Taro grabs his, staying quiet while he listens to Jaune talk. "... So you're used to this kind of thing." His tone is... kind of gentle as he speaks. "It sounds... bad. I wish you didn't have to live in a world that's dangerous."
Because why would they put people - really, why would they put kids - in a school to train them for that if it wasn't a bad situation? Kids aren't police, or military, and they shouldn't have to fight if they don't really need to. So the situation must be dire enough...
Still, the latter comment gets him to smile. "... Leaders aren't always about physical skills. Even in something like that... I've seen plenty of leaders in the Underground come and go. Some of them are chosen on might, some are chosen on policy, and some are chosen on heart. So whoever picked you definitely made a good choice. A leader's got to care - and you care a lot."
He points his thumb at himself, grinning. "Hell, I helped set up my branch and I've avoided taking a leadership role for a reason. I care about people, yeah, but I don't think I could deal with caring about them for a full time job. You're a stronger guy than I am, and you're... what, a tenth of my age or something? So you're already a better guy than I am in some ways. And don't say 'oh, but you're a good person'. I know. But I also accept that I'm shitty when it comes to some things. That's part of knowing yourself. You'll understand that when you're older."
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Because why would they put people - really, why would they put kids - in a school to train them for that if it wasn't a bad situation? Kids aren't police, or military, and they shouldn't have to fight if they don't really need to. So the situation must be dire enough...
Still, the latter comment gets him to smile. "... Leaders aren't always about physical skills. Even in something like that... I've seen plenty of leaders in the Underground come and go. Some of them are chosen on might, some are chosen on policy, and some are chosen on heart. So whoever picked you definitely made a good choice. A leader's got to care - and you care a lot."
He points his thumb at himself, grinning. "Hell, I helped set up my branch and I've avoided taking a leadership role for a reason. I care about people, yeah, but I don't think I could deal with caring about them for a full time job. You're a stronger guy than I am, and you're... what, a tenth of my age or something? So you're already a better guy than I am in some ways. And don't say 'oh, but you're a good person'. I know. But I also accept that I'm shitty when it comes to some things. That's part of knowing yourself. You'll understand that when you're older."