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You're uncomfortable with mine?

Only when you call me diminutive and tiny.

You'd rather I lie?

You can do whatever you want, but if you insult me, I'll insult you back.

It takes less for you to insult. [ he knows firsthand 😒 ] Besides that, my calling you short isn't one! It's just fact.

Okay, I'll give you that one.

[He's rude and insults people pretty easily, he won't deny it.]

But you didn't use the word short, did you?

[ ...hm! ]

No, I guess not. But fruit aren't often called that, either. It'd be weird to say a lychee is "short."

[An exasperated sigh.]

It's still a weird comparison.

[It's not actually that weird, which is why it's annoying.]

If it bothers you so much, I won't bring it up again.

[ but he'll think it... ]

[Ok but he can't let himself be seriously bothered, that could be detrimental to the brand.]

Like I said you can do whatever you want.

That doesn't mean it won't bother you all the same.

[ he feels a headache coming on... ]

If we're to be allies, making our preferences and boundaries known is important.

If I'm seriously bothered, I'll let you know.

[He stands by that he's hard to bother. This tiny lychee business not withstanding.]

Are you not a fan of banter?

That's banter?

[ 😒 ]

You sound dubious.

I thought banter was enjoyable for both sides.

Well, I was having fun. If you weren't you should communicate your preferences and boundaries.

[Chishiya, you absolute shithead.]

...Understood. I'll try to be a lot more forthright from now on.

[ can you hear the absolute PAIN in his CLENCHED GRIN ]

[aha. A classic example of not feeding the troll.

You know what, Chishiya can respect it.]

Hm. Nicely played.

[ despite himself, a low chuckle. feng xin can also find respect in having his own words thrown back at him, after all. ]

I should be saying that to you.