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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]

There's usually a ton of leftover sushi at the end of the shift. Why don't we bring some of that home?

[it isn't Western style, but maybe it'll make everyone feel better. maybe??]

[stripartist]

I'm sure Morgana will love us.

[purrtagonist]

He'd better. Part of the reason I got this job was for him.

[even though he wasn't in Verens at the time?? okay Akira]

[pushes the door to the bathhouse open and heads inside]

[stripartist]

[Yusuke will not question, okay?

But he will follow!]

How are you feeling, by the way?

[purrtagonist]

[opens his mouth to say "I'm fine."]

[. . . closes it again]

Liiiiittle stressed out.

[stripartist]

Just a little?

[Please not even Yusuke's buying that shit.]

[purrtagonist]

[tilts his hand back and forth in a so-so gesture]

. . . all right.

A lot stressed.

[stripartist]

When are you off?

[purrtagonist]

Ah?

[blinks, a bit surprised by the question]

It's a half day today, so. . . four hours. Why?

[stripartist]

Why don't we spend a few hours in the spa when you get off? I think it would be good for us.

[purrtagonist]

[oh. . . . .]

[his smile is genuine. tired, but still genuine]

Sounds like a perfect idea to me, as long as we don't leave them by themselves for too long.

[he's really worried]

[stripartist]

Of course not. Two hours or so should be plenty to revitalize us, yes?

[Yusuke is smiling right back. Take a break, Akira!]

[purrtagonist]

I think I can spare two hours out of my extremely busy schedule.

[bumps his shoulder affectionately against Yusuke's]

[stripartist]

[Yusuke bumps back. Look! He's learned!]

Good. You deserve it.

[purrtagonist]

Just me?

[they're your friends too Yusuke]

. . . how are you holding up?

[stripartist]

What do you mean?

[He's fine, of course he's fine, why wouldn't he be fine...?]

[purrtagonist]

[don't lie!!]

They're our teammates. Not just mine.

[stripartist]

Makoto doesn't think I'm dead.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . well he's got him there]

You couldn't get through to her either. . .

[stripartist]

I couldn't.

[And he is so bummed about that. It's making the area dimmer and a bit less welcoming.]

I did convince her to rest, that she wasn't feeling well, but...

[purrtagonist]

[it's going to feed in on Akira's frustration too, at this rate]

She wouldn't even let me walk her back to her room.

[stripartist]

[Yusuke is quiet for a moment before calmly taking Akira's arm and tugging a little towards the lockers.]

Perhaps you should call in today and just rest.

[purrtagonist]

[he nearly stumbles when Yusuke tugs him aside, if only because he wasn't expecting it]

Huh-- but. Sushi?

[what about bringing home sushi :c]

[stripartist]

We can still get the sushi before we go home. You just won't have been working beforehand.

[purrtagonist]

But it won't be free.

[he makes a compelling argument, here]