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wow, so we really do come from the same place!!!
yay I was right ☆
were you friends with it too?
it seemed kind of jolly for how scary it looks ʕ·ᴥ· ʔ
yay I was right ☆
were you friends with it too?
it seemed kind of jolly for how scary it looks ʕ·ᴥ· ʔ
[ The last thing he wants to see right now is a bear emoji while talking about the thing that potentially killed him.
But here we are. ]
It was hard to tell. We didn't really talk.
[ Lies. He was begging and crying for his life. ]
It was a surprising thing to see either way. I do feel a little better that you seem to be on good terms with it.
[ No, no he doesn't. But he does hope that he can use this to find out more about it. ]
But here we are. ]
It was hard to tell. We didn't really talk.
[ Lies. He was begging and crying for his life. ]
It was a surprising thing to see either way. I do feel a little better that you seem to be on good terms with it.
[ No, no he doesn't. But he does hope that he can use this to find out more about it. ]
yeah!
there's no reason to be afraid of it, especially if its my friend!
all of my friends get along ☆ [ the irony, ]
but I guess that blonde woman you were seeing had to be me too, then, right?
there's no reason to be afraid of it, especially if its my friend!
all of my friends get along ☆ [ the irony, ]
but I guess that blonde woman you were seeing had to be me too, then, right?
I was at your house!
your mom and sister from that world were there too (or I guess maybe they could have been your aunt and cousin?) so I'm pretty sure it was your place.
it wasn't really clear why I was there though.
your mom and sister from that world were there too (or I guess maybe they could have been your aunt and cousin?) so I'm pretty sure it was your place.
it wasn't really clear why I was there though.
[Of course Goro's going to ask. Knowing what he does, having seen it in action -- and with the words of that employee...]
Would you like to have tea, Niisan?
I bought some high quality rosehip the other day; feel free to come over anytime in the remainder of the day.
[... Okay, so he won't ask outright, but only because he wants to make sure this is the most of secure conversations possible.]
Would you like to have tea, Niisan?
I bought some high quality rosehip the other day; feel free to come over anytime in the remainder of the day.
[... Okay, so he won't ask outright, but only because he wants to make sure this is the most of secure conversations possible.]
That'll do. I'll look forward to seeing you, Niisan.
[... At least what roommates he has to split costs with will be off doing their own things then, or he'll find some reason to send them away; it's easy, essentially, to be alone with his good older brother, who looks after him so well.
Anyway, when Akira arrives and knocks on the door, it'll take a normal (if measured) moment for Goro to open up and invite him in with an incline of his head, smile present but edging on hesitant. Not a normal sight, but given the circumstances... Perhaps not unexpected.]
It's in the kitchen. I prepared it before you arrived, though it should take a minute until it's steeped properly.
[... At least what roommates he has to split costs with will be off doing their own things then, or he'll find some reason to send them away; it's easy, essentially, to be alone with his good older brother, who looks after him so well.
Anyway, when Akira arrives and knocks on the door, it'll take a normal (if measured) moment for Goro to open up and invite him in with an incline of his head, smile present but edging on hesitant. Not a normal sight, but given the circumstances... Perhaps not unexpected.]
It's in the kitchen. I prepared it before you arrived, though it should take a minute until it's steeped properly.
[ Not unexpected at all. Akira had some business to attend to--not the kind that Goro is worried about--but he will always make time for his young brother. He knew this talk would happen at some point.
Akira doesn't smile--there's no need for accord when Goro knows what's happening. He gives a nod instead. ]
Well, the tea is a pretense anyway, isn't it?
Akira doesn't smile--there's no need for accord when Goro knows what's happening. He gives a nod instead. ]
Well, the tea is a pretense anyway, isn't it?
As it tends to be, as far as our family's business is concerned.
[Which this is family business, so. He'll close the door. The tea can stew, this is one thing Goro isn't going to wait on.]
Did you write Zee-san's name down?
