I see. That's quite the skill you have, Akira, I'm a little jealous...
[... But he's squeezing Akira's hands too, grin toning down into a more concerned smile.]
At the same time, don't forget that you're very much human and your time spent on Earth is already short compared to many other things in this world. Don't shorten it more by being reckless with fancy ability of yours.
[ HE CAN DO THIS. He can totally do this. It isn't a big deal? Akira rubs his neck as he stalls a bit, eyes darting elsewhere to keeps his mind off of the dagger-like stare stabbing him. ]
Last month, I made a couple of trips down the subway with friends or without. It was convenient against the rats and vines, but... Elliot, Yusuke, and I came across a train monster. It was fun.
[ That isn't a lie—he loved it. That may be a problem itself. ]
It tried to crush me into a pancake a couple of times.
[But it's not very mad, just sort of... well, it's a little irritated, mostly exasperated. Goro glances around and then moves over to hug his boyfriend tightly, pressing a kiss to his cheek.]
I'm glad you're alright, but please refrain from doing that? You'll worry grey into my hair, and I don't think I can pull that off as well as the twins or Secchan... Um, I faced something similar as well, and it had a fun time making me a damsel in distress.
[He was sore? As fuck? But otherwise unharmed, thank god.]
Hey, I'm fine—[ Oomf. Stop squeezing the air out of him. He hugs back just as tightly, if not tighter. ]
Let me clarify, I wasn't trying to get crushed.
[ Please. From this position, he can see the employee giving them a Look. How long have you guys loitered around here? Doing this? In front of their salad AND pizza? ]
Did you teach it not to mess with Goro Akechi after?
[ He doesn't ask if he's okay. Based on this hug and how Goro isn't grimacing, he can tell all is well. ]
[DON'T BE JEALOUS, EMPLOYEE. He'll draw away a little bit, but he's still close enough.]
Well, the others with me taught the big thing a lesson. Yu in particular was quite... um, ruthless in taking care of it, though he'd been off since we began.
[... Which he knows why now, but still.]
I tried not to venture down there too much, though. I found that I didn't quite like it as much as I thought I would.
[ Employee just thinks y’all hogging a table for no reason?? No one’s jealous? They do look like they’re ready to shop them, though. Mnnn, he trails after Goro to continue hugging him. ]
I wonder when will it be your time to shine. [ He likes it when Goro shows off, but anyway. ] Yeah, I pestered him through the whole thing. Let that be a lesson to you: Akira Kurusu is a cockroach.
[ Oh? Color him surprised? The subways should have been exhilarating, maybe give Goro memories of Mementos. Hm. ]
... Good choice. The subway wasn’t the greatest thing, really—the car with all the instruments was my least favorite, but I kept going down there and checked every car, anyway. [ ... ] There’s a chance I’m a masochist.
[ You were busy!! So he misses you. Of course he’ll allow himself a couple of minutes of selfishness. GROANING. ]
I don’t want to hear that from you. [ Mm... ] I wish it was a skeleton orchestra. It’s the car with a theater screen that plays people’s memories. You couldn’t escape because it would lock you in.
[ Ghh. Why are you rubbing his back like it was a big deal? It's fine... But he buries his face into Goro's shoulders. ]
It's in the past.
[ Time does wonders—he wants to tell Goro more, maybe about how sickening it felt to have everything out there for people to see, but it isn't the time or place. On top of that, he's hesitant... Is it really something Goro wants to hear in the first place? ]
You know, the employee has been leering at us for a while now.
They can leer a little longer, I don't care anymore.
[About what this particular establishment thinks of them. Goro isn't completely convinced by Akira's words, but he won't press; if Akira wants to say something, then he will. He believes that completely.
A pause, though, and he'll draw away again, though he's still hugging Akira like this. Just loosely.]
I would like to be able to come back, though. Their pizza is actually rather good.
[ When the time comes, he'll dump a bucket of thoughts on Goro, surely. But now, he has to let go of him, though reluctant and slow. They are back being two people. ]
We did loiter for quite some time. [ A. FEAT. ] Got anywhere else to go? Or should I drop you off at home since I can't imagine Silver lasting more than ten minutes.
I'd like to try that Velvet Room of yours, though I don't know if I'll be able to considering I didn't even know about it in the first place...
[rip the only wildcard in game who can't]
But unless you have any suggestions otherwise, no. I'm content to loiter inside and outside of establishments so long as it's with you. They probably stopped whatever it was the moment I left anyway.
[ It's cause you didn't make bonds, Goro. He sputters when it's mentioned—yeah, it's likely that whatever happened stopped where he interrupted. Should he feel bad...? ]
Sure, follow me to the blue door.
[ It's... Not that far? Except it may not be visible to him. Okay, it looks like a load of nothing. ]
[............. Oh........... That is a little alarming.
But from the way Goro doesn't follow after him, Akira can absolutely assume he's. Still outside. A little sulky, actually, he wants to have a private space with Akira.]
[ Is it really private when the other protagonists can walk in here... Akira doesn’t stick around his prison cell, so he’s back to reality faced with a sulky boyfriend. It’s a good look on Goro (everything is), but he does worry a little at the sight of that expression. ]
[ You are so cute... Instinctively, he pets Goro like he would Futaba. ]
I don’t go there that often. [ In his honest opinion which is heavily biased; might as well be a lie. ] It’s better to be out here with my sweet boyfriend and amazing friends.
