[And just like that, the oppressive feeling evaporates. Maes appreciates that part of their friendship. Their ability to pull each other back up. True, Maes has probably done it for Roy more often than the other, but the point still stands. Roy isn't going to let Maes spiral and for that he's grateful.
What really helps though is trying to picture Roy living away from modern civilization. It starts as a smile, but then the serious tone Roy is using to proclaim that he would do it combined with the image of Roy dressed as some country-bumpkin farmer makes Maes start chuckling to himself and then he just starts laughing (because he added Riza and Black Hayate into this fantasy farm). He smacks Roy's shoulder, good-naturedly.]
You would try maybe. But we both know you're a city-boy. I wouldn't go trading in your automobile for a tractor just yet.
[Maes catches that muttering, but only answers the question with a knowing smirk. Oh Roy, he may drop it for now, but he's gotten way more ammunition out of this than you realize.]
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What really helps though is trying to picture Roy living away from modern civilization. It starts as a smile, but then the serious tone Roy is using to proclaim that he would do it combined with the image of Roy dressed as some country-bumpkin farmer makes Maes start chuckling to himself and then he just starts laughing (because he added Riza and Black Hayate into this fantasy farm). He smacks Roy's shoulder, good-naturedly.]
You would try maybe. But we both know you're a city-boy. I wouldn't go trading in your automobile for a tractor just yet.
[Maes catches that muttering, but only answers the question with a knowing smirk. Oh Roy, he may drop it for now, but he's gotten way more ammunition out of this than you realize.]
For now.