[ see someone else might have found akira's "nyan" to be embarrassing but ken's tail will be wagging at the sight of it because, well, it's entertaining and akira does look good like that. also he's a dog and dogs get excited even though ken might not outwardly show it.
also, if akira cares to notice it, ken is also sporting a new pin on his vest. ]
They are!
[ ahem. ]
Oh, but uh—did you notice all of these flyers? I mean, it's kind of hard to ignore, huh?
[thanks Ken, you're a pal. you feel him. you understand him]
[Akira gestures for Ken to approach and take a seat at the kitchen counter. his gaze briefly flickers towards the pin, his expression falling sadly, wistfully, before he shoves those feelings aside for the more pressing matter at hand]
[ ken does his best to understand the people he's around.
and ken does as he's told and takes a seat near akira placing the poster on the table as he does so. he was expecting a lot of answers but not the one that he gets out of akira's mouth. sure he figured akira might know but— ]
Huh? You made them?
[ his ears perk up and his whole body (ears) show how surprised he is. however...
.... ]
How long were you working on them?
[ you know, because that's what is important to him right now. ]
[ lower its guard, huh? oh wouldn't it be nice for them to catch a break... ]
That'd be nice if it really did lower its guard. [ a beat. ] I asked Blue about some of the people they talked to. Well, kind of.
[ how to phrase this...?
How do you plan on separating Blue from the house? A lot of people think that we need to destroy the house in order to separate Blue, but...is that what you think too?
[ ken's ears perk up and his tail wags happily to that answer. ]
I guess in theory you could also try to prevent it from healing, but I don't think that's the right thing to do either. [ a bit of...hesitation. ] ...do you know what Akechi-san plans on doing?
I haven't asked yet. I plan on it, though, I just figured I might ask you first since you two are...close.
[ ken is having his concerns about their dynamics but that's besides the point. either way, he'll explain himself. ]
I'm curious because Blue mentioned how you both want the same thing but are going about it using different methods. [ he tilts his head much in the way a shiba inu would. ] I'm not a fan of anything that would end up killing Blue.
["close." at that, Akira makes a face. especially as Ken continues, because hey. what the fuck, Akechi. what are you keeping from him]
I don't know if I'd say we're "close," especially since I wasn't aware tha he was planning anything. Or that apparently we're going about things two separate ways.
[. . .]
. . . why are you saying that Blue dying might be the ultimate result?
[ in before ken gets akechi in trouble over nothing. ]
My memory that I shared with Blue and my conversation with them. Looking back on it again, Blue merged with the house... [ honestly there was just so much in that memory. ] I don't think there's a real physical Blue that exists anymore.
[ not with all the red he saw and the pulsing heartbeats. ]
After all, why wouldn't they just leave if they hated it so much here? [ ... ] I could be wrong. I kind of hope I'm wrong, you know?
I told Blue that we were going to be friends and I want to make sure they have some good memories to look back on. [ his tail and ears drooping. ] I know what it's like to watch people die in front of you for your sake, after all.
Those notes we got from the dead seemed to imply that killing Blue would just make the Oddity stronger. So. . . I don't think that's the right answer. I don't.
[he remembers the note-- something about removing the heart metaphysically-- and glances down]
I really don't know how we're supposed to separate them, but I'm hoping we can somehow find the answer within the coming week.
[and. . .]
. . . you're kind. I think. . . Blue could use friends.
I agree, I mean, the Oddity also keeps Blue around for a reason, too.
[ which is strange in itself. like okay? so they want to prove they're better but... why? ego-stroking???? ]
It's something in the way that we're doing differently than everyone else before us. Nick was right to say that we're so close because we are. There's something missing but I don't know what that is.
[ and once again. there is that wall that ken runs into that he can't see over or around. ]
As for Blue...well, it just seemed natural for me. I remember how helpful it was to have someone around back then. [ he appreciates being called kind, though. it's a good quality to have. ] You'll be Blue's friend, too, right?
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Nya.
[and he lifts ah and to do the whole. . . cat gesture thing]
They're cute, aren't they?
[akira]
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also, if akira cares to notice it, ken is also sporting a new pin on his vest. ]
They are!
[ ahem. ]
Oh, but uh—did you notice all of these flyers? I mean, it's kind of hard to ignore, huh?
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[Akira gestures for Ken to approach and take a seat at the kitchen counter. his gaze briefly flickers towards the pin, his expression falling sadly, wistfully, before he shoves those feelings aside for the more pressing matter at hand]
Oh, those? Yeah, I saw them.
