[she doesn't really care that much about herself and the state of... well, Vi in the future. she slows as she walks into her bar, though. the information makes her head spin a little bit, and she has to think about it as she walks behind the counter.
losing an eye? maimed? that's the only part where she wants to know where she was. why she wasn't able to save her.
she doesn't really react so much about it all, mostly because she doesn't know how to yet. she doesn't know how she's thinking or feeling.]
What about you? Are you... okay?
[he looks okay, but obviously, looks can be deceiving. there's also the fact that the dead can come back here...
and she definitely notices that he doesn't answer the question about Jinx. she'll bring it up again once he answers on whether her little brother was okay at home or not.]
Obviously. And she's been telling me all your embarrassing stories. I doubt she'd lie about that.
[she gives him a shit eating grin, though. it's... kind of nice, actually, to talk to him when shit's not hitting the fan. especially with what she knew about him now, and how Cait's felt about him.
even though he is a Piltie still, at the end of the day.]
Nah, she got here a few months after me. [and only now she rolls her eyes, though her grin is still sarcastic.] No, I've left her in the mud and left her to fend for herself.
[a beat, and then a wink as she tacks on the last comment:]
[Aether is silent as he looks up at Yu. He isn't quite sure how to answer. "It doesn't have to mean anything". Yu is right about that and yet... it doesn't feel right.
And so, Aether is stuck not wanting to make things awkward and at the same time wanting this kiss to be something more than just a forced action. It makes no sense to want both these things, but here he is.]
Maybe... maybe it's stupid, but... I'd rather it meant something.
[He says, looking down on the ground.]
Maybe you can take it... as a token of my appreciation for you. [If it was a kiss on a cheek or forehead, it would've been easier, but it's hard to give a more innocent meaning to a kiss on the lips, isn't it?]
[High-five!! ...Why did anyone let these two scheme together??]
Yeah, you'll be great, Levi. [Because Levi is sad and awkward and thus if he willingly(?) joined two clubs, then they must be super amazing. Yeah, perfect logic there. This is why he's not only the leader of TWAT, but the X-Men.]
Her cookies are really good. [Just supporting the bribery here okay.]
[The day he stops loving Kotone is the day that someone needs to check if he's been replaced by an imposter or something, because it would be impossible otherwise. There's nothing that would make him stop or ever doubt her, just feeling so strong about their connection. Hence, the easy demeanor he has now.
Although, honestly, Tsuna is so shy and everything that Scott wouldn't be worried even if he was still in his jealousy stage.]
Even if it doesn't work, maybe it will make the actual kiss easier.
['Not interested in boys,' huh. Well, at least she's not trapped here with Yu and Mikey. That would've been extra awkward for all three of them.
Scott barely manages to hold back his surprise when Kotone makes that rather blunt comment about not kissing Fauna, because that is pretty direct. He is glad she's being more honest though, instead of plastering a smile and saying 'okay' to everything. Well, she is still going along with it, but that's because they all have to.]
I kissed Mitsuru's hand last year and that worked, so maybe that will be enough. [He nods at them both, trying to help.] Won't steal your first kiss and everything.
[The best way to handle any awkward feelings: not talking about it! It totally works for Scott, especially since he doesn't want to sour the mood at all. At least it seems that Minato is speaking truthfully about not really minding any of this, some of that tension leaving him and he swings his hand with Kotone's in a more self-assured manner. Yeah, it's fine. It truly helps that Kotone is here with him, her presence always encouraging even if she's not saying anything directly at him.
It really is just enough to have her nearby. Some of their favorite moments are like that, the two of them quietly listening to music as they just keep each other company. Granted, all the awkwardness probably wouldn't have been created in the first place if Minato didn't feel like he was getting between them. It's fine!!
He watches as Kotone leans in to kiss Minato on the lips, a ghost of a smile growing on him. Honestly, it's kind of funny watching them. Like, aren't they so similar yet different? Well, he doesn't intend to interrupt.]
[ Ange opens her mouth to tell him that it's not like they only have to do what's on that note, and that she in fact thinks her plan is way more productive on top of it, but--
But that's when Minato continues to talk. And what he says seems to kill the words in her throat before they can even leave her mouth. Her poker face drops a little, mostly because the look she's giving him is utterly baffled right now. ]
Wait, you think that's what they want you to talk about?!
[ Minato is acting so wild right now that he actually managed to get her to tsukkomi.. imagine.. ]
You didn't think that was a secret, right?! [ Minato, you own a dog!! ]
Of course. There's a way to cheat at pretty much anything in life.
[ There's no pride in her voice as she says it, so this clearly isn't Ange trying to argue for the coolness of cheating or anything, or commenting on her own use of it at any point.
Instead her tone still sounds relatively flat and devoid of emotion enough that it almost sounds more like she's just going into semantics, more than anything else. ]
Though I guess it's not like this is a competition. [ But then again, then it'd make even less sense why one would want to enhance their own abilities like this, Ange thinks. Though, she supposes-- ] Unless you're trying to impress anyone.
[ the voice through the lid of the coffin is certainly a familiar one, but emmrich sounds more confused than upset. why was he asleep in a sarcophagus? why is it standing upright? why is the lid on? the last thing he remembers is--
well, he certainly wasn't in the necropolis, at any rate.
he pushes against the lid as best he can to help, but has no leverage in the tight confines of the space. he has to rely on neve, then, to pry the lid off, and as the light hits his eyes, he stumbles out, usual grace nowhere to be found for a few bewildered seconds. ]
Goodness, [ he manages a breathless moment later, straightening and turning slightly to blink, wide-eyed and puzzled, at neve. ] Well, this certainly isn't the Necropolis that I'm familiar with, at least. Thank you, Neve. [ he's taking it pretty well, huh? but then, that's probably no surprise, given it's emmrich. ] It doesn't feel like the Fade, either.
