[Ren lets him take his leave, but this prompt is still annoyingly hanging in front of his face and will not go away, so Wriothesley gets an impromptu hanger-on.
Yes, Ren is literally following him and if given any indication he needs to explain himself (because. because he won't explain himself without reason in some mindless act of rebellion), he just gives Wriothesley the most deadpan of looks.]
I need to figure out a compliment that works.
[He needs to be sincere.
This sucks. He also just ate so there's not even a reason for him to be in the cafeteria anymore.]
Wriothesley makes it about 15 feet before the addition of his strange shadow bothers him enough for him to stop and turn back around. Sorry to anyone else who wanted to eat today, because now there are two men clogging up the entryway instead of just one. ]
You were trying to compliment me....by congratulating me on having hair?
[ Seriously? Who does that? He lifts one hand, palm facing upwards. ]
You could have at least complimented me on my stunning good looks.
[ That's half-sarcastic and half-real, because he has enough confidence (perhaps a little too much confidence??) to know that he's not half bad looking. ]
[Ren takes a moment to study him, like he's really taking that suggestion to heart—and then, expression completely flat, says,]
No way would that work.
[Why is he making this so much harder for himself (stubbornness and some misplaced sense of pride). It's not like it would be hard for him to give most Outsiders a compliment on their appearance and mean it!!!]
What kind of person just walks around with handcuffs all the time?
[ What's wrong with handcuffs?? Though the abrupt mention of them does have his gaze darting down to where his self-acquired handcuffs are just casually dangling off his belt, because why not.
But if he finds the question insulting at all, he doesn't show it. Whatever vague irritation's sprinkled throughout his expression is entirely due to this strange kid who apparently has some kind of bone to pick with him. (But hey, at least the spam emoji messages have stopped.) ]
Someone who likes to be prepared.
[ Prepared for what?? Stay tuned. ]
I don't recall reading any rules regarding the types of accessories we can carry around on base. [ Because handcuffs are totally a normal everyday accesory....... ]
[Ren's own expression is guarded, except for the antagonistic look in his eyes (though the glasses take the edge off).
In his mind, there are two types of people who would just walk around with handcuffs on their person at all times. One is equivalent to the type of jackass who has arrested him. The other is like...Kamoshida. He would believe Kamoshida would get off on doing that kind of shit. Fuckin' RIP.]
Wouldn't know if there were any. [ 😒 ] I'm not a cop.
[He crosses his arms.
On one hand, he can admit he's just being petty with some guy he doesn't know. On the other, still sorry not sorry.]
[ Is this the problem? His apparent affiliation with law enforcement? Ren crosses his arms in front of his chest, and Wriothesley lowers his hands so they settle on his hips. Guess they really are going to have this conversation here, in the half-full cafeteria. ]
I hate to disappoint you then, but neither am I.
[ Which sounds all fine and dandy on paper, except for the part where he has no concept of the thoughts running through Ren's mind right now and has probably just dug his own grave by self-identifying as a pervert. ]
I'm not here to arrest you, or anyone else, for breaking the law. [ That'd never been his job anyway except in special circumstances. ] Not that I'd even have the jurisdiction to do that here if I wanted.
[ More importantly. His lips thin a little. ]
Don't they teach kids in school these days not to judge a book by its cover?
At least it's never been about if Wriothesley could arrest him or not; Ren rolls his eyes a little at the suggestion, like yeah, I'd like to see you try, in true brazen teenage "I only got caught because I had to" fashion.
He's just being a hater.]
Ok, pervert.
[Well, at least it's out there now. For better or worse.]
Someone literally said you worked at a prison.
[Ren isn't the type to just buy into rumors, given the course of his life but like. That sounded pretty legit.]
[ The only bright spot in all of this is that Wriothesley's spent so much time around Han Sooyoung (usually against his will) that the casual insult barely fazes him. He'll take being called a pervert over being called a bottom again. ]
I did. [ At least he's honest about that. ] Is everyone who works in a prison automatically considered a villain in your eyes?
[ Where is the line here, he wants to find it so bad. ]
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[Ren lets him take his leave, but this prompt is still annoyingly hanging in front of his face and will not go away, so Wriothesley gets an impromptu hanger-on.
Yes, Ren is literally following him and if given any indication he needs to explain himself (because. because he won't explain himself without reason in some mindless act of rebellion), he just gives Wriothesley the most deadpan of looks.]
I need to figure out a compliment that works.
[He needs to be sincere.
This sucks. He also just ate so there's not even a reason for him to be in the cafeteria anymore.]
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Wriothesley makes it about 15 feet before the addition of his strange shadow bothers him enough for him to stop and turn back around. Sorry to anyone else who wanted to eat today, because now there are two men clogging up the entryway instead of just one. ]
You were trying to compliment me....by congratulating me on having hair?
[ Seriously? Who does that? He lifts one hand, palm facing upwards. ]
You could have at least complimented me on my stunning good looks.
[ That's half-sarcastic and half-real, because he has enough confidence (perhaps a little too much confidence??) to know that he's not half bad looking. ]
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No way would that work.
[Why is he making this so much harder for himself (stubbornness and some misplaced sense of pride). It's not like it would be hard for him to give most Outsiders a compliment on their appearance and mean it!!!]
What kind of person just walks around with handcuffs all the time?
[ACAB. Sorry, Makoto.]
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But if he finds the question insulting at all, he doesn't show it. Whatever vague irritation's sprinkled throughout his expression is entirely due to this strange kid who apparently has some kind of bone to pick with him. (But hey, at least the spam emoji messages have stopped.) ]
Someone who likes to be prepared.
[ Prepared for what?? Stay tuned. ]
I don't recall reading any rules regarding the types of accessories we can carry around on base. [ Because handcuffs are totally a normal everyday accesory....... ]
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In his mind, there are two types of people who would just walk around with handcuffs on their person at all times. One is equivalent to the type of jackass who has arrested him. The other is like...Kamoshida. He would believe Kamoshida would get off on doing that kind of shit. Fuckin' RIP.]
Wouldn't know if there were any. [ 😒 ] I'm not a cop.
[He crosses his arms.
On one hand, he can admit he's just being petty with some guy he doesn't know. On the other, still sorry not sorry.]
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I hate to disappoint you then, but neither am I.
[ Which sounds all fine and dandy on paper, except for the part where he has no concept of the thoughts running through Ren's mind right now and has probably just dug his own grave by self-identifying as a pervert. ]
I'm not here to arrest you, or anyone else, for breaking the law. [ That'd never been his job anyway except in special circumstances. ] Not that I'd even have the jurisdiction to do that here if I wanted.
[ More importantly. His lips thin a little. ]
Don't they teach kids in school these days not to judge a book by its cover?
[ Or a person by their....handcuffs...... ]
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At least it's never been about if Wriothesley could arrest him or not; Ren rolls his eyes a little at the suggestion, like yeah, I'd like to see you try, in true brazen teenage "I only got caught because I had to" fashion.
He's just being a hater.]
Ok, pervert.
[Well, at least it's out there now. For better or worse.]
Someone literally said you worked at a prison.
[Ren isn't the type to just buy into rumors, given the course of his life but like. That sounded pretty legit.]
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I did. [ At least he's honest about that. ] Is everyone who works in a prison automatically considered a villain in your eyes?
[ Where is the line here, he wants to find it so bad. ]