[ 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?
Definitely something. [ they're struggling with it. phoenix struggled with it. it's the need for that final "ah-hah" moment to get it... however, as it can, the final straw is always just out of reach by the smallest of margins. ] I'm sure we'll find a break somehow...
[ though he'll brighten up when akira says that he'll be blue's friend too. ]
Good; I'm glad, and they were a little surprised when I told them I'd be their friend too.
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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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[Akira trails off at that, because despite all of the investigation he's been doing, he has no idea what might be missing, either]
[. . .]
[well. he can worry about that later. for no. . . the rest of what Ken says draws a smile to his features]
Of course I will. I told them that, too. They seemed kind of surprised.
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[ though he'll brighten up when akira says that he'll be blue's friend too. ]
Good; I'm glad, and they were a little surprised when I told them I'd be their friend too.