[ All animals are good to Akira, maybe even better than actual people. Since he sees Goro going for the pastries, he'll go ahead and open the container. The sweet maple aroma bursts out as if recently baked, wafting around their general area. ]
I guess hamsters aren't known for their intellect, but they are cute.
[Cute's a fact, thank you, exhibit A being Goro's widened eyes and bright smile at the unveiling of the pasteries. He'll take one, humming pleasantly at the flavor and softness as he bites in and gives thought to their odd conversation.]
Well... they're not so bad, hamsters. They're quite popular, but surprisingly difficult to take care of properly. Wild ones have a pretty coloring.
[ Akira is back to munching on his sandwich as he watches Goro nibble through the pastries like a true fiend. He guesses they must be good if he looks that happy? In return, it makes him smile a bit, too. ]
I've actually never seen a wild hamster, so I'll just trust you on that.
[ Since they're on pets: ]
Have you decided on your perfect cat yet? Or since cats aren't in your top five, a different pet?
[ Even if those moving plans have been put on halt, he's curious about Goro's journey to getting a life companion of his own. ]
I may adopt one of yours, actually, since we're already familiar... other than that, I'm caught between some sort of small dog or a lizard. I'd be lying if I wasn't thinking of just getting all three, but I know my limits.
[... Hmmm.]
Or maybe a bird... a parrot of some kind. They're wonderful conversation partners. I suppose I don't know what I want still.
[he's heavily leaning towards bird and cat though.]
[ Akira is imagining Goro with each of those animals, then all three. Which does he look best with? The answer is everything, so he's definitely lost in how to answer. Well, he's sure his friend will figure it out. ]
I'd be careful about getting a talking bird if I were you.
[ Can you imagine all the shit it'll learn to say? Someone's going to make sure it makes Goro's life hard. ]
I am fully aware of the dangers, especially when living with Silver and Miss Velveteen. But I'd like to have Watson at my side once more. I miss his inane riddles.
When it all goes wrong, don't come to me telling me I never warned you.
[ Goro gets roasted constantly, so he guesses he'll be all right. While stretching his arms up, he plops backward softly so that known of the food budge on the rest of the quilt. ]
... Have you received any memories lately?
[ It's been quite some time since they talked about this. ]
[All the food is now his. Akira has given them up. Excellent.
At the question, though, he pauses. Yes, but... it's not like there's anything he wants to necessarily tell Akira on at least one of them; Goro takes another pastry and bites into it, pulling his knees to his chest as he half-hugs himself.]
... I did today, actually. When I was hanging out with Silver earlier.
[It's not a nice one, judging from his distant tone, but. You know. He can talk about it if pressed.]
[ He was expecting maybe something lighthearted? Akira wants to say that he got a couple, but... Shit, he doesn't have any. Rolling onto his side so he can face the curled up Goro, he idly reaches out to the pastries to take a small morsel. ]
What was it? If you don't mind telling me.
[ Gotta bet on the thought bubble to help him out here, so we'll see. He wants to at least be considerate. ]
[There's only dark swirls to be found, bits of words peeking out. ..only, it's no won... I wonder why he... That sort of thing.
Luckily, Goro is ultimately willing to talk, if only because Akira could get something out of it too. He hesitates a moment, then props his chin on his knees.]
Well. Your other self works in a lovely coffeeshop. It felt very... nice there, I liked the atmosphere. [Akira looked nice in the apron too, but the thought's lost.] The coffee was delicious as well, though... I don't think you made it, going from context.
[He pauses to eat more of his pastry.]
I learned a bit about my other self, and... I think I understand him a little better. [mmmm.] He's actually quite lonely. His father was a vile man, his mother... passed away while he was young, I think, and he feels as if he doesn't belong very much anywhere. Despite his popularity.
[Goro knows those feelings are real and true. He has another memory to back it up, after all. Kinda gets how he feels, too.]
[ Akira munches on the pastry himself as he watches Goro with eyes of curiosity and worry. There's something about his posture, the tone of his voice, and general aura that spells distress and... It seems lonely.
