[catch all for giyuu]

[survivaltricks]

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week zero, sunday

[survivaltricks]

[the camp store may be closed today, but Akira finds himself drifting towards it anyway. he stands outside the windows, one hand pressed against the pane of glass as he peers inside, trying to get a better look at the items on dislpay]

[he has changed and is now wearing something more aesthetic, glasses and all!! he also has a bluebird-in-a-cage pendant hanging around his neck]

[COME SAY HI TO A PEEPING TOM (???) GIYUU. or peep with him. it's fine]

[baori]

[ giyuu will also being wearing something more respectable compared to what they were given, well, he'll still have the scrunchie being used as a hair tie but that's hardly anything all things considered. at his side will be his sword in its scabbard and thrown over his shoulders will be a two toned/split patterned haori.

though what really matters right now is how he sees akira just pressed against the glass of a building and.

...

is he trying to break in? (which would be valid, probably.) he'll approach akira casually enough. ]

This is the camp store, isn't it?

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[Akira tilts his head to acknowledge Giyuu as he approaches, mouth twitching into an almost sheepish smile]

Seems like it.

But it's not open today, so I'm trying to check out the merchandise in advance.

[baori]

[ he's not the police, don't worry. just an ordinary swordsman. ]

Do you see anything interesting inside?

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[thank god, he'd hate to get arrested for looking inside the store through the window]

I think I see. . .

[hm]

A bag of cheetos?

[baori]

[ something something profiling.... except giyuu joins him in looking and he frowns. he hasn't questioned much of what's going on even though he isn't quite a modern because it's just easier that way but.... ]

"Chi toes"?

[ why would you have a bag of chi...toes?? ]

[survivaltricks]

[it's true, Akira fits the profile of a criminal to a T]

[(he absolutely does not)]

Cheetos.

[correcting that pronunciation even though they basically sound the same]

It's a kind of snack. They don't have them where you're from?

[. . .]

[come to think of it taking one look at that clothing would answer the question for Akira]

week zero, tuesay(?)

[baori]

[ so, after the discussion and note taking of where people came from among various other side notes, giyuu will seek out akira. they have stuff to talk about, clearly.

when he finally finds him, he'll approach him with care. ]

Is now a good time to speak?

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[tuesday is good! and Akira can be found hanging out right outside cabin chipmunk, so]

[he pushes himself upright and nods at Giyuu]

It is. Do you want to come inside?

[baori]

Of course. [ he'll lower his head and announce as he's entering: ] Thank you for having me over.

[ because, well, despite his everything, giyuu still has some manners. ]

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Don't mention it. Our accommodations aren't anything special, though.

[Akira will climb up to one of the top bunks and take a seat on it, though. his bed!!]

[baori]

[ ah, top bunk.

well, giyuu isn't going to be climbing up there and instead will be fine standing in front of akira. he doesn't want to risk the two of them getting stuck together. ]

I imagine that most aren't.

[ unless people have found ways to decorate theirs creatively. giyuu doesn't know, but right. straight to business. ]

Your friend, Ryuji, he mentioned the metaverse.

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[aha]

[so that's what he wanted to talk about. Akira folds his arms and crosses one leg over the other, foot bobbing in the air]

Yeah. The Metaverse.

That's where we did most of our work.

week one, friday

[survivaltricks]

[I don't know where Giyuu is this Friday, but Akira is out looking for him! . . . and he's moonwalking while he does it, too. DO THE MOONWALK!!!]

[where you at Giyuu a protag needs you]

[baori]

[ HI giyuu would like to be anywhere that isn't around a lot of people and likely ducking into the isolation cabin, or at least, that was his plan until he sees akira doing...something.

he looks back between the path in front of him and akira and just. ]

Akira?

[ akira is free to notice how giyuu looks worlds more frazzled than one could imagine. perhaps a bit tired as well? ]

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[Akira sure is. . . doing something!! he stops moonwalking when he spots Giyuu though, because that was is the person he was looking for]

Hey, Giyuu.

-- don't mind the walk.

[baori]

[ giyuu already isn't great with conversation but he will be doing his best to converse with akira. however (and unfortunately), he will not be able to make eye contact with him and keeps his gaze firmly set on at their feet. ]

An effect from where you stayed the other night?

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[huh. well, Akira is absolutely noticing that]

Yeah. I camped out in the forest with the rest of my cabinmates.

[was that a wise idea?? maybe not??? but here they are]

. . . are you okay?

[baori]

[ here they are indeed.... ]

Then we are the same. [ he says almost calmly. rather, in a strained but calm voice. ] I stayed ended up falling asleep at the theater.

[ swerving right past the question if he's fine because he's totally fine. he's an adult. ]

week two, sunday

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[after that disaster of a post-execution encore, Akira expects to find Giyuu in the medical cabin. and he does find him there! hopefully all bandaged up and treated for his injury? god. losing an arm sucks]

. . . Giyuu?

[baori]

[ he had some very attentive people looking over him so he'll be wrapped up nicely and properly (more or less) treated for the trauma. there's likely still blood on his clothes from the whole ordeal but... you know. ]

Akira.

[ giyuu will do his best to look respectable but he hasn't slept in days and losing an arm sucks. ]

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[changing can come later. . . Akira knows from experience how shitty it is to lose limbs so he doesn't blame Giyuu for looking like a mess]

Hey.

[a tiny little smile]

I'm glad they got you patched up. How are you feeling?

[baori]

[ giyuu will first nod at akira before taking time to really think about how he feels. seems a bit obvious, isn't it? but....

hm. ]

Tired. [ a beat as he considers what else he's feeling. ] Sore.

[ another moment before he frowns. ]

I'm not looking forward for the medication to wear off.

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[seems a bit obvious, but hey, it's a good way to open a conversation?? cries]

Oh. I know that feeling.

[he says that sympathetically as he takes a seat next to the medical cot. either on the ground or on a chair, whatever is available]

. . . I lost half of my leg in the mansion. It was-- well.

[he doesn't have to go into how agonizing it was]

[baori]

[ cries on akira... giyuu is but an awkward man but he forgives (if there was anything to forgive), and looks over at his empty sleeve before glancing at akira's legs. does that mean he'll get his back..? ]

That would explain the state you were in for the later trials...

[ did giyuu watch them? yeah. only a few, though. ]

...I had wanted to speak to you last night. [ he pauses for a moment. ] Now, I'm not sure if it was better or not if I had.