Ah, I see. You're right. Somehow I missed that. [He could correct him but...nah.] Well, don't worry about me and the Thot.
[That's sort of an answer.] ...and it looks like you've been taken care of, too? [There's a little wave of his hand toward Hizamaru's neck.] Prompto told me you guys had a deal.
Oh! About the sex. [Wow, he thought for a moment he was turning into Higekiri and forgetting something.] Yes. I asked Prompto-san, and he said he would think about it.
Then when we learned about the demon, I asked if he was okay. He said he was going to ask me, but I told him it didn't have to be me if he didn't want it to be.
I didn't want him to be hurt, so I didn't dissuade him.
Then...that's a good thing. [Does the Sex for Dummies book even talk about consent, he hasn't read the stupid thing.] We're going to have to get really comfortable with each other really fast...but I'm glad he went to you. I was kinda worried about him.
[He peers at Junpei for a moment or two, curious.]
I was worried, too. He said... before... he was waiting to do something like that with someone special. I'm sorry he didn't get to, but... I don't want him to be possessed by a demon.
[And in this moment, Junpei realizes Prompto and Hizamaru deserve each other for being dumb bitches.]
You did the right thing, okay? Don't feel sorry about that. And anyway, you guys are friends aren't you? Friends are still...y'know. Special. Knowing Prompto he was grateful.
[Yeah, they are... sure something. At the reassurance, he nods.]
You're right, Junpei-san. I'm sorry. I would rather Prompto-san be okay than him waiting for someone special. [SO DUMB.] If we're friends... that's good enough.
Yeah, exactly. Sometimes...it's easier if your first time is with a friend you trust, so...it worked out. That's why it's important people get to know each other better here.
[...] I'm fine for this week, too. I think I forgot to mention that, but that's just for this week. We still have...well. We don't know how many weeks we'll have of this. I asked Chuuya-Red and he wasn't sure.
We have to have sex every week to keep the demon away? Do you know... what we must do to banish it completely, Junpei-san? How to find us a way to return home?
[A nod to the question...but now he just looks disappointed.]
...I'm working on it. I promise. [It's weighing on him even if it's not solely his responsibility. He's not Nightwing. He's not a hero or anything stupid like that, but he's the one who's played these games before and he's the one with ideas of what may save them. Why wouldn't he try?]
The thing that's a little worrying is...I wonder if we'll have to face them eventually. Take them out ourselves. We can't run forever.
Junpei-san... You don't have to work on it alone. [It's true, Junpei isn't Dick Grayson. But even Dick Grayson shouldn't be working on it alone. Not that Junpei is completely.] I can help you, if you need it...
[He frowns.]
I would rather not run at all. There must be a way to... I'm not sure. This isn't... I'm not as skilled as Nikkari-san or Wei Wuxian-san in these things. There must be a way to banish it. But Wei Wuxian-san... says it isn't best to draw it out yet.
[...] You're always so quick to offer help. But I know. When I need help, you'll be one of the first I call.
I've been talking to Wei Wuxian, too, about how we can try to make barriers and test some things. We don't know what we're dealing with or how we can fight it. I don't like running but if all we can do is just barely stay ahead...what's worse? Constantly being on our toes, or facing it head-on?
[...and then he remembers who he's talking to.] Don't face it head-on.
[Ha ha! Bold of Junpei to assume he won't face it head-on anyway given the opportunity! Swords! Remember Plasma? Funny.]
We can... face it when we're prepared. [He'll accept that much; it'll be what they have to do in the end probably, he thinks.] Please be careful, Junpei-san.
Only if you do the same. [...but for something lighter:] I want to make sure you and Prompto are taken care of and stay safe. So...don't forget to come to me if you guys need something. Prompto's got a lot of nervous energy, but he's helped a lot. So have you.
[It’s so good Junpei can wrangle two puppies so well. Nice. The praise even gets a bit of a flush out of him.]
We will come to you. Prompto-san... is one of my favorite humans. [This is before he finds out Prompto’s little branded secret.] I told him you would help him, too, if he needed it. If... he didn’t want to have sex with me.
[Please don't say that, Hizamaru, you have no idea what Junpei's tattoo says. But it's fine because there's an awkward grin even as he fumbles past that.]
I'm not sure he won't want to have sex with you because of the whole friend thing, but...you're right. I'll do what I can. [...] I talked to Tonbokiri about this, too. It's really important for you guys to start branching out and getting to know people well enough to be able to be comfortable with them. If what the rules say are true, we're going to keep losing people. I don't want either of you ending up in a situation where you're only sleeping with each other and something happens.
[He will not flat out say "if you're fucking and one of you dies and leaves the other without contacts."]
[He brightens, though it's a bit weak. Like he knows he did a good job, but the situation is kind of dire.]
I'll talk to Prompto-san if you haven't. About having sex with other people. [If he had a tail, maybe it'd wag some.] I have six tokens already, Junpei-san. [Sorry, he's just very honest and also a Sword. Junpei is his friend?]
So if you need something from the gift shop...
[Did he still try to collect tokens to help them? Who knows.]
[He'll talk to Prompto but he doesn't tell Hizamaru that. Instead, there's a lot to unpack here and he's just. Boggling. I'm sorry, you did what now, Hiza???]
Six tokens. [Holy fuck. He almost wants to laugh but he's stuck on being a little bewildered.] That's...a lot. Good job. [NO.] Save them though just in case. We might need to pool resources together later if things get worse.