It's only backed up by what he says. ]
Seems like I can't escape coffee. [ C'est la vie. ] A tragic backstory—I hope he ends up finding a place where he feels at peace and friends on the way.
[ He's a little sympathetic, even glad that Goro has his mother here in Recolle. It must have been hard for the other Goro, even if it seemed like he had his life made. There's always something behind the charismatic smile. ]
I guess that makes both of our other selves somewhat outcasts.
I don't remember anything specific... But there was this teacher at the high school in these memories—Suguru Kamoshida. He apparently spread information about me, so it made my school life difficult. The guy did a lot some horrible things, really.
[ It's not that bad as Goro's since it's vague. He only remembers what Kamoshida did, but not the actual memories that come with... It's just a general idea. He has been burying it over the days, just keep it out of his mind.
But it's almost haunting, even if he doesn't seem all too mad about it. ]
I wonder what it was.
[ Because he's guessing he was probably a pain on Kamoshida's side, to be honest, so why it was spread is a no-brainer. ]
[... How alike. Goro wonders if something about that information struck true with his other self too, or if it was just the outcast typing that made the other him feel so strongly about their bond.
He moves closer, petting through Akira's hair.]
I'm sure you'll learn it in time, whether you want to or not. But such things ultimately don't matter, of course. Not just here... but I don't think it mattered very much to my other self either, outside of a shared experience in loneliness of course. He seemed to think that you and I -- that is, your other self and him -- had a kind of bond.
[Said rather fondly, or... maybe wistfully, wanting a connection. What a muddle. Did his other self really have a thing for Akira too, is this just life laughing at him.]
[ It makes him wonder why aren't any of his memories more focused on his everyday life... Sure he gets snippets of fun stuff with his friends, the rest of the Phantom Thieves, but they never pinpointed what wrong has been done to him, what ruin might ever mean?
For a moment, he's quiet as he's being pampered, attributing to the choice of memories being what the other Akira must find more important than his predicament. ]
Maybe he wanted to be friends?
[ He's a little optimistic as his gaze lifts to look at Goro, even though in the end there's a voice in the back of his head that tells him otherwise. There's still so much they don't know. ]
[He thinks of the possibilities, the suspicions he has, the memory of the leader of the Phantom Thieves "killing" himself, and maybe he wanted to be friends.
Goro glances away, though his smile turns teasing.]
I wish I could warn him off of that decision. You're such a handful when you want to be.
[ Humans are complex int their own way no matter how simple may seem. Goro Akechi, Detective Prince, is a bundle of Issues.
But you're still a rude shit. WOW. ]
Hey, maybe he would like that? Sometimes, something different can change someone's life entirely.
[ HE DOESN'T SAY FOR GOOD OR FOR BAD because he really doesn't know. Because of that snide comment, Akira will not mention the little fireflies that are perching on Goro's crown. ]
[It means he's comfortable with you, Akira!! Welcome to hell, it includes Goro laughing at you. It causes a couple to shift their position on his head, but he doesn't seem to notice them at all.]
I'm sure he'd agree, actually! He seems like the sort of person that'd think something like that, hold some kind of importance to certain meetings and all... it's romantic, in a way. Don't you think so?
[Not necessarily like, romance romantic, of course, he absolutely means the old-fashioned sort of romantic.]
[ You don't know what you're up against, Goro Akechi. He always thought that laugh was crystal delight, but he's starting to notice how devious and almost insufferable it is. It's cute. ]
It's very poetic. I wouldn't put it past him if he's anything similar to you.
[ Finally, he reaches up to nudge a little bug off of Goro's head, letting it crawl onto his hand. When he's done, he bridges his finger to Goro's nose, letting the bug climb onto his friend. ]
[-- Oh, hello there friend. Goro crosses his eyes trying to look at it, but his gaze flicks back briefly to Akira at the question. The firefly tickles his skin as it crawls up and he ends up nudging it onto his own hand, turning it so it simply keeps walking along.]
... I would. [It feels kind of embarrassing to admit.] Perhaps it's a show of an old soul, but I truly do believe that we meet the people we do in life for a reason, for better or worse. We're just... naturally drawn together.
