Hapi & Linhardt C

Hapi
Stupid rain! Go back to the stupid cloud you came from. I'm soaked...

Hapi
Achoo! What a pain.

Linhardt
Hapi? Yikes, you look like you just crawled out of a lake. Here, dry yourself off.

Linhardt
And don't just stand there, you'll catch a cold. Come on, I'll make you some tea.

Hapi
Oh. Um, OK.

Linhardt
Huh. It's been ages since I had a nice cup of tea during a rainstorm. Pretty nice, eh?

Hapi
I don't drink tea very often. It is nice. But what does the rain have to do with anything?

Linhardt
Doesn't rain make you want to read a book? Or rather, nap with a book on your lap. Though... I guess I'd like that no matter the weather.

Linhardt
But then, if the book is too good, not only will I be unable to sleep, my tea would get cold...

Linhardt
That makes brewing it a wasted effort. Ah... And that's why I don't drink tea when it rains.

Hapi
Right. Thanks for clearing that up. And thanks for the cup of tea.

Hapi
Well, I'm pretty much dry now. Gotta say though, I'm kinda confused.

Linhardt
Huh? About what?

Hapi
This just seems way out of character for you.

Hapi
You're so focused on yourself, you've barely ever spoken to me before now.

Linhardt
Oh, good point. Thing is, I'm not cut out for battle.

Linhardt
If a fight breaks out, I'm only a liability. It's better for everyone if I keep my distance.

Hapi
What does fighting have to do with... Oh, I get it. You think I'm gonna sigh.

Hapi
You're just like the others... But if that's true, why are you acting so different?

Linhardt
What do you mean? Use your words to make the things in your head make sense to the rest of us.

Hapi
Fine! Here's what's in my head. I don't understand why you're being nice to me.

Hapi
Look around us. Nobody else will even risk coming near me.

Linhardt
They're probably afraid you'll sigh, since you looked pretty rough when we came in. Makes sense.

Linhardt
Your sighs are disastrous. If I can prevent one with a nice, lazy cup of tea, it's the least I can do.

Hapi
I see. You did it for your own sake.

Hapi
Well, whatever your reasons, I'm surprised that you'd even consider doing this...for me.

Linhardt
Surprised or not, it's no skin off my back. I'll keep doing what I do regardless of anyone's expectations.

Linhardt
Think on that. I expected you to be a hazard, but you weren't. No harm, no foul. No need to sigh.

Hapi
If only it were that simple.