You're not wrong. But you won't. I've yet to properly dismiss you, after all. And I won't do that... [ She releases it, puts her whole foot along it, and puts pressure on it. ] ... until I'm... satisfied... with your answer.
Your mother. [ She pulls a strand of hair behind her ear as she applies pressure again. ] I called her as much before, being well aware of your... unique circumstances.
Though I have to say, I didn't think she was that terrifying a creature... [ a chuckle ] Or perhaps not so terrifying, depending on your nature.
Believe me, I understand completely. I was one of the Academy's best. [ Although there's no record of her at this one. ] Talented beyond reason, beautiful and popular... The expectations and praised heaped upon me could only be described as "stifling."
[ After what probably seems like an eternity to him, she removes her foot entirely. She shifts to put both of her feet on the floor, then leans in, putting a crooked finger under his chin. ]
That's why I know exactly what you need. A breather.
[ And now she's going to do the unpardonable: a more tender touch, with her moving her hand from his chin to her bringing up her thumb to his cheek with a smoothing motion. ]
If I'm not wrong—and I'm certain I'm not—then you perform both at school and at home. You've no real place to relieve your tension. This causes you untold stress when you're presented with something that you want, but only "should not" have.
[ If you think that's bad, just look at her sympathetic face. It's the kind one would call "frighteningly genuine," which... is kind of a problem, when you think about those two words being brought together. ]
That's a lot to expect out of a young person, however exceptional they may be. Hence, I'd like to offer to trade out the tutoring you don't need for the relief that you do.
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[ Let's see how calm he can keep when he finds out 'mom' can apparently spread her toes fairly far apart. ]
But what I'm not hearing is any form of denial. Or refusal. Why is that, Ikuhara?
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I...am just...well... [Voice cracking.]
I should. Go.
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[He has a COMPLEX, KUGA.]
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You're too much like. You know.
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My. [...Don't call her mother to anyone else, don't do that, that's not good.]
Miss Sakuma.
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Though I have to say, I didn't think she was that terrifying a creature... [ a chuckle ] Or perhaps not so terrifying, depending on your nature.
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I am just inclined to listen, when she speaks, and your [Ahh, no, not pressure!] t-tone and.. candor are.. so similar...
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So do you get this way when you're with her, too?
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You are like my mother but.
Not my mother. So it is different. [And worse.]
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His parents are strong, in him.
All three of them.]
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No. You are. Very strongly so... [ annd there's the grind ] Just like your mother and father.
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I'm. Not.
I'm. Very. Restrained.
I have self control!
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[ It seems like she's going to relent, but no. She's just moving so she can move her focus lower. ]
That just means I'll get the satisfaction of tearing that away.
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[PANIC.]
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Listen to that low dog sound, though.]
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Believe me, I understand completely. I was one of the Academy's best. [ Although there's no record of her at this one. ] Talented beyond reason, beautiful and popular... The expectations and praised heaped upon me could only be described as "stifling."
[ After what probably seems like an eternity to him, she removes her foot entirely. She shifts to put both of her feet on the floor, then leans in, putting a crooked finger under his chin. ]
That's why I know exactly what you need. A breather.
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Like.
Release.
[Cause that sounds pretty good now, admittedly.]
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[ And now she's going to do the unpardonable: a more tender touch, with her moving her hand from his chin to her bringing up her thumb to his cheek with a smoothing motion. ]
If I'm not wrong—and I'm certain I'm not—then you perform both at school and at home. You've no real place to relieve your tension. This causes you untold stress when you're presented with something that you want, but only "should not" have.
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The dog whimpering continues, cause he doesn't even want to admit that.]
That is.
Not inaccurate.
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That's a lot to expect out of a young person, however exceptional they may be. Hence, I'd like to offer to trade out the tutoring you don't need for the relief that you do.
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