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You have found the Mailbox/Inbox of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, owner and teacher of the training school, Spiral. If you have business with him or the school, please feel free to leave a message and he will get back to you as soon as possible. Considering his abilities, that might be quicker than you think...

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...I'm not...sure that particular phrasing is right.

[thank god the child has occasional common sense]

[Diarmuid tilts his head, pondering for a moment what is wrong with the phrasing, then he shrugs.]

I suppose you could always just ask if they mind if you and Jotaro cuddle...

[Diarmuid! NO!]

I reiterate that I'm trying to be serious with this.

I know.

[Diarmuid's mischievous look becomes something more gentle.]

My point is you are being too serious. Just relax a little. They like you and they trust you already. I am sure they will be honored to have you spending more time with their boy.

Besides, even if they said no, do you really think that would stop Jotaro from wanting to be with you? He strikes me as the type to not take no for an answer.

You're right about that much, but-

[. . .]

Wait a minute. You're not even remotely surprised about this? Don't tell me you thought we were already together, too.

No, no, but do you really think this is the first time I have seen a pair of close friends become something more?

[Diarmuid laughs.]

I may be from the distant past, but that doesn't mean I haven't seen my fair share of these kinds of relationships. They were actually a bit more common in my day even if we didn't talk that much about it.

...

I miscalculated.

[kakyoin are you for real right now]

I mean, I thought it was just...you know, normal friendship. But I think--rather, it's been pointed out to me that I may have overestimated how far 'friendship' actually goes for most people.

[Concern crosses Diarmuid's face. So this is not something that Kakyoin and Jotaro have decided themselves?]

Have you talked to Jotaro about this or are you just going by what someone else thinks they are seeing between the two of you?

I haven't talked to him yet. I know, I know I need to.

Giovanna thought that we were already together, which...sounded ridiculous, at first? But the more I talked to him about it, it kind of started to occur to me that...maybe it's more than friendship, for my part. Maybe it's been more than that for a long time.

I don't really know what Jojo thinks, and I don't want to assume. But before I tell him anything, I have to be sure his family won't-...doesn't-...

...I just have to know if I'm worth it.

Edited (WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY SHIFT KEY) 2015-10-02 04:01 (UTC)

You're worth it.

[Diarmuid's voice is sharp with certainty. He wishes there was a way he could flip a switch in Kakyoin's mind so that the teen would stop doubting himself so much. There isn't, though, so all he can do is keep repeating it with certainty until it finally gets through Kakyoin's head.]

I know that for a fact, and Jotaro would likely have your head if he heard you doubting it. What I don't understand is this. Why are you asking them if you are worth it when you want to date Jotaro? I would think he is the only one who can decide if you are worth dating or not. Not his mother and not his great-grandfather. I know their approval would mean a lot to you too, but are you really going to give up Jotaro if they say no? Especially when you make each other so happy and so complete?

I...n-no, but...

[Kakyoin faltered, starting to fidget idly--with Hierophant of all things, who had wrapped loosely around his hands.]

...Is it wrong to seek their approval, or to be sure I already have it? Being a part of this family is something significant to me, and I want to be sure I don't ruin that opportunity.

Is it wrong? No, there is nothing wrong with that, but I think you have your priorities out of order. Speak to Jotaro before worrying about his family. After talking to him, speak to them.

[Diarmuid gives him a gentle look, not missing that nervous fidgeting.]

You realize he will be able to tell you much better than me the best way to talk to them about all of this, right?

When you put it that way--and looking at how enthusiastic his mother can be about things...maybe that would be the better option.

[The corner of Diarmuid's mouth quirks up in amusement.]

If she is the kind to take 'may I date your son' to mean the same thing as 'may I marry your son,' you may be right.

...

Oh hell, she's exactly that type.

[Diarmuid can't help but chuckle softly at Kakyoin's reaction.]

Then go talk to Jotaro, my friend. He will help you figure out how to successfully navigate the minefield that is his mother and great grandfather without the whole city being invited to a wedding when you haven't even proposed yet.

[this is the face of internal screaming]

Would it...I mean, how do people do this? Do I just tell him?

Yes, just tell him.

[Diarmuid rests his chin in his hand and then points at Kakyoin through the watch.]

Listen, you are enough like me sometimes, that I can guess no matter what I tell you right now, you are going to replay how you imagine telling Jotaro will go over and over until you think you have it perfect. The thing is, no matter how much you do that, things will still go differently than you plan them to. It is easier just to skip all that and tell him straight out.

You might even save yourself some embarrassment in the process.

I wouldn't count on that. But I guess he is at least the kind of person that would appreciate the straightforward method.

He is. I might still be getting to know him, but so far he really does seem to prefer things straightforward.

[Diarmuid gives Kakyoin a smile.]

Feeling any better?

I think that I can manage. Honestly, I've done far more difficult things than hold a simple conversation.

[...]

There's one other thing; I'd appreciate it if we kept this quiet. Ishimaru mentioned something about enchanted glasses a while ago, if I remember. I was wondering, er...is there a place here one can get ordinary glasses, do you think?

Edited 2015-10-06 04:08 (UTC)

Some conversations are anything but simple.

[And Diarmuid knows this will be one of them, though he is more than happy to let things go as they are for now.]

Real working glasses? I am not sure if there is any store that would carry such a thing unless you get lucky enough for some reading glasses to appear in one of them randomly. The magical ones I got were from one of the Vices, Lex.

[Who, come to think of it, Diarmuid hasn't seen for a long time. That is odd considering how much he was around for a while.]

Are your eyes starting to bother you?

Damn. I knew it wouldn't be that simple.

[Shaking his head, Kakyoin sighed to himself. God forbid anything should be easy.]

...It's not bad enough to be a real problem, not yet. But I'm starting to notice my sight at a distance isn't quite the same as it used to be--maybe it's my imagination, but I'd rather be careful.

[Diarmuid nods.]

I can't blame you on that. Considering how long it might take to find something, it is better to start looking now than when you really need them.

[He grows quiet, thinking for a moment before he speaks again.]

I suppose I could try making something, but I know there is no way I would be able to get the glass right. A picture frame is one thing, but glasses are completely different.

Oh wait! There is a place you might want to check. Do you know the odd item shop run by Mr Gold? He does manage to find a good number of different things. Who knows? Maybe he will have something? And if he is not around, Jane Foster is friends with him and she often has access to the store to watch over it when he is out gathering supplies and the like.

I'm hardly about to hold my breath for a skilled optometrist, but at this point I can't say anything would surprise me too much. I'll try to keep those names in mind, if you think he can manage it.

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