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[leggymaru]

[SHIRAISHI]

You should still tell them how you feel, even if you're paying. It's nice to hear those things, right?

[felinguistic]

Is it?

[ he just sips again ]

Whether people verbally tell me I’m good at my job doesn’t matter. Results speak for themselves.

[leggymaru]

[Oh no. Lack of praise cat man meet desperately seeking praise puppy sword.]

Yes, but... It’s nice to hear it sometimes. When someone says they’re proud of you, that what you’re doing is amazing.

[Hmm.]

Such as when we were together... If I told you I enjoyed it and it made me feel good. Even if you could see it, it’s good to hear.

[felinguistic]

[ slowly exhales. oh anna. ]

I could hear it too.

[ just. peering at him pointedly over the coffee cup. ]

You’re very reactive. It’s fascinating.

[leggymaru]

[He almost chokes on the tea? And his face somewhat lights up but it does that on the regular when people decide to be bullies.]

It... [He slowly lowers his hand after wiping his mouth with the back of a wrist.] This human body just does that... I can’t control the sounds. I’m just trying to learn... how this body works.

[felinguistic]

Hmmm.

It’s interesting. You shouldn’t muffle them if you’re big on letting people know you’re enjoying yourself. [ he still looks thoughtful. ]

But if you like being praised, I’ll remember that for next time. Your reactions to it... I’d like to see them.

[leggymaru]

[He looks away, but he's not sure if he should keep the cup of tea up to his face to hide it or put it down before he makes another mess. It wavers, and then he decides to keep it up to shield the bottom half of his face.

Which doesn't help anything.]

That's okay, Shiraishi-san. You don't... have to praise me. I just meant it's nice to sometimes tell others you enjoy what they're doing or being with them.

[felinguistic]

[ there we go. hizamaru’s reactions are always fun to watch. familiar, in a way. ]

If I didn’t enjoy what you do you’d know about it. How’s that for a middle ground?

[leggymaru]

[This relieves him... slightly? He nods his head.]

Okay. If there's something, please tell me... so that I can correct how I proceed.

[felinguistic]

I thought the whole point of it was you just react naturally without holding it back.