he is completely aware that's not all that mineo wanted but takeru is now going to attempt to escape before he remembers the rest of he initial text. ]
[it's very uncomfortable and mineo actually has to finish drinking his water to figure out what he wants to say. confess his sincere feelings, huh.... it's unfortunate that he thinks they're pretty complicated.]
You know, you still haven't agreed to call me your partner. And I think part of it is because I answered your question wrong... but I do think we're partners.
You piss me off a lot, and it's weird because I don't think there's anyone around who annoys me as much as you do. But I'm also pretty sure that you make fun of me on purpose and that's part of your hobbies. It's a pain but - [ . . . ] Not so much of a pain that I don't like hanging out with you, even if you hate talking about yourself.
I guess I still wanna try to remember everything you do say. Like a puzzle even though I'm no good at puzzles. And I decided a while back that I trust you, so that means knowing that even though you're probably lying to me about some things or there's more stuff you don't want to tell me -
... I'm sort of okay with that. I'll be pissed sometimes but... I trust that you won't betray me, or if you ever do - then you probably have a really good reason for it, and you don't actually want to. I've decided that... it's still worth it, to work with you, knowing that.
And I'm kind of pissed that you're here - I don't want you to be in danger - but... I think I also work harder and do better because you're around. So... thanks, for that. [for the validation, for the acceptance, and for lighting a fire under his ass.
he pauses like that's the end of it and - maybe it should be? but there's something that nags at him and gets him to just say:]
You keep talking like you’re gonna go away soon - like you’re headed somewhere that you don’t want anybody to follow you... And I just want you to know that I think that’s bullshit, and I’m gonna keep trying to reach you. [a beat] Not in a stalkery way! But -
[ . . . . he runs a hand through his hair.]
… sometimes it gets really tiring to see someone you care about isolate themselves when they don’t have to. You know what I’m talking about, right?
[because for all the times that mineo tried to brush off takeru’s harsh words before they got here - that was his way of reaching out. even if mineo was too blind to see it at the time, he’s decided he doesn’t want to be blind now.]
So... even if I’m sure it’s annoying, and you'll probably get mad because you're way smarter than me, I’m gonna stubbornly keep being right here. Because that's what partners do.
[ takeru knew this would give him hives, and he was right.
because it's definitely uncomfortable to just sit here and listen to all of this, to hear mineo say something while knowing the why to his questions but still refusing to give that answer out. takeru has always known that he's guarded, but to be told again and again while here, it makes him pause.
... not to be less so, but he worries that the recent events have made more cracks show that he's comfortable with. ]
Okay. [ okay. he taps a finger against his chin. ] Is that it?
[ it's probably not the response that mineo wants to hear.
but takeru isn't sure what response to give; it's supposed to be sincere feelings, but he still was hoping it would be less... well. less sincere. ]
Mm... probably.... I just don't want to be struck by lightning for not going along with it.
[to be honest. and it seems like he's not really disappointed by takeru's lack of response - he kind of expected that too. his shoulders might slump just a little, but he doesn't show any of it on his face.
but.]
... are you gonna be okay?
[given that he's aware that takeru has a tendency to be very forthcoming about how he feels!
.... at least, until it feels like it matters. and then mineo's done the work of sifting through the asshole stuff but even that took months of getting used to. but who knows, maybe there's someone that takeru gets along with here that it'd be easier to be sincere with.]
he has definitely been unsure as to what to do with this. takeru isn't sure just walking up to someone and telling them how little they mean to him because they don't talk will count? like, it probably wouldn't, but ]
[he looks surprised like that didn't actually cross his mind? so he wasn't really fishing for anything at least....]
... would that be easiest for you?
[he doesn't want to make takeru feel obligated either. he just knew for himself this was probably the only thing that would actually count given that he's very open about his feelings to literally everyone else. there's nothing to confess.
(some part of him seems surprised that takeru thinks he has anything to confess here either)]
Accept bonding with me already, we've been friends for months. We just don't like saying it because you're a tsundere and I respond to aggression with aggression.
[please be more patient or understanding about this]
... nothing you say will change anything between us if you don't want it to?
[their dynamic is pretty.
well.
set.
he thinks that friendship surviving through spontaneous drunk makeouts is proof of that!]
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Wh - I didn't think I'd get trapped in it or anything...!! But it was the most obvious thing, how can I not look into it?!
[mineo genuinely does not know enough about machines or science to be afraid of an MRI]
Could it have actually done that...?
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[ he takes a step back. ]
I'll vote for you.
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[HE DOESN'T WANT TO DIE AGAIN]
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I'm sturdy, it's fine... I'm used to being in danger.
You don't have to be so pissed about it...
[though it's. gradually clicking why takeru might be mad? but it feels presumptuous to think he might've been worried...?]
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[ but he'll go to sit down on the couch that's here. ]
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[throwing himself headfirst into things. but he'll at least frown a little bit more and pause when takeru goes to sit with him.
he reaches out to knock his knuckles lightly against his shoulder]
... sorry.
