“Hi, Sage.”
Bryin said as he sat down. “How are you feeling?”
“Why are you
inquiring about my health?” Sage asked with a confused glance at Bryin.
“Well,” Bryin
said with a shrug, “because it’s what friends do.”
Sage frowned at
this.
“What on Panin
gave you the idea we were friends?”
“I
gave myself the idea. I decided we were friends right now.”
“We
are not friends,” Sage said shaking his head. “I do not have time for friends.”
“And why not?”
Bryin asked with a small frown. “I mean I’m pretty busy too, doing… Um, stuff
to avoid working, but I still have time for friends.”
Sage raised an
eyebrow.
“Yes, well, I
have actual work, that I intend to finish with, because unlike you, I am not a
moron who believes that all orders are bad.”
“Alright,” Bryin
said with a sigh, “first, I’m going to ignore that fact that you are calling me
stupid once again. Secondly, I don’t believe orders are bad. And thirdly, you
can work, and still have time for friends Sage. Friendship is about getting to
know a person by talking to them, and learning to like them.”
“Friendship
involves learning?” Sage asked, sounding slightly more interested.
Bryin nodded.
“Friendship
involves a lot of learning. First you have to learn to like the person you’re
talking with, and then you have to learn to like the things they’re interested
in. See? Friendship is a lot more complicated than you thought, huh? Hm, maybe
you’re not ready to figure out how to be friends…” Bryin said, patting Sage on
the head. “It’s alright though, Sage. You’ll be ready when you’re older.”
Sage’s mouth
gaped open and he crossed his arms.
“I am ready!”
Sage insisted. “I am smarter than one hundred clones of you put together, so if
you can figure out friendship, then I can master it!”
Bryin bite his
lip as he tried to keep from grinning at Sage.
“Alright, if you
say so.” Bryin said with a self-satisfied pleasure. “But first things first,
Sage. You also have to learn not to insult your friends, even if they are
complete idiots.”
“Oh,” said Sage
with a small frown, “in that case, I apologize for the immaturity that led me
to insult you multiple times. I assure you I will not let that be the case ever
again.”
This time Bryin
let himself grin.
“That’s a good
goal, Sage,” Bryin said with a chuckle, “but don’t be so serious about all
this. You’re so formal for a six year old. Loosen up a bit, kid.”
Sage stiffened
at Bryin’s words.
“I am six years,
six months and six days old…” Sage let his voice fade away as he received an
almost disapproving glance from Bryin. “Am I doing something wrong?”
Bryin broke out
in a smile, and shook his head.
“No, I just told
you to loosen up, and then you went and did the complete opposite thing that I
told you to do. That’s what I usually do. It’s my thing, okay Sage?” Bryin said
teasingly. “I disobey the orders and you act super logical and cute. Don’t get
those mixed up again.”
“Oh,” Sage
replied seriously, “I apologize for forgetting my place. I shall try harder
next time.”
“Sage, I was
kidding!”
Sage’s features
contorted into a deep scowl as he thought about Bryin’s previous words.
“You know,” Sage
said, shaking his head, “for one who dislikes orders to the extreme, you
certainly are bossy.”
Bryin crossed
his arms.
“Hey, what did I
say about insulting people?”
Sage shrugged.
“I am not
entirely sure, but I am almost positive that it was another order…” Sage slowly
started grinning playfully, and Bryin realized Sage was just joking around like
he had been only a few seconds ago.
“Well,” Bryin
exclaimed happily, “I think we’re making progress!”
Tomorrow hopefully, I'll post the video.
I think I might've read that scene before- it sounds familiar- but I love it. :D You have a real gift for funny dialogue!
ReplyDeleteHeh. I figured you had read that before, but thanks! That really means a lot! :D Especially since dialogue is my favorite part of writing!
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