[It isn't accusatory, even if he'd have every right to be; it's more curious and, if he's honest with himself, a little hopeful that it isn't his brother's fault. Zee was an innocent. Innocents aren't to be harmed, as far as Goro's concerned.]
[Which this is family business, so. He'll close the door. The tea can stew, this is one thing Goro isn't going to wait on.]
Did you write Zee-san's name down?
[It isn't accusatory, even if he'd have every right to be; it's more curious and, if he's honest with himself, a little hopeful that it isn't his brother's fault. Zee was an innocent. Innocents aren't to be harmed, as far as Goro's concerned.]
[ The death wasn't meant to be an accident--it was purposeful, what with how he managed to have Zee skew himself in front of the Waffle house, returning him to the place that Akira had received the Death Note. Said book was safely in his laptop case, hidden between the pages of a textbook. He'd been loath to leave it anywhere if he could avoid it. ]
Yes.
[ For his part, he tries to look a little put upon by the task, as if it had been sent before him. He'd had no choice ]
I know that we hadn't discussed it, but I had to make an executive decision.
Yes.
[ For his part, he tries to look a little put upon by the task, as if it had been sent before him. He'd had no choice ]
I know that we hadn't discussed it, but I had to make an executive decision.
And what, Niisan, could have brought that on?
[He really did do it. Ah, one more name in the book (literally), but this one doesn't. Settle with him. Zee had no part in the Collective, to his knowledge, and Akira surely would have told him if anyone in Retrospec had been found connected to it... wouldn't he?]
We were only going to take out those that deserved it -- those who were associates of our father's, those who may have betrayed him, those who would put us in danger... What category was he under, that you had to decide on your own?
[He really did do it. Ah, one more name in the book (literally), but this one doesn't. Settle with him. Zee had no part in the Collective, to his knowledge, and Akira surely would have told him if anyone in Retrospec had been found connected to it... wouldn't he?]
We were only going to take out those that deserved it -- those who were associates of our father's, those who may have betrayed him, those who would put us in danger... What category was he under, that you had to decide on your own?
[ Akira breathes a long sigh through his nose. This conversation wasn't one he was particularly keen on having, but he assumes Goro will understand his point of view. He always does, as he isn't an idiot. ]
The circumstances have changed, Goro.
[ It would have been naive to think that it would have stayed along the lines of a personal vendetta or justice for their father, wouldn't it have been? ]
What we achieved was under threat. He knew what was happening. They keep track of the items we receive as well as the abilities that come along with it. Of course, the whole organization knows, but Zee called me out on it.
The circumstances have changed, Goro.
[ It would have been naive to think that it would have stayed along the lines of a personal vendetta or justice for their father, wouldn't it have been? ]
What we achieved was under threat. He knew what was happening. They keep track of the items we receive as well as the abilities that come along with it. Of course, the whole organization knows, but Zee called me out on it.
[Goro hesitates; he can see Akira's logic, had hoped it would remain on the path they'd set it upon, but it was foolish to think that'd be the case. Mm, no matter their connection, if Sena or Ren got too close to the truth, then they...]
... Of course. So he served both as a warning and a necessary cut. I won't disagree with your decision, Niisan, knowing the circumstances, but I would like to be in the know in the future. We're in this together, aren't we?
... Of course. So he served both as a warning and a necessary cut. I won't disagree with your decision, Niisan, knowing the circumstances, but I would like to be in the know in the future. We're in this together, aren't we?
[... Mm. Alright then. As long as they're in this together, then his worries settle a bit, shoulders relaxing with the hand on it. Goro smiles wider, pleased.]
Then we can discuss that over our tea, seeing as this is now an occasion of celebration rather than pretense. [♪ He'll gesture to the kitchen, and then lead to it himself.] Was such a level of brutality necessary? We're lucky they're apparently restricted from saying much on the matter, and of course I wouldn't say a word. I'll do my part to lead them off any trails as well, should they come close to the truth.
