[He says it seriously, sincerely, and places a hand over his own chest, over his heart. After that, he lets it drop away, though his serious gaze stays on Asato.]
If I wanted to lie to you or harm you, I wouldn't have led with something that would lead you to be suspicious of me. It's no guarantee, but please allow me to prove myself. Those questions that you're asking now are important to ask of anyone you meet, Asato-san. You shouldn't be so easily swayed just because someone can tell you "I promise!" with a serious face, either.
But I won't lead you astray. You can trust in me. [He gestures over along the street.] You're free to question anything that I say, but I'm also looking to learn information about this place, so we're on even ground.
( asato is a simple creature. his life so far has been a stark one, determinedly black and white. there were those that had been cruel to him and then there had been the few that had offered kindness. that number was getting larger here, yes (something he has a hard time understanding, cursed black-furred cat he is), but it didn't mean he couldn't abandon the wariness twenty years of near-total isolation would instill.
but asato is also a creature that trusts in his instincts, in what he reads from people. he looks at iori now and believes that he is telling the truth -- that proof is painted in the tone of his voice, the clarity in his eyes.
(he's so much better with his words, though... it's almost intimidating.) )
Mm. I believe you. I can tell you aren't lying. ( the purest proof asato ever needed: a gut feeling. he glances down the street that iori had indicated and nods his head. ) Okay. We can go together, then?
[It's simple, and Iori decides not to comment on the "I can tell" comment. It's best not to, in this situation. Later, once they know each other better, he'll guide him in that way. But for now...
He moves to start walking, expecting Asato to come along with him. He'll take him on a tour and go over what he knows, they'll share information, and he's sure they'll find out more along the way. This place is so unique that he's sure there are differences from both of their planets, even if... Asato is a cat.]
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[He says it seriously, sincerely, and places a hand over his own chest, over his heart. After that, he lets it drop away, though his serious gaze stays on Asato.]
If I wanted to lie to you or harm you, I wouldn't have led with something that would lead you to be suspicious of me. It's no guarantee, but please allow me to prove myself. Those questions that you're asking now are important to ask of anyone you meet, Asato-san. You shouldn't be so easily swayed just because someone can tell you "I promise!" with a serious face, either.
But I won't lead you astray. You can trust in me. [He gestures over along the street.] You're free to question anything that I say, but I'm also looking to learn information about this place, so we're on even ground.
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but asato is also a creature that trusts in his instincts, in what he reads from people. he looks at iori now and believes that he is telling the truth -- that proof is painted in the tone of his voice, the clarity in his eyes.
(he's so much better with his words, though... it's almost intimidating.) )
Mm. I believe you. I can tell you aren't lying. ( the purest proof asato ever needed: a gut feeling. he glances down the street that iori had indicated and nods his head. ) Okay. We can go together, then?
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[It's simple, and Iori decides not to comment on the "I can tell" comment. It's best not to, in this situation. Later, once they know each other better, he'll guide him in that way. But for now...
He moves to start walking, expecting Asato to come along with him. He'll take him on a tour and go over what he knows, they'll share information, and he's sure they'll find out more along the way. This place is so unique that he's sure there are differences from both of their planets, even if... Asato is a cat.]