[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.
[Please don't make him give out a headpat, Hizamaru is truly too pure for this. I hate you so much for making me write this. Anyway, there's a grin because that's also a good idea.]
Bartering's good, too. Are you earning those tokens with different people, or...? [i.e. "did you sleep with someone multiple times?" It doesn't matter but that's his own curiosity to determine if they're rewarded that way.] We're in a state of sexonomics. Determining how the tokens can be moved and what they're being used on most will help us learn a little more about what to expect from people. [Did he have to turn economics into a sex pun? No.
But with that said, he folds his arms over his chest to thing.] ...I'll probably tell Higekiri myself, so just this once it's okay. Don't mention it to him until I tell him. I thought you might know something by being a good listener. [Sometimes you just have to insert gentle praise to make people give out answers.] Have you heard of anyone receiving a mystery box recently? Like a present.
Yes. [To answer the first question. He looks thoughtful for a moment, eyes up, a finger curled under his chin.] From Polly-san, and Illumi-san, and Dimitri-sama... and Illumi-san again, and Prompto-san, and Chuuya-san. [KILL ME DEAD]
Okay. I won't tell elder brother. [But the question makes him frown. He tries to think if he's seen anyone with a box, or if someone said anything, but he shakes his head.] I don't think so, Junpei-san.
[That answers that and that list is so fucking much. His eyebrows lift because--] How the hell did you get Illumi to have sex with you twice? [Wait.] And what color was Chuuya's hair...?
[All of that aside, he looks a little conflicted before he nods. Give him a sec, he's reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ring.]
Blonde? [Listen. He really DOESN'T KNOW THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CHUUYAS. He was wondering why people had been calling Red Chuuya "Chuuya" at trial, and he hadn't thought it strange there had been two profiles with Chuuya? It must be the same one, clearly.] Illumi-san showed me how to...
[Hm. He's not sure how to explain it. He gestures at his groin? Sorry, he's a sword...]
In the morning, when it grows? He said there was a way to get rid of it. He said to find him again when I wanted to learn other things. So I found him. We sparred. He's a very good--
[Hizamaru needs a leash.]
Ah...? [The ring distracts him. He looks between Junpei and it.] You got the present, Junpei-san?
Okay stop, stop...I got it. [HIZAMARU NEEDS A LEASH AND JUNPEI JUST LOST TEN YEARS OF HIS LIFE.] At least he's being nice to someone, or something. I haven't talked to him very much myself.
[Illumi lowkey weirds him out. But anyway, yeah, he nods while he keeps this ring pinched in his fingers. Hizamaru might not be able to tell, but it's a nice diamond and the ring size is meant for someone with slender fingers. It wouldn't fit Junpei himself.] A box with my name on it showed up in my room. When I opened it, this is what I found.
[Thank god, let's not right now. But he looks kind of irritated.]
Who knows. Could be that they sent it just to fuck with me. [You start sleeping around and get a nice reminder for your troubles.] ...it's definitely mine. I bought it for someone else, but I didn't have it on me when we got here.
[Recognition blooms on his face.] Oh! Junpei-san! It's... yours? You received it from home?! [Now he's sort of rushing up to Junpei's side to get a better look at the ring.
Be careful with it. It's...really important. [He'll hand it over if Hizamaru wants to look.] I'm not sure what I would've done to earn a reward. That's where I'm getting stuck.
Someone might've looted my pockets before I woke up. That's the last place it was before we arrived here.
[Cupping his hands together, he lets Junpei put it in his palms, and he holds it as tenderly as if it were a baby bird. He doesn't even try to put it in one hand and use his other to pick it up and look at it.
He just... brings his hands up closer to his face.]
It's very beautiful, Junpei-san. [He offers it back with both hands.] Please keep it safe. You've received something nice from home. Perhaps it means it isn't difficult to return.
[Or it means they're holding its owner somewhere hostage but he's not saying that. He'll take the ring carefully, slipping it into his pocket.]
It could mean that. [...] If you have time, I'd like to ask for your help. Talk to people here, see if anyone else starts receiving stuff from home that they didn't have before. I'd like if people didn't know it was me asking or know what I have, but...if we can find a source, that would be a good start to finding a way out.
