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[sengokus]

I mean as good as he could give, since they were all separated at some parts. But I don't think he kept much from me.... Or at least, he wouldn't without reason.

[he scratches his head]

I thought so too... but I don't know how I could explain that. They told me it was a gift to me for everything I do? But I couldn't say "actually Takeru and everybody got items from their adventure and got cool stuff in exchange but they didn't tell anybody but me".

[your SECRET KEEPING, cyoa group one]

[dotcom]

[ he just scowls. ]

Well, when you can, give it back. [ ... ] If you can, can you tell me what Gojou said?

Apparently we... need to compare notes between our adventures, according to Greed. And my group aren't close to all of them, so I'm not sure what they might keep from us.

[sengokus]

Yeah, I'll just do some digging this weekend and say an Avatar told me to give it back.

[UNLESS THIS CLOWN IS FUCKING DEAD

but mineo's just going to furrow his brow at that and scratch his head]

.... well, you can ask Grace-san and Harrow-san can ask Molly, right? [to compare those notes] So leave Gojou-san and Ashiya-san to me, I guess.

Mostly it sounds like they were all forced to fight people who looked like us though. Like the fake Omi tried to strangle Gojou-san, which might explain some of his reaction when he got back. He was poisoned too.

But... [he tries to think about takeru's cyoa, and what might've been important to know from it]

... they were stuck in a room... and there was something about - how badly do you want your wish? Something about it being the only way...?

[ . . . . ]

Did you all hear anything like that?

[dotcom]

[ he's listening to mineo explain, nodding his head idly and then he just

completely freezes at the last bit. ]

Did he... say what they had to do?

[sengokus]

He said something about... "we had to take them out to come back". I thought he meant the doubles of the people who were here.... It'd make sense given all the stuff he was saying when he was freaking out?

[having to kill everyone or they'd be trapped....]

[dotcom]

[ somehow he... relaxes a little at that... ]

Alright... I'll see what the others tell me, then.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

Did yours talk about the wishes and everything too? [a beat] I didn't hear anything about that from Gu-san or the others last week. But I don't even know if they got items...

[dotcom]

No, because theirs didn't seem focused on the Avatars. So if they did receive anything, it wasn't stuff that they had to return. I know White got some sort of reward after they came back though.

And ours didn't blatantly mention wishes. We were just also stuck in a room at the very end, and we're pretty sure we were being tested.

[sengokus]

[a little nod at that]

For White - it's a power. If it comes up and is important, I'll tell you what it is.

[but he's trying to at least try to respect people's privacy a little. he'll tell takeru just about everything when pressed but at least he's making an attempt]

But.... got it. Huh. I mean, you can ask Gojou-san yourself... If it's important, I think he's willing to share information.

[dotcom]

Mm... I feel like there's a chance that might be the most important thing for us to compare notes on.

[ he goes quiet, tapping his chin. ]

Well, I'll see what the others dig up. We decided that we're going to ask today, but we won't actually press for the more sensitive details until later. It's too soon.

[sengokus]

[he nods at that - he can't do much but act as an intermediary where people don't know each other, but he'll do his best.]

... yeah.

[a beat]

.... I'll say - I think Gojou-san is someone who'll put his own feelings aside a lot of the time. It's why I think he was able to tell me the most out of everyone so far. He just thought of it as another mission. Everyone else... seemed to be having a hard time processing it.

[all the fucking trauma]

But let me know if you need my help with anything.

[dotcom]

We'll see. We'll probably end up having to trade stories to make them more comfortable with sharing, I guess, if they refuse too much.

[ he does not sound remotely happy about this. ]

The information from Gojou is appreciated though.

[sengokus]

Ah.... [he nods slowly.... he can imagine how rough that'd be for that group! it took forever for takeru to even give him more parts of it....] .... well, try not to push yourself too much.

[but he acknowledges some things have to be done for the investigation, so he won't say more than that.

he blinks a little bit when takeru says the information is appreciated.... kinda nice of him.... so mineo just smiles back]

No problem. He got a pocket watch as an item, if that helps. I already sent him to the Avatars about it, so hopefully he gets good answers.

[dotcom]

I already knew whose Mollymauk's item belonged to, so he should be able to return that one
quickly enough.

[ which is good......

but, ah. ]

I'm going to the opium den with Grace tonight.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

it's

probably obvious how suddenly anxious mineo is? he looks away, unsure, and then he looks back, frowning]

.... I -

[ . . . . ]

You don't want me to go with you?

[dotcom]

[ he tilts his head ]

You probably already have plans, right?

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

Yeah.

[ . . . . . . . . . . .

BUT HE CAN REARRANGE THEM

(no he really can't)]

[dotcom]

Then just stick with them. People are going to get a weird idea if you drop them to come with me.

[sengokus]

[ ? ]

What weird idea...

[everyone here is so fucking allergic to feelings]

[dotcom]

[ ... ]

Idiot...

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he just shakes his head and sighs.]

I'd go if you asked.

[he'll say it, even if takeru doesn't want him to, because he doesn't think there's any way to make his priorities clearer. he would, in fact, ditch people to go with takeru.]

But if you aren't - [he'll get the scalpel from his first aid supply and offer it out again] - take this and I'm texting you first thing tomorrow. So please answer.

[he won't pretend he's not worried because he's too honest for that - but he'll trust that takeru will be okay]

[dotcom]

[ he'll take the scalpel and shove it into his pocket. ]

I'll be okay. You really should be more concerned yourself.

[ mineo frets so much, it's absurd ]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he tilts his head like it didn't cross his mind.

takeru is very correct about mineo's lack of self-preservation.]

... I guess so.

[for someone who literally got jumped and died he's so overconfident here. admittedly he does have a fucking gun.]

[dotcom]

Just remember that you're no use to me dead.

[ so stay alive, stupid. ]

[sengokus]

[ah. he at least looks a little more serious at that.]

I'm not dying again.

Not for anything. You don't have to be worried about that.