Not Again! With Akira

[shortforever]

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[he lifts a finger to his lips, expression softening]

The people you meet at the party are people you can trust. People like us.

. . . but you can't share with anyone outside of that group. Okay?

[he knows how much that sucks, especially since he can't tell Lili (his other important game ally), but. . . better safe than sorry]

[right. . .?]

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[he nods.]

Got it. No need for knives or whatever happened to Taako.

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Exactly.

[. . .]

[and he reaches out again, this time sliding his hand behind Chuuya's head so he can thunk their foreheads together]

I'm glad it's you.

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[Ah. This is very close. Chuuya is flustered for a moment by it, but he pushes those feelings aside because Akira needs reassurance right now.]

of course it'd be me, dummy. I'm Purple's favorite.

But I'm glad I can actually talk to you about it, instead of leaving you a code to track down in case I die.

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[there is so much relief and gentleness in the movement that Chuuya is right-- it's a clear request for reassurance and support. it's nice to have someone he knows he can trust-- someone he'd give his life to protect-- on his side. in the know]

[he hated keeping secrets. he hated not being able to talk about it. and now he can, and there's relief in knowing that]

Me too. [a huffed noise] Is that what "rainbow raindrops" meant?

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[It's okay Akira, he's got you. He's still learning how to comfort people, but he'll try.]

Yeah. I was gonna start carrying a clue on me, in case I died. One that only you would know the meaning to.

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Something related to the password, right?

[a huffed laugh]

Well, I'm glad I didn't have to wait until you died to find out. It's much easier this way.

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And preferable to dying in general. Dazai would go on a rampage, and I'd hate to let Purple down.

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[closes his eyes]

. . . we have way too many trigger happy people in this camp.

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Just a little, yeah. Though if we're working together as a special team now, that'll at least prevent one trigger happy person from doing anything.

[Chuuya you weren't going to murder anyone anyway???]

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[reaches out to smoosh his cheek with. . . one hand as the other is still holding onto Chuuya's shoulder so he doesn't fall]

You weren't going to kill anyone, anyway. You promised.

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I wasn't gonna kill anyone as long as you're alive. THAT was my promise.

[No promises if Akira dies though.

And Chuuya will retaliate by smushing Akira's cheeks in return.]

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Then it's a good thing I'm not dying, right?

[unfortunately for Al :/]

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[Al will never get to die, not until I am rolled as killer.]

Keep your nose clean too, so nobody votes you out.

Dazai and I are glitterbombing the bathroom this Thursday, you should stay in there with us.

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[SOMEONE PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON ME!!!!]

I usually stay with Dick and Steph-- [and. . . formerly Yin Yu, but] So I'll get back to you on that one.

But I appreciate the invitation.