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[standless]

[That protest earns a quiet, and at least somewhat polite laugh. Sorry Abbacchio, but that's just a very silly response!

Still, the man goes on, and so Jonathan quickly sobers up.] Indeed. Respect will certainly be the best of options then; particularly as it requires no words to be spoken at all. Show him courtesy, and I am certain you will make progress Abbacchio. I mean that.

[riproduzione]

[ Luckily the protest was intended as a joke. Mostly.

Respect… isn't a thing Abbacchio is good with these days. It has to be earned, it isn't something he just hands out for the sake of it. Giorno tried, he supposes, both at home and here, and all Abbacchio's done is throw those efforts back in his face. Mulling over Jonathan's words as he drinks his tea, eventually he speaks up again. The words sound hesitant, unsure. ]

You really think something so simple like that would work?

[standless]

I do, [he answers honestly.] It may only be a fraction of progress, but I do feel it will be progress.

[riproduzione]

[ Even with Jonathan saying so, Abbacchio still isn't entirely convinced. He worries that giving Giorno space would just appear like he was doing more of the same and avoiding him, and that any small acts of courtesy would be so laughably out of character that it would just bring into question his motivations.

Which of course does raise the question of his motivations – what exactly is it he's hoping to gain out of this? Is it selfish that he doesn't want to deal with how unbearable it is to be around Giorno? It's through his own making after all, and Giorno owes him nothing. Maybe it's only fair that Abbacchio suffers through how uncomfortable and awkward it is to be around him.

He voices none of this, of course, simply finishes off his tea and sets the cup down gently. ]

I suppose it could be worth a try…

[standless]

[Well, to that all he can offer is a smile right? Smile, hold his tea, and nod.

Of course it is! Of course it's worth a try.

The cat chooses now to interrupt.]

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[Predictably by headbutting an arm. Ahhhh.]