[ Like... what?? Unfortunately, their cold and distant ways can only go so far, so they can't resist being a little curious how Lupin talks about them to others. But asking Minato this would be a very foolish move on multiple accounts. They're more careful than that. ]
Well, be sure to tell me if he says something annoying about me Anyway, you'll have more luck asking a human about this My kind don't really give gifts to each other, so I'm not used to that kind of thing.
[Well, in truth, he really is Like This, so gorm's not wrong...]
It's not for the quest, no... it's more like...
[How to put it...]
Sometimes, it's really nice to show your appreciation with a gift, I think. To show that you're thinking of someone, because they have an impact on your life... that's not so strange, is it?
[ They think back to the other gifts they've been given here - different and foreign from anything people would do in their culture. Minato's not there to hear it, but this is all very sigh worthy. ]
I guess not. But if it were me, I'd rather get something useful than just anything
[ What are they supposed to do with a flower, or something like that after all? It just sits there until it dies. What sort of things does Lupin need, other than the obvious things that humans do...?? ]
Have you thought about giving him something that would help him build Those things he builds
[Something useful... yeah, that makes sense--both for Lupin and for Cairngorm's personality. If nothing else, it's a hint that they've been thinking about Lupin, right...? At least enough to know what would be useful to him.]
That's a good idea. I don't know very much about that sort of thing, but I can look into it.
Thanks, Cairngorm-san. That was honestly really helpful.
I honestly have no idea... Lupin's a pretty special case with the sort of stuff he does in his life. It's beyond me, but it's something I can figure out, at least.
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Ish.]
Well, you see... he's done a lot for me lately. I've been trying to figure out things that might make for a good thank you gift.
I wanted to ask people who knew him well... and he talks about you sometimes, so I thought you might be close.
[None of this is untrue, honestly, just...also, Ulterior Motives, a little.]
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[ Like... what?? Unfortunately, their cold and distant ways can only go so far, so they can't resist being a little curious how Lupin talks about them to others. But asking Minato this would be a very foolish move on multiple accounts. They're more careful than that. ]
Well, be sure to tell me if he says something annoying about me
Anyway, you'll have more luck asking a human about this
My kind don't really give gifts to each other, so I'm not used to that kind of thing.
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You don't give gifts, though...? [Huh... he had no idea. It's hard to imagine, honestly. Also, he thinks Lupin's job just constantly gets harder.]
That's still okay, though, I think. If you don't mind indulging me, I mean. Maybe a different perspective will help me out more.
I won't pester you if you don't want to, though. It's okay.
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Is this for the quest?
You already gave him a gift for his birthday didn't you
I don't see why he would need another one otherwise
[ Gems don't celebrate much of anything, so they have a hard time understanding why giving a meaningful gift is such a big deal. ]
Besides
He seems easily pleased. If it's from you he'll probably just say it's good no matter what
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It's not for the quest, no... it's more like...
[How to put it...]
Sometimes, it's really nice to show your appreciation with a gift, I think. To show that you're thinking of someone, because they have an impact on your life... that's not so strange, is it?
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I guess not.
But if it were me, I'd rather get something useful than just anything
[ What are they supposed to do with a flower, or something like that after all? It just sits there until it dies. What sort of things does Lupin need, other than the obvious things that humans do...?? ]
Have you thought about giving him something that would help him build
Those things he builds
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That's a good idea. I don't know very much about that sort of thing, but I can look into it.
Thanks, Cairngorm-san. That was honestly really helpful.
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[ No problem.... at least they didn't have to come up with a specific gift idea. ]
You probably know more about that sort of thing than I do, at least.
But I don't know what any of it is made of so you're on your own for that part
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Unless you want to help out...?
[He's not 100% serious but. It's fine.]
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Besides
This is a gift from you
Not from me
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[The answer doesn't surprise him, but it's fine.]
I won't pester you anymore, but thanks for humoring me, Cairngorm-san.
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I really doubt you'll need to look that hard
But good luck anyway