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[NO ONE EVER WILL.]

I have a wonderful little sister. [HIS SWEET PRECIOUS NADIA. But also:] May I ask the same of you? Goodness, you have quite the skill for asking question after question; I feel like you already know much more about me than I do you.

[Lucas who's normally tightlipped about himself just sitting there like HELLO.]

[at that lavi grins... the leeches startled lucas and made him spill his secrets....]

It's like you said, teach! Conversing's the best way to learn about someone.

[heehee]

It's just me and my Gramps. He's a teacher too -- taught me everything I know, and he's still teaching me now. We're both part of the Bookman clan.

[HIS SECRETS FLOWED OUT ALONG WITH HIS BLOOD.]

Oh! I see... Is the Bookman clan a clan of librarians?

[Help. WELL. IT'S A BIT ON THE NOSE BUT, Y'KNOW.]

[lavi briefly considers LYING and saying they're a clan of book-shaped spirits... but he's already leeched lucas so maybe next time...]

Kinda! We're historians, so we deal with books sometimes, but we're usually in the field so we can get firsthand accounts. There's only one Bookman at a time -- that's my Gramps right now. I'm his apprentice, and the rest of us support him in other ways.

[YEAH STOP BULLYING HIM!!! HE'S DONE NOTHING TO DESERVE THIS HE'S JUST A LITTLE GUY!!!]

It sounds very industrious! [Imagine having enough history to need historians...] Out of curiosity, have you met Mathis Claude yet...? I have a feeling the two of you would have a great deal of things to talk about.

[no he had a hilarious reaction one time so now he's lavi's prank partner forever,]

Oh yeah -- shy guy, bad with crowds, but good with languages? He's pretty interesting.

[we love a nerd]

Did he leave that much of an impression on ya, or did you know him before you woke up here?

[HE'S GOING TO HIT LAVI WITH A BRICK (REAL)!!!!!]

He's a precious student of mine. [SWEET MATHIS!! If anyone makes Mathis sad they will turn up dead.] So please treat him kindly, will you?

[kawaii....]

Sure, I'll help look after him too. [teej is tutorial] I won't leech him or anything, promise.

[STOP THIS]

Very good! I'll accept a little bit of teasing, but he's already in a difficult situation just trying to adjust to so many people.

You're looking out for people again...

[lucas.... what a carebear]

But I bet he appreciates it.

More than anyone else, he's my responsibility here, after all.

[He's going to look out for Mathis until one or both of them inevitably DIE.]

He's a very sweet boy. He shows gratitude any time he feels it's due, perhaps even in situations where he doesn't need to feel so grateful...

[STOP YOU CAN BOTH GO TO GY WITH ME]

…Is he not used to people helping him?

[SEE YOU THERE :3c

In any case, his expression becomes a little more thoughtful at that, considering.]

More than anything, I believe it's because he views himself as burdensome.

[Which can unfortunately result in being overgenerous with people who treat him well.]

[he frowns at that, immediately pinged…]

…It’s hard to shake that kind of thing off. I know a friend who only managed it because she left everyone who made her feel that way.

[Unfortunately Mathis's problems will not be so easily solved but even Lucas isn't 100% aware of that despite knowing a lot of his issues stemmed from a murder he DEFINITELY DIDN'T COMMIT!!!!]

I'm glad that she was able to do so. It's taken Mathis time to start branching out, so in all honesty, I'm worried about the effects this whole situation may have... But it sounds as though people have been kind on a whole, which is all I can ask for.

[okay but what about the ones he DID do]

You can do more than that! You can punch ‘em if they get too rowdy with him.

[Those have nothing to do with Mathis listen.]

Physical violence is not the way to solve your problems, monsieur. Please don't tell me I have to explain such a thing...

[he's about to say 'you should tell that to kanda' except yuu will never LEARN so what's the point... instead he rests his chin on his hands and goes hehehe]

Dunno, I've got a lot of friends who like to lovingly punch and kick each other.

[scien grabbing dahut's head behavior perhaps]

And you can call me Lavi! Monsieur's for my Gramps.

[HE SAID YOU COULD CALL HIM LAVI BEFORE.... DID LUCAS FORGET OR IS THIS JUST ALLEN BEHAVIOR OF BEING ETERNALLY POLITE NO MATTER WHAT]

[NOT THE SCIEN GRABBING DAHUT'S HEAD BEHAVIOR.

Also look it's a little bit of being eternally polite and a little bit of Lucas's general habit of just not calling people by their name sometimes since he's so busy calling them dear and other cute diminutives.]

Oh, my... Does it make you feel too old? You're still quite young, so you really don't have to worry about such a thing!

[REASSURING.]

[he gives him a LOOK like he knows exactly what he's doing]

Nah, it makes me feel all fidgety... Like when you don't wanna behave, you know?

[the reverse psychology of being treated with respect]

I don't believe you need an excuse to misbehave, my dear.

[YOU STARTED THIS BY FAKING HIM OUT WITH LEECHES U BINCH.]

[that was such a fun time....]

It's not misbehaving! More like... bonding!

[remember it fondly when i turn up dead on friday]

Your idea of bonding isn't for the faint-hearted.

[I'LL KILL YOU MYSELF]

I figured your special heart could handle it.

[he winks but it's blinking]

[:3c]

Fortunately, it is a very strong one, regardless of how special it may be.

[Like the rest of him... NOT THE FUCKING BLINKING.]

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