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young lady, i was thinking about you! it's dazai osamu. you're settling in okay?
Miss Kotone
I do hope that these flowers will find you well. I am well aware that I have gifted you an ice flower, but I thought that having real flowers would make your living quarters much more comfortable. If not, I apologize for being presumptuous.
None the less, I have taken some time and special care to bloom these flowers. I hope that you will enjoy them.
- Astralin Turnont
I do hope that these flowers will find you well. I am well aware that I have gifted you an ice flower, but I thought that having real flowers would make your living quarters much more comfortable. If not, I apologize for being presumptuous.
None the less, I have taken some time and special care to bloom these flowers. I hope that you will enjoy them.
- Astralin Turnont
so chuuya took you in a magic carpet ride, huh?
Koooooooooto-channnnnn! Chuuya made dinner. It's passable! Come eat with us!! We bought nail polish! KoTO-CHAnnnnn!
KOTO-CHAN. KOTO-CHAN
EMERGENCY
I RAN OUT OF IDEAS!!!!!!!!
EMERGENCY
I RAN OUT OF IDEAS!!!!!!!!
Of course!
[It's an instant reply. She's still awake out of a stubborn desire to make sure that after midnight, before 1AM, there isn't a chance of the Dark Hour returning. It's silly, but the last time they went all out on a party, it's because they thought they'd ended the Dark Hour, and, well.... haha.]
[It's an instant reply. She's still awake out of a stubborn desire to make sure that after midnight, before 1AM, there isn't a chance of the Dark Hour returning. It's silly, but the last time they went all out on a party, it's because they thought they'd ended the Dark Hour, and, well.... haha.]
[He leaves a voicemail, because it's a bizarre fucking hour, except the voicemail starts off with an aborted yelp and the sound of his charm clattering onto the floor (his is like a keychain). His voice gets closer and there is a slight whoosh of sound as he picks it back up, and then flops to sit with it.]
I totally stood you up on dinner on complete accident, I fell asleep in Akechi's room.
I totally stood you up on dinner on complete accident, I fell asleep in Akechi's room.
[She sleeps through his voicemail, because mornings are really difficult, actually, and she sleeps pretty deeply. It would have taken two or three calls to actually get through, and then she's having breakfast on the farm, and making sure the animals are okay, and probably chatting with Shinji before she actually checks her charm. It's voice to text, so she's available for a call by the time she actually does text him several hours later.]
Hi, I got your message! It's okay, I don't mind. Things went well, then? He was kind of mean to me sad face
[She really misses emoticons :(]
Hi, I got your message! It's okay, I don't mind. Things went well, then? He was kind of mean to me sad face
[She really misses emoticons :(]
Edited 2023-05-04 23:42 (UTC)
I'm sorry that I scared you, Koto-chan. We should talk, but it's okay if you won't see me.
[As soon as Akechi sees himself out, Chuuya doesn't hesitate--
He reaches over to Kotone, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into a tight hug. There's a tension in his shoulders that slowly relaxes around her, a thread of relief in his voice that's only for Kotone's ears. He wasn't going to make Dazai's mistake and show his hand around the kid with a deathwish, but...]
Thank fuck you were here.
[His voice is rough. Chuuya knows. He knows, with that disturbing awareness he and Dazai have, that if Dazai had tortured Akechi over information about Oda, breaking his promise to the very same man, it would have destroyed him.
As much as his feelings about Dazai leaving, about Oda and everything were complicated.... he knew that promise was probably Dazai's lifeline.]
He reaches over to Kotone, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into a tight hug. There's a tension in his shoulders that slowly relaxes around her, a thread of relief in his voice that's only for Kotone's ears. He wasn't going to make Dazai's mistake and show his hand around the kid with a deathwish, but...]
Thank fuck you were here.
[His voice is rough. Chuuya knows. He knows, with that disturbing awareness he and Dazai have, that if Dazai had tortured Akechi over information about Oda, breaking his promise to the very same man, it would have destroyed him.
As much as his feelings about Dazai leaving, about Oda and everything were complicated.... he knew that promise was probably Dazai's lifeline.]
Edited 2023-05-09 01:17 (UTC)
Huh?
