[not that she's unfamiliar with the concept of doing that in general - but itsuki is a different enough person from her that she imagines he must have a different reason.]
[normally he'd try to brush this question off, but... it feels different when Vin is the one asking him. Maybe it's because she doesn't usually show interest like this,]
I'm scared of getting to know people. No... I'm scared of letting them down. I don't want to make anyone sad, but I also don't want to be sad because of them. I like them, but... The way someone can mean a lot to you... It's really scary.
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...That kindness can feel kind of overwhelming. Not in a bad way, but... It's weird when you're not used to it.
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[he's very outgoing!!]
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...I try hard to be friendly. But sometimes that friendliness can be off-putting... And sometimes I try to make it that way.
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Though that's definitely harder to do here.
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[not that she's unfamiliar with the concept of doing that in general - but itsuki is a different enough person from her that she imagines he must have a different reason.]
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I'm scared of getting to know people. No... I'm scared of letting them down. I don't want to make anyone sad, but I also don't want to be sad because of them. I like them, but... The way someone can mean a lot to you... It's really scary.
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Why do you think you will?
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Like being close to people -- or letting them in.
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...Wrong as in 'people who I like, but know I'll hurt later'? It's a little hard to explain.
Or maybe I'm just saying that.
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[vin]
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Expectations are a scary thing. It's hard to amount to the image someone has of you in their head.
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[still!! vin!!! he has hang-ups!!]
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[is
is this helpful]
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...So I just act however I like then? Without worrying how other people see me?
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If you're allowed to, you should. As long as it's not harmful, but...
[itsuki is very soft, so.]
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...I'll see what I can do.
[the gaze in his eyes is very fond though , so maybe he will take this advice to heart]