I do. [Right now he is as subdued as a kitten nestled into Sakura's jacket's pocket, but there is still a tinge of pride and self-assurance in his voice.]
You're much stronger than me. You could have just blown me off at any time you felt like it. Instead you played this game with me and are even going out of your way to help me now. That's so nice, it's icky!
What's a public school? [That's about eight centuries after this kid's time. He's also slowly inching toward the corner of that bed.]
You know, my parents got me a good teacher and they also taught me lots of things. So if you want to learn how to read and write, or how to speak Chinese, I could teach you! ...but not instruments, I'm terrible at music.
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I'm just fulfilling my orders. Right?
[ he IS being nice. and he gets that pride is on the line here. when you're alone and have so little, pride is all that keeps you afloat. ]
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You're much stronger than me. You could have just blown me off at any time you felt like it. Instead you played this game with me and are even going out of your way to help me now. That's so nice, it's icky!
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[ sakura doesn't see the point of acknowledging that. he's not nice. he's just . . . the way he is. ]
Anyway, we're nearly there. I'll put you on one of the beds.
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Tell me what you want first.
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What kinda question is that?
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Focus on getting healed up first, you little brat, before you go spouting off like that.
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Then I'll wait until that happens!
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And now let me down!
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[ though he suspects this kid won't remain a kid for that long. since sakura met his adult self.
sakura drops him off at the bed. ]
Now let the doctors do their job.
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[He's not scared of being examined, you are!]
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A deal's a deal, right?
I'll stick around.
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[He can't try to escape before the doctor comes if Sakura's still around!]
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Just lay there and rest already.
[ was he ever this bad when he was sick? maybe. granted, no one was ever around to see it. ]
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Now you're acting like a teacher.
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No way a teacher would even bother.
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It's just me. It's always just been me.
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And it's not just you anymore!
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[ that other bit, he won't say anything. it's good if douman feels that way, though sakura wonders what'll happen when he grows up. ]
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You know, my parents got me a good teacher and they also taught me lots of things. So if you want to learn how to read and write, or how to speak Chinese, I could teach you! ...but not instruments, I'm terrible at music.
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[ private schools are rare in japan anyway. ]
And it's fine. You just worry about getting better.
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Fiiine. I'll get better in a jiffy, just you watch. And then I'll wow you with how agile I am! [Slippery like an eel, more like it.]
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Uh-huh. Can't wait.
I think this is a good spot to wrap?
sounds good!