[relationships between "rivals" are complicated. . . and Akira knows exactly how complicated better than anyone else]
[while his opinions on Dazai aren't the most favorable, while he hasn't at all appreciated how Dazai has treated his roommates, he can only imagine what Chuuya is feeling right about now. and that's why, immediately post trial, he guides Chuuya back to their shared room (IT AIN'T EASY GETTING UP THOSE STAIRS WITH A CRUTCH, BUT HERE WE ARE)]
[and once they get there--]
I know you don't like coffee, but. . . is it okay if I fix you a cup anyway?
[he gives Chuuya a small glance, before he limps towards FORT ASSHOLE, where he absolutely keeps his coffee maker. and. . . a few surprises. he has to lean his crutches against the wall and hop on one foot, but he manages to lower himself down enough to crawl into the fort so he can work]
[. . .]
[a few minutes later, the room smells like freshly brewed coffee!! and Akira calls out to Chuuya--]
[it is a cup of coffee!! but it is made Ryuji-style. . . that is, with lots of cream and sugar and a dash of cocoa powder to make it more chocoaltey and less coffee-like]
A lot of people say I'm crazy for finding coffee comforting.
[since, you know. . . caffeine]
But I do. I don't know if it'll have the same effect on you, but we can at least try.
[It's not really comforting, but it's an attempt, and the fact that Akira is trying is actually what makes him feel a little better. Because it means someone cares enough about him to try.
But he ends up staring down at the brown liquid in his cup while he considers Akira's words. And after a while, Chuuya opens his mouth to speak-]
I would've helped him.
[Thaaaaat's not what he meant to say, but sure. It's confession time.]
Hiding Sube- hiding the body, coming up with an alibi, all of that. If he had asked me, I would've covered it all up for him.
[it's the least Akira can do, in a situation like this one. when he isn't aware of anyone else in the mansion possessing an antidote. when he is pretty sure that tomorrow. . .]
[. . .]
[Akira's expression softens, the look in his eyes sympathetic]
I know.
[well. . . he didn't know. not exactly. but somehow? the confession makes sense, with what he knows about Chuuya and Dazai]
. . . I don't know why, after the way he's treated you.
[Even if Akira accepts the answer, Chuuya still feels like he needs to explain himself. Because. Yeah. Unhealthy relationships sure are a thing.[
I know- I know it's stupid. You'd think I would be happy to get rid of him. He's caused me so much trouble, I'd be justified in spitting on his grave. But I'm not.
[l o l people haven't been privy to what goes on behind closed doors]
Or. . . well. We don't when we start talking about personal things. We've agreed to a truce to share information about the mansion and the murders, but whenever I try to talk to him about what happened--
[he trails off]
Well. He pointed a gun at me the first day after the gun room in the basement opened.
At least do half of the work of corrupting him, Akira. You're a thief, I've been in gangs my whole life. Between us we can make him less focused on the law, maybe.
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w3, saturday post-trial
Date: 2020-03-15 01:28 am (UTC)[while his opinions on Dazai aren't the most favorable, while he hasn't at all appreciated how Dazai has treated his roommates, he can only imagine what Chuuya is feeling right about now. and that's why, immediately post trial, he guides Chuuya back to their shared room (IT AIN'T EASY GETTING UP THOSE STAIRS WITH A CRUTCH, BUT HERE WE ARE)]
[and once they get there--]
I know you don't like coffee, but. . . is it okay if I fix you a cup anyway?
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Date: 2020-03-15 02:20 am (UTC)...yeah, sure. Whatever.
[He's so not into it right now though. His thoughts are elsewhere. ]
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Date: 2020-03-15 02:25 am (UTC)[he gives Chuuya a small glance, before he limps towards FORT ASSHOLE, where he absolutely keeps his coffee maker. and. . . a few surprises. he has to lean his crutches against the wall and hop on one foot, but he manages to lower himself down enough to crawl into the fort so he can work]
[. . .]
