... Right. And you've always been at this school. [ he figured as much for an answer, and he leans a bit towards him, changing subjects a little. ] Luke, who's Sora to you? You mentioned him sometime.
[ i am resisting touch week because you taunted me anna ]
Yeah. [He just looks back, defiant, but not smug. His brows furrow. His eyes glance away for a second, searching, then return to Yamato.] I don't know.
... Now that I've purchased it, you can't read this either, can you? [ waving the manila folder ] The truth is, I don't know how much of this is you resisting because of how messed up it is, or because you have to.
[ he doesn't explain himself just gets closer and you're right truly can't resist it he'll grasp luke's shoulder ]
But I'm not joking around when I'm saying this place seriously messed you up and that I want to find a way to fix that.
[At first, he looks like he isn't sure whether to be worried about how crazy Yamato sounds. Like he's a bit defensive someone is making out as if he isn't who he is.
But not a lot of things adds up, he knows. The expression softens some, and he glances down and away before glancing back.]
Don't worry about me. You're going to be kicking yourself when you realize I'm me, and I've lived here my whole life just like I said. It's the rest of you we have to work on helping.
[ that is about the reaction he expected but he still feels a little annoyed? instead of saying that he just hums noncommittally and squeezes luke's (riku! wow.) shoulder before moving back. ]
Sure. If I'm wrong on this, you can be as smug as you want. But... this thing you gave me says your name is Riku. For the record.
[Damn. Imagine some piece of paper telling you your name is wrong.
Yamato pulls back, but Luke's free hand snaps up and grabs him by the wrist. Hope Yamato doesn't mind such intense greenish-blue eyes looking him dead in the face. Because... he just looks! Without saying anything!
And then he lets go.]
I'm pretty sure my parents named me Luke. Let me see it.
[ he doesn't SEEM to mind, staring back just as intensely with his own deep blues. but he'll hand over the manila folder so luke can see his birth certificate telling him his name was spelled with an extra apostrophe this whole time ]
[Luke', but it's called a comma to the top, not an apostrophe.
Somewhat warily, and somewhat Tch, he takes the folder so he can turn a bit in his seat and look the contents over. His brows furrow again, but there doesn't seem to be any recognition on his face.
Just exasperation.]
This looks like something someone printed out in the computer lab for homework. Like it's a joke.
[ it is absolutely not. anyway, yamato didn't really expect any different because, like, yeah! it sure does! everything in this school is a joke, luke!!!!!!!! ]
And yet you're the one who sold it to me. [ he'll hold his hand out for it back ] Where'd you find it?
[ yamato stares back, frowning a bit. it's mostly concern, but he can't deny there's an edge of frustration there. ]
If it's a prank, I don't know who's laughing. Or why it'd end up in your catalog. [ people are dying and all that, but also... there's nothing funny about the fact he's pretty sure they've been brainwashed. he's gravitating a bit to Luke due to hovering and touch week anyway, so he brushes his hand over his arm lightly ] But I don't think I'll be kicking myself for worrying about you because of all this.
No one. Taichi came to the dorm with it already, so no one bought anything from me. It felt ridiculous to even offer at that point.
[(yamato voice) i'm not buying info taichi already has]
I know, I just... [Surprisingly, the touch seems actually do a good deal of comforting him. It gets his harder expression--aimed at floor and situation in general--to soften slightly.] I guess I'm not being grateful enough.
That you guys would look out for us despite what little reason you do have to trust us.
[ yamato does not feel bad about not buying it last week but listen, the rest of fall might have wanted it! also! dw my NOTIFS. yamato shakes his head at that, though ]
You don't have to be grateful for that. Despite everything else happening here... we're friends. Friends look out for each other.
[ riku can say we all he wants yamato is going to go out there and say it ]
[He glances up at Yamato. It looks like he isn't sure whether to believe Yamato or not despite how much they have really sat here several times and tsundered about friendship.]
Are you saying you're alright with being my friend?
Oh, that's right. I said I'd buy myself something to protect myself next, since everyone keeps telling me to. [ some people are worried for his wellbeing as a twink for some reason? wow, weird. ] Taichi mentioned maybe we could borrow our partners' powers, so... Gabumon can shoot a [ looks at wiki ] a stream of blue ice-like flames from his mouth? It wouldn't have to be my mouth.
