[ about these body announcements!!! aren't they great??? he's the sole survivor of his room!!! anyway, ken will go on a mini hunt, if necessary, for akira due to having a few things he wants to talk to him about.
where will akira be? is akira better?? likely the last he saw of him he was passed out on the couch so— ]
[ yeah, yeah he was. a roommate he has been fretting over, but that's something he's dealing with in a way that's productive. sort of. either way, don't mind him if he flags him down. ]
Hello Kurusu-san. [ he'll have a letter in his hand. ] Um, do you have a moment?
Then it's just telling us what we already know we need to do. Unless we need to convince Blue themselves to separate from the house?
[ which is actually what they are doing so?? why did they need a letter about this. either way, as much as ken would love to deny anything being wrong with akechi, dog ears. huge tell. ]
Things are [ how to describe it in the best way possible? ] acceptable.
[ hmm. ]
I hear you got into an argument with him about what I asked you.
Maybe it's more like. . . we need to simulate Blue breaking up with the house? [OR???] Make the house upset and sad. Though I don't know how we'd accomplish that.
[and as for the rest. . . ?????]
It wasn't really an argument.
[not from Akira's perspective, anyway. he has had arguments with Akechi, and this one was tame comparatively]
. . . why did you think he had something planned, anyway? I've been wondering that since our conversation.
I'm not certain either. It could be something I can talk to them about the next time I visit them.
[ which...is likely where ken is probably going to spend his time now u_u. also gently presses X for Doubt. ]
It's as I've said, I was just repeating what I had heard from Blue. If there's any misunderstanding there, then it's just because I didn't understand them well enough.
[ that's it?? just the volatility between them is so weird to ken, honestly. ]
What kind of relationship do you have with Akechi-san?
It's not hard to see that. [ ken flashbacks to week 0 where things weren't as bad. ] You two were fighting the moment you got here as part of a misunderstanding, but the two of you also work together even when you're fighting.
Not that we shouldn't be working together to figure what is happening.
[ ken's ears lower and raise as he tries to deny it but, what's the point? ]
Akechi-san. [ there's a moment where he debates on it one final time, but whatever. akira crimes. ] He's not a very honest person about what he's feeling.
[ see ken with declining trust in akechi since wk 3... ]
Sometimes people change the way they behave depending on the people that they are around, right? I understand why people would do that, but I've never really considered it. [ hmmm.... ] But it feels like Akechi-san is always practicing being the best.
[mmmm. Akira's eyes slip shut, his expression pensive]
Akechi wants people to think of him a certain way. And that's because-- [. . . how much can he say, here?] It's because he's afraid, not because he's malicious.
[he opens his eyes again, looking over at Ken, expression determined]
[ NOTHING............ also ken trusted 0 people in week 0 and didn't even eat food until the furries were introduced. akira was just very lucky to get on his good side so quickly. ]
It does more harm than good if you're just acting all of the time. It's like you don't even know who you're talking to.
[ he's just gonna put that out there for a moment. tmw akira reverses his s.links with each other and has to reap the rewards of that. ]
...I'll work with him. [ flatly. ] I don't have to trust him, but I'll trust you.
He'd have to be seriously ill if he was enjoying what is going on here.
[ not that he thinks akechi is that deranged, but it's a good thing that akira doesn't ruffle his hair because there are doggie ears perked right up. ...and no one has petted him, which is also probably for the best. ]
...was Akechi-san's letter helpful? [ he's debating the cursed letter now since. hm. ] Because Chuuya and I didn't quite understand the other letter I got.
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wk 5; post body announcement...
where will akira be? is akira better?? likely the last he saw of him he was passed out on the couch so— ]
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Ken. . .
[. . . right. Ayabe was Ken's roommate, wasn't he?]
Hey. . .
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Hello Kurusu-san. [ he'll have a letter in his hand. ] Um, do you have a moment?
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Of course I do.
And you know you can call me Akira, right?
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...can I?
[ look. ]
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[he's been calling Ken by his first name since inadvisable mirror maze adventures]
I don't mind. In fact, I prefer it.
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Oh, well... Akira...san.
