frown a bit at the follow-up, though ]
He's not the kind for secrets, and he has no interest in going along with the competition. I may not know him that well, but that much is obvious from talking to him at all. Of course, I guess therein lies the problem-- if he doesn't talk to people too much, they won't be able to make up their mind about him.
[It's true--most people probably know that Ookurikara isn't the type to go along with things like this, if he doesn't want to. But at the same time...]
I don't think he's the type to explain himself, if he falls under suspicion. "If you don't believe me, that's your problem", you know? [Ookurikara wouldn't plead his case, is what he means.] He doesn't care what other people think of him.
[And a lot of people take Lili at her word, but what if one day, that isn't enough? The other swords may not be Shinsengumi, but Yasusada cares about them too.]
Then he'll have to learn to care. Guy and Ogata both shut down and didn't try to argue for themselves that much-- and we saw what happened there. [ unfortunately ] Ookurikara wants to solve things as much as we do. Hopefully that's enough to convince him to help clear his name if he's being framed as much as possible.
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Maybe we should keep an eye on others like that, then. [Although, his wartime history kicks in, and--]
People like you and Lili-kun should be careful, too. It would be risky to attack you, but anyone who organizes people well can be a threat, if someone doesn't want to get caught.
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You're not the first to say that. I'm more worried about Lili than myself, when it comes to something like that. Not that I don't believe that she'd put up a fight, but-- I'm trained and she isn't. And she'd be a harsher hit on morale, if they care about something like that.
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[And Lili obviously doesn't present herself as a dainty young lady, if that might put off their potential murderer?? Though someone targeting a prominent figure probably wouldn't care about that either.]
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He's around Lili-kun a lot, though. Not all the time, but--it would upset her, and that would upset a lot of other people, too. [A domino effect. She's his emotional protection, and he's her physical shield. None of that will stop someone truly determined, but still.
He does sigh, though.]
But for Ookurikara... I worry that he'd be easy to frame. He doesn't often have other people to stand up for him, besides Lili-kun. [Even Yasusada's seen the wisdom of having someone vouch for him that isn't, like, a sword. Or Sanji.]
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[ because... lili. he didn't tell kara his reasoning, though, just told him he doubted he'd be next on the list. dick does frown a bit at the follow-up, though ]
He's not the kind for secrets, and he has no interest in going along with the competition. I may not know him that well, but that much is obvious from talking to him at all. Of course, I guess therein lies the problem-- if he doesn't talk to people too much, they won't be able to make up their mind about him.
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I don't think he's the type to explain himself, if he falls under suspicion. "If you don't believe me, that's your problem", you know? [Ookurikara wouldn't plead his case, is what he means.] He doesn't care what other people think of him.
[And a lot of people take Lili at her word, but what if one day, that isn't enough? The other swords may not be Shinsengumi, but Yasusada cares about them too.]
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[Kara!! Please get friends!!!!! GOD.]
We'll do what we can for him, anyway.