[She goes still in his arms, not entirely sure why he's hugging her. Again, hugs are something that had been so infrequent before coming to Aldrip that she almost doesn't know what to do when someone else is initiating it -- and even less in the aftermath of All Of That. She just kind of blinks, slowly wrapping her arms around him in return more on reflex than with any actual intent.
His voice sounds strange. It sounds like genuine relief, but she can't imagine why.]
I didn't do anything, Chuuya. I'm fine. You should go check on Dazai-san.
[She goes still in his arms, not entirely sure why he's hugging her. Again, hugs are something that had been so infrequent before coming to Aldrip that she almost doesn't know what to do when someone else is initiating it -- and even less in the aftermath of All Of That. She just kind of blinks, slowly wrapping her arms around him in return more on reflex than with any actual intent.
His voice sounds strange. It sounds like genuine relief, but she can't imagine why.]
I didn't do anything, Chuuya. I'm fine. You should go check on Dazai-san.
Kotone-san! Kontone-san, are you there? It's Violet! I have something rather important I'd like to discuss with you, if you have the time, please!
koto-chaaaaaan...
tired... sleepy... my levels of alcohol are dangerously low... would you go to my bar and grab whatever you reach for me
tired... sleepy... my levels of alcohol are dangerously low... would you go to my bar and grab whatever you reach for me
I'm alone right now
and seems like I have stumbled upon something that should interest you.
and seems like I have stumbled upon something that should interest you.
hey koto-chan what is the first rule of fight club?
MEN ARE TRASH!!!!!!! are you involved with BOYS??????
MEN ARE TRASH!!!!!!! are you involved with BOYS??????
Hi Shiomi. It's Izuku.
I know you might not want to hear from me, and I understand. I just...I'd really like to talk. If you're okay with that.
I know you might not want to hear from me, and I understand. I just...I'd really like to talk. If you're okay with that.
akechi, 6. akira, 8. chuuya, -12. gogol, 8.
(FIGURE OUT WHAT HE'S DOING.)
(FIGURE OUT WHAT HE'S DOING.)
if you were given the chance to leave this place would you take it?
Kotone-san, when you get this message, can you let me know?
There is something I want to talk to you about.
There is something I want to talk to you about.
kotochan!!!! the world is asking me to repent! apparently ive received a new quest on my parchment to talk about how i suck and be very specific about how i feel!!!
wanna listen?
wanna listen?
[He fell asleep early because he was tired, but he didn't sleep well. It was weird, because he was exhausted from oversocialization, and conked out still clothed on top of his sleeping bag until Ken poked him awake and he eventually actually went to bed, but...]
[Well, when he actually went to bed he had a weird niggling sense of wrong he couldn't quite place, and it soured his stomach through the night.]
[So he woke up feeling, quite plainly, awful. He actually curled up and stayed in his sleeping bag far later than he would have, normally, especially given how early he turned in, but somehow he felt worse in doing so. So after about half an hour of trying to decide if he needed to punch something, cry, or throw up, he decided on none of the above and folded up his sleeping bag neatly where he'd found it, skulking through the shadows of the tent to find Kotone.]
[He couldn't be entirely sure if she'd get it, but she got a lot more things about him than just about anyone else did. Just Wildcard Things. When he finds her still in her own sleeping space, he stands there a moment before he throws caution to the wind. Setting on his knees, only now in pajamas because he slept in his jeans (ow), he wiggles his way into her sleeping bag alongside her, pressing himself into her back.]
I am hereby inviting myself to this prolonged depression nap, because the vibes this morning are atrocious for no reason.
[Well, when he actually went to bed he had a weird niggling sense of wrong he couldn't quite place, and it soured his stomach through the night.]
[So he woke up feeling, quite plainly, awful. He actually curled up and stayed in his sleeping bag far later than he would have, normally, especially given how early he turned in, but somehow he felt worse in doing so. So after about half an hour of trying to decide if he needed to punch something, cry, or throw up, he decided on none of the above and folded up his sleeping bag neatly where he'd found it, skulking through the shadows of the tent to find Kotone.]