[Good to know this sword is willing to share.] But there is something else you can help me with. You can't tell anyone though, okay? I don't want this getting around in case it's a target of some kind.
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The smiling fades slowly into perplexity. He blinks. Very earnestly:]
Oh. The demon!
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We gave the demon a name? [This is fine.] I didn't know.
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Oh, it already had that name! Wei Wuxian-san [there's the culprit] said that was how it was banished, by name. Remember? When he said, "Begone, Thot"!
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Ah, I see. You're right. Somehow I missed that. [He could correct him but...nah.] Well, don't worry about me and the Thot.
[That's sort of an answer.] ...and it looks like you've been taken care of, too? [There's a little wave of his hand toward Hizamaru's neck.] Prompto told me you guys had a deal.
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[Almost as if he had forgotten, his hand rises to gently touch his neck. Oh right, the marks. Whoops. Maybe a bad choice of clothing today.]
A deal...?
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Maybe not a deal. [Words.] But, uh, he said that you offered to help him before, so...I kind of just assumed.
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Then when we learned about the demon, I asked if he was okay. He said he was going to ask me, but I told him it didn't have to be me if he didn't want it to be.
I didn't want him to be hurt, so I didn't dissuade him.
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...sounds about right. [Prompto has some issues, it's okay.] But you get that it's sort of a thing both of you should want to do, don't you?
[You can still be choosy when it's fuck to survive, apparently.]
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[Ahh, so kind. Thank you, Junpei.]
I understand. I want to have sex with Prompto-san.
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Then...that's a good thing. [Does the Sex for Dummies book even talk about consent, he hasn't read the stupid thing.] We're going to have to get really comfortable with each other really fast...but I'm glad he went to you. I was kinda worried about him.
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I was worried, too. He said... before... he was waiting to do something like that with someone special. I'm sorry he didn't get to, but... I don't want him to be possessed by a demon.
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You did the right thing, okay? Don't feel sorry about that. And anyway, you guys are friends aren't you? Friends are still...y'know. Special. Knowing Prompto he was grateful.
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You're right, Junpei-san. I'm sorry. I would rather Prompto-san be okay than him waiting for someone special. [SO DUMB.] If we're friends... that's good enough.
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[...] I'm fine for this week, too. I think I forgot to mention that, but that's just for this week. We still have...well. We don't know how many weeks we'll have of this. I asked Chuuya-Red and he wasn't sure.
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We have to have sex every week to keep the demon away? Do you know... what we must do to banish it completely, Junpei-san? How to find us a way to return home?
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...I'm working on it. I promise. [It's weighing on him even if it's not solely his responsibility. He's not Nightwing. He's not a hero or anything stupid like that, but he's the one who's played these games before and he's the one with ideas of what may save them. Why wouldn't he try?]
The thing that's a little worrying is...I wonder if we'll have to face them eventually. Take them out ourselves. We can't run forever.
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[He frowns.]
I would rather not run at all. There must be a way to... I'm not sure. This isn't... I'm not as skilled as Nikkari-san or Wei Wuxian-san in these things. There must be a way to banish it. But Wei Wuxian-san... says it isn't best to draw it out yet.
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I've been talking to Wei Wuxian, too, about how we can try to make barriers and test some things. We don't know what we're dealing with or how we can fight it. I don't like running but if all we can do is just barely stay ahead...what's worse? Constantly being on our toes, or facing it head-on?
[...and then he remembers who he's talking to.] Don't face it head-on.
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We can... face it when we're prepared. [He'll accept that much; it'll be what they have to do in the end probably, he thinks.] Please be careful, Junpei-san.
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Only if you do the same. [...but for something lighter:] I want to make sure you and Prompto are taken care of and stay safe. So...don't forget to come to me if you guys need something. Prompto's got a lot of nervous energy, but he's helped a lot. So have you.
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[It’s so good Junpei can wrangle two puppies so well. Nice. The praise even gets a bit of a flush out of him.]
We will come to you. Prompto-san... is one of my favorite humans. [This is before he finds out Prompto’s little branded secret.] I told him you would help him, too, if he needed it. If... he didn’t want to have sex with me.
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I'm not sure he won't want to have sex with you because of the whole friend thing, but...you're right. I'll do what I can. [...] I talked to Tonbokiri about this, too. It's really important for you guys to start branching out and getting to know people well enough to be able to be comfortable with them. If what the rules say are true, we're going to keep losing people. I don't want either of you ending up in a situation where you're only sleeping with each other and something happens.
[He will not flat out say "if you're fucking and one of you dies and leaves the other without contacts."]
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[He brightens, though it's a bit weak. Like he knows he did a good job, but the situation is kind of dire.]
I'll talk to Prompto-san if you haven't. About having sex with other people. [If he had a tail, maybe it'd wag some.] I have six tokens already, Junpei-san. [Sorry, he's just very honest and also a Sword. Junpei is his friend?]
So if you need something from the gift shop...
[Did he still try to collect tokens to help them? Who knows.]
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Six tokens. [Holy fuck. He almost wants to laugh but he's stuck on being a little bewildered.] That's...a lot. Good job. [NO.] Save them though just in case. We might need to pool resources together later if things get worse.
[Good to know this sword is willing to share.] But there is something else you can help me with. You can't tell anyone though, okay? I don't want this getting around in case it's a target of some kind.
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Okay. I was going to save them unless elder brother or you needed them. Or if I could use them to barter.
[He's trying? Gently, he perks up, like he's focusing.]
I won't tell anyone! I promise, Junpei-san. [A pause.] Is it okay not to tell elder brother...?
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