[ and then, squinting pensively ]
... Do you think it's easier to learn to aim that or a gun...
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He allows Yamato the time to read without interruption, but also takes the one given to him for the shirt to put it with the others.]
What? I don't know why I'd tell him that when Luke is my real name.
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[ i am resisting touch week because you taunted me anna ]
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Yeah. [He just looks back, defiant, but not smug. His brows furrow. His eyes glance away for a second, searching, then return to Yamato.] I don't know.
I've never met anyone named Sora.
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[ he doesn't explain himself just gets closer and you're right truly can't resist it he'll grasp luke's shoulder ]
But I'm not joking around when I'm saying this place seriously messed you up and that I want to find a way to fix that.
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But not a lot of things adds up, he knows. The expression softens some, and he glances down and away before glancing back.]
Don't worry about me. You're going to be kicking yourself when you realize I'm me, and I've lived here my whole life just like I said. It's the rest of you we have to work on helping.
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Sure. If I'm wrong on this, you can be as smug as you want. But... this thing you gave me says your name is Riku. For the record.
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Yamato pulls back, but Luke's free hand snaps up and grabs him by the wrist. Hope Yamato doesn't mind such intense greenish-blue eyes looking him dead in the face. Because... he just looks! Without saying anything!
And then he lets go.]
I'm pretty sure my parents named me Luke. Let me see it.
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Go ahead. I'm not lying.
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Somewhat warily, and somewhat Tch, he takes the folder so he can turn a bit in his seat and look the contents over. His brows furrow again, but there doesn't seem to be any recognition on his face.
Just exasperation.]
This looks like something someone printed out in the computer lab for homework. Like it's a joke.
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And yet you're the one who sold it to me. [ he'll hold his hand out for it back ] Where'd you find it?
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Shut up. [This is said half-heartedly.] In my locker. Had a note that said to sell it to my dorm for three vouchers. Just like the other one.
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Was the note typed or handwritten?
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[He glances up at Yamato.]
I thought it was just... someone in the theater department pulling a prank, or something.
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[ yamato stares back, frowning a bit. it's mostly concern, but he can't deny there's an edge of frustration there. ]
If it's a prank, I don't know who's laughing. Or why it'd end up in your catalog. [ people are dying and all that, but also... there's nothing funny about the fact he's pretty sure they've been brainwashed. he's gravitating a bit to Luke due to hovering and touch week anyway, so he brushes his hand over his arm lightly ] But I don't think I'll be kicking myself for worrying about you because of all this.
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[(yamato voice) i'm not buying info taichi already has]
I know, I just... [Surprisingly, the touch seems actually do a good deal of comforting him. It gets his harder expression--aimed at floor and situation in general--to soften slightly.] I guess I'm not being grateful enough.
That you guys would look out for us despite what little reason you do have to trust us.
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[ yamato does not feel bad about not buying it last week but listen, the rest of fall might have wanted it! also! dw my NOTIFS. yamato shakes his head at that, though ]
You don't have to be grateful for that. Despite everything else happening here... we're friends. Friends look out for each other.
[ riku can say we all he wants yamato is going to go out there and say it ]
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[He glances up at Yamato. It looks like he isn't sure whether to believe Yamato or not despite how much they have really sat here several times and tsundered about friendship.]
Are you saying you're alright with being my friend?
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[ blunt. this is the friendship you are signing up for, luke. ]
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No reason. Okay then. Friends.
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... Anyway, if you didn't accept that, I'd have settled for calling you a fan.
[ so there. ]
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[Yamato trying to make him into a groupie. Wow.]
Aren't friends meant to be some of your biggest fans?
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Guess that means I get the best of both worlds.
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I'm going to start charging you vouchers for every sappy thing you say. Weren't you saving for something?
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Oh, that's right. I said I'd buy myself something to protect myself next, since everyone keeps telling me to. [ some people are worried for his wellbeing as a twink for some reason? wow, weird. ] Taichi mentioned maybe we could borrow our partners' powers, so... Gabumon can shoot a [ looks at wiki ] a stream of blue ice-like flames from his mouth? It wouldn't have to be my mouth.
[ and then, squinting pensively ]
... Do you think it's easier to learn to aim that or a gun...
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Then suddenly he looks surprised, and then exasperated.]
Don't get a gun if you don't know how to use it, Yamato! Just stick to your weird ice flames!
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