[In general, but it feels specifically that way for him and Akira at this point. With the memories and all.]
No matter how short a period of time it is, we take something from everyone, whether it be a nice word to boost our spirits... or a lesson in how rude the person cutting in line while you're getting popcorn at the movies is, especially once it becomes apparent they'd lied about knowing the family in front of you just to flirt with the girl at the register. [specific.] And those we know longer have all the more to give to us, or the more for us to learn at the very least. Of course, one should never stay in a harmful situation if it becomes such, but that's a lesson all its own.
[ Poor bugs don't have a life of their own... They're merely guided by the grand mover, someone's finger. ]
I guess I think the same way—more that every encounter we have is important.
[ He doesn't want to 100% throw things up to fate and destiny, though they may play a part. It's what he picked up from his other self, really. It's difficult to accept something like that when he has felt helpless most of his life. He keeps it to himself as he listens to Goro's words, lips curling before he lets out a small laugh. Jeez. ]
Someone sounds slighted and sentimental at the same time.
[ Akira doesn't seeeeem to really believe that. He gives him a flat stare from down here, one of the deadest stitched with the world's greatest disbelief. ]
You're allowed to get annoyed when someone does something obviously wrong.
[ Nngh. He ends up rubbing the same area on his head after the tug? How rude. He does, however, stop looking like that. ]
You never know? Recolle is a small place. Maybe one day you’ll meet again and his ways won’t change—then you can give him one of those soft lectures of yours that cover up the fury of a thousand suns.
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I guess hamsters aren't known for their intellect, but they are cute.
[ Cute is a positive, isn't it? ]
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Well... they're not so bad, hamsters. They're quite popular, but surprisingly difficult to take care of properly. Wild ones have a pretty coloring.
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I've actually never seen a wild hamster, so I'll just trust you on that.
[ Since they're on pets: ]
Have you decided on your perfect cat yet? Or since cats aren't in your top five, a different pet?
[ Even if those moving plans have been put on halt, he's curious about Goro's journey to getting a life companion of his own. ]
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[... Hmmm.]
Or maybe a bird... a parrot of some kind. They're wonderful conversation partners. I suppose I don't know what I want still.
[he's heavily leaning towards bird and cat though.]
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I'd be careful about getting a talking bird if I were you.
[ Can you imagine all the shit it'll learn to say? Someone's going to make sure it makes Goro's life hard. ]
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[he liked so many of goro's jokes?? perfect pet]
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[ Goro gets roasted constantly, so he guesses he'll be all right. While stretching his arms up, he plops backward softly so that known of the food budge on the rest of the quilt. ]
... Have you received any memories lately?
[ It's been quite some time since they talked about this. ]
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At the question, though, he pauses. Yes, but... it's not like there's anything he wants to necessarily tell Akira on at least one of them; Goro takes another pastry and bites into it, pulling his knees to his chest as he half-hugs himself.]
... I did today, actually. When I was hanging out with Silver earlier.
[It's not a nice one, judging from his distant tone, but. You know. He can talk about it if pressed.]
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What was it? If you don't mind telling me.
[ Gotta bet on the thought bubble to help him out here, so we'll see. He wants to at least be considerate. ]
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Luckily, Goro is ultimately willing to talk, if only because Akira could get something out of it too. He hesitates a moment, then props his chin on his knees.]
Well. Your other self works in a lovely coffeeshop. It felt very... nice there, I liked the atmosphere. [Akira looked nice in the apron too, but the thought's lost.] The coffee was delicious as well, though... I don't think you made it, going from context.
[He pauses to eat more of his pastry.]
I learned a bit about my other self, and... I think I understand him a little better. [mmmm.] He's actually quite lonely. His father was a vile man, his mother... passed away while he was young, I think, and he feels as if he doesn't belong very much anywhere. Despite his popularity.
[Goro knows those feelings are real and true. He has another memory to back it up, after all. Kinda gets how he feels, too.]
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It's only backed up by what he says. ]
Seems like I can't escape coffee. [ C'est la vie. ] A tragic backstory—I hope he ends up finding a place where he feels at peace and friends on the way.