[ an attempt. progress?? ]
Did you happen to get any letters from those who have died?
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Mmm. I didn't, but I know Akechi did.
Did you get one, too?
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Yeah, I got two. One of them is weird but—
[ presenting letter! ]
This one makes a bit more sense. [ he'll stare at the letter a bit longer. ] Kind of.
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[but beyond that--]
[this note is very easy to understand]
Oh.
They want us to break the house's heart. Metaphorically.
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I understood that much, but wouldn't this have been tried before?
[ rather, hasn't blue tried this before?? ]
It's not as thought Blue wants to be here.
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[so no, he doesn't think Blue has tried this method before]
[but. . . a bit of a digression, but it's been bothering him since his conversation with Ken about what Akechi may or may not be planning. . .]
. . . hey, Ken. Is everything okay with Akechi?
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[ which is actually what they are doing so?? why did they need a letter about this. either way, as much as ken would love to deny anything being wrong with akechi, dog ears. huge tell. ]
Things are [ how to describe it in the best way possible? ] acceptable.
[ hmm. ]
I hear you got into an argument with him about what I asked you.
[ ""argument""?? ]
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[and as for the rest. . . ?????]
It wasn't really an argument.
[not from Akira's perspective, anyway. he has had arguments with Akechi, and this one was tame comparatively]
. . . why did you think he had something planned, anyway? I've been wondering that since our conversation.
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[ which...is likely where ken is probably going to spend his time now u_u. also gently presses X for Doubt. ]
It's as I've said, I was just repeating what I had heard from Blue. If there's any misunderstanding there, then it's just because I didn't understand them well enough.
[ that's it?? just the volatility between them is so weird to ken, honestly. ]
What kind of relationship do you have with Akechi-san?
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[. . .]
It's a complicated one. [there's hesitation before he gives his response] But you could tell just from watching us interact, right?
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[ ken is not blind. ]
It's not hard to see that. [ ken flashbacks to week 0 where things weren't as bad. ] You two were fighting the moment you got here as part of a misunderstanding, but the two of you also work together even when you're fighting.
Not that we shouldn't be working together to figure what is happening.
[ .... and he would say more but he's not. ]
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You looked a little disappointed when I mentioned Akechi got a letter, too.
What's wrong, Ken?
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Akechi-san. [ there's a moment where he debates on it one final time, but whatever. akira crimes. ] He's not a very honest person about what he's feeling.
[ JUST. this is the best way to put things. ]
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[his expression turns pensive, gaze flickering down]
He has his reasons for wearing that mask, though. Are you upset at him for not being more honest?
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[ see ken with declining trust in akechi since wk 3... ]
Sometimes people change the way they behave depending on the people that they are around, right? I understand why people would do that, but I've never really considered it. [ hmmm.... ] But it feels like Akechi-san is always practicing being the best.
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. . .
[mmmm. Akira's eyes slip shut, his expression pensive]
Akechi wants people to think of him a certain way. And that's because-- [. . . how much can he say, here?] It's because he's afraid, not because he's malicious.
[he opens his eyes again, looking over at Ken, expression determined]
Regardless of how he acts. . . you can trust him.
I do.
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It does more harm than good if you're just acting all of the time. It's like you don't even know who you're talking to.
[ he's just gonna put that out there for a moment. tmw akira reverses his s.links with each other and has to reap the rewards of that. ]
...I'll work with him. [ flatly. ] I don't have to trust him, but I'll trust you.
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[. . . but his mouth twitches a little as he reaches out to drop his hand on Ken's head. not to ruffle his hair, just. for the contact]
Then don't trust him.
But I'm glad you trust me when I say I do. Because. . . I know he wants the best for everyone here.
[even if it may not seem like it]
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CLOSES MY EYES. ]
He'd have to be seriously ill if he was enjoying what is going on here.
[ not that he thinks akechi is that deranged, but it's a good thing that akira doesn't ruffle his hair because there are doggie ears perked right up. ...and no one has petted him, which is also probably for the best. ]
...was Akechi-san's letter helpful? [ he's debating the cursed letter now since. hm. ] Because Chuuya and I didn't quite understand the other letter I got.
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