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[messianic]

[ Minato lingers in that hug for a long, long moment... and then he breathes out a quiet sigh, this one calmer, and reaches up to gently pat Akira's hair. ]

It's okay.

I'm okay. Regardless of what happens, I lived the best life I could, I think. And I don't regret the choice I made.

But... thanks. For feeling so strongly on my behalf. It really does mean a lot to me.

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[another hiss]

And you'll have plenty more life to live when we get out of here.

[just. . . because he wants Minato to know that this is non-negotiable. at least, it is for him]

Besides. . . you promised me you'd show me Iwatodai.

Can't have you going back on that now, can I?

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[ Minato finally straightens, pulling back enough that he can meet Akira's eye, his expression wistful and fond all at once. ]

... Yeah. I'll do my best to keep it.

I still really want to show you my home, after all.

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[Akira draws back when Minato does, resting his hands against the other wild card's shoulders as he too meets gray with gray. and there's something-- there's something about that expression, the softness of Minato's features, the gentle curve of his lips. . .]

[he feels his cheeks heat up, his heart flutter slightly in his chest like a tiny little butterfly, and draws his hands away]

Yeah, exactly.

[PLAY IT COOL, KURUSU!!!]

Iiiii can't go visiting Iwatodai without a trusty tour guide, can I?

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[ Akira plays it much too cool for Minato to notice.

Or.

Maybe Minato's just still overwhelmed and reeling from Akira's declarations. Yeah. It's probably that. Because Minato just rubs at his face with a hand, and while the smile lingers, he does seem a little overwhelmed. ]

I think you'd manage somehow, but... you wouldn't see the Iwatodai I see, you know?

And I want to go to the cafe you live in, too. Maybe we can do an exchange... someday.

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Not "maybe."

[he's honestly going to correct Minato EVERY TIME he speaks in what-ifs. for Akira? it's all a certainty, not a what-if]

Definitely. One day, we'll both have the chance to see the world from the other's perspective.

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[ Akira... is cute. ]

... Right. Definitely.

[ Ha. ]

You know, Akira... you're pretty spectacular.

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I'm--

[NO THAT'S NOT FAIR, MINATO'S NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE HIM OFF GUARD LIKE THIS]

I'm not, really. I'm really not.

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[ His lips twitch a bit. ]

You want me to not think of my to-be-savior as amazing? That sounds impossible to me.

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[OH NO]

[he turns red again, automatically ducking his head in an instinctive attempt to hide it]

What? No. I'm not-- I'm definitely not a savior.

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[ QUIRKS AN EYEBROW. ]

... You're a savior to me. Already... you are.

Because you're already giving me hope that... I didn't have before.

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[opens his mouth]

[closes it again]

[. . . opens his mouth. . .]

[he has no words. honestly. there's nothing he can say that would express how that statement made him feel]

. . . Minato. . .

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[ A tiny smile!

Minato just ducks his head a little. ]

... It's just the truth. But anyway--thanks. For the talk. I didn't mean for it to go this way, but...

[ a faint shrug. ]

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Oh-- yeah. I. . . uh. Yeah.

[dips his hands into his pockets and gives a little shrug]

Just. . . [mmm] Take care of yourself, okay?

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... Yeah. I'll do my best, thanks.

You do the same, okay?

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[AAAAANYWAY]

[lifts his cue stick to poke Minato's forehead with the butt of same]

Which means, don't do something stupid for the sake of the task, okay?

[. . .]

I'm sorry. I wish. . . I could be more of a help.

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[ Wow.

Minato lifts his hands to cover that, pursing his lips at Akira. ]

... We'll be fine. I'm not planning on doing anything too stupid, okay?

[ ... and in that, he also feels bad, but... ]

You don't have to apologize. Not for anything. I'm glad you're not part of this game. Because if you were... I think I'd have to be a little more selfish.

1/2

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[wow his heart sure is doing weird things today, huh!!! even though it shouldn't be because!! this task sucks!!]

[clears his throat and turns back towards the pool table, studying the position of the balls so he can line up another shot]

. . . yeah, well. . .

[. . .]

I guess you're not the only one who feels a little helpless. That's all.

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[ Minato just hums softly to himself, tired and gentle, before he nods. ]

... Let's talk about something else, then. We don't have to dwell on this.

[ Since they are both terribly helpless. ]

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[HORRIBLY HELPLESS!! and for a moment, Akira feels a little foolish. wasn't it Minato who had come to him for reassurance. . .?]

[with a shake of his head, he leans over the pool table again to take another shot]

. . . well. . . whatever happens, at least we have a game of pool right before us, right?

[a moment of quiet. a moment of relaxation. a moment where they can just. . . live in the present, and not worry about what may happen tomorrow]

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Yeah, we do. And it's been your shot for a little bit.

[ Teasingly! As lightly as he can manage.

Akira's bending over again.

Don't look, Minato. ]

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[or do look]







[he has a nice butt]

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[ minato is trying not to look


but the longer akira leans over to pick his shot

the harder it is not to



anyway, he sneaks a few peeks. ]

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[LIVE UR DREAMS, MINATO]

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