date 2 - cabin group b

[snackcakeordeath]

☕ You're free to do whatever you like in your ☃️winter wonderland☃️, there's everything you might like--but only two blankets. Remember, sharing is caring!🤝 Additionally, to learn more about your 💑datemates💑, go around the group and answer these questions. You can pass twice, but you do not want to learn what happens to liars.☠️

☕ Topics:
　😕 A moment you aren't proud of
　😓 Your greatest fear
　😰 Something that leaves you cold
　😊 Your greatest unimportant triumph
　😋 Someone or someplace you admire
　😀 Something that gets you hot

☕ At the end of the day, vote here.

Comments

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

Yeah, best to get it over with. At the very least there haven't been any unfortunate interactions with wildlife, so we're still doing better than yesterday.

[and he strides off, though to much less effect without his massive trenchcoat]

[wantsnudes]

[Follows after, perturbed.] What "unfortunate interactions" are you referring to?

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

We ran into some pushy sea life at the beach. Of course, there was no lasting damage...to us, anyway.

[wantsnudes]

I see... [??? what the heck even happened in that group tho]

The only sea life I encountered was a singular crab, but it was quite beautiful.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[two boss battles]

How so?

[wantsnudes]

Its size, shape and the colour of its shell were all highly appealing. I could have gazed upon it for hours, had I the opportunity.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

...Okay.

You didn't try to take it back?

[wantsnudes]

It did not cross my mind to... though now that you have suggested it, I regret not making an attempt.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

You should. If there's something you want and you don't even try to claim it, what's the point?

[wantsnudes]

Well, if our captors permit us to return to the beach for whatever reason, I can search for it, or one like it.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[nods, that's more like it]

The difference between successful people and those who have to scrape along to survive is that successful people take what they want once they have the right opportunity. So don't be passive. Permissions are for the servile; you should be demanding apologies if anything.

[wantsnudes]

I see...! This seems to be something you have a great deal of experience in.

[Being successsful, that is. Not crab acquisition.]

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

It is. My brother and I had nothing until I clawed our way to the top. Now I own Domino City. I assume you want to become a successful artist? You'll have to be ruthless, and grab onto every opening you can get to make them love you--or at least your earning potential.

[wantsnudes]

Hmm... My Sensei's attitude was ruthless, and it's not something I ever wish to imitate. Art was just a hollow vehicle for him to acquire money and success... His greed blinded him enough that he would use anyone and anything in order to fulfil his ambition.

That is not the kind of artist I wish to be. I simply want to paint for the benefit of others.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

That's a noble sentiment...all the easier to take advantage of. If you haven't got the interest to do it yourself, find a good agent to take care of the dirty work for you. A good lawyer, too.

...I mean, if you have the capacity to become a real pro. If you're not planning on leaving the farm leagues, you can probably afford to not be as serious.

["good" "friendly" advice???]

[wantsnudes]

[Yusuke just stops dead in his tracks, giving Kaiba a disbelieving look.]

I've humoured you so far, but I don't think you understand art, or the mindset of a true artist, at all. I fought hard to help combat greed in the art world; I will never perpetuate it myself. Not when I would become like my Sensei. He robbed the talents of countless children and ruined their lives, all so he could profit from their hard work.

Is that kind of ruthlessness admirable to you?

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[Kaiba returns a piercing gaze at that, face going pinched for a beat before he replies]

...For once, my opinion doesn't matter. It's admirable to enough people that you're going to run into someone or several someones, and they're going to try to screw you over. I'm saying protect yourself so you don't end up like those other kids.

[wantsnudes]

I did protect myself. No one is going to take advantage of me ever again, and I won't exploit others in turn. And I didn't need to resort to the corrupt methods of the art world in order to do it.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

...

[another beat, then Kaiba huffs out a long, foggy breath and begins stalking for the tree line, shoulders tense]

[wantsnudes]

[Yusuke watches him for another long moment, before deciding to go after him.]

...Even if I won't agree with your methods, the concern is appreciated.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[he doesn't turn and he doesn't say anything, but he does slow enough for Yusuke to catch up.]

...

[wantsnudes]

Kaiba-san...?

[Once Yusuke catches up with him, he's frowning. But he won't pester him if Kaiba doesn't want to talk.]

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

[It doesn't seem like he does, as he stays silent for a while. Then, abruptly,]

...I can understand not wanting to follow in the footsteps of a cruel mentor. It's not a great path, especially when you find yourself unexpectedly straying back towards it.

[wantsnudes]

Yes, I agree. But for myself... it wasn't just my Sensei, though he was the one who opened my eyes to the kind of world we live in. There are countless times I've seen twisted adults exploit the weak for power and profit. Even our captors here are just the same, professing to be motivated by ratings...

[He looks around, looking for any of the cameras even out here. They must be up in the trees, he figures.]

Greed is an ugly thing.

[blueeyeswaifudragon]

It is.

[rather than expand on that, he also flicks his gaze towards whatever recording devices are surely following them, somewhere]

...My lawyers would want me to make it clear that Kaiba Corporation does not exploit children, and in fact has made many inroads towards empowering at-risk populations in Domino City and elsewhere.