[ Darkness likes taking or corrupting hearts, but only if he takes multiple trips.
It's a super short, dark corridor. It's cold and maybe he'll feel something akin to a pull with the darkness in his own heart. Then they will come out at the stage of the studio. ]
[Inaba is his platonic soulmate, he's just not saying no to a foursome because he's not stupid. So twice, unless Vanitas is including their shared devotion to their relationship with coffee.]
Tch. Little bit. I don't entirely regret opening my big mouth since it looks like it's spurred Hoshi to finally tell us things, but...
[Akira absently scratches at the visible burn scar.]
[ Especially since he can't actually pursue the Star while the game is happening. ]
Then it's simple, don't die.
[ There's a pause before he pulls out the letter Goro wrote. Since the Prinkechi already revealed the contents during that meeting, he might as well have it. ]
He doesn't react to the flit of emotion on Akira. Opting instead to just put both hands on his mug to keep it close to his face. It's warm and much better than what that letter touches on in the first half.
About the end part of it though... ]
It's more fun watching you use your own claws, kitty cat.
[ Giving a drink. ]
I'm not the petting and cuddling type. You'll do better looking else where.
[Akira doesn't try to stop him from withdrawing. He just shrugs at the protest.]
I can pretty much guarantee it's not the first or even the worst mistake I've ever made. Besides, I'd rather make a fun mistake than a boring good choice.
[Also, honestly, considering the number of times Vanitas has kept him from shooting people, he finds it a little hilarious that Vanitas thinks he is the mistake in this relationship.]
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darkremnants) wrote2019-07-21 07:45 am
Week 4 | Sunday | Le tired
Studio?
[ Prinnies might be cleaning it up. Also still no cameras there ]
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[Akira rubs a hand over his face, the slight roughness of the burn scar on his right cheek prickling his palm.
Would one of those be for him or does Vanitas just need to be double fisting his caffeine today?]
After you...
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Leading the way to the Studio, and pausing to just open a portal. Easier to get there. ]
How strong is your heart?
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Am I worthy of your coffee?
[Oh my god Akira. No. If you're shitposting Eva memes you deserve nothing.]
Heh. That's...a good question. My heart is flawed and dark. But also resilient.
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[ Offering the cup over. ]
It might like you.
[ Which isn't good, but it's a quick trip through. ]
Go through if you want or take the long way. Keep in mind your resilience.
[ And he'll walk through, coming out on top of the remains of the stage. It looks like the prinnies have been working, but there's still much to do. ]
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[Akira takes the coffee gratefully and sips it.
It might like you.
He's played some KH so he has some guesses what Vanitas might mean by that. He also knows his original Curse element used to be Dark.
Does he take the long way? Fuck no. Akira walks through the portal after Vanitas without hesitation.]
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It's a super short, dark corridor. It's cold and maybe he'll feel something akin to a pull with the darkness in his own heart. Then they will come out at the stage of the studio. ]
The cameras are still down.
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Useful while it lasts.
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He's checking him over as he sips his own coffee. ]
Still messed up from it all?
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Tch. Little bit. I don't entirely regret opening my big mouth since it looks like it's spurred Hoshi to finally tell us things, but...
[Akira absently scratches at the visible burn scar.]
I'm just really tired.
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He's an idiot who is afraid of letting people down.
[ He just seems tired when he says that. ]
Same. I hate it.
[ Feelings suck ]
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I've noticed. Problem is he's so fixated on not letting us down that he's forgetting he's not the only thing holding us up.
[They have to be responsible for themselves, too.]
Worst fucking brofist.
[Feelings suck a lot.]
Things were easier when I only gave a shit about myself and Goro.
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Also he's going to be quiet for a moment or two... ]
He's lost a lot.
[ He doesn't really want to talk about that though.
Also he'll just lift the coffee cup at brofist and then go back to taking slow sips in between words. ]
I feel that.
[ He had Aqua... and a little bit of Nora before. ]
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Fuckin' mood.
[But Akira will let it pass without more than that. If Vanitas doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine.
He sips at his own coffee with a sigh.]
What a headache. You'd better not get killed, Van. I'll kick your prinny from here to Albuquerque.
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I'm hard to kill.
[ he has all the scars to prove it. ]
Besides, I can't catch any Stars if I'm a prinny. Their flippers are useless.
If you die, I'm hogging all of your coffee beans.
[ All the leblanc beans ]
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[Akira gives Vanitas an exaggerated look of betrayal.]
I'm not exactly an easy target, either. Still, how fucking dare? Hashtag betrayal.
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I like challenges.
[ Especially since he can't actually pursue the Star while the game is happening. ]
Then it's simple, don't die.
[ There's a pause before he pulls out the letter Goro wrote. Since the Prinkechi already revealed the contents during that meeting, he might as well have it. ]
Tell him he can take care of you himself.
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[Akira snorts at the 'advice'. Simple, huh? Not dying has been getting less and less simple every week.
He looks at the letter, eyes sad for a second before it's hidden away behind a teasing smile.]
After all that talk about leashes, you don't want to pet and cuddle me and keep me safe from dogs? I'm crushed.
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He doesn't react to the flit of emotion on Akira. Opting instead to just put both hands on his mug to keep it close to his face. It's warm and much better than what that letter touches on in the first half.
About the end part of it though... ]
It's more fun watching you use your own claws, kitty cat.
[ Giving a drink. ]
I'm not the petting and cuddling type. You'll do better looking else where.
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Either way, Akira laughs a little at Vanitas' words. He puts the letter away and goes back to his own coffee.]
You say that but then you always clip them when I start clawing up your dog.
[The hand that isn't holding coffee moves to absently rub over the burn scar on his face.]
And I might have noticed. It's not like I need that from you to stick around.
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What can I say? I don't like sharing what's mine.
[ So only he claw up the dog unless it's sparring.
He does lift his hand, and there's a pause there, before he touches the scar lightly. ]
Then why do you stick around?
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[It's the very grumpy noise of someone who can't argue a point isn't fair but doesn't have to like it.
Akira doesn't flinch away from the touch. The scar is faintly rough under Vanitas' fingers. Your dog is pretty bitey, Van.]
Told you, I like you. You see a lot of things the same way I do and that's not easy to find.
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[ Oh he knows. Vanitas was on Nora Containment for the Foundation.
Withdrawing his hand pretty quickly. It's still weird to hear people say they like him. ]
I still think that's a mistake.
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[Akira doesn't try to stop him from withdrawing. He just shrugs at the protest.]
I can pretty much guarantee it's not the first or even the worst mistake I've ever made. Besides, I'd rather make a fun mistake than a boring good choice.
[Also, honestly, considering the number of times Vanitas has kept him from shooting people, he finds it a little hilarious that Vanitas thinks he is the mistake in this relationship.]
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Just more you.
[ He could elaborate, but he'll wait for Akira to ask. ]
You'll just have to wait and see what kind this is.
[ It could still be a mistake. ]
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More me how?
[He snorts at the rest. Van. Come on.]
I'm good at waiting but also it's been anything but boring so far.
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[ Since Akirens do tend to have their own image people expect of them.
also can't stop. won't stop. doesn't know how to stop. ]
You only say that because you're biased.
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[He might put on a show usually but he's far from the average.]
Have you considered I might be biased because I can say that?
[Long slurp of coffee.]