[Day 12, afternoon: Akechi]

[purrtagonist]

[ANYWAY, he's totally pushing himself down the hallway. . . with one foot. . . again. aiming for the kitchen this time. which is, incidentally, right where he was coming from, so it isn't far off]

Right or left?

[???]

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[purrtagonist]

[it's a gap that'll probably take a lot of work to close, and those morbid thoughts may be something that Akira can just never understand. for all he denies not trusting Akechi, there's a reason Will told him to stop assuming the worst]

[and there's a reason Akira told Will in return that he absolutely wouldn't let Akechi take him down with him, in the end]

[(although right now, after the previous night, when his guards are lowered and he's finally discovered the limits of his own brazen nature, he can't help but wonder if he'll be the first one of them to take the plunge)]

. . . then think about it, all right?

[a pause]

Ah, right. And there's one other thing I wanted to tell you.

[afailedmurder]

[nods. he will think about it!! probably also many other, stupider/crazier things. but friendship will be among them]

...What's that?

[purrtagonist]

[as long as friendship is among them, then everything is okay!! maybe. possibly]

Shuichi really likes you.

[afailedmurder]

[???]

I suppose we've been getting along well enough...?

[purrtagonist]

[OOOOOOH BOY, GODSPEED SHUICHI]

Well, good. I hope that continues.

[afailedmurder]

Unless you know something I don't, I'm sure it's fine...

[THIS CONVERSATION GOT WEIRD AND SOMEHOW EMBARRASSING IN A NON-QUANTIFIABLE WAY]

[purrtagonist]

[it's fine!!!]

No, I'm sure it is either. He's an interesting guy, you know?

[afailedmurder]

[maybe it's because he's never had a friend before in his entire life, but this conversation feels suspiciously like teasing!!]

Are you implying something?

[purrtagonist]

[that is because it is!!]

Nope. Not at all.

[yes he is]

I'm simply stating the obvious.

[afailedmurder]

[no sir, I don't like it]

Honestly, he hardly even knows me...

[purrtagonist]

Spend some time with him, then. You might become better friends that way. Everyone can use some downtime, even in a place like this.

[afailedmurder]

I already spend time with him...

Is this also what friends do?

[purrtagonist]

[innocently]

I have no idea what you mean, but the answer is probably "yes."

[afailedmurder]

Honestly. How would you like if it I were to pry into the time you spend with Kurosaki-kun?

[purrtagonist]

[THE PROBLEM WITH THIS PLAN IS THE FACT THAT AKIRA IS SHAMELESS]

Are you sure you want to know all about our sordid love affair?

[afailedmurder]

[that doesn't mean there aren't still opportunities to be catty about it!]

Is that what you were doing? You should invest in a safe word.

[purrtagonist]

[bless you Goro Akechi]

We already have.

It's "tinfoil."

[afailedmurder]

Do I want to know?

[purrtagonist]

[just]

[grins]







[the funny thing is he is totally bullshitting, here]

[afailedmurder]

No. No, I don't.

[purrtagonist]

[SNORT]

I'm pulling your leg, anyway. It isn't anything like that.

[afailedmurder]

What is it like?

[purrtagonist]

. . .

[looks away, his expression growing a li'l fond, as he tugs at his bangs a bit sheepishly]

Good.

It's good.

[afailedmurder]

[had not considered that the two of them might actually be a thing until right now. the news is annoying to Akechi, though he probably couldn't tell you why.]

Is it? You move quickly.

[purrtagonist]

Well.

We did almost die.

[still a chance that they will kick it after all, too. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. . . ish. . .]