[ .. Apparently she didn't have any trouble with his suggestion, huh?
If anything, it sounds like she kind of approved of it. Like she would've gone along with it, if only it were possible. In fact, it would have been even easier if only this guy just got rid of them for her, Ange thinks, then she wouldn't even have to put the effort into doing it herself. ]
They can't get hurt. [ Ange glances over to the guy though - not recognizing him, which likely means he's new.
And that means he may be less likely to believe her than someone who is used to this place's particular brand of shenanigans. ]
You can try and see it for yourself, if you'd like.
[Kotone's reaction to his pinching is the reason why he did it in the first place... she's just too cute, even when she's pouting at him. His exasperation quickly turns into one of fond amusement, but luckily he doesn't let himself get too distracted by her because they still have a missile toad to deal with.
Mitsuru's question is a viable one and Scott's about to offer a suggestion or two, when Kotone pokes him in the cheek and what-- oh. Oh. She wants to do that, huh? Catch her former leader off guard and ambush her with a kiss from them both at the same time. Yeah, he managed to get all that. He and Kotone pretty much exist on the same wavelength nowadays. Now, the only question is if he should follow along with his girlfriend's plan.
Of course.
So, as she counts to three, Scott leans forward to kiss Mitsuru's other cheek. Should he feel bad for ambushing the other like this? Maybe, but too late.]
[ It's a semi-casual noise. At least, it is relatively casual when you remember she made it right after he just fired a gun like that..
But the noise itself is very much a sigh. A deep one. It sounds like Ange's soul is trying to leave her body through that sigh. ]
Of course they wouldn't make it that easy on us, huh? They have to make it a huge pain in the ass. Considering we have no other choice if we can't even get rid of these things.
[Here he is, promoting Kotone's club as she plays with Whitey. This about sums up their dynamic--]
Then you should definitely join. [Scott adds, barely resisting the urge to roll his eyes, mostly at his girlfriend. He really does love her though... something that Richard can probably easily spot even as the mutant continues on with trying to recruit him.]
You can teach others how to cook. If it's an essential skill to have, then you know of it's importance, and thus a good teacher for people that are eager to learn. [Look, he's already pinged Richard as someone that takes duty very seriously.]
Gold is my favorite color, but it doesn't necessarily mean that everything I own must be golden. I enjoy silver and various colors of gems.
[ Gilgamesh may be a golden man and can ooze out money whenever he goes, but he was still a man of aesthetics, even if his fashion sense is...questionable. But we don't discuss that. ]
Ceased? Hah, as if that matters! [ Gilgamesh pointed at the Masked Being before him. His scarlet eyes gleamed as if he could see past the man's nature. ] A magus is an inhuman being.
Hanging out!? Mmm, I decided. [ Oh Ryoji, we hope you are ready to receive the affection and attention of a Golden King. ] Since this is a rare opportunity, you can come and "hang out" with me whenever you wish!
[ Gil-kun translation: If you don't come see him, he's going to come see you whether you like it or not so best to come hang out with Gil-kun~ ❤️ ]
What do you know so far about humanity? [ Note, Gilgamesh didn't specified humans. That's a category on their own. ]
[As Fauna struggles internally, desperately wracking her brains... something strikes her. A flash of insight. An incredible plan.]
Wait. Hold on.
[... and in an instant, her body changes- Now, a monster of gray metallic armor stands between Scott and Kotone. It would be much more ominous if it didn't look so proud of itself.]
If it's this body, then it's fine. Now we can do whatever. I'm a genius.
N-no, really, it's okay. A lot of us have been taken here from all kinds of places, so...
[It's probably easy to make assumptions about other people based on their experiences back home.]
Honestly, there are still things I don't know about how my own biology works, so I wouldn't know either. But usually I discover new abilities when I see someone else in danger. [After all, that's how he first discovered he had super-strength, when a car speeding by the Kents' farm had spun out of control and he saved it from crashing.]
I'm not even sure if there is magic where I'm from, though they've had some technological breakthroughs in the past few years. I've always been interested in that stuff, even though I'm a reporter back home.
sorry for the wait; holiday kicked my butt! appreciate the patience
[ To know there's some kind of discrepancy, to know there are things she's missed... Neve prides herself on knowing information, making connections. What else is a detective supposed to do? But this is almost implying some kind of amnesia or some kind of twisting in whatever brought them here. Neither are good enough reasons.
She wishes Bellara were there to kick ideas off of, but at the moment, theories are all they have. And she'd like to prepare on a practical standpoint.
Still, Taash gets a laugh out of her, even short. ]
He does deserve it. This has been such...
[ A pain. Such trouble. She doesn't have an appropriate word that'll properly express all the anger and futility that's come from what all has happened. ]
If it's over, then I'm glad for it. But whatever this is... I'm not liking it. But if you say everything's mostly okay, then I don't think we can blame errant gods or tricksters on this one. [ Which is another issue: if it was just an illusion or Elgar'nan or whatnot, she'd likely have a better explanation or plan of attack. This? This is beyond reason.
Some shops come into view, all of them unperturbed, in good shape. And not a single person coming out to wonder about the coffins. It's unsettling. ] We should probably find some kind of lodging and get out of the cold. If there are places of business, then there's probably an inn or something similar.
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