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[criminaljustice]

Who: BAD END = DUMB END and others
When: post-game
What:

[SO.

THAT SUCKED.

THAT REALLY REALLY SUCKED.

TIME TO FLOP INTO OUR SUCKY DORMS AFTER A SUCKY GAME.

I GUESS PEOPLE CAN COME OVER TO... Y'KNOW... IF THEY WANNA.]

Comments

[hashtagaesthetic]

I'm afraid I don't have advice on how to make it up to anyone at all, least of all my unit. I'll calm down eventually on my own.

[awakenerd]

[Well he can just go offer Kuzuebiko his eye later then or something.]

How about this; is there something you want? I don't just mean materially. Talking, or anything else. I don't... Neglecting you is the last thing I want.

[hashtagaesthetic]

[shakes his head] I'm not exchanging goods, services, or company for forgiveness. I'll come at it at my own pace.

[awakenerd]

I'm not thinking of an exchange or bribe... I just...

[Sighs and flops back against the back of the shitty couch.]

Honestly it's frustrating that there's nothing I can do to make a friend feel better, when I'm the one that messed up in the first place. Normally... I don't know? I'd just buy you something nice, or give you a hug, or talk... But now? Any of that takes on the wrong meaning.

[hashtagaesthetic]

It sucks. I get that. And I do appreciate that you want to make up for it. But ultimately there's only so much you can do, and the context for everything you can do is changed. That's how it is.

[awakenerd]

Yeah.

[Wow he is going to put a hand over his eyes while he tears up but it's fine, he's keeping his breathing normal, just don't look at him. Hand over his face is just frustration, and even his voice is level.]

That's how it is. If it's worth anything, or even if it isn't, I'm sorry.

[hashtagaesthetic]

[Shuten doesn't speak, but slips an arm around Rean's waist and pulls him into a half-hug.]

[awakenerd]

[Inhales sharply, then swallows heavily, stiff for a minute before leaning against Shuten.]

Ha... This is so backwards.

[Nope, he's crying.]

[hashtagaesthetic]

Fine by me. [holds.]

[awakenerd]

[Well he's just going to get Shuten's shoulder wet with soft sobs as he tries not to like, cry too much? While also just. Crying on Shuten.]

[hashtagaesthetic]

[levels up the cuddles and strokes Rean's hair.]

[awakenerd]

[Lifts his arms and actually clings to Shuten, long enough to let out some noises, quietly, but still really just fucked up sad sounds. He's upset. This whole thing sucks. He's crying on a guy he should be comforting. It's all ridiculous.]

[hashtagaesthetic]

[it's very ridiculous, but Shuten finds more comfort in being able to do this sort of thing anyway, and he likes Phoenix, so...]

[awakenerd]

[He'll calm down after a while, taking deeper breaths and letting himself keep his face rested on Shuten. He needs this, and if Shuten is giving it he's not going to reject that kindness. Eventually...]

Thank you.

[hashtagaesthetic]

[softly] It's no problem, dear.

[awakenerd]

You can't say no to me making you dinner after this though.

[He's sitting up a bit, wiping at his face, but his expression is clearer.]

[hashtagaesthetic]

...All right. I'll accept a dinner.

[awakenerd]

Do you have a preference for what you like to eat and drink?

[hashtagaesthetic]

Not particularly, as long as it isn't those awful rations.

[awakenerd]

I'll surprise you, I guess.

[hashtagaesthetic]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[awakenerd]

It'll have to be... Not tonight. But soon.

[Reaching up to just, touch Shuten's hair.]

I'm sorry we messed up. I'm sorry we caused a lot of harm to your unit and stress to you. But thanks, for giving us a chance. And thank you, for being my friend.