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[retsuden]

[ There has been a great deal of things that Sasuke has learned about in the few weeks he's been here just from talking to new people. All of them have been extremely confusing concepts, like therapy and the idea that people take care of children when they don't have anyone else to take care of them.

Some of these conversations where he's learned things have ended in more questions than answers. He could ask for more clarification from the few he's already made contact with, but the more possible answers he can get, the better. He thinks.

He hopes.

This could be a mistake. ]

How would you suggest someone improve their communication skills?

If your go to response is "talk to people", spare me. I'm only interested in more thorough answers.

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[survivalthroughhate]

[Well, he can go dig a hole in the ground and live in it if he wants to try and escape interacting with the people here, but even so Maul thinks that the persistently sunny optimistic extroverts would still stop in to check on how Sasuke was doing.]

Since I think you might be better at judging this than I, if a person is trying to be kind to you, try not to rebuff them too harshly. Most of them really do mean well. Save your blunt nature here for the people that are truly annoying. There is already a number of them so you will not have to curb your tongue all the time.

[retsuden]

[ Well that's kind of what he's been doing by living in a tent on the beach, up to and including those damn extroverts ruining his isolation vibe. Ugh. ]

I see.

I will do my best.

[survivalthroughhate]

Very good. If you need someone who is just as poor at communication as you are, you may engage in conversation with me, though I do not guarantee I will not take offense if you are too blunt in nature. My name is Darth Maul.

[retsuden]

Sasuke. I will consider your offer. Having as many people to practice with as possible is probably the wisest move.