Then we can discuss that over our tea, seeing as this is now an occasion of celebration rather than pretense. [♪ He'll gesture to the kitchen, and then lead to it himself.] Was such a level of brutality necessary? We're lucky they're apparently restricted from saying much on the matter, and of course I wouldn't say a word. I'll do my part to lead them off any trails as well, should they come close to the truth.
[ Of course they are. They're brothers. Goro never has that to worry about. ]
I'm glad you agree.
[ Because Akira is proud of what he's accomplished. He'll take the invitation into the kitchen. ]
I know that you will, but the death I chose for him was to make a point. Retrospec clearly knows that the Death Note was sent to me, so it would be easy enough to try something like this again. But wouldn't we rather just avoid this sort of brutality all together?
I'm glad you agree.
[ Because Akira is proud of what he's accomplished. He'll take the invitation into the kitchen. ]
I know that you will, but the death I chose for him was to make a point. Retrospec clearly knows that the Death Note was sent to me, so it would be easy enough to try something like this again. But wouldn't we rather just avoid this sort of brutality all together?
... Well, yes, that would be ideal.
[Because it's not like Goro is a soft person at heart, he doesn't have a second thought about hurting those that threaten him in some way, but. He certainly doesn't want to be their father's son.]
So if they do do something, would the next be twice as dramatic?
[Because it's not like Goro is a soft person at heart, he doesn't have a second thought about hurting those that threaten him in some way, but. He certainly doesn't want to be their father's son.]
So if they do do something, would the next be twice as dramatic?
[ Akira has considered this, but he still gives Goro's question the considerable pause that it deserves. ]
I suppose that depends on what they plan on doing. Given the announcement, I have a feeling they will lay low for a while. As we know, they're not very keen on developing a close relationship with the public. Zee was an easy target, in that regard, but that also made him...messy. Overconfident.
I suppose that depends on what they plan on doing. Given the announcement, I have a feeling they will lay low for a while. As we know, they're not very keen on developing a close relationship with the public. Zee was an easy target, in that regard, but that also made him...messy. Overconfident.
[ It might be weird to share names with your boyfriend's brother... Who is also for some forsaken reason just as attractive and intelligent— ]
i need some brotherly insight, onii-sama.
[ Anyway! Akira will somehow miraculously appear in front of Akira's doorstep, first texting that he's here, then waiting for the door to magically open for him. Until it does, he fiddles with his bag and he may catch him feeding something in it. Yes.
He brought his cat in a bag. ]
i need some brotherly insight, onii-sama.
[ Anyway! Akira will somehow miraculously appear in front of Akira's doorstep, first texting that he's here, then waiting for the door to magically open for him. Until it does, he fiddles with his bag and he may catch him feeding something in it. Yes.
He brought his cat in a bag. ]
[ Prime genetics. He would highlander the name if he were particularly attached to it. He isn't.
Akira lives where he and his father used to live. It's not an impressive house, but it's not a trash heap, either. Staying there could hold some conflicting memories, but Akira is nothing, if not pragmatic when it comes to things like this. There's no sense in looking for somewhere else to live while they're still dealing with the financial fallout of a sudden death in the family.
So he hopes the door--...unsurprised by the bag. He's seen it before.
Who honestly takes their cat with them everywhere?
Well, whatever. In light (haha) of everything else that happens, this is hardly the strangest. He puts on a congenial smile for the younger boy. ]
Akira. Come on in.
[ He holds the door open wide and steps to the side. ]
Akira lives where he and his father used to live. It's not an impressive house, but it's not a trash heap, either. Staying there could hold some conflicting memories, but Akira is nothing, if not pragmatic when it comes to things like this. There's no sense in looking for somewhere else to live while they're still dealing with the financial fallout of a sudden death in the family.
So he hopes the door--...unsurprised by the bag. He's seen it before.
Who honestly takes their cat with them everywhere?
Well, whatever. In light (haha) of everything else that happens, this is hardly the strangest. He puts on a congenial smile for the younger boy. ]
Akira. Come on in.
[ He holds the door open wide and steps to the side. ]
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