I'm the one who made them, after all.
[NO SHAME]
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and ken does as he's told and takes a seat near akira placing the poster on the table as he does so. he was expecting a lot of answers but not the one that he gets out of akira's mouth. sure he figured akira might know but— ]
Huh? You made them?
[ his ears perk up and his whole body (ears) show how surprised he is. however...
.... ]
How long were you working on them?
[ you know, because that's what is important to him right now. ]
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Don't worry about that part.
[he was up all NIGHT]
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.....
.....s2g. ]
Maybe you should get some rest later today. [ a beat. ] Or a cat nap.
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Don't worry, I'm purrfectly fine.
[lifts his mug of coffee!! as thought for emphasis]
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Are you sure? I bet there's a nice sunbeam somewhere.
[ NOW HE'S JUST BEING CHEEKY. ]
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[it's okay Akira is cheeky right back at him!!]
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I'll stay on guard and make sure no one rubs your stomach.
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It's okay. If someone breaches your defenses, I'll just bite their hands off.
[as cats tend to do when you try to pet their stomachs. personal experience, here]
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But I burned the extra arm we had.
[ ......
please.
don't ask. ]
1/2
[yeah, he's not asking]
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Oh! Yeah. I don't know where to start—
[ hmmm. ]
Is your calling card?
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[he nods]
Peach and Blue both seemed to think leaving one was a good idea. Peach said the Oddity wouldn't take it seriously, and would thus lower its guard.
[a deep exhale out]
I don't exactly know what the next step in the process is, but. . . I hope the calling card makes it easier. Whatever it might be.
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That'd be nice if it really did lower its guard. [ a beat. ] I asked Blue about some of the people they talked to. Well, kind of.
[ how to phrase this...?
How do you plan on separating Blue from the house? A lot of people think that we need to destroy the house in order to separate Blue, but...is that what you think too?
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No.
[Akira's answer comes without hesitation]
Didn't Blue say they already tried that themselves?
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[ ken's ears perk up and his tail wags happily to that answer. ]
I guess in theory you could also try to prevent it from healing, but I don't think that's the right thing to do either. [ a bit of...hesitation. ] ...do you know what Akechi-san plans on doing?
[ u_u ]
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[stupid self-sustaining murder houses. at the mention of Akechi, Akira's expression furrows]
No . . what does he plan on doing?
[EXCUSE YOU AKECHI]
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[ ken is having his concerns about their dynamics but that's besides the point. either way, he'll explain himself. ]
I'm curious because Blue mentioned how you both want the same thing but are going about it using different methods. [ he tilts his head much in the way a shiba inu would. ] I'm not a fan of anything that would end up killing Blue.
...even if that might the ultimate result.
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I don't know if I'd say we're "close," especially since I wasn't aware tha he was planning anything. Or that apparently we're going about things two separate ways.
[. . .]
. . . why are you saying that Blue dying might be the ultimate result?
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My memory that I shared with Blue and my conversation with them. Looking back on it again, Blue merged with the house... [ honestly there was just so much in that memory. ] I don't think there's a real physical Blue that exists anymore.
[ not with all the red he saw and the pulsing heartbeats. ]
After all, why wouldn't they just leave if they hated it so much here? [ ... ] I could be wrong. I kind of hope I'm wrong, you know?
I told Blue that we were going to be friends and I want to make sure they have some good memories to look back on. [ his tail and ears drooping. ] I know what it's like to watch people die in front of you for your sake, after all.
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Those notes we got from the dead seemed to imply that killing Blue would just make the Oddity stronger. So. . . I don't think that's the right answer. I don't.
[he remembers the note-- something about removing the heart metaphysically-- and glances down]
I really don't know how we're supposed to separate them, but I'm hoping we can somehow find the answer within the coming week.
[and. . .]
. . . you're kind. I think. . . Blue could use friends.
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[ which is strange in itself. like okay? so they want to prove they're better but... why? ego-stroking???? ]
It's something in the way that we're doing differently than everyone else before us. Nick was right to say that we're so close because we are. There's something missing but I don't know what that is.
[ and once again. there is that wall that ken runs into that he can't see over or around. ]
As for Blue...well, it just seemed natural for me. I remember how helpful it was to have someone around back then. [ he appreciates being called kind, though. it's a good quality to have. ] You'll be Blue's friend, too, right?
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