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[WHENEVER IS GOOD TBH is this post party?? it's not like ishi is going hard on a curfew night no matter what so we're fine either way
but he's finding senri to check in!]
Nito-kun. I just wanted to make sure you are all right, before tonight.
[one more time touching base before they all go do their thing]
but he's finding senri to check in!]
Nito-kun. I just wanted to make sure you are all right, before tonight.
[one more time touching base before they all go do their thing]
[senri - looks sad. he seems like he was probably making his way to the parlor? though he'll pause when he sees ishikirimaru - and he'll automatically wipe his cheek which seems to be
wet with tears?]
Oh - me? I'm fine, Ishirin-san...!
[not
one of his
more convincing lies]
wet with tears?]
Oh - me? I'm fine, Ishirin-san...!
[not
one of his
more convincing lies]
... Nito-kun.
[yeah that's not fine? he is immediately concerned, stepping closer and resting his hand on senri's shoulder.]
What happened?
[yeah that's not fine? he is immediately concerned, stepping closer and resting his hand on senri's shoulder.]
What happened?
.... Um, I got something today. It's not as worrying as it looks, I'm sure... It's just a photograph.
[and he'll wipe at his face again, trying to erase the evidence of his unhappiness]
I don't know where it's from yet but - I know it's not someone using Mirage on me....
[and he'll wipe at his face again, trying to erase the evidence of his unhappiness]
I don't know where it's from yet but - I know it's not someone using Mirage on me....
-because you are aware for some other reason, or because it is not something you wanted to see?
[either way-- something like that showing up unexplained is definitely a little concerning. that isn't something that's come up here before.]
Would you mind showing me, or would you prefer not to?
[either way-- something like that showing up unexplained is definitely a little concerning. that isn't something that's come up here before.]
Would you mind showing me, or would you prefer not to?
.... it's definitely what I wanted to see. But Taka can see it too - so it's not just me.
[ . . . . and he'll just. take a second before nodding. he'll pull the photograph out of his pocket, quietly handing it over to ishi.
it's a family photo - essentially.
it's an idealized sort of family, with people who certainly didn't pose for the picture all together. but they're faces that ishi would recognize from the game, other participants who senri's grown fond of over the course of the game, and some gods too. senri's in the middle, because of course he is, but right by him there's taka. sasuke. ray. ishikirimaru. majima. madoka. zoe. shiki.
justice, sincerity, and beauty are also all in the photo - though some may be masked based on whether ishi's seen them remove their mask before, otherwise they remain covered.
everyone looks happy, and healthy, and like nothing bad could ever happen to them.]
[ . . . . and he'll just. take a second before nodding. he'll pull the photograph out of his pocket, quietly handing it over to ishi.
it's a family photo - essentially.
it's an idealized sort of family, with people who certainly didn't pose for the picture all together. but they're faces that ishi would recognize from the game, other participants who senri's grown fond of over the course of the game, and some gods too. senri's in the middle, because of course he is, but right by him there's taka. sasuke. ray. ishikirimaru. majima. madoka. zoe. shiki.
justice, sincerity, and beauty are also all in the photo - though some may be masked based on whether ishi's seen them remove their mask before, otherwise they remain covered.
everyone looks happy, and healthy, and like nothing bad could ever happen to them.]
...oh.
[it's soft, almost under his breath-- because doesn't that just go straight to the heart and squeeze. everyone there might be all right, except for shiki, but somehow seeing them all recorded together like this is also a reminder that this, too, will be temporary. another place and time to leave behind.
when he shifts to wrap an arm around senri he does it without really thinking.]
Would you like to talk about it, Nito-kun?
[why he was crying over it, ishi means; he won't press too much, but if senri wants to share then he'll be here to listen.]
[it's soft, almost under his breath-- because doesn't that just go straight to the heart and squeeze. everyone there might be all right, except for shiki, but somehow seeing them all recorded together like this is also a reminder that this, too, will be temporary. another place and time to leave behind.
when he shifts to wrap an arm around senri he does it without really thinking.]
Would you like to talk about it, Nito-kun?
[why he was crying over it, ishi means; he won't press too much, but if senri wants to share then he'll be here to listen.]
I am, yes. It's proven to be a very soothing place.
[but that smile fades into a look of some concern as he peers down at senri-]
Have you been keeping yourself too busy, Nito-kun?
[but that smile fades into a look of some concern as he peers down at senri-]
Have you been keeping yourself too busy, Nito-kun?
I understand there is much for all of us to do, but-- please be sure you're taking care of yourself, as well.
[he considers a moment, glancing down the nearest path-]
Would a walk help ease some of that restlessness, do you think? I'll accompany you.
[he considers a moment, glancing down the nearest path-]
Would a walk help ease some of that restlessness, do you think? I'll accompany you.
I'm certain I have said before that I always have time for you-- especially now.
[his expression softens, there, glancing ahead as he gestures for senri to come along. this has been so little time, comparatively, and yet...]
I may be used to leaving places behind, but I do not think it truly gets much easier with time. Let's take advantage of it while we can.
[his expression softens, there, glancing ahead as he gestures for senri to come along. this has been so little time, comparatively, and yet...]
I may be used to leaving places behind, but I do not think it truly gets much easier with time. Let's take advantage of it while we can.
[senri will walk along with him and just laugh quietly]
... that's what Cheri says, every time I bring it up - how there's getting to be less time, and how much it can... hurt.
He always says 'would you rather wallow now or would you rather live it up and spend as much time with these people as you can?!'
... that's what Cheri says, every time I bring it up - how there's getting to be less time, and how much it can... hurt.
He always says 'would you rather wallow now or would you rather live it up and spend as much time with these people as you can?!'
I think he may be right.
[ishi turns to give senri a little smile, there, offering his hand.]
Of course, I may not be the best company for 'living it up', as he put it-- but I'll try. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?
[ishi turns to give senri a little smile, there, offering his hand.]
Of course, I may not be the best company for 'living it up', as he put it-- but I'll try. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?
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