IC Contact || Duplicity

[bandagedfool]

Hello hello~! You know what to do if you've got this number ;)

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[bandagedfool]

Okay okay, fine. I guess if you really don't want our support, you don't need it.

[ Way to try and guilt trip him, Dazai. Aren't you just the kindest..... ]

Not like I care if you get hurt, really! Don't take it that way at all, weirdo.

[pricelesstears]

[ A scoff. ]

I hardly doubt you're genuinely concerned about what happens to me. Besides, even death is temporary here, so while I do not enjoy it, it's more a passing inconvenience than anything to be worried about.

[bandagedfool]

It's so unfortunate isn't it?

[ Anyways, ]

Yeah, whatever, whatever! Forget I even mentioned anything then. Ugh, but I haven't even experienced death here yet! How's that fair????

[pricelesstears]

I fear it would only disappoint you.

cw: suicide attempt mention

[bandagedfool]

Probably.

[ Why does Jouno think he's stopped attempting on his own life???? ]

Back on topic though. Do I really have to share my space with someone I don't know? Am I gonna be rewarded if I behave?

[pricelesstears]

You do.

[ There's a moment of silence as Jouno considers a reward. ]

I'm disinclined to reward you, but were I to change my mind -- what would you want?

[bandagedfool]

[ ...!!! ]

A date.

[ The answer comes easily, as if Dazai's thought about it before. ]

Nothing fancy. Just. A night where we can go out, do something fun, then come home. No expectations or really a plan needed!!

[pricelesstears]

A date?

[ Jouno sounds incredulous, and a little laugh escapes him. The entire idea is ridiculous — he hasn’t been on anything like a date in over 7 years. Being a Hunting Dog didn’t exactly lend time to frivolous activities like dating. He’s not sure he even remembers how to act on one. It’s all so… normal. ]

I’m not sure I’d make an ideal date, Dazai-san.

[bandagedfool]

Is that a no?

[ Come on!! It's not something that deep!! ]

Does it matter if you're not the ideal date? I'm not either. That's why I want to try it just once with you. Doesn't have to be something we do again.

[pricelesstears]

[ There's a moment of silence before Jouno sends the next voice memo. ]

Where would you take me?

[bandagedfool]

[ ... Can't be a bar, that's not really somewhere for a 'date', right? What about... ]

A little cafe. Somewhere with good food and drinks. Where we won't get accidentally drugged, mind you! Maybe somewhere quiet, where we can sit and enjoy the food without being annoyed by anyone around us??

[pricelesstears]

A quiet cafe, huh...? [ Jouno offers a thoughtful hum. ] Very well. Behave yourself, and I'll go on one date with you.

[bandagedfool]

Okay! I'll even try to clean up... a little bit.

[ See, Jouno, he can be a good boy~ All he needs is a little nudge in the right direction! ]

[pricelesstears]

Please do. I can smell your room from anywhere in the house.