Jan catch-all

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Who: [closed] Ryuunosuke Akutagawa and people
Where: Everywhere
What: catch-all
Warnings: Akutagawa’s rationality and ill temper. More will come as threads progresses

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[gravity_flares]

You sure?

[He meets the glare with an unbothered grin. Casual and understanding. Soon enough, Aku explains, and Chuuya finds his observations correct. And why not? He knows what he looks like when something ordinary and normal stands out to him as if it were treasure.

He catches it in reflections or becomes aware he's not behaving as expected when those around him telegraph it with just as much wonderー the hell's he looking at this time?. So it's an easy, familiar thing to find in others.]

I knew a guy like that once. They didn't just marvel at it, y'know. They thought it was the damn moon. Because it was the only source of light they had seen until then.

Can you believe that?

[At least they won't walk in silence on the way there. He'll talk for the both of them if he has to.]

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[He’s following close to the other, nearly behind him. Strange though, if it was Akutagawa leading, he’d be more weary of this man. Then again, perhaps this guy isn’t letting his guard down either, despite his talkative persona.

This man knew a guy like himself. Perhaps another unfortunate orphan. He didn’t dwell on the thought too long.]

A damn moon. [He echoed, tilting his head back thoughtfully. Still, why that a light source?]

Perhaps they lived in a room. I’m jealous.

[Or orphan facility. Again, not prying into it. He continues.]

Get your friend some chocolate.

[gravity_flares]

[Chuuya never lets his guard down. Even as he leads with confident and casual airs, his hands still find their way back into his pockets after an animated gesture or two. Ready to react in a way that's instinctive. Familiar. And while Aku can't see it trailing behind, dark eyes are always watchful for what may lie in wait in this strange place. It's not home, after all, and he's hardly keen on calling it that. As for this version of Aku... he's still figuring that out in his own way.]

Jealous? [There's a twinge in tones. The word a bitter reminder of how he could see every normal he's been robbed of. But... that's not how he chooses to be. How he chooses to see things.]

Yeah, I can see that if it were a room... But chocolate, huh?

[A laugh follows.]

Is that what we should get with our tea?

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[They’re both keen on watching their surroundings. Even in the slums, no one else would watch Akutagawa but himself, it became a norm. Perhaps the only time his defense feel… was within the agency. Now here… it’s back up again almost like a fence.

He shot a glance once he heard Chuuya’s tone shift, curious and alert. The moment he felt the atmosphere shift calmly, he continues.]

You’ve never had tea and chocolate before? It’s a nice treat.

[A beat pass.]

To have a world only in a room, or an open field with no shelter. Which would you prefer?