Tact wasn't one of those things that he was skilled at.
"If you have intel about the activities and intentions of women, then it is only fair that you share that information with other soldiers to increase the ability to defend against the trouble they can cause," Sosuke stated, not noticing the sound of indignation and grinding teeth coming from nearby.
Kurz leaned back in his seat and grinned at the boy. "You really don't understand women, now do you?"
"If they were at all comprehensible to me, then I would not have any issue with them."
"But you can still handle having female officers," said another boy at the table. "And you can function with them."
"That is in a professional capacity. As private individuals, they have illogical reactions and curious behavior patterns."
"You really can't even think of a reason that a girl would willingly try to make a move on you?"
"Of course I can," the rather stiff young soldier replied.
"Really."
"Yes. It is a commonly used tactic to have female agents pose as temptation, to get a soldier to lower his guard, either through hormonal attraction, or due to some sort of sympathy ploy."
"And this is why you can never really get it on with any girl, even when they really want you," Kurz drawled, and barked out a laugh.
"My behavior is that problematic?"
"Well, duh! Did you ever try to stop being so... hard assed all the time?"
"My training has left me able to act on any threat, no matter how inconsequential it might seem."
"Which is the problem," the blond man scoffed, and raised a brow at his young companion. "You need to learn how to take it easy."
"'Easy'?"
"Yup. I mean, look at me and Mao...."
Sosuke cocked his head to the side in a thoughtful expression. "Then it is preferable to have the woman punch you in the face every time you try to grope her?"
"What kind of pervert is that guy?" Kaname hissed, forcing herself to not put down the notebook so that she could glare at the older man.
For her part, Tessa merely gave off an embarrassed sigh. "Mister Weber...."
"Okay, bad example. But I'll have you know that I have been seen as a sex symbol by plenty of people," Kurz insisted.
"Is that so?"
"Come on. You do know how to recognize sexual desire, now don't you. The heightened breath, the tightness in your belly, the desire to touch what you know is there...."
"I have seen films where such activities are portrayed," the younger guy admitted.
"You did?"
"They were displayed in many barracks where I've been stationed."
"I suppose that's good enough, but still, there's a difference between that and real life." The sniper let a big grin stretch across his features. "And I have to tell you that I've caused plenty of interest in my time."
"That is not in doubt. I have seen it come up before."
"Is that so? Where was this?"
"In the docking bay, when we were there for checking on a ship being serviced. I saw one of the workers looking at you with great interest and desire."
"One of the mechanics, huh? I bet that my good looks just won over another admirer," the blond man replied.
"As I understand the concept, yes. He was apparently most taken with you, and as I was told by his coworkers, he is very open about his interest in accompanying men into private quarters for...."
Slapping his hands down on the table, Kurz leapt to his feet so that he could loom over the brown haired boy. "Don't you dare go there!"
"But you were the one who asked...."
"That's besides the point! And we were talking about you, and your screw ups."
"My past history has not been that much of a problem regarding romantic interests," Sosuke responded calmly.
"What 'romantic interests'? So far, what you've managed is a joke, and that's so screwed up. I mean, you've had chances to be with such babes!"
"I will admit that they were attractive...."
"That's putting it lightly. You just were with a girl that half the guys who know her would die to get a date with her. And the rest are too busy fantasizing about her to even get a full thought together."
Sosuke frowned slightly. "Should that be the case, it may be a problem. If their faculties are imparied, they may not do them to a satisfactory level."
"I'm talking about romance here, moron!"
"There is a difference?"
Kurz heaved a sigh. "You being unable to tell the difference is what makes you so clueless, Sosuke. Why, even Captain Tesstarossa herself has shown interest in you."
"She has always held that concern for her subordinates is high in her level of priorities."
"No! I mean that she seemed to be willing to like you. Like a girl likes a boy. You had a chance to see if you could create a romance with our fragile and dear officer, and you just didn't notice."
Blinking, Kyoko turned her head and looked to the platinum haired young woman sitting with her and her friends. "That's you, right?"
"Yes," Tessa admitted, staring down at the table in front of her.
"Wow. I wonder if that was a one time thing, or if you have a crush on him...."
"Oh my...."
"And then you had an opportunity at that angel of a girl!" Kurz muttered. "Long, silky hair, complimented with a pair of legs that just call for a look.... Smart and strong willed too, and you just had to let her walk away."
"You recommend that I should have done something else?" Sosuke asked.
"Of course! If nothing else, you should have pulled on that big red bow in her hair to bring her back to you."
"Hey, you have a bow in your hair, Kaname," Kyoko commented and gave a teasing smile to her friend. "Maybe they're talking about you."
Kaname just choked a bit.
The blond man looked rather like he was caught up in his memories. "That blue tint to her hair...."
Now Kaname hunched a bit.
"The amazing story of how she's lived on her own...."
This brought a sigh from the blue haired girl.
"And how she's gotten so fit from all that exercise...."
There was just something that didn't sound quite right when the elder man put it in those terms.
"And you had her in your bed!" Kurz declared, snorting at the young soldier. "Both of them there, and you didn't take advantage. Didn't even share!"
"That's amazing! It's almost like he's talking about you, Kaname!" Kyoko chirped.
Another girl leaned in to be heard. "It's like he was there!"
"But it does help us, since we can see his friend as if he was the one that you were with."
"Ack...." gasped Kaname.
"I suppose that if he was the one, it wouldn't have been so bad...."
"Uhh...."
"He does seem to be a little... weird though. Not that I'd think that you'd get into that sort of stuff. You probably wouldn't do anything too strange if you were with him," the girl in the glasses sighed.
"Ahhh...."
"Still, I have to wonder which girl he was with. You wouldn't happen to have any ideas, would you?"
"No!" Kaname snapped out.
Many surprised looks were sent their way at the outburst, and the blue haired girl ducked her head at each one of them, knowing that she'd surprised everybody in the area.
And that included the group of boys at the nearby table.
Finally looking in the direction of the other seating, Kurz looked over the figure that he could see and found himself very interested. "Hmmm.... A tall girl, but not too tall. The sort of curtain of hair that a guy could just love touching. Those long and shapely legs. That delicate, yet strong hand.... Hey, it's you, Miss Chidori. Look, Sosuke. Your date is here."
"I hope that you are not suffering from a hangover, Chidori."
"They know you? 'Hangover'? But if they were involved, that would mean...." Kyoko trailed off, looking supremely thoughtful before her eyes shot wide open. "He really was the one that you were with!"
Kaname just wanted the floor to open up beneath her, as she hung her head in the face of all those expectant looks, while:
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