8. Small talk
That night Raditz didn't tell anymore of his story, Vegeta and Bulma being locked in a debate over at Capsule Corp. Vegeta would be angry enough, once again he would have to wait until Vegeta was there. Instead he spent the night talking to people, actually talking. He and Gohan broke their silence.
Gohan opened "Look Raditz, I'm sorry about-"
"Look, you tied to make ammends, I just was to much of a jackass to listen. Thanks for not telling."
"I didn't tell because I was too ashamed Raditz not because I was thinking of your feelings."
"So? It's still the same result. Just don't tell anyone, k?"
"K"
Nothing animated or even all that important, but it was a start. Raditz had a few conversations like that. With Krillen, and Chichi. The conversation with Chichi went farther though.
"You know, you need to get your hair cut."
"say wha?"
"Get your hair cut, it's flying all over the place." Chichi produced a pair of scissors.
"Maybe a bit long still but-"
"Get away from me with those scissors lady! Don't you dare try to touch my hair!"
"Oh come on, it's far too long and-"
"It is not too long, I've never had it cut and I don't want to start. Don't touch my hair1"
"Fine. But someday you'll wish you'd taken me up on that!"
Raditz realized that it wasn't the content, it was the tone. These conversations were at least less full of the oh my god it's Goku's evil brother! tone. Raditz was getting a home.
That night Raditz didn't tell anymore of his story, Vegeta and Bulma being locked in a debate over at Capsule Corp. Vegeta would be angry enough, once again he would have to wait until Vegeta was there. Instead he spent the night talking to people, actually talking. He and Gohan broke their silence.
Gohan opened "Look Raditz, I'm sorry about-"
"Look, you tied to make ammends, I just was to much of a jackass to listen. Thanks for not telling."
"I didn't tell because I was too ashamed Raditz not because I was thinking of your feelings."
"So? It's still the same result. Just don't tell anyone, k?"
"K"
Nothing animated or even all that important, but it was a start. Raditz had a few conversations like that. With Krillen, and Chichi. The conversation with Chichi went farther though.
"You know, you need to get your hair cut."
"say wha?"
"Get your hair cut, it's flying all over the place." Chichi produced a pair of scissors.
"Maybe a bit long still but-"
"Get away from me with those scissors lady! Don't you dare try to touch my hair!"
"Oh come on, it's far too long and-"
"It is not too long, I've never had it cut and I don't want to start. Don't touch my hair1"
"Fine. But someday you'll wish you'd taken me up on that!"
Raditz realized that it wasn't the content, it was the tone. These conversations were at least less full of the oh my god it's Goku's evil brother! tone. Raditz was getting a home.