[ yamato is still hovering worriedly, it's fine. ]
Oh. So you can listen in? [ that's good to have a confirmation ] Then you already know, we think the most likely people for the story to try and take is... all four of you.
[ please stop triggering him in his very recent issues? but yamato just looks down, jaw clenched ]
...I'm not going to make that choice for everyone else. But if... [ it comes out a little raw and he stops himself. ] If we run out of options. And only then. I won't let you keep suffering.
[He frowns, feeling a little bad about just... selfishly coming out of left field and begging to die. His expression softens.]
Sorry. I... should ask things like that from you. Don't worry. We'll... figure out a way to keep it from happening, if that's what it's planning to try.
[ yamato runs a little cold anyway so. it works? but riku's warm and not feverish, so after a bit yamato will sigh and pull his hand away ]
Yeah, well. I'm just glad it was temporary. [ ... for now can hang between them as yamato tries to lighten the mood again; ] Luke's even more of a blockhead than you are.
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The meeting, yeah. And what Kon and Lucretia saw before the meeting.
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I heard the meeting. Uh. I... listened in, I mean. To most of it.
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Oh. So you can listen in? [ that's good to have a confirmation ] Then you already know, we think the most likely people for the story to try and take is... all four of you.
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I'm okay. [Gently.] ...Yeah. I heard you speculating. I...
[His jaw hardens, and he looks away. Both hands fist the sheets of the bed on the edge.]
I'm not going to let that happen.
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... No one wants it to let it happen to any of you. We'll figure out a way to stop it before it gets to that.
[ he's not actually very confident of that but also he absolutely does not want it to happen so willful denial it is ]
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Yamato... if... something does happen. I want you to...
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... I'm not in the business of giving up on friends when it gets hard.
[ not unless there's no other choice, but actually killing a friend sucked so can we not ]
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I'm not going to roll over so easily. But... I don't want it to use me to hurt any of you. I'm tired... of being used... to hurt my friends.
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...I'm not going to make that choice for everyone else. But if... [ it comes out a little raw and he stops himself. ] If we run out of options. And only then. I won't let you keep suffering.
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Sorry. I... should ask things like that from you. Don't worry. We'll... figure out a way to keep it from happening, if that's what it's planning to try.
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I know, but... you shouldn't have to. [He runs a hand through his hair, scowling.] I should be able to do on my own.
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Don't make me speech at you again. [ :T ] We're friends. We're here to help.
[ the "i" is implied ]
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Okay, okay. Spare me the sappy speech. [It doesn't sound like he finds them so bad, or whatever. Tch.] I know.
...Thanks. Before I forget how to even say it.
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[ he's teasing a little. ]
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It seems like every time you come to visit me lately, my room ends up getting dirty.
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[Blame him. It's true.]
...Don't worry about it. I'll get it up.
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I can help. It's just ice and syrup. Are you feeling...better now?
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He sighs.]
...Yeah. Sorry I worried you.
[He won't be mean and say "scared" even though that was true.]
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Yeah, well. I'm just glad it was temporary. [ ... for now can hang between them as yamato tries to lighten the mood again; ] Luke's even more of a blockhead than you are.
[ a) is that True b) stealing riku's insult ]
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A sort of 'tch' sigh escapes him.]
That's probably the only thing I'll agree with you on.
[A
pointed glance down at the open jersey. Why the FCK.]
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and then he looks away immediately stupid sexy Riku ]
You know you can button that up anytime, right? [ wry ] It's fine, at least I'm the only one who saw you like this. We're both guys, so.
[ it's less embarrassing?? ]
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[At least I'm the only taken gay who saw you dressed as a frat fuckboy.
He pushes himself to a stand to test his balance, and then moves over to the dresser. Sorry to Yamato, but he's taking the whole jersey off now. Nice.
Not exactly nice is the brown scorch over his ribs on one side?
He puts on a familiar black Riku undervest. Can show the arms but not the tiddy.]
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[ wow?? don't call him out???
but yeah yamato has a very brief moment of Nice over riku's uncovered chest and back until he spots the Boo-boo and frowns in concern ]
What happened to your ribs?
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