[He couldn't be entirely sure if she'd get it, but she got a lot more things about him than just about anyone else did. Just Wildcard Things. When he finds her still in her own sleeping space, he stands there a moment before he throws caution to the wind. Setting on his knees, only now in pajamas because he slept in his jeans (ow), he wiggles his way into her sleeping bag alongside her, pressing himself into her back.]
I am hereby inviting myself to this prolonged depression nap, because the vibes this morning are atrocious for no reason.
[Even for her, it's impossible to sleep past someone wiggling their way into her sleeping bag. There's a moment where there's a spike of panic, an irrational fear that Goro wants to fight her again, but- no. She can recognize Akira, as much by smell as the sound of his voice. Scooting forward just enough to give him as much room as she can in a sleeping bag designed for one, she waits for him to settle before letting herself relax back against him. If there's a twinge of pain as she moves her shoulder a little stiffly, well, don't worry about it.]
I'm not sad, [she mumbles quietly, blinking bleary eyes at the tent. Did the others leave...? They must have. How late is it? That doesn't matter.] I'm just tired.
[While she might not be sad, she feels raw, exhausted, and more than a little numb. She squeezes her eyes shut again and just lets out a soft little noise, knocking the back of her head gently against his chest.]
I'm not sad, [she mumbles quietly, blinking bleary eyes at the tent. Did the others leave...? They must have. How late is it? That doesn't matter.] I'm just tired.
[While she might not be sad, she feels raw, exhausted, and more than a little numb. She squeezes her eyes shut again and just lets out a soft little noise, knocking the back of her head gently against his chest.]
[So, they didn't find Shinji and everything and he's pretty sure he's gone, but he doesn't want to start with that because that's stupid. Maybe he'll ask eventually but uhh he's pretty worried about Kotone and might as well ask how she's doing!! Plus he wants to get his mind off some things.]
Hey, how are you? Busy at all?
Hey, how are you? Busy at all?
[She is very, very busy, and that's by design. The busier she stays, the harder it is to be sad about and dwell on things that have happened or things that might have happened or things that could happen in the future.]
Not too busy to hang out! What's up?
Not too busy to hang out! What's up?
[ With how the whole desert escapade went down, Ragna is more than ready to go back and embrace the mostly boring routine of being stuck in this world without any ghosts involved, thank you very much. He could really use some time to wind down, but he's not exactly sure what to do with himself, and just hanging out in the outskirts of the town is leaving him kind of restless.
That's when he remembers the conversation he's had over the network about the whole "cooking club" thing. He's not exactly thrilled about the idea of hanging out somewhere where other people are (ugh), but he figures doing something he actually enjoys might be just the thing he needs right now. If there is anyone in there, well, he'll just need to suck it up.
Once Ragna arrives at the club building's kitchen, he notices there's no one else here, much to his relief. He starts unpacking the ingredients he's brought on the counter and preparing the utensils needed.
This really is shaping up to be a great afternoon. ]
That's when he remembers the conversation he's had over the network about the whole "cooking club" thing. He's not exactly thrilled about the idea of hanging out somewhere where other people are (ugh), but he figures doing something he actually enjoys might be just the thing he needs right now. If there is anyone in there, well, he'll just need to suck it up.
Once Ragna arrives at the club building's kitchen, he notices there's no one else here, much to his relief. He starts unpacking the ingredients he's brought on the counter and preparing the utensils needed.
This really is shaping up to be a great afternoon. ]
[Kotone has been keeping herself very busy since they came back from the desert. Not that she hadn't been doing that before, but it's more pronounced since then. It's too easy to be sad about her missing friend if she stops moving, after all, so clearly the solution is to just keep moving!
Unfortunately for Ragna, that means she'll be bouncing by the kitchen sooner rather than later, carrying a paper bag of dry goods to restock some of the supplies she'd used yesterday. That's-]
Oh! Hey there! [Her voice is warm and friendly, instantly recognizable as the one from the network who'd been advertising in the first place.] Haven't seen you here before!
Unfortunately for Ragna, that means she'll be bouncing by the kitchen sooner rather than later, carrying a paper bag of dry goods to restock some of the supplies she'd used yesterday. That's-]
Oh! Hey there! [Her voice is warm and friendly, instantly recognizable as the one from the network who'd been advertising in the first place.] Haven't seen you here before!
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