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[ He won't judge when the twincest/selfcest happens. Don't worry. No need to deflect onto Mishima. ]

『 You're a good man. 』 [ The total opposite of him, obviously. ] 『 I wish this was Ichiban Curry. I can go for some right now. 』

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[ Has Akira considered that maybe this is the real reason why he doesn't have any friends? ]

『 Want to go out and grab some with me? 』

[ Yes, Souji just asked a total stranger if he wants to go get curry with him. Look, the dude can summon some fire god and he can totally go for some curry too so why not ]

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[ Why are we suddenly getting passive-aggressive? He's understanding and this is how he's treated?! Usually, he would drag this offer out before saying yes, but this does cover his bingo...

Decisions. ]

『 After work, sure. 』

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[ Because deep down, Souji is actually a passive-aggressive monster who takes it out on everyone around him. ]

『 What time do you finish? I'll meet you at Ichiban. 』

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[ Calm. Down. Catfucker #1. ]

『 Usually around four, but there's an adoption appointment today, so... Five? 』

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[ What Souji does in his free time should be none of Akira's business. Also, adoption what what what what what tell him more over dinner ]

『 Sure. 』

『 I'm Souji, by the way, if they didn't mention that Narukami-sama has a first name. 』

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[ He ain't judging... Do what you want?! Also, this s-link needs to rank up before he can confide in Souji about cat adoptions!!! ]

『 Kurusu Akira. It's a pleasure to talk and possibly meet you, Narukami #2. 』

[ Because he talked to Yu first. ]

『 I'll see you in a couple of hours. 』

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[ Oh then does Akira want to join him as Catfucker #2? and whoa wow these two talked over the phone like it's the 90s, doesn't that count as a social linking rank up ]

[ Ahh, so it seems like Akira met the other Narukami.
Souji hopes that he wasn't the one all thirsty after him.
]

『 I'll see you then. I'll wear something that you'll recognise me for. 』

[ Ohhhh, ominous... but nah, he's just going to wear the dress shirt Ryoji got for him back on Valentine's Day for their date. It has a cute cat on the breast pocket so that totally makes Souji stand out from the rest, right? Right. He'll just wait for you outside the restaurant, kohai. ]

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[ Nope. Goro is there with you, bro. Catfucker #2 Akechi. Akira will withhold the information of whether his twin thirsts for him or not. It's best not to know.

HE HAS SEEN WHAT YU LOOKS LIKE VIA RETROSPEC, so he knows what Souji looks like. Akira is wearing some styled, but not too extra, clothes and approaches him. ]

Hey. [ Hm. ] Nice shirt.

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[ Why is Akira being like this. Who hurt him?? ]

[ As Akira approaches, Souji just gives a light smile. ]

Thanks. I thought it'd be fitting. [ Considering he's now apparently known as someone with six cats (really, he only has three, okay). ] How was work?

[ He open the door to the restaurant to let Akira enter in first as they speak. ]

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[ It's six. Anyway, Akira will walk in? How nice. And he'll wait for the waitress to bring them to their nice cozy table in the corner of the restaurant before he goes into work.

Rubbing his neck awkwardly, he actually... Is not used to going out to eat with people. ]

It was a good day, but they were kind of rowdy. At least the appointment went well. [ NO DETAILS. ] What about you? How was your day with your six cats?

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[ Since arriving in Recolle, Souji has been able to get used to things like eating out with others or to just socialize in general. He's always been the type to become a social butterfly but it's just been suppressed by a shitty childhood and a pessimistic outlook on things. Yayyyyy. ]

You should tell me about this adoption. [ GIVE HIM DEETS ] And does everyone really say that I have six cats?

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[ Shitty childhoods unite. Unfortunately, Akira is still trying to transition into Normalcy. Retrospec is not helping at all, so he has accepted this fate. ]

Catherine, a Burmese cat from the shelter, had an adoption interview today with her prospective family. They seem nice, so we booked a time for the shelter to check out their living space.

[ Talking about cats with a crazy cat lady... He's not sure about this, but he dug himself a hole. Let him order some coffee? At this hour?! Yes. He passes his phone that shows this specifically? Then with a swipe it shows his twin outing him for having six cats. ]

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[ That's not the way a Persona protagonist should look at things. Go make friends and learn the power of friendship and then die for them or something. ]

[ Talking about cats with the crazy cat lady is a very bad idea and Souji was definitely going to comment on that until Akira distracts him by showing him the phone. ]

Three of those six cats are my twin's. [ That TRAITOR ] But hm, I never knew that Shin felt this way for me. Perhaps I should confront him on this.

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[ Why are you making fun of our predecessor?? The phone is here to save the day. While Akira didn't think about this as snitching, he soon learns from his actions that...

WHOOPS. He totally sold them out without thinking about it. Well, it's okay. all harmless. ]

I ragged on him enough, so I think you shouldn't.

[ Let him... try to save them. ]

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[ Because Minato deserves to be made fun of. Haha no friends but suddenly gets friends and then dies Minato. ]

No? But he shouldn't hide his feelings from me. I don't want him to think he can't talk to me about them.

[ Souji might be... teasing a bit here. ]

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[ Minako is here, too.......... Akira can sense the humor here, but he must save AT LEAST ONE. PERSON. FROM THIS "WRATH". ]

Maybe he isn't ready? I think it would be better to let him come to you on his own terms.

[ ... ]

Like a cat.

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[ Minako is cute so she gets a pass. Minato doesn't. Also, that cat comment gets Souji to actually laugh a bit. ]

They've really convinced you that I'm a crazy cat lady, didn't they?

[ Which is kind of true but dang, he has character traits outside of cats!! Like eating dumb shit ]

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No one said anything about crazy.

[ But really that's what Souji is mostly, isn't it? Akira isn't ruling it out, but he speaks the truth. No one said anything about crazy. Luckily the curry comes to save them from having this talk...

However, we all know this talk is going to continue, even when the delicious aroma wafts over them. ]

I don't see anything wrong with being a crazy cat lady anyway.

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[ The curry does come and while it may cease the conversation for a few bites, it will always return (tho seriously this curry is good and now i want some too dang this thread was a mistake) ]

No? The crazy part doesn't deter you?

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[ i also want curry... let's retcon this thread so we can get some. Akira only shrugs with a lopsided smile on his face. ]

Maybe it's part of the charm?

[ While it doesn't seem like he's eating all that fast, his curry plate is starting to look more barren with each second. ]

Some "crazy" people are often misunderstood, too.

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[ that sounds like a good idea. let's just have akira and souji's first meeting just happen when souji handcuffs himself to the cat cafe ]

And what would you say is the case with me? Do I seem like a charming crazy cat lady or a misunderstood one?

[ also how is akira's plate already that empty. is he channelling minato right now?? souji is just taking his time and he still has a semi-full plate because he's not some kind of black hole monster dang ]

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[ Akira didn't need any training like Minato and Souji, so he starts out as a black hole already. It does seem like he's eating at a slower pace when there's only half left. ]

Nice bowlcut.

[ Which is not in the options Souji gave him, but he thinks it illustrates his persona better than the choices given. ]

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[ hei, app in minato under a different name and have him and akira engage in an eating contest. souji can just fawn over them in the meanwhile ]

Is that a genuine compliment or a jab to a very fashionable hairstyle?

[ look, he's bringing bowlcuts back. it's time for them to return ]

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[ why is he fawning over them........ why are you suggesting this ]

It's an accurate descriptor, I think. [ Not a jab! Maybe a compliment? Who knows. Let him take a good sip of his drink. ] Did you adopt all of your cats?

[ He's supportive of your crazy cat lady ways. ]