[a few minutes later, the room smells like freshly brewed coffee!! and Akira calls out to Chuuya--]
It's ready. Care to join me?
no subject
Date: 2020-03-15 03:21 am (UTC)...
[Okay, he'll take the cup if Akira hands it to him. ]
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Date: 2020-03-15 05:14 pm (UTC)A lot of people say I'm crazy for finding coffee comforting.
[since, you know. . . caffeine]
But I do. I don't know if it'll have the same effect on you, but we can at least try.
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Date: 2020-03-15 09:11 pm (UTC)But he ends up staring down at the brown liquid in his cup while he considers Akira's words. And after a while, Chuuya opens his mouth to speak-]
I would've helped him.
[Thaaaaat's not what he meant to say, but sure. It's confession time.]
Hiding Sube- hiding the body, coming up with an alibi, all of that. If he had asked me, I would've covered it all up for him.
no subject
Date: 2020-03-16 12:23 am (UTC)[. . .]
[Akira's expression softens, the look in his eyes sympathetic]
I know.
[well. . . he didn't know. not exactly. but somehow? the confession makes sense, with what he knows about Chuuya and Dazai]
. . . I don't know why, after the way he's treated you.
But I know that you would've.
[and he isn't judging]
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Date: 2020-03-16 01:03 am (UTC)I know- I know it's stupid. You'd think I would be happy to get rid of him. He's caused me so much trouble, I'd be justified in spitting on his grave. But I'm not.
[It's stupid and complicated and he hates it.]
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Date: 2020-03-16 01:46 am (UTC)It's complicated.
[Akira extends his injured leg out in front of him, the other folding across his thigh as he shifts to sit more comfortably on the floor]
. . . sometimes, it's not easy to hate the people you should hate.
[. . .]
By now. . . you know that I understand how that feels.
no subject
Date: 2020-03-16 01:54 am (UTC)[Bros in unhealthy rivalries!]
You're talking about Akechi, huh? I always figured you two were like me and Dazai.
no subject
Date: 2020-03-16 02:04 am (UTC)I am.
[it's given evenly, and with a slightly concerning follow-up]
He's tried to kill me at least twice before.
no subject
Date: 2020-03-16 02:24 am (UTC)Are we talking like...directly? Or by manipulating others to do it?
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Date: 2020-03-16 02:29 am (UTC)Directly. Person-to-person. Face-to-face.
He's not a coward; he wouldn't manipulate someone to do it for him.
[he'd want to do it HIMSELF]
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Date: 2020-03-16 02:46 am (UTC)[At least Dazai wanted him to stay alive.]
How do you two get along after something like that?
no subject
Date: 2020-03-16 03:09 pm (UTC)[l o l people haven't been privy to what goes on behind closed doors]
Or. . . well. We don't when we start talking about personal things. We've agreed to a truce to share information about the mansion and the murders, but whenever I try to talk to him about what happened--
[he trails off]
Well. He pointed a gun at me the first day after the gun room in the basement opened.
no subject
Date: 2020-03-17 03:34 am (UTC)[Sorry Akira, you're his friend and he is very protective of his friends.]
no subject
Date: 2020-03-17 03:38 am (UTC)No. We've been alone together plenty of times since coming here. He'll puff up threateningly whenever he feels cornered, but. . .
He won't hurt me.
[and that's something Akira believes wholeheartedly]
no subject
Date: 2020-03-17 03:54 am (UTC)[Just like Akira has every right to worry about Dazai and Chuuya.]
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Date: 2020-03-18 12:04 am (UTC)Thanks.
. . . but I promise I have it handled. Okay?
[. . .]
In fact, the best thing Akechi could use right about now is a friend like you.
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Date: 2020-03-18 12:22 am (UTC)[D O U B T]
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Date: 2020-03-18 08:22 pm (UTC)[that is not what Akira meant but he is going to go along with it anyway]
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Date: 2020-03-19 01:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-03-20 06:27 pm (UTC)I think it'll be a tough job, but there's no one out there more suited for it than us.