Room 504, Thursday Afternoon (After Classes)

[intraspective]

Ino had to admit that, really, she was pleased as anything about the fact that she got to show off her plants and have them be admired by someone who actually knew a bunch about them.

Which would be why she was fussing with her plants, rearranging them infinitesimally while she waited and tried not to look like she was waiting. Luckily, her plants were a rather good distraction.

Even if she was tired, and kinda wanted a nap instead.

[Expecting one, totally open for all. Door is open!]

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"It hurts, and you feel stupid because you actually care and then they don't--"

She shook her head. "I'll never be tactful, Penelope. But I always want to help, if I'm blunt it's just 'cause that's how I talk."

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She nodded. She has been there. Max.

She couldn't help but wonder where he was and what he was doing.

"Being blunt sometimes works the best," she replied. "I've never been able to be so myself, and it is why I admire others who are."

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Ino quirked a bit of a smile at that. "Blunt is a lot faster too, and saves on misunderstandings--it's harder to get confused when you're speaking plainly and straight-out than if you're going 'round in circles trying to say something but sparing their feelings."

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"I would hate to hurt someone's feelings," she admitted. "Thankfully nothing has yet happened here where I have to talk to someone so bluntly. I'm not sure I could."

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"I would rather hurt someone's feelings a million times over than have them get hurt because I couldn't bring myself to tell them something," she explained. "It's, like, the reason I'm learning to heal--I, personally, would rather get revenge on anyone who hurts my precious people, but if it's a choice between saving their lives, and getting even... it's not a choice at all, and I'll swallow my pride and my anger."

Both of which she could have a lot of.

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"You're a very strong person, Ino," she commented. "I don't know if I will ever be able to be like you."

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"I think," she said quietly, "we all envy the strength we see in other people. I don't think I'm strong at all, but I do think you're pretty strong, in your own way."

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"Cal calls me brave," she said, her voice low. "I don't see it at all."

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She glanced sideways at her. "Cal's got his reasons," she said, not wanting to tell his secrets. "But, yeah, I can see why he'd call you brave."

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Penelope blinked at her and smiled. "If you want to believe it, I won't stop you."

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That got a grin.

"No one can stop me when I really want to do or think something."

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"I would never think anyone could," she said.