[scp r2: wrongtiming]

[purrtagonist]

stuff and things

Comments

[wrongtiming]

[He does hesitate for a moment, but... The reason Akira isn't telling him is because he doesn't feel like he can. It's a little bit different for him.]

I find out every week which people someone spent the night with, but... It's the same person every week, I can't pick a different person I'm curious about. [...] There's another part to it, but it's kind of distressing, and I feel like you've dealt with enough today.

[purrtagonist]

[wh]

. . . what kind of role is that?

[WHAT DOES ONE EVEN DO WITH INFORMATION ABOUT WHO SPENT THE NIGHT WHERE]

And it's okay. You can share the second part with me, but only if you want to.

[wrongtiming]

I mean, if they got killed... I'd know who they were with the night they died. I think that's the point of it, at least.

[He shrugs slightly, glancing towards the ground.]

The way it was explained to us... The reason we know where the other is on Thursday nights is because our lives are linked together. So, if something happened to one of us, the other would... [For a second time, he trails off, but he's expecting Akira to understand regardless.] But they seem pretty smart and careful, so it'll probably be fine.

[purrtagonist]

[oh. and suddenly, it makes so much more sense]

Can you tell me who the other person is?

[wrongtiming]

That’s where the whole “I can’t tell you everything” part comes in. I don’t think they would want me to say who they are.

[A beat, and then:]

But... If anything happened to them, I’d tell you before the trial.

[purrtagonist]

I understand.

[and that's all he'll ask about that]

Thanks. . . for sharing. Even after the other week.

[when he told Minato and Makoto and Atsushi about Flat as the Barghest but not Hunter]

[wrongtiming]

No... It’s okay. I get why you didn’t say anything. Besides, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything even if I knew.

[A beat, and a small laugh.]

And that’s me being realistic, not self loathing, promise.

[purrtagonist]

[just grins, and leans to the side to bump his shoulder with Hunter's]

[wrongtiming]

[He returns the gesture, even as he gives a small laugh.]

What's that about?

[purrtagonist]

Show of camaraderie, that's all.