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tabularasa_rp2020-11-01 12:21 pm
forethinking) wrote in tabularasa_rp2020-11-01 12:21 pm
(closed) rivers in the deseeeeeeeeeert
Who: renren & closed threads!
What: aftermaths of the event, hanging out with the phantom thieves and getting a cute gift! more will be added, probably, i am like that
Where: his apartment, hblanc, and perhaps a few others.
When: 3 days post event onwards.
Content Warnings: as per usual, beware of persona 5 royal spoilers in here!
What: aftermaths of the event, hanging out with the phantom thieves and getting a cute gift! more will be added, probably, i am like that
Where: his apartment, hblanc, and perhaps a few others.
When: 3 days post event onwards.
Content Warnings: as per usual, beware of persona 5 royal spoilers in here!
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(Because of course Ren did. It was no way to arrive, with Kaiba being possibly the first thing to be seen and heard. Ren felt like making amends, even if he had little to do with it.)
I promised him I'd try to get a few matches happening. (But that's not the point of the conversation. Ren sighs, taking her hands into his as a way to ground, to comfort.) I don't need apologies, but I'd like you to work on it.
(Whatever action she takes, it surely will end up reflecting back on her in the future. He'd know this.)
I owe you an apology.
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[ Well, that's nice! And also embarrassing on her end, because honestly she fucked up and she feels like Ren did what she should have done to begin with. But it's over and done with now, and she can't go back. ]
Yeah! He's pretty excited about it, we've been practicing almost every day. [ Because who is she to say no, especially since it makes the other young man so happy? As Ren takes her hands, she tenses for a few moments, before gently squeezing his hands and glancing off to the side. ] But I do owe you an apology. I acted out and I know that reflects poorly off of you... I didn't mean to. I just saw Seto-kun on the floor and... I dunno. I snapped.
[ Snapped is one way to put it, at least. ]
What? No you don't, not at all. You didn't do anything wrong, don't be silly.
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(He says it with conviction towards her apology - because to Ren, it's not about him at all. It's about her.)
Ann. It could reflect poorly on you. Forget about me. (He sighs, but the other words call his attention.)
Of course I did. I could have been nicer. (At least he knows. He was not in a good mood, for the aforementioned reasons, but it doesn't justify it.)
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You didn't need to be nicer, you were fine. You had every right to be mad. [ She doesn't blame him in the slightest for that, thanks. ]
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(She might have stopped giving a shit, but Ren knows exactly what that kind of reputation is like and how much it sucks.)
I'm sorry.
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[ Her reputation doesn't mean anything to her, never has, never will. Her friends, though? She doesn't want theirs to get screwed up just by associating with her. ]
You don't need to apologize, Ren. But I'm sorry, too.
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(Well. Clearly. Dead men don't walk out of beds and Ren wouldn't have moved him if he was still breathing.
Again with the Seto-kun thing, huh, Ann?)
Let's just move past this. (Ren prefers to see actions rather than words, anyways. He intends to not let his mood tamper with his behavior again.)
... Seto-kun, huh?
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[ She hopes he doesn't, for his sake... ]
Okay. [ She's just glad it's over, and she's glad that, yes, she and Iwaizumi are actually becoming really good friends and things seem to be on the up and up after everything's said and done. ]
.... [ Ann blinks, and turns bright red, quickly looking off in the opposite direction. ] I mean, yeah! He and I are friends, you know?
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(But to her second question, he shakes his head. Thank God he doesn't... But Ren has told him everything by now, or at least what he saw and knows.)
... Ann. You suck at lying to me. (Or to anyone. She's red as hell.)
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[ Fortunately. No bullet wounds or crazy Persona overtaking bodies..... ]
I'm not lying, we are friends! [ THAT part isn't a lie, at least. She clears her throat, pointedly staring at the wall. ] We've spent a lot of time together, especially lately.
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(And psychological damage??? More??? But he's incredibly strong, a force of nature personified, he'll be fine. They'll heal.)
Not that. (And, much like the troll he is, Ren pokes her reddening cheek with the largest grin he can manage. She's cute.) I am talking about this.
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[ Oh, lordy. She's going to have to... figure something out. She'll have to bring Akechi a gift or something, maybe pick up a cake from the Church. A get well soon... thing? A cake that says 'GLAD YOU'RE NOT DEAD' or 'WELCOME BACK'? ]
Eh? [ She can feel that poke, and she goes rigid, immediately reaching up with both hands to cover her cheeks, looking absolutely horrified as she quickly looks back at poor Ren, who looks so amused. ] I... I dunno what you're talking about! I'm just... under the weather, that's all!
