[ If nothing else will convince Diluc, that is fine. Ellis won't bother trying to defend himself, because all of what he said was true and he feels that Diluc didn't understand anything he said at all. It reminds him of when he and Gaku argued about it. It was basically the same thing. This should really be the norm, huh.
He sits there for a moment, blankly looking down at the notepad. Ellis could be using this time to brush his dog instead and just quietly sighs. He brought the apple smoothie, so he should be done. Should he just leave? He thinks Diluc would probably like that.
[No, he wouldn't like that at all. This is exactly what Diluc doesn't want, actually, taking Ellis gently by the wrist when he stands up to leave.
He can break his hold if he wants, tentative as it is, but he would rather Ellis stay. In his own way, Ellis has chosen his path. Stubborn as Diluc is, it isn't his place to dissuade him. Still...]
...You came here to spend time with me, didn't you? So stay. We don't have to discuss anything in particular, but you shouldn't go home feeling as you are.
[He knows you're upset, Ellis. There's no sense in going back to stew in your sorrows.]
[ He can just stabilize himself. It's fine! Mental health check? Just stabilize yourself and it's all good.
So that's what he does. He doesn't seem upset in any way and he doesn't shake off Diluc's hold on him. He just stands there for a moment until flipping his notepad to a previous page where it says: ]
You still care about me?
[ That sure means he's written it to someone else before. ]
[ Ellis looks confused. Look, he can't write while he's standing and one of his wrists are held, so he needs to get a previous page to get his point across!!!
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He sits there for a moment, blankly looking down at the notepad. Ellis could be using this time to brush his dog instead and just quietly sighs. He brought the apple smoothie, so he should be done. Should he just leave? He thinks Diluc would probably like that.
So he gets up. ]
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He can break his hold if he wants, tentative as it is, but he would rather Ellis stay. In his own way, Ellis has chosen his path. Stubborn as Diluc is, it isn't his place to dissuade him. Still...]
...You came here to spend time with me, didn't you? So stay. We don't have to discuss anything in particular, but you shouldn't go home feeling as you are.
[He knows you're upset, Ellis. There's no sense in going back to stew in your sorrows.]
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So that's what he does. He doesn't seem upset in any way and he doesn't shake off Diluc's hold on him. He just stands there for a moment until flipping his notepad to a previous page where it says: ]
You still care about me?
[ That sure means he's written it to someone else before. ]
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There. Nothing's stopping you from writing now.
[Don't give him someone else's answer, Ellis. He won't accept it.]
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He already wrote this! They're just words!! ]
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[Your wrist is free now, Ellis! Figure it out!!]
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Are you the type who only scolds people you care about?
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[That's a yes. If Diluc didn't care, he'd have ushered Ellis out the door by now. How annoying... but he isn't giving up, only proving Ellis' point.]
If I didn't think you were worth the trouble, I wouldn't have stopped you. You can put two and two together, can't you?
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[ aka why do you talk so much to justify your actions, Diluc. Embarrassing. ]
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[Diluc huffs. Scoffs, really.]
Those are big words coming from you. "Nothing" is three less.
[Hypocrite!!]
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[ He's still not allowed to lie so lmfao ]
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[Hear that, Ellis? Diluc has expectations of you, and now that he knows your true nature, you'd better not expect him to let you off the hook easy.]
( It should be obvious that I care. Stop saying such pointless things. )
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Anyway. ]
I'm trying to say that you should be more up front about what you're feeling in simple terms. People can misunderstand.
[ Like maybe Kaeya?? ]
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Between the two of us, I don't think I'm the one who struggles to be upfront.
[He's obtuse, Ellis. Help him out a bit.]
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[ He will bring up receipts. ]
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[Fine! Bring them up, then!!]
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[ Yes, he's asking again. ]
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I suppose I do. [Huff!] There. Satisfied?
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Do you care about Kaeya a lot?
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( I care for him more than I'd ever admit. )
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[ Also, he points to the thought bubble if Diluc can see what Ellis is seeing... ]
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( It doesn't matter what you think. I'll never admit to caring about the likes of that man. )
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[ Diluc gets to deal with a gremlin because he unearthed Ellis's actual personality. Congratulations. ]
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My affairs are none of your concern— especially with regards to Sir Kaeya.
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[ Maybe concern isn't the right word, but he'll use this for now. ]
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