Richard, King of Windor (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ledbythewind) wrote2011-01-23 10:51 pm
ledbythewind) wrote2011-01-23 10:51 pm
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[The handwriting for this particular entry is far neater than what is usually seen in the journals: a strong, tidy hand, though it may look rather unusual to anyone not from Efinea.
He'd almost filtered it before realizing that doing so would be going against what he was working on at the moment, so instead he leaves it open to be seen by all.]
To those of you who have ever sought a way to stop something you weren't always aware you were doing, how did you go about doing so? More specifically, I would like suggestions on how to be more honest, both with myself and with others.
[Richard hasn't been spending much time at home lately, so today, like most of the days before it, he'll be out for a walk in the snow, seemingly lost in thought as he just wanders through the village and out a ways into the forest before heading back once it starts to get dark. He'll pause outside of House 28, though, lingering for a moment as if deciding whether or not to knock on the door. The residents there might catch him doing so; he's not being very subtle about it.
Later that evening, housemates will find him fast asleep on the couch, a book open in his lap and a cup of tea going cold on the side table. He might be starting to tilt over, too...]
He'd almost filtered it before realizing that doing so would be going against what he was working on at the moment, so instead he leaves it open to be seen by all.]
To those of you who have ever sought a way to stop something you weren't always aware you were doing, how did you go about doing so? More specifically, I would like suggestions on how to be more honest, both with myself and with others.
[Richard hasn't been spending much time at home lately, so today, like most of the days before it, he'll be out for a walk in the snow, seemingly lost in thought as he just wanders through the village and out a ways into the forest before heading back once it starts to get dark. He'll pause outside of House 28, though, lingering for a moment as if deciding whether or not to knock on the door. The residents there might catch him doing so; he's not being very subtle about it.
Later that evening, housemates will find him fast asleep on the couch, a book open in his lap and a cup of tea going cold on the side table. He might be starting to tilt over, too...]
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[He frowns now, knowing the reason for those dark circles.] ...He still sleeping upstairs?
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[But it lacks his usual teasing tone; instead, he just sounds tired. The sigh he gives next should be a dead giveaway as to the reason for that.]
Yes, he is.
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[He shakes his head vehemently, then calms, shoulders slumping.]
No. This is my fault, and I'm the one who needs to fix things.
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But neither of you being able to sleep isn't gonna solve shit.
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I'm the one who needs to learn how to be honest with people. There wouldn't be an issue if it weren't for that.
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As if Naoki is a hundred percent honest all the time...
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[He sighs again and shuts his eyes.]
I'm just not sure where to start.
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That's really your only course of action.
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I mean, as far as I'm concerned you should be allowed to be a little secretive. No one's ever a hundred percent honest.
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[It's half-hearted teasing, but at least he's trying.]
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[He's genuinely curious here.]
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...Maybe not to you guys so much, I suppose.
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[He exhales slightly.]
I thought the two of you were easy to talk to... perhaps not as easy as I'd led myself to believe.
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You'll work it out, I'm sure.
In the meantime... why don't you crash with me tonight? As long as you don't get any funny ideas.
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[He's already let Naoki do it, after all.]
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[And no funny business from him... at least, not intentionally. He does tend to heatseek when he sleeps, though.]
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In fact, don't mention it. Ever.
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