[ if i had a nickel for every time emet selch told me hey! i might murder a guy! i'd have tWO NICKELS, TEEJ
anyway - vax sort of already knew the answer to the question he asked, but he wanted to hear him say it. he pulls back, expression conflicted, immediate, passion flaring in his voice. ]
- Part of that was because Kazuma killed his fucking best friend without knowing it. Don't do anything rash, are you out of your mind? We don't know nearly enough to - he might not even remember it, if we didn't catch him. He's not already dead.
[ and you can't just steal away someone's life because of a what-if chance. that isn't a string that needs to be pulled. not in his opinion. especially not kazunari, who is practically still a child. ]
Acting right out isn't the safest option, either. If this place's gonna keep people doing this, I don't think it's gonna fucking stop just because we cut off a limb. It sure as hell didn't this week, did it? We caught Kazuma. Someone still got fucked over.
How rash do you think me to be? Do you believe I would take such action without further consideration-- it has been mere hours, Vax. Do not accuse me of being on the very edge of it.
[there's a slight edge to it, almost offended. he's thinking about the potential, sure, but he's not going to stab a teen without more thought going into it than this.]
It is simply an option, should it seem necessary. At the very least, I should like to speak with Steel once more, to gauge their opinion this time.
he sort of flops back down after that brief moment of "what the fuck" and then drags his hand down his face. ]
Fucking - lead with that, next time, yeah? [ DON'T JUST GO SAYING YOU'RE OUT HERE READY TO ELIMINATE A CHILD, EMET!!!! GOD!!!!!
this is why vax is not a crystalline, actually. he can't help it, though, all compassion underneath that broody outer core - the idea of someone getting hurt rashly (that isn't himself) immediately makes him react. vax sounds somewhere between relieved and stressed if only because emet and percy both are aging him. he's supposed to be immortal now! ] That's what I was saying too. Looks like this Prism's gonna try and kill people no matter what, and there's fuckall we can do about it in the short term.
Just - let's gather information for now. I'll go talk to Shale too, see what they feel about it.
I have-! Or were you not listening when I acknowledged it could well have been 9S, if someone were afflicted? For now, all options must be taken into consideration, do try to take the full conversation into context.
[but this is still just about an average level of snippiness for him, so it's fine. he just exhales a breath, rubs at his face.]
Atsushi asked me to help him continue seeking the culprit, and I discouraged him from digging too deeply just yet. I am hardly being rash about any of this-- 'tis a risky sort of accusation to voice. It is simply that there is only so much time to make such a determination if aught is to be done at all.
[ he reaches out and baps emet in the chest, though it's not hard. ] No, I jumped ahead because you made it sound like you were going to merc Kazunari. [ this is also just grousing, grumbling.... and ok maybe he jumped to a conclusion but he's vax'ildan, that's what he does. especially when it comes to the safety of others. he will admit maybe he jumped a little ahead!!!
... anyway. ]
Yeah, I get what you're saying. Everyone's gotta be patient for a tic. [ but it sure fucking is hard to be patient. ] If the pattern holds, this'll happen again on Thursday, so. Gives us a couple of days, at least.
except it's touch week so the urge to reach out is there, to just pull him in instead of holding hands, but he is still holding out where he can. stubborn.]
[ he will not do that! in fact, he will get closer, still like an annoyance but also because he's already holding his hand and it's touch week. he's frankly lucky he doesn't have a bird in his lap at the moment because he is enjoying teasing him. ]
funny because he super doesn't! but he doesn't say anything to it, just laughs a little. ]
"Not the worst" feels more right, actually. [ but he will stop leaning into his space and just drop down, now, slumping into the couch and leaving pretty much no space between them. equally dryly: ] High compliment, though. Thanks.
[ sitting there for a moment, vax looks at emet. the heavier words go unsaid - he's not alone in that, either. acceptance is something that vax still struggles with daily, but it doesn't have to be that difficult.
.... ]
...Mm. [ he seems to accept this answer, thoughtful, and then frowns. ] ..y'know, I better go check on Yasusada.
[ ... there's just a moment where there's a flash of mischief on his face - blink and you'll miss it. as revenge from thursday, maybe, after an absolutely disastrous weekend, with the remains of an effect firmly in place, vax moves quickly - he darts upwards, puts his right hand on emet's further cheek, then pulls his face close and gives him a big, fat kiss on the closer cheek, squishing his face a little bit in the process.
[--and then he's cut off by that cheek smooch, that word shifting to a startled and decidedly undignified sound. he would undoubtedly be embarrassed by it, if he were really registering that at the moment.
he's too flustered to do anything before vax has already bounced off the couch, surprise still clear on his face, a dusting of red across his nose and cheeks, the tips of his ears.
and when he's stopped bluescreening, from behind vax on his way out:]
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anyway - vax sort of already knew the answer to the question he asked, but he wanted to hear him say it. he pulls back, expression conflicted, immediate, passion flaring in his voice. ]
- Part of that was because Kazuma killed his fucking best friend without knowing it. Don't do anything rash, are you out of your mind? We don't know nearly enough to - he might not even remember it, if we didn't catch him. He's not already dead.
