fierybluebird | [voice]

I try. [Because it's everyone's hobby.]

Oh, do you really? [ Well, that. But there are other reasons too. Hong Kong is special like that. ]

Of course not. Where's the fun in going to that much work? [Ah which one is the real lie...?]

[And a sort of passive aggressive envy that Japan is old, Japan, free of China, Hong Kong wants to be like him, but doesn't, wants to be respected, but doesn't, it's all very sibling rivalry... but not. Yes, that was nonsense.]

So you're either hard working or naturally brilliant. [ Marco, you card. ]

[ Yeah, you're gonna have to stop being so perceptive, Marco. Hong Kong can't effectively troll you or fish for information if you see through him so easily. The only part that's not entirely on the mark, at least not now, is the envy of China. Hong Kong stands on his own and has for a little while. Maybe there are some aspects he'd like to emulate and things he wants to do, but that Western influence, coupled with his own growth, means that he does have a stronger sense of self now. Desiring respect for that, however, is definitely hitting the nail square on the head.

Desiring respect from the Japan and China who are here in Discedo, now that is an interesting case. If you sort that one out, Marco, you will definitely be worthy of some kind of accolade. ]

Or both, or neither. I leave my options open. [A small smirk. He knows he's fucked up.]

[Ah, Marco says without ties to their "crews" meaning their citizens, family is the closest surrogate, but that doesn't change the difficulty of being only 150 compared to 4000 and 2300ish. Throw in a healthy dose of time period differences and Hong Kong represents the future, especially with them being "in the past" from his perspective, so he wants them to see and acknowledge that the future is better, even though it also means "Hong Kong is better" in a lesser sense.]

Pretty ambiguous of you. [ He doesn't smirk in return, but you can kind of hear it in his voice. ]

[ And thus, the eternal debate between East and West, old and new, big and small, rich and poor... is all neatly tied up in Hong Kong. ]

It's fun that way.

So how is it when someone's just as ambiguous as you are?

You tell me. I think it's even more fun, eh?

I'm sure you weren't calling me ambiguous just now.

Me? Now would I do a thing like that?

I'm sure I couldn't tell you. [ Why is he amused again? Why? ]

[Because Marco is hilarious. Well no, it's just that he finds himself hilarious, but probably people with a same sense of humor would find it amusing.]

Pity. So few people can tell these days.

[ Oh, Hong Kong definitely thinks Marco is hilarious. And he's kinda a sadist sometimes. ]

Well, yeah, I mean, what's there to tell? [ He feels like he just got compared to Japan again for some reason. ]

[Pfft there you go then.]

See? Not ambiguous at all.

[ It's clearly a good idea for them to interact more. ]

Yeah, it's totally straightforward.

Absolutely. [What Marco said.] Not our fault if they can't keep up. [There he goes again, deadpan forever, and using "we" even more.]

[ He nods, again, even though it can't be seen. ] Not like we have time to draw them a road map. [ The usage of 'we' is just a really ticklish thing. ]

Exactly. We're too busy being free. They'll just have to keep up or fall behind.

Edited 2011-10-12 19:28 (UTC)

I notice you didn't say 'get out ahead' was an option.

That's because it isn't for them. We'll always be one step ahead. More fun this way.

For us.

It could be fun for them too, if they weren't so wound up about some things, yeah? [ Well, in some cases. Mostly Hong Kong just thinks everyone else ought to understand what's so funny about getting trolled or something. ]

Exactly. Purely their loss, eh?

Totally. But I think some of them just make a show of getting upset.

Oh? Why would they do that?

[Other than you know... for fun like Marco does.]