[Voice; Locked from Laharl]

[beautifulrondo]

I... Mn. [he is quiet a moment, wondering whether or not choosing to put this up at all was a mistake. But he has no idea how he should proceed anymore. As much as he hates to admit it... he needs help. And he needs all the help he can get.]

How... do you learn what someone wants from you when they will not tell?

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[beautifulrondo]

Just because I am not what he expected...

It is not my fault that my reputation painted me in such a wonderful light.

[cowardly_hero]

Hey, I ain't sayin' it is. But...

[beautifulrondo]

...I do not like the idea of pretending to be someone I am not.

P, Previous necessary circumstances aside.

[cowardly_hero]

So, then... Are you a Mid-Boss or aren't you?

[beautifulrondo]

I am not!

[cowardly_hero]

Hey, I just wanna be sure. You never know...

[beautifulrondo]

Then... what do you suggest I do?

[cowardly_hero]

[A pause.]

I'd try to be anything for Simba. [He's genuine. His tone soft and thoughtful.] There's things you gotta let go and others you hang onto. I can't tell you which ones but for what it's worth, I'd try to make things right. After all, he's the only son you got. Make 'em proud!

[beautifulrondo]

...

Why can you not be like this more often? I suppose I will just have to do what I can and hope that it is the right choice... as usual.

[cowardly_hero]

[Our lives would be too boring.]

Did you have something in mind?

[beautifulrondo]

Er, no. I was hoping an idea would come naturally.

[cowardly_hero]

That's a great idea - if you don't intend to do anything for two months. You need something to get his attention now!

[beautifulrondo]

[he rolls to disbelieve] And what exactly do you suggest I should do?

[cowardly_hero]

He's your kid; you'd know him better than I would. Besides, it's different for you demons than us meerkats.

[beautifulrondo]

[somehow he feels as though his world should be falling apart. He can't get rid of the horrendous nickname attached to him. His son doesn't respect him at all. And now Timon keeps making sense.]

...Then I suppose it is back to thinking.

[cowardly_hero]

Well, you better think hard. The longer you wait, the harder it's gonna get.

[beautifulrondo]

I do not think it would take me that long to come up with something.

[cowardly_hero]

Whatever you do, don't bake 'em a cake.

[beautifulrondo]

It would not be something like that.

[cowardly_hero]

Don't make him no fruitcake either.

[beautifulrondo]

...In all honesty I fear that would make things worse.

[cowardly_hero]

I don't think there's anything worse than being gifted a fruitcake.