[ and you can't just steal away someone's life because of a what-if chance. that isn't a string that needs to be pulled. not in his opinion. especially not kazunari, who is practically still a child. ]
Acting right out isn't the safest option, either. If this place's gonna keep people doing this, I don't think it's gonna fucking stop just because we cut off a limb. It sure as hell didn't this week, did it? We caught Kazuma. Someone still got fucked over.
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[there's a slight edge to it, almost offended. he's thinking about the potential, sure, but he's not going to stab a teen without more thought going into it than this.]
It is simply an option, should it seem necessary. At the very least, I should like to speak with Steel once more, to gauge their opinion this time.
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he sort of flops back down after that brief moment of "what the fuck" and then drags his hand down his face. ]
Fucking - lead with that, next time, yeah? [ DON'T JUST GO SAYING YOU'RE OUT HERE READY TO ELIMINATE A CHILD, EMET!!!! GOD!!!!!
this is why vax is not a crystalline, actually. he can't help it, though, all compassion underneath that broody outer core - the idea of someone getting hurt rashly (that isn't himself) immediately makes him react. vax sounds somewhere between relieved and stressed if only because emet and percy both are aging him. he's supposed to be immortal now! ] That's what I was saying too. Looks like this Prism's gonna try and kill people no matter what, and there's fuckall we can do about it in the short term.
Just - let's gather information for now. I'll go talk to Shale too, see what they feel about it.
[ mutters, at the end: ] Hells.
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[but this is still just about an average level of snippiness for him, so it's fine. he just exhales a breath, rubs at his face.]
Atsushi asked me to help him continue seeking the culprit, and I discouraged him from digging too deeply just yet. I am hardly being rash about any of this-- 'tis a risky sort of accusation to voice. It is simply that there is only so much time to make such a determination if aught is to be done at all.
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... anyway. ]
Yeah, I get what you're saying. Everyone's gotta be patient for a tic. [ but it sure fucking is hard to be patient. ] If the pattern holds, this'll happen again on Thursday, so. Gives us a couple of days, at least.
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[just pushing vax's hand away from his chest, don't you bap him. leave the tits alone.]
See what Shale has to say then, as soon as you can. I have the feeling you'll do better with them regardless.
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Yeah, I will. Guessing your conversation didn't go that well?
[ the topic of what to do with likely murderer kazunari sucks, actually. let's talk about this, instead. ]
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I feel it was... improved, this week, but given what you said before-- you are still better suited.
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Huh. Can't imagine why.
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[they are very much still holding hands while emet-selch shoots him a scowl.]
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Iunno, what am I implying.
[ stop ]
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[he mutters, making a face.]
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Not the first time I've heard that one. [ (distantly, percy voice: i dont know why i tolerate you) ] 'cause I'm a delight, probably.
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[huffs. stop being in his space!
except it's touch week so the urge to reach out is there, to just pull him in instead of holding hands, but he is still holding out where he can. stubborn.]
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Yeah? See, you like me, though.
[ mr forehead kiss ]
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[dry, with a roll of his eyes. stop do not perceive whatever that was...]
I will grant you only that you are not the worst company here.
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funny because he super doesn't! but he doesn't say anything to it, just laughs a little. ]
"Not the worst" feels more right, actually. [ but he will stop leaning into his space and just drop down, now, slumping into the couch and leaving pretty much no space between them. equally dryly: ] High compliment, though. Thanks.
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[stop being a huge (literally) fucking tsun, emet-selch. he doesn't push vax away when he settles.]
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Seems like a pretty resounding "I like you" from you, actually.
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[just take the compliment "that's not much of a compliment the way he said it" it COUNTS.]
Fine. Say what you will.
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he laughs, though, a soft chuckle in his chest, and tips his head, raising an eyebrow, pleased. ]
Are you capable of accepting something?
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[being trapped here. what he's been told of his future.]
But not everything.
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.... ]
...Mm. [ he seems to accept this answer, thoughtful, and then frowns. ] ..y'know, I better go check on Yasusada.
[ ... there's just a moment where there's a flash of mischief on his face - blink and you'll miss it. as revenge from thursday, maybe, after an absolutely disastrous weekend, with the remains of an effect firmly in place, vax moves quickly - he darts upwards, puts his right hand on emet's further cheek, then pulls his face close and gives him a big, fat kiss on the closer cheek, squishing his face a little bit in the process.
and then springs off of the couch. ]
See you tomorrow, big guy.
[ and with a wink, vax turns to go head out. ]
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[--and then he's cut off by that cheek smooch, that word shifting to a startled and decidedly undignified sound. he would undoubtedly be embarrassed by it, if he were really registering that at the moment.
he's too flustered to do anything before vax has already bounced off the couch, surprise still clear on his face, a dusting of red across his nose and cheeks, the tips of his ears.
and when he's stopped bluescreening, from behind vax on his way out:]
This is precisely why--!!
[INTOLERABLE!]