[Don't kill his optimism with your cynicism, depression percy.]
Okay. I haven't heard of anyone receiving any gifts except you, Junpei-san... or if someone went to the gift shop, but... I'll see if anyone says anything.
...I do, too. It's really important to me. [Do swords know about engagements and marriages? He doesn't know, so.] It belongs to someone I need to get home to. So I'll just have to keep it until then.
[They don't, but please don't give them any fucking ideas. They run wild with everything.]
We'll help you get back. They'll be glad for you to return it. [He smiles gently. This is so sweet of Junpei! He loves it. Humans being soft.] Please try not to worry too much. I know the situation isn't... acceptable, but you should take care of yourself, too.
[Given that Hizamaru just told him he slept for six tokens including with a clownfucker twice, absolutely not. No sword marriage. But...Hizamaru continues to be a very sweet and considerate sword and it's very hard to remain stoic or even necessarily sad around him.]
...I hope so. [He misses his fiancee a bit too much.] I'm taking care of myself as well as anyone else here. [But maybe we could all stand to do better. At the questions though, he tilts his head.]
Is that what you've been doing lately? [He assumes "the baths" are the hot tubs.]
[He offers Junpei a small smile and a nod. The baths are definitely the hot tubs.]
Yes, it's very relaxing. The aquarium is nice. I've never seen anything like it before. The casino is strange, too. I enjoy getting to learn about different things humans do to have fun.
Have you been doing this with anything, Junpei-san?
It's been a long time since I've had time to do stuff like this. [Also casinos are currently a trauma point so while he'll go there for alcohol and to talk to people he avoids it otherwise.] But there's a lot of people on this ship who're still learning, so it's been interesting to see what they're finding out.
[...there's a frown.] You really think I should relax? [It's not quite what Hizamaru said, but he can read between the lines.]
Yes. You've been working very hard, Junpei-san. [He just smiles at the man again?] Sometimes, it's good to take a break so you can begin again.
I've been learning that, too. I wish I was as carefree as elder brother... He's always laughing and enjoying himself. I'm trying to be more like him by relaxing.
[...] I'll think about it. We've got a lot to do still.
[But he listens to what Hiza says about Hige, tilting his head quietly.] Higekiri does seem like someone who's able to enjoy himself, but he's still learning, too. I think as long as you're around people you're comfortable with...I dunno. Maybe it's easier to be like that.
Elder brother is like that with everyone. He's really amazing that way.
[He glances down. It doesn't look like he's upset at all really; his face is... longing, or dreamy. A little self-deprecating.]
I'll get better, and I'll be that amazing, too. But you should still relax sometimes, Junpei-san. If you need someone to sit in the baths with you, I'll do it.
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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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Bartering's good, too. Are you earning those tokens with different people, or...? [i.e. "did you sleep with someone multiple times?" It doesn't matter but that's his own curiosity to determine if they're rewarded that way.] We're in a state of sexonomics. Determining how the tokens can be moved and what they're being used on most will help us learn a little more about what to expect from people. [Did he have to turn economics into a sex pun? No.
But with that said, he folds his arms over his chest to thing.] ...I'll probably tell Higekiri myself, so just this once it's okay. Don't mention it to him until I tell him. I thought you might know something by being a good listener. [Sometimes you just have to insert gentle praise to make people give out answers.] Have you heard of anyone receiving a mystery box recently? Like a present.
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Yes. [To answer the first question. He looks thoughtful for a moment, eyes up, a finger curled under his chin.] From Polly-san, and Illumi-san, and Dimitri-sama... and Illumi-san again, and Prompto-san, and Chuuya-san. [KILL ME DEAD]
Okay. I won't tell elder brother. [But the question makes him frown. He tries to think if he's seen anyone with a box, or if someone said anything, but he shakes his head.] I don't think so, Junpei-san.
Did someone get a present?
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[All of that aside, he looks a little conflicted before he nods. Give him a sec, he's reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ring.]
