catch-all: majima.

[tootsiepop]

itp: i know nothing about yakuza.

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[tootsiepop]

[A joke that completely misses its intended target, to be precise. Connor's face is no less impassive after after Majima's greeting.]

I'm not sure I know what you mean.

[haw]

[ ... he sighs. ]

Forget I said anythin'. A joke stops bein' funny when ya gotta explain it. [ he dismisses the thought with a wave of his hand. ] I'll be straightforward with ya. Pretty sure we all agree that Guy's a piece of shit who didn't deserve to be spared this week, an' I'm lookin' to let out some pent up aggression that's built up lately the best way I know how.

Ya understand what I'm gettin' at now?

[tootsiepop]

[A beat.]

... I see. [Hm.] Though I can't find a strong enough reason to reject your proposition, I'm not sure if it would be mutually beneficial... Do you understand what I mean?

[Throwing that right back at him.]

[haw]

Name yer terms. I'm a more agreeable guy than ya might think.

[tootsiepop]

Is your current ability one that could help us during trials?

[haw]

Hard no on that one, unfortunately.

[tootsiepop]

[... Hrm. Hit and miss with that one, it seems. He thinks about it for a second, before settling on:]

You'll owe me a favor, in that case. I could use your strength in the future if you're willing to lend it.

[haw]

Is that really all ya think I'm good for? [ he's joking, but he... quickly remembers that connor doesn't always get jokes... so he follows up with, ] I'm kiddin', by the way. But yeah, sure, that's somethin' I can agree to, as long as ya don't ask me to kill anyone. That fine with ya?

[tootsiepop]

[Nuance is hard, let him live. The attempt at a joke gets him to raise an eyebrow, but little else.]

I wouldn't ask you to sully your hands, so be at ease. I find those terms perfectly agreeable.

[haw]

Hah. Then ya got yerself a deal, Connor-han. I appreciate it.

[ cracks his knuckles ]

Anythin' ya want me to keep in mind while I'm in there?

[tootsiepop]

[A beat.]

Avoid his face, neck and ribs. I want him to stay conscious, and I don't want to risk any injuries that could cause complications later on.

[Unsaid: I want him to feel it. :')]