[D5 EE] A Wittle Whittling

[Shiba Jiro]

"The truth is, those are activities you can do with anyone you want to get to know. The key difference is the questions you ask. They are what steers a relationship towards enemies, rivals, allies, friends or more. Peppering in small compliments couldn't hurt. I imagine that as a sparrow that you are a storyteller as well? Unless that's unfair stereotyping. But if you are, you could entertain with stories, but choose stories that suggest your feelings or hopes for the relationship."

[Suzume Rin]

"The truth is, those are activities you can do with anyone you want to get to know. The key difference is the questions you ask. They are what steers a relationship towards enemies, rivals, allies, friends or more. Peppering in small compliments couldn't hurt. I imagine that as a sparrow that you are a storyteller as well? Unless that's unfair stereotyping. But if you are, you could entertain with stories, but choose stories that suggest your feelings or hopes for the relationship."

Rin's nose pinkens
"No-no, I mean it is a stereotype, but it's still true. Stories are something I know I'm decent at, even if sometimes finding the right moral is hard. And you're saying I should find ones that sorta talk about relationships? I can probably think of a few. So that way we're getting to know eachother in the sort of more than friend sense?"

[Shiba Jiro]

"If that is what you are hoping for," he says with a playful grin. "A story about first meetings between famous lovers maybe?"

[Suzume Rin]

"If that is what you are hoping for," he says with a playful grin. "A story about first meetings between famous lovers maybe?"

"Might be a little on the nose....but I can see it working, and there's plenty of stories like that."
Rin sighs, although it's mostly happy

"Anyhow, should be getting out of yah hair. Day's getting late and I need to go pay my respects at the temple. Thank you Shiba-sama, for your assistance and advice both. Hope the fortunes favour you for the rest of the tournament."

[Shiba Jiro]

"You as well Suzume-san. Take care," he says with a nod. "Let me know how things go."

[Suzume Rin]

"You as well Suzume-san. Take care," he says with a nod. "Let me know how things go."

A deep bow in return
"I reckon I will! No doubt your advice is gonna pay off."
With a small but energetic smile Rin departs hurriedly

((Thanks very much for the scene ))

[Shiba Jiro]

/scene, thank you!