... I wanted to go visit that person, but they're far away and I don't have the energy to move!! Would you keep me company talking here for a little while longer?
[She huffs quietly and nods, even though he can't see it.]
I'm just listening to music. Wanna listen?
[Rearranging herself in the windowsill, she slips one of her headphones over her ears again and presses the speaker of the other against the charm, turning her MP3 player back on. It's a slower J-pop song than the one they'd danced to before, but still more upbeat than not.]
[About being tired, that is. She always has been, but it was easier to ignore before that final battle. Was Dazai like that, too...? She hadn't realized.
She tilts her head and hums uncertainly.] I don't think so? Should I have?
[She does have marks, of course, but for now, they're on her back only, so nothing to be seen.]
Mmm... I've thought about that. Like, just staying in bed all day. But there's too many people I want to talk to and things I want to do, so I have to get up.
[So like, she can't have depression, because she's not sad? Anyway, that's just a fancy word for bummed out, probably.]
Sure. Is this related to the thing that Vi messaged everyone about?
Yes, it is. Chuuya also got them. I'm trying to predict the next steps, but I need data. Once I do, I will most likely be able to tell you what is going on.
[She doesn't think that's good for her. She'd miss out on a lot if she gave into that urge, after all, and who knows how often she'll get to do things like this? When it all gets too much, sometimes she'll sneak off for a power nap, but her friends are what keep her going. She can't just stay inside.
It's with another hum that she checks over her arms to make sure, but doesn't see anything.]
Do you have any guesses from the information you have?
... It's awfully personal, I will say that. Not an ability, at least not in the way that I know about it. I don't have any, which could indicate that 'No Longer Human' can stop it, or that I simply wasn't drafted. For now, it seems like a taunt, but due to our limited knowledge about this place, I can't tell whether it has an original source that I can deactivate, if the effects stop at the marks, but everyone I am in contact with is currently under observation.
You said it's a taunt... could it be from those guys who dropped us here?
[It feels like such a long time ago, now, even though it's only been two months. Her brows knit together, but she hasn't seen any marks on herself, yet. She'll have to check and make sure there's nothing on Shinji, either.]
How do you know it's not somebody's ability? Oh, [she interrupts herself.] I guess you touched Chuuya, and his marks didn't go away, huh?
Ah-ah-nope! I said it seems to be. I'm not married to that idea yet! Give me a week, I'll probably give you an assignment, I just need more time to see clearly. My predictions are never wrong - so, give me a moment or two.
(but, oh, well. he might just put everyone he trusts or... trusts-adjacent to work, and he probably will. he's strategy, after all, not muscle.)
They did not, and if his marks were real, we'd all be in trouble-- ah, not me, however. 'No Longer Human' never got me a date, but I can survive these things.
[She doesn't exactly perk up, she's too tired and upset to really be excited about the prospect of work, especially for Dazai, but... it would feel good to be able to do something. To not be the one in charge.
Also, not touching the bit about his ability getting or not getting him dates. She met most of her friends back home from awakening a Persona, so- close enough.]
(she wanted to do something, did she not? nothing dazai loves more than to show teens they're capable of greatness, even if it isn't the way they expected it.)
[She's trusting him with this. If he's going to ask her to do something, it can't be to hurt someone else, or intentionally lead to someone else getting hurt. She can't have that on her conscience.]
Chuuya's not in any danger from the marks right now, right...?
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I will.
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I'm just listening to music. Wanna listen?
[Rearranging herself in the windowsill, she slips one of her headphones over her ears again and presses the speaker of the other against the charm, turning her MP3 player back on. It's a slower J-pop song than the one they'd danced to before, but still more upbeat than not.]
How... are you feeling?
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(depression, it's depression, but he hardly thinks she's as unwilling as he is to do things in his state. the music is a nice touch.)
Ah, Koto-chan, for science? Did you notice anything different on yourself lately?
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[About being tired, that is. She always has been, but it was easier to ignore before that final battle. Was Dazai like that, too...? She hadn't realized.
She tilts her head and hums uncertainly.] I don't think so? Should I have?
[She does have marks, of course, but for now, they're on her back only, so nothing to be seen.]
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Ah, would you tell me immediately if you do?
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[So like, she can't have depression, because she's not sad? Anyway, that's just a fancy word for bummed out, probably.]
Sure. Is this related to the thing that Vi messaged everyone about?
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(dazai, stop being a terrible influence.)
Yes, it is. Chuuya also got them. I'm trying to predict the next steps, but I need data. Once I do, I will most likely be able to tell you what is going on.
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[She doesn't think that's good for her. She'd miss out on a lot if she gave into that urge, after all, and who knows how often she'll get to do things like this? When it all gets too much, sometimes she'll sneak off for a power nap, but her friends are what keep her going. She can't just stay inside.
It's with another hum that she checks over her arms to make sure, but doesn't see anything.]
Do you have any guesses from the information you have?
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[It feels like such a long time ago, now, even though it's only been two months. Her brows knit together, but she hasn't seen any marks on herself, yet. She'll have to check and make sure there's nothing on Shinji, either.]
How do you know it's not somebody's ability? Oh, [she interrupts herself.] I guess you touched Chuuya, and his marks didn't go away, huh?
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(but, oh, well. he might just put everyone he trusts or... trusts-adjacent to work, and he probably will. he's strategy, after all, not muscle.)
They did not, and if his marks were real, we'd all be in trouble-- ah, not me, however. 'No Longer Human' never got me a date, but I can survive these things.
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[She doesn't exactly perk up, she's too tired and upset to really be excited about the prospect of work, especially for Dazai, but... it would feel good to be able to do something. To not be the one in charge.
Also, not touching the bit about his ability getting or not getting him dates. She met most of her friends back home from awakening a Persona, so- close enough.]
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(she wanted to do something, did she not? nothing dazai loves more than to show teens they're capable of greatness, even if it isn't the way they expected it.)
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[She's trusting him with this. If he's going to ask her to do something, it can't be to hurt someone else, or intentionally lead to someone else getting hurt. She can't have that on her conscience.]
Chuuya's not in any danger from the marks right now, right...?
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It's hard to imagine Chuuya being anxious. He seems so put-together all the time.
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[No, you know what, she's on Chuuya's side this time!!]
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[It's not a plead, or a command. It's just a statement. It doesn't feel good to be laughed at right now.]
I didn't say he's not angry, I said he doesn't look anxious.
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Ah, about this? He is. I've told you why before.
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[Both him and Dazai are really good at pretending, aren't they? She has to get better about that. It's hard, though. Really, really hard.
She draws her knees in closer to her chest and rests her head atop theme.]
...I'm tired, Dazai-san.
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