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[Hm. He's not sure how to explain it. He gestures at his groin? Sorry, he's a sword...]
In the morning, when it grows? He said there was a way to get rid of it. He said to find him again when I wanted to learn other things. So I found him. We sparred. He's a very good--
[Hizamaru needs a leash.]
Ah...? [The ring distracts him. He looks between Junpei and it.] You got the present, Junpei-san?
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[Illumi lowkey weirds him out. But anyway, yeah, he nods while he keeps this ring pinched in his fingers. Hizamaru might not be able to tell, but it's a nice diamond and the ring size is meant for someone with slender fingers. It wouldn't fit Junpei himself.] A box with my name on it showed up in my room. When I opened it, this is what I found.
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Did someone send you a gift because they like you, Junpei-san? But you're not wearing it... [Hm. It is kind of small.] Your name was on it...
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Who knows. Could be that they sent it just to fuck with me. [You start sleeping around and get a nice reminder for your troubles.] ...it's definitely mine. I bought it for someone else, but I didn't have it on me when we got here.
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It's from Junpei's world, so he wants to see!]
Did you do something good to earn a reward?
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Be careful with it. It's...really important. [He'll hand it over if Hizamaru wants to look.] I'm not sure what I would've done to earn a reward. That's where I'm getting stuck.
Someone might've looted my pockets before I woke up. That's the last place it was before we arrived here.
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He just... brings his hands up closer to his face.]
It's very beautiful, Junpei-san. [He offers it back with both hands.] Please keep it safe. You've received something nice from home. Perhaps it means it isn't difficult to return.
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It could mean that. [...] If you have time, I'd like to ask for your help. Talk to people here, see if anyone else starts receiving stuff from home that they didn't have before. I'd like if people didn't know it was me asking or know what I have, but...if we can find a source, that would be a good start to finding a way out.
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Okay. I haven't heard of anyone receiving any gifts except you, Junpei-san... or if someone went to the gift shop, but... I'll see if anyone says anything.
Perhaps it was only you, Junpei-san?
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...if it was, then why me? That's why I want to see if it happens next week to someone else, too.
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But you have now, though, Junpei-san. I'm happy you have something from home.
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...I do, too. It's really important to me. [Do swords know about engagements and marriages? He doesn't know, so.] It belongs to someone I need to get home to. So I'll just have to keep it until then.
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We'll help you get back. They'll be glad for you to return it. [He smiles gently. This is so sweet of Junpei! He loves it. Humans being soft.] Please try not to worry too much. I know the situation isn't... acceptable, but you should take care of yourself, too.
[A pause, thoughtful.]
Do you want to go eat? Or soak in the baths?
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...I hope so. [He misses his fiancee a bit too much.] I'm taking care of myself as well as anyone else here. [But maybe we could all stand to do better. At the questions though, he tilts his head.]
Is that what you've been doing lately? [He assumes "the baths" are the hot tubs.]
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Yes, it's very relaxing. The aquarium is nice. I've never seen anything like it before. The casino is strange, too. I enjoy getting to learn about different things humans do to have fun.
Have you been doing this with anything, Junpei-san?
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It's been a long time since I've had time to do stuff like this. [Also casinos are currently a trauma point so while he'll go there for alcohol and to talk to people he avoids it otherwise.] But there's a lot of people on this ship who're still learning, so it's been interesting to see what they're finding out.
[...there's a frown.] You really think I should relax? [It's not quite what Hizamaru said, but he can read between the lines.]
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I've been learning that, too. I wish I was as carefree as elder brother... He's always laughing and enjoying himself. I'm trying to be more like him by relaxing.
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[But he listens to what Hiza says about Hige, tilting his head quietly.] Higekiri does seem like someone who's able to enjoy himself, but he's still learning, too. I think as long as you're around people you're comfortable with...I dunno. Maybe it's easier to be like that.
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[He glances down. It doesn't look like he's upset at all really; his face is... longing, or dreamy. A little self-deprecating.]
I'll get better, and I'll be that amazing, too. But you should still relax sometimes, Junpei-san. If you need someone to sit in the baths with you, I'll do it.
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