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[ they would have to go and fuckin explain to everyone what happened? horrible. ]
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Nah. I'm way harder to get rid of than that.
[they already tried once and here he is!]
... I'll try to be more careful next time, Takeru.
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[ he gets up
he is completely aware that's not all that mineo wanted but takeru is now going to attempt to escape before he remembers the rest of he initial text. ]
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Let me get this over with! Everyone else already knows what I think about them!
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[ UGGGHHHHhhhh ]
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And the only horrible thing I've done here is let you bite me and that's even worse to tell someone!!
[THEY LITERALLY TALKED ABOUT HOW AWFUL IT'D BE]
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[ so yeah that's a bad option. ]
Just get it over with.
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[IT'S GETTING ALARMING
but he tugs on takeru's hand. sit back down on the couch. he needs to mentally prepare for this too. he hates it.]
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but after a few seconds of deliberation, he'll sit. this is uncomfortable. ]
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You know, you still haven't agreed to call me your partner. And I think part of it is because I answered your question wrong... but I do think we're partners.
You piss me off a lot, and it's weird because I don't think there's anyone around who annoys me as much as you do. But I'm also pretty sure that you make fun of me on purpose and that's part of your hobbies. It's a pain but - [ . . . ] Not so much of a pain that I don't like hanging out with you, even if you hate talking about yourself.
I guess I still wanna try to remember everything you do say. Like a puzzle even though I'm no good at puzzles. And I decided a while back that I trust you, so that means knowing that even though you're probably lying to me about some things or there's more stuff you don't want to tell me -
... I'm sort of okay with that. I'll be pissed sometimes but... I trust that you won't betray me, or if you ever do - then you probably have a really good reason for it, and you don't actually want to. I've decided that... it's still worth it, to work with you, knowing that.
And I'm kind of pissed that you're here - I don't want you to be in danger - but... I think I also work harder and do better because you're around. So... thanks, for that. [for the validation, for the acceptance, and for lighting a fire under his ass.
he pauses like that's the end of it and - maybe it should be? but there's something that nags at him and gets him to just say:]
You keep talking like you’re gonna go away soon - like you’re headed somewhere that you don’t want anybody to follow you... And I just want you to know that I think that’s bullshit, and I’m gonna keep trying to reach you. [a beat] Not in a stalkery way! But -
[ . . . . he runs a hand through his hair.]
… sometimes it gets really tiring to see someone you care about isolate themselves when they don’t have to. You know what I’m talking about, right?
[because for all the times that mineo tried to brush off takeru’s harsh words before they got here - that was his way of reaching out. even if mineo was too blind to see it at the time, he’s decided he doesn’t want to be blind now.]
So... even if I’m sure it’s annoying, and you'll probably get mad because you're way smarter than me, I’m gonna stubbornly keep being right here. Because that's what partners do.
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because it's definitely uncomfortable to just sit here and listen to all of this, to hear mineo say something while knowing the why to his questions but still refusing to give that answer out. takeru has always known that he's guarded, but to be told again and again while here, it makes him pause.
... not to be less so, but he worries that the recent events have made more cracks show that he's comfortable with. ]
Okay. [ okay. he taps a finger against his chin. ] Is that it?
[ it's probably not the response that mineo wants to hear.
but takeru isn't sure what response to give; it's supposed to be sincere feelings, but he still was hoping it would be less... well. less sincere. ]
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[to be honest. and it seems like he's not really disappointed by takeru's lack of response - he kind of expected that too. his shoulders might slump just a little, but he doesn't show any of it on his face.
but.]
... are you gonna be okay?
[given that he's aware that takeru has a tendency to be very forthcoming about how he feels!
.... at least, until it feels like it matters. and then mineo's done the work of sifting through the asshole stuff but even that took months of getting used to. but who knows, maybe there's someone that takeru gets along with here that it'd be easier to be sincere with.]
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he has definitely been unsure as to what to do with this. takeru isn't sure just walking up to someone and telling them how little they mean to him because they don't talk will count? like, it probably wouldn't, but ]
Did you want me to say something back to you?
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[he looks surprised like that didn't actually cross his mind? so he wasn't really fishing for anything at least....]
... would that be easiest for you?
[he doesn't want to make takeru feel obligated either. he just knew for himself this was probably the only thing that would actually count given that he's very open about his feelings to literally everyone else. there's nothing to confess.
(some part of him seems surprised that takeru thinks he has anything to confess here either)]
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[ has he been seriously considering just facing whatever the punishment is? yes. ]
I don't particularly want to get close to anyone here.
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[please be more patient or understanding about this]
... nothing you say will change anything between us if you don't want it to?
[their dynamic is pretty.
well.
set.
he thinks that friendship surviving through spontaneous drunk makeouts is proof of that!]
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I do see why you're struggling with this task, yeah.
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