Just a compressed part of a bigger scene I want to do for Raincatcher. :> Sorry for the random scene start. orz



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"Well, if you want to stop being so angry," Will asked gently. "Then why don't you just stop?"

A look of frustration crossed Benji's face. "It doesn't work that way. You can't change your personality just like that."

Will paused for a moment, and then said, "You never know unless you try, right? Besides, being happy is easy!" His eager grin only added to Benji's unamusement. "Come on. Look, I'll be angry from now."

Benji raised his eyebrows. "Oh really? You?" he said in disbelief. "Try it, then."

Will stood up, slammed his fists into the table, scrunched up his face into what could be described as the worst attempt at a snarl in history, and yelled, "I HATE EVERYTHING."

A moment of silence before Benji burst out into violent laughter.

"What?" Will snapped, in a voice that obviously tried to imitate his. "Stop laughing, you butt tart!"

Benji laughed harder than before, burying his face in his arm, and continuing to laugh between chokes on his spit. Will's sudden worry as he tried to help only caused Benji laugh (and choke) harder, and he half-heartedly shooed Will away.

By the time his laughter faded to soft heaves, he had tears in his eyes and his face was red. Any other time he knew he would feel self-conscious, but for once he just didn't care.

"I've never laughed so hard in my life," Benji said hoarsely, leaning back and wiping his eyes. "Thanks... I guess," he added, mumbling through a weak smile.

Will's facade was dropped, and he grinned and clapped excitedly. Benji blushed at his eagerness, and despite himself, his smile broadened. "See? I knew you could do it! You got the hang of it already!" Will said.

Benji smile turned into a more characteristic smirk, and he shoved Will gently. "Yeah, yeah, we'll see about that... butt tart."