[ So don’t be sad about not being able to go in!! Actually, it’s a fucking relief. ]
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I see. That's quite the skill you have, Akira, I'm a little jealous...
[... But he's squeezing Akira's hands too, grin toning down into a more concerned smile.]
At the same time, don't forget that you're very much human and your time spent on Earth is already short compared to many other things in this world. Don't shorten it more by being reckless with fancy ability of yours.
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Haha. ]
About that...
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Go on, then. Be transparent.]
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Last month, I made a couple of trips down the subway with friends or without. It was convenient against the rats and vines, but... Elliot, Yusuke, and I came across a train monster. It was fun.
[ That isn't a lie—he loved it. That may be a problem itself. ]
It tried to crush me into a pancake a couple of times.
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[But it's not very mad, just sort of... well, it's a little irritated, mostly exasperated. Goro glances around and then moves over to hug his boyfriend tightly, pressing a kiss to his cheek.]
I'm glad you're alright, but please refrain from doing that? You'll worry grey into my hair, and I don't think I can pull that off as well as the twins or Secchan... Um, I faced something similar as well, and it had a fun time making me a damsel in distress.
[He was sore? As fuck? But otherwise unharmed, thank god.]
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Let me clarify, I wasn't trying to get crushed.
[ Please. From this position, he can see the employee giving them a Look. How long have you guys loitered around here? Doing this? In front of their salad AND pizza? ]
Did you teach it not to mess with Goro Akechi after?
[ He doesn't ask if he's okay. Based on this hug and how Goro isn't grimacing, he can tell all is well. ]
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Well, the others with me taught the big thing a lesson. Yu in particular was quite... um, ruthless in taking care of it, though he'd been off since we began.
[... Which he knows why now, but still.]
I tried not to venture down there too much, though. I found that I didn't quite like it as much as I thought I would.
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I wonder when will it be your time to shine. [ He likes it when Goro shows off, but anyway. ] Yeah, I pestered him through the whole thing. Let that be a lesson to you: Akira Kurusu is a cockroach.
[ Oh? Color him surprised? The subways should have been exhilarating, maybe give Goro memories of Mementos. Hm. ]
... Good choice. The subway wasn’t the greatest thing, really—the car with all the instruments was my least favorite, but I kept going down there and checked every car, anyway. [ ... ] There’s a chance I’m a masochist.
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A chance you're a masochist..? I think you are one. What were the instruments all about? Did you meet a skeleton orchestra?
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I don’t want to hear that from you. [ Mm... ] I wish it was a skeleton orchestra. It’s the car with a theater screen that plays people’s memories. You couldn’t escape because it would lock you in.
[ He HATED it. ]
The only good part was when I found some maracas.
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Maracas are charming, but that does sound quite terrible. I'm glad I didn't venture down too much and find something like that.
[Because fuck if he wants to inflict his memories onto anyone. Goro rubs his back idly, leaning his cheek against him.]
... Are you alright? Truly. After something like that.
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[ Ghh. Why are you rubbing his back like it was a big deal? It's fine... But he buries his face into Goro's shoulders. ]
It's in the past.
[ Time does wonders—he wants to tell Goro more, maybe about how sickening it felt to have everything out there for people to see, but it isn't the time or place. On top of that, he's hesitant... Is it really something Goro wants to hear in the first place? ]
You know, the employee has been leering at us for a while now.
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[About what this particular establishment thinks of them. Goro isn't completely convinced by Akira's words, but he won't press; if Akira wants to say something, then he will. He believes that completely.
A pause, though, and he'll draw away again, though he's still hugging Akira like this. Just loosely.]
I would like to be able to come back, though. Their pizza is actually rather good.
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We did loiter for quite some time. [ A. FEAT. ] Got anywhere else to go? Or should I drop you off at home since I can't imagine Silver lasting more than ten minutes.
[ HE LOVES SILVER. ]
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[rip the only wildcard in game who can't]
But unless you have any suggestions otherwise, no. I'm content to loiter inside and outside of establishments so long as it's with you. They probably stopped whatever it was the moment I left anyway.
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Sure, follow me to the blue door.
[ It's... Not that far? Except it may not be visible to him. Okay, it looks like a load of nothing. ]
It's here.
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But that sure is a load of nothing. Um.]
Here?
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Here.
[ Taking out a key, he unlocks the door and goes in. To the public, he must have vanished. ]
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But from the way Goro doesn't follow after him, Akira can absolutely assume he's. Still outside. A little sulky, actually, he wants to have a private space with Akira.]
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Did you miss me?
[ Yes, he was gone for a whole minute!! ]
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Of course not. You weren't gone for long.
[... But his expression has brightened up. So. You know.]
I was just lamenting how I couldn't follow you in. It's just empty air to me, but at least you proved its existence with that disappearing act.
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I don’t go there that often. [ In his honest opinion which is heavily biased; might as well be a lie. ] It’s better to be out here with my sweet boyfriend and amazing friends.
[ So don’t be sad about not being able to go in!! Actually, it’s a fucking relief. ]
Want to hit a bookstore?
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The praise makes it better though, and he'll take Akira's hand again, beaming.]
You know just how to woo me. I do need to pick up that new book, after all. I'll simply buy one for Miss Liz while we're there.
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Flattery can get you pretty far. [ For some. ] All right, off to the bookstore.
[ There they go. ]