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[pabugotmoves]

Huh? Oh-- You've reached Bolin!
Yeah, I'm a pretty busy guy but leave me a message and I'll beep you back

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[retsuden]

[ ... He's plagued by Naruto-types. That's what this has gotta be. He already feels like he has a perpetual headache and this is just meant to remind him how often his best friend gives him one. Why was he missing him again???

Anyway, he's of the belief that everyone deserves to learn, and he's guessing from the defensive noting of his literacy that he probably hasn't done a lot of it, so he nods. ]

They'll have books in the Archives, I imagine, that should be able to explain it better than I can. Did you want to meet there sometime or should I just bring you the book?

[pabugotmoves]

[Well. At least Sasuke has the grace not to point out his suspicions which would be totally correct and very embarrassing.

Bolin is still bristled but. Well. Fine then. Good. GOOD.]

...

I've never been to the Archives. Would you really show me?

[retsuden]

I never offer to do something that I have no intention of following up on. It's a waste of time.

[pabugotmoves]

[That's a valid point. If Sasuke can be trusted. IF THAT IS YOUR REAL NAME!

Naaah- you're a good dude, aren't you. Just a big ol' softie. Can't stay mad.]

Well, I.

Yeah.. I would appreciate that. No one has ever offered me the opportunity before.

[And he has just genuinely never thought about it. That stuff is for other people. Scholars. Why would he embarrass himself by going over there and looking stupid. They'd probably just turn him away, anyway. He's a warmblood, It's happened before. But maybe if this guy is with him.. he seems pretty tough. Like Mako. He doesn't think he'd be the type to get turned away, plus he's got a good bloodtype. So. Maybe? Cautiously hopeful??]

[retsuden]

[ Bolin's figured him out, oh no. A very, very sharp-edged exterior protecting an inner marshmallow. It might be a mini-marshmallow, but it's there.

He can say a lot of negative things about Konoha, but he supposes that at least they always offered an education to anyone who decided to take it. It didn't go very far, Sasuke had had to explore most of his studies on his own time, but it was still there. He frowns a little in thought, but decides speculating on his lack of offers is probably going to just end up in his getting hung up on. Again. If the record of his ability to approach sensitive subjects holds strong. ]

I can show you whatever you're interested in learning. Though I should warn you that I'm told I'm an awful teacher.

[pabugotmoves]

I've had lots of terrible teachers, you wouldn't be the first.

Are there really 118 elements? That sounds so fake.

[retsuden]

There are. They're different than the elements that we use for techniques or that you would use for bending. Where as you can look at water and see it just as water, with scientific elements, you'd break it down even farther. Every bit of pure water is made up of two chemical elements; hydrogen and oxygen. You just can't see them with the naked eye.

... The books will probably help this make more sense.

[pabugotmoves]

... huh.

[Sasuke used simpleton-logic. It was super effective!]

I didn't know that was a thing. That's incredible. Ooh! I bet that's how metalbenders do it, they can feel out the different elements in the earth and call just those specific ones! Oo- Sasuke, you're good at this.

[retsuden]

[ Oh wait what, he did it right??? Maybe teaching science is easier than teaching fighting. Less instinct, more based in facts.

Except being complimented for it surprises him enough that he doesn't automatically respond, and it could almost be argued that there was a hint of pink around the bridge of his nose. It's fine. ]

Mm. You're good at making connections.

[pabugotmoves]

[Oh ho ho ho. What is this? A compliment-off? What a treat! Your marshmallow core is exposed, Sasuke. At long last!

How long, they've been on the phone like, what, half an hour?

Is that a blush? Oh man, that is cute. Sasuke is cute.

(Sasuke is cute?)

Whooooooo boy gonna blow on past that.]

Well, you know, I mean. I try. Not just a pretty face~

[retsuden]

[ It's okay, Bolin, the whole village of Konoha thinks Sasuke's a cutie. Not that he'll ever get it.

He gives a snort, even allows himself a small smile at that response. It's familiar in a way that fills him with warmth, something he absolutely was not expecting. How to recover!!! ]

Uh-huh.

Did you want to meet at the archives later this week? Or will you be busy helping your brother prepare for his wedding?

[pabugotmoves]

Ah.. yeah I am super busy doing that right now. I have like four hundred lanterns to hang.

After? Is that okay? ..if the offer still stands?

[He doesn't want to miss out!]

[retsuden]

... That's an extremely large number of lanterns.

Of course it's okay. Family should always come first.

[pabugotmoves]

Thank you. I really appreciate you being so understanding. This wedding means the world to me and I want it to be perfect.

We'll speak soon, okay?

I'm really glad you called, Sasuke. You're a good guy.

[retsuden]

[ A good guy. Oof. Sasuke swallows roughly at those words, staring at the feed for a second, before looking away and nodding. Arguing it doesn't ever change anyone's minds, so at least he's stopped trying. ]

Mm. Soon.

[ He's just gonna reach to shut off the feed before giving a chance for any other emotional responses to REALLY BASIC ASS PHRASES, god. ]