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[purrtagonist]

TELEPATHY text / voice / image / action Akira doesn't have a bird with which to exchange written messages! But you can send him one anyway and he'll just. . . use your bird to reply. . . probably. code credit

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[purrtagonist]

Me? I'm not looking for anything. This is about you and Futaba.

[he won't rush her!!]

I guess your sister doesn't really strike me as a flower lover, huh.

[riderfist]

So why even say that?

[elp]

She's not opposed to them by any means, but she's very different from Haru.

[purrtagonist]

Because I want you and Futaba to be happy, that's why.

[he's seen the way Futaba's look at Makoto. clung to her in times of danger and distress. curled up against her for both safety and casual comfort]

[he has a feeling Makoto's feelings aren't so one-sided]

What sort of things does your sister like?

[asking for a friend]

[riderfist]

It's really more of a non-issue...

[it's not a secret that Futaba likes girls and looking at girls but that doesn't mean just being a girl means she is Futaba's Type]

Besides work, you mean? Coffee, but that isn't really something to lay around. She kickboxes, but that's not exactly tangible.

[purrtagonist]

Why is it a non-issue?

[still!! gently!! prying!!]

No, you're right. None of those are really good gifts to leave out for someone who is currently a crystal statue.

[riderfist]

I'm sure you've noticed, but we have a lot going on at the moment.

[thievery, mementos, emotions, arehtei, stealing a dang centuries old legendary heart, part-time work, handling Akechi, dealing with statue after statue after statue... romance later, low key anxiety now]

Right. I've been going over there every day, but I don't do much. I've kept it tidy, anyway.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . well okay, he feels that low-key anxiety, considering he's been in a state of Stress for a while himself. WHY DO YOU THINK HE'S TAKING A VACATION]

Sounds like you should've accompanied me'n Futaba to the surface.

[annnd he leaves it there. only because when he hangs up? he's doing this]

. . . here's to hoping she wakes up soon. For your sanity, at least.

[riderfist]

[because our friends are lovely, wonderful, beautiful people, but if even one more of them becomes a statue or is sick or an acquaintance dies terribly the stress WILL fuel verens' first nuclear power plant]

I couldn't, you know that. I want to be around when my sister comes to.

[thanks... friendo... ]

Thanks, though. I appreciate it.

[purrtagonist]

[C O R R E C T]

Yeah. I know.

I'll make sure to bring you back a souvenir. [. . .] And if you need anything while I'm gone, you know you can always call. Right?

[riderfist]

With any luck, those of us here can handle things. But I will, if I need to.

[Narukami will vouch, just wait for it]

[purrtagonist]

With any luck, there won't be anything for you guys to handle.

[please no more AU shenanigans or emotions going haywire or people dying thanks to DOORBELLS]

[riderfist]

Please don't jinx it now.

[purrtagonist]

. . .

Crap. Can I take that back.

[HE DOESN'T WANT TO JINX ANYTHING]

[riderfist]

[at least! it makes! her smile!! possibly the first tension free one in days]

Don't worry, we'll be fine. We have plenty of backup.

[purrtagonist]

[good!! then this interaction has been a success]

Of course. And I trust you guys, anyway. You're all pretty tough.

[riderfist]

We've had a bit of practice getting there.

[purrtagonist]

Yeah.

[his response is a bit somber, because that reminds him of each and everything thing his friends had gone through to get to the point they're at now]

That's why we all deserve a vacation, honestly.

[riderfist]

Just ... try to enjoy yours, OK?

[purrtagonist]

So far, so good.

We're staying in Shaarnath right now.

[riderfist]

I'm glad to hear it.

Found anything of interest?

[purrtagonist]

The oceans down here are red. You can get pretty close, but we have to be careful about traveling too far from the cities down here.

It gets pretty dangerous the further we go.

[riderfist]

...

[New Stress Levels Added]

Please be extremely mindful of those kinds of limitations... I know you don't need to be told that, but it bears reminding when it's that dangerous.

[although actually...]

I can't believe Futaba agreed to do that much outside...

[purrtagonist]

[please do not stress number two you will explode]

We're being careful, don't worry.

[and he laughs]

I have to admit, we spend a lot of time playing Puzzles and Demons. We return to the city every night, too. She isn't one for camping out.

[riderfist]

[when this is over and things calm down she is going to punch something so hard its mother cries]

I'll try not to.

[no promises]

None of that is very surprising to hear... It's good, though.

[purrtagonist]

[he'll encourage this]

It is. She might prefer to stay inside, but it's good for her to get out every so often.