Ah, am I? I would hope to be a decent influence where it counts. [Except no, no, not at all. What Oona thinks is NOT UNTRUE...
And she's not wrong about that either, since the careful distance is maintained even now. Kaoru is willing to compromise with people like Oona more than almost anyone else, but there are still lines drawn that are better left uncrossed. Besides, since Oona is closer than most, she doesn't get the benefit of being coddled and humored for the sake of Kaoru's very fine and very false outward presentation. A downside of seeing more of the truth, perhaps, but maybe Oona values that sliver of truth more than placation.]
It's kind of you to ask, but I feel it would be cruel of me to say yes.
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And she's not wrong about that either, since the careful distance is maintained even now. Kaoru is willing to compromise with people like Oona more than almost anyone else, but there are still lines drawn that are better left uncrossed. Besides, since Oona is closer than most, she doesn't get the benefit of being coddled and humored for the sake of Kaoru's very fine and very false outward presentation. A downside of seeing more of the truth, perhaps, but maybe Oona values that sliver of truth more than placation.]
It's kind of you to ask, but I feel it would be cruel of me to say yes.