[ He's a little sympathetic, even glad that Goro has his mother here in Recolle. It must have been hard for the other Goro, even if it seemed like he had his life made. There's always something behind the charismatic smile. ]
I guess that makes both of our other selves somewhat outcasts.
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[spill the tea akira. Goro's unfolding himself, intrigued.]
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[ It's not that bad as Goro's since it's vague. He only remembers what Kamoshida did, but not the actual memories that come with... It's just a general idea. He has been burying it over the days, just keep it out of his mind.
But it's almost haunting, even if he doesn't seem all too mad about it. ]
I wonder what it was.
[ Because he's guessing he was probably a pain on Kamoshida's side, to be honest, so why it was spread is a no-brainer. ]
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He moves closer, petting through Akira's hair.]
I'm sure you'll learn it in time, whether you want to or not. But such things ultimately don't matter, of course. Not just here... but I don't think it mattered very much to my other self either, outside of a shared experience in loneliness of course. He seemed to think that you and I -- that is, your other self and him -- had a kind of bond.
[Said rather fondly, or... maybe wistfully, wanting a connection. What a muddle. Did his other self really have a thing for Akira too, is this just life laughing at him.]
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For a moment, he's quiet as he's being pampered, attributing to the choice of memories being what the other Akira must find more important than his predicament. ]
Maybe he wanted to be friends?
[ He's a little optimistic as his gaze lifts to look at Goro, even though in the end there's a voice in the back of his head that tells him otherwise. There's still so much they don't know. ]
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Goro glances away, though his smile turns teasing.]
I wish I could warn him off of that decision. You're such a handful when you want to be.
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But you're still a rude shit. WOW. ]
Hey, maybe he would like that? Sometimes, something different can change someone's life entirely.
[ HE DOESN'T SAY FOR GOOD OR FOR BAD because he really doesn't know. Because of that snide comment, Akira will not mention the little fireflies that are perching on Goro's crown. ]
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I'm sure he'd agree, actually! He seems like the sort of person that'd think something like that, hold some kind of importance to certain meetings and all... it's romantic, in a way. Don't you think so?
[Not necessarily like, romance romantic, of course, he absolutely means the old-fashioned sort of romantic.]
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It's very poetic. I wouldn't put it past him if he's anything similar to you.
[ Finally, he reaches up to nudge a little bug off of Goro's head, letting it crawl onto his hand. When he's done, he bridges his finger to Goro's nose, letting the bug climb onto his friend. ]
Would you think the same for us?
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... I would. [It feels kind of embarrassing to admit.] Perhaps it's a show of an old soul, but I truly do believe that we meet the people we do in life for a reason, for better or worse. We're just... naturally drawn together.
[In general, but it feels specifically that way for him and Akira at this point. With the memories and all.]
No matter how short a period of time it is, we take something from everyone, whether it be a nice word to boost our spirits... or a lesson in how rude the person cutting in line while you're getting popcorn at the movies is, especially once it becomes apparent they'd lied about knowing the family in front of you just to flirt with the girl at the register. [specific.] And those we know longer have all the more to give to us, or the more for us to learn at the very least. Of course, one should never stay in a harmful situation if it becomes such, but that's a lesson all its own.
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I guess I think the same way—more that every encounter we have is important.
[ He doesn't want to 100% throw things up to fate and destiny, though they may play a part. It's what he picked up from his other self, really. It's difficult to accept something like that when he has felt helpless most of his life. He keeps it to himself as he listens to Goro's words, lips curling before he lets out a small laugh. Jeez. ]
Someone sounds slighted and sentimental at the same time.
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[uh huh. Sentimental he'll take though.]
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[ Akira doesn't seeeeem to really believe that. He gives him a flat stare from down here, one of the deadest stitched with the world's greatest disbelief. ]
You're allowed to get annoyed when someone does something obviously wrong.
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It's a small incident. I was more annoyed at the time, but it isn't like I'll ever meet him again. Don't look like that.
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You never know? Recolle is a small place. Maybe one day you’ll meet again and his ways won’t change—then you can give him one of those soft lectures of yours that cover up the fury of a thousand suns.
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