[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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[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. . .]

[afailedmurder]

[EVEN MORE ANNOYING]

That's right! I'd almost forgotten that I'm still very irate about that particular subject.

[purrtagonist]

[-- oops]

Ah-- well. . . in the end, we didn't!

[LIKE THAT FIXES EVERYTHING]

[afailedmurder]

There is something you could promise me, and I might think about forgiving you.

[purrtagonist]

[. . .?]

What is it?

[afailedmurder]

The next time you decide to do something stupid and self-destructive, I want to be the one who comes with you.

[purrtagonist]

[that--]

[was]

[not expected

[he blinks a few times, clearly bewildered, before ducking his head and laughing]

Okay. You've got yourself a deal.

[not that he'll be doing anything dangerous and self-destructive anytime soon, but]

[afailedmurder]

[YEAH THAT'S RIGHT, BROS BEFORE... BROS? BUDS BEFORE STUDS? CHUMS BEFORE BUMS? These are tragically all things Akechi would never say. Instead he nods, all serious-like.]

[purrtagonist]

[yeah but he's THINKING them!! isn't he]

I suppose I can take that as an admission that you have a slightly reckless side, too?

[afailedmurder]

[he's actually thinking that wouldn't it be nice if he dies protecting Kurusu and then maybe Kurusu will wake the fuck up and kill someone so he can get out of here, with the added bonus of how much easier it would be if Akechi never had to go home and face the things he's done and watch Kurusu like and trust EVERYONE ELSE MORE THAN HIM!!!11 but. y'know. BESTIES BEFORE TESTES!! is also a good one.]

Perhaps slightly.

[purrtagonist]

[HE IS TRYING HIS BEST IN THE TRUST DEPARTMENT, BUT. well. you know. attempted murder is hard to shake]

[and honestly Akechi would probably be delighted to hear how close he actually is to waking the fuck up and killing someone for that sweet, sweet "everyone comes back to life" motive. it becomes more and more tempting each day, the longer they're here, the more bodies hit the ground]

[but he won't say that aloud]

Only slightly, huh.

[teasing]

[afailedmurder]

[sheesh, it was only twice!]

I suppose am the one who used to rampage through Palaces all by myself.

[purrtagonist]

[ONLY TWICE]

. . . not the kind of recklessness I was talking about, but. . .

[afailedmurder]

I'm not asking to go along because I have a burning desire to leap into danger. This is simply so I'll be able to put my mind at ease that you won't immediately fling yourself into the grave the second I look away from you.