[catch all for belph]

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[. . . aha]

[that is different, and Akira hadn't even thought about the possibility of there being any differences between investigations and trials at all. though. . . he really should've]

We'll have to find evidence and corpses tomorrow, during trial. I guess it motivates us to use our time wisely, or some other shit like that.

[ugh]

He might be better waiting it out until the day ends, so he doesn't make himself sick later on.

[axilium]

I don't know about you, but time management was never a strong point of ours.

... Duly noted.

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[. . . laughs a little, but it's wry]

Yeah. Wasn't ours, either.

[another pause and he slumps up against the building]

. . . damn it. We all knew this was coming, but. . .

[axilium]

Buuuut everything still sucks.

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[it is SOMEHOW WORSE than Akira EXPECTED IT TO BE and THAT SUCKS BIG TIME]

Say it again, but louder.

[axilium]

[he cups his hands around his mouth.]

EVERYTHING SUCKS!

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[laughs, breathless and actually amused, and thunks his head against the director's office door]

[UUUUUGH]

[axilium]

{ugggggh indeed]

Try not to give yourself a concussion before tomorrow.

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I don't know. Might be preferable to whatever happens tomorrow.

[so. fukken wry]

[axilium]

Well, I can't deny that I'd personally love to get drunk before trial, but unfortunately Wei Wuxian doesn't have enough wine for that.

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Sounds like it's time to resort to petty thievery.

[he's so tired he's starting to make stupid, dry jokes]

[axilium]

If you find a secret stash of alcohol anywhere that isn't his fermenting wine, let me know.

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I don't drink the stuff, so you've got it.

[. . . THE DRIEST FINGER GUNS]

[axilium]

Thanks, glad I can count on you.

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[hm]

[. . . all that said. . .]

How are you doing?

[axilium]

[he raises an eyebrow.]

I'm not the one who shouted my ex's name to the skies a short while ago.

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-- he's not my ex??

[WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP SAYING THAT??]

[axilium]

Right, right.

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Why does. . . why does everyone keep thinking he is?

[Belph isn't even the FIRST]

[axilium]

Well, if nothing else, it's clear you two have some pretty heavy emotional baggage.

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Thaaaaat's putting it mildly.

[yeah okay he won't. deny that one]

I don't know if that's really him or if something is just messing with me, though.

[axilium]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's the latter. Though if he does show up tomorrow by some chance, there's your opportunity to punch him.

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I hope it's the latter.

[clenches his hands into fists]

. . . but I won't let anyone else touch a hair on his head if it isn't.

[axilium]

This is maybe why people think you have something going on, for the record.

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. . . ha ha.

[SO DRY]