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(I MEAN why not right???
God, he is such a fucking troll, because he just stares at her, the little shit, like he's absolutely sure of what he thinks he knows.)
Again, you're really bad at this.
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[ Does he look like an extra from a zombie movie...
This is just getting worse and worse. She squirms a little bit and huffs. ]
I'm not! I'm not, I swear I'm not! It's fine, everything is fine! We're just friends.
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(He chuckles a little, rubbing his hand against her back.)
I'll let you lie to yourself for a little longer.
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[ Can she just lay down and die right now? Please? ]
I'm not-- it's not a lie! It's fine! Really! [ You know what she's going to do? She's going to laugh. Really hard. Really fucking nervously. ] It's fine, we're fine, everything's fine! It's great! Everything is just wonderful and great, and friendship is just wonderful! Hahaha, it's great. Really.
[ Do you believe her yet or-- ]
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And she... Starts to laugh maniacally. He leaves her for a second to get her a cup of water, but really, he knows if he does what he does best and be silent she might actually tell him something.)
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Except when he returns, the laughter stops abruptly and she takes that glass of water, sinking down as if that will one thousand percent protect her from anymore embarrassment, and she takes a sip as if that laughter never even happened. ]
Thanks! Uh... so yeah, that happened. A thing happened.
[ She doesn't lower the glass immediately, instead speaking into it... sort of. ]
....we'regoingonadate.
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Ok, she is into someone, that was nice, it was cute, but-- HUH??
He coughs, almost desperately, because really he choked a little bit by inhaling saliva from the surprise.
Well. Let's look at this objectively. Kaiba... Is an asshole. He truly thinks that Iwai did the Lord's work by striking him. Two. There's an underlying concern. Kaiba doesn't really seem to know how to handle people and Ren worries about her being mistreated... But then again, she could have opposed his relationship in a heartbeat. She'd have receipts, an actual reason over suspicion and Ren wouldn't know what the hell to do if that was the case... But she is happy for them. She trusts Ren. He wouldn't put her in the same hypothetical position, even if he is worried sick. She... Can take care of herself.
Ugh. What's just is just... And he loves her more than he dislikes Kaiba. So.)
... I see. (Finally, with his voice returning to smoothness after being hoarse from the SURPRISE.)
Listen. Don't... Let him be an ass. (NOBODY mistreats his best friend... But he trusts her to know what she is doing at the end of the day.) Are you happy?
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It's... my fault. We were having this race that he totally cheated to win at, but like, we were betting things and I bet a date and he bet a card game but then I changed my bet so he changed his back to the date and it was all very complicated and he cheated and I want a rematch but like... yeah. It's... it's a thing that's happening.
[ She finally takes a breath, her shoulders sagging with... relief? That she's finally getting to tell someone about this. And... Ren should know. ]
Oh! No, no, he won't be... he won't. He's not... really like that with me. [ Much. Except when he throws giraffes in her path but that's another story entirely. ] ...Yeah. I'm really happy, actually! Just... also really nervous.
[ And thus, begins the fidgeting begins again. ]
...I really, really like him, Ren. I don't know how or why, but I do. He's the kind of person who would be on our radar at home, but... I dunno. I just really like him.
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Honestly, that's a little hard to believe... Perhaps because he hasn't seen Kaiba in any other light. She does say it herself, they would have obliterated him back home... But she does like him, that much is clear. It's also good that Ann is making connections here as well, he knows how lonely she tends to get. So he just listens, a hand on his chin with a nod, a smile on his lips to see Ann this adorably infatuated.)
What kind of date will you be having? (But also, like, don't fuck up, Kaiba.)
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Mostly, she's just glad Ren isn't mad at her for this. Another relief, honestly. ]
W-well, I dunno yet. We didn't really talk about it, and I haven't seen him in a few days... but he said he'd take care of it, so I guess I'm gonna find out. I just hope I don't mess anything up.
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(Of course he isn't mad. Confused, yes, profusely, but mad there's no way he could ever be over that.)
A date is just a hangout with someone you like, after all.
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I dunno, Ren. I'm kind of a mess. [ She nervously begins to twirl the ends of a long blond pigtail around her fingers. ] What if I do mess it up? And he ends up hating me?
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(When did Ren become a relationship expert???? He is not that good at it!! But there are certainly are things he believes in when it comes to it.)
Messing up is not a necessarily a bad thing. (TRUST HIM.) That's how we learn what works and doesn't.
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