[ Rean still went ahead to prepare some dinner for both of them to share privately in their room. If only because Dazai apologized.
He didn't look pleased, by the by, but he sure looked like he had a few things he wanted to say in light of what happened.
Hope you're prepared, Dazai because he's launching straight in. ]
I think we're lucky that didn't go as bad as I thought it might've. But, one thing I think we might need to address is how the others will think of you right now. Did you...at least give that some thought? Or did you think that didn't matter?
[ Oh Dazai, you are not off the hook for that either.
But yeah, of course it was. ]
They think of you as a fool and a criminal, maybe. But not one who would've brought their captor willingly into the group without a warning - if I had known he was being personally invited as opposed to barging in, I think I might've suggested you tell everyone beforehand.
[ It was essentially just last minute he was told though but Rean would've made the effort himself even. ]
So something for the future:
Your communication needs work, and there was a lot of trust lost that I don't think you even knew you had in the first place.
...And it might be good if you tried to restrain how far you take your jokes for awhile. There's a lot I'm willing to overlook, but in light of what happened, I don't want everyone to be talking about my love life because of it. We're in a dangerous situation and that's the last thing that needs to be the focus of anyone.
[ He's quiet for a moment, already thinking about a lecture he heard from Ango not that long ago about how he needs to not make any more enemies here. ]
You're a little like him. A little like both of them.
[ He'll meet his gaze to show him he really means this next part... ]
I'll work on communicating better.
[ He'll try working on regaining some of that trust, but he can't make any promises there.
At the last thing, he'll curl a hand under his chin as he looks away. ]
He's going to peek at what Rean has made them for dinner instead of looking at him. This is one of those... trickier moments where he knows as soon as he says it, it'll either sound like he's making more jokes or sound like he's genuinely interested. There's also the whole wanting to beat something versus not wanting to suffer more by chasing after something. He's made mistakes. ]
Then that moment where Rean flashbacked to the meeting happened and his love life was brought up where the man mentioned he had competition—because of Dazai's badly timed joke, which Rean had presumed was to conceal what Dazai had written. ]
...I—
[ Words failed Rean there, because today was A Lot and the last thing he wanted to think about was Rembrandt's words in which he thought he was clearly trolling. Because as far as he was concerned there was nothing more to it. ]
—I'm not even looking at anyone right now, I can't. Not at a time like this...so I don't really know what he was talking about. He was likely just joking around.
[ If Rean made curry, he would have eaten it while looking Rean in the eyes. He would be crying and regretting it like the salt coffee, but he would have eaten it all.
It's Rembrandt. He might troll lightly, but he wouldn't lie about something like that. ]
It means someone probably has a crush on you. [ A pause ] And Rembrandt knows a lot more about everyone than he lets on.
[ And with that, he'll start digging in to the food. ]
You're right. It'll just prolong any suffering here.
[ He knows that better than anyone else. Let's move on before Rean actually ponders on the topic some more. ]
Odasaku is the only one who refuses to take a life. He's the type that will help others without thought for himself or rescue any orphans he comes across.
[Dazai will dig into his pocket to pull out a folded picture of his friend, Odasaku. It looks like he's inside of a curry restaurant with Rembrandt in the parking lot. ]
You both do your best to do what's right.
[ There's also the whole chill on the outside and not so chill on the inside. ]
Don't worry about living up to it. Odasaku is Odasaku. Rean is Rean.
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He didn't look pleased, by the by, but he sure looked like he had a few things he wanted to say in light of what happened.
Hope you're prepared, Dazai because he's launching straight in. ]
I think we're lucky that didn't go as bad as I thought it might've. But, one thing I think we might need to address is how the others will think of you right now. Did you...at least give that some thought? Or did you think that didn't matter?
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He didn't expect Rean's first concern was what others would think of him. He'll look at him for a moment longer before closing his eye. ]
I did give it some thought, but I also didn't think it would change their opinion that much. They already expect me to be a fool and a criminal.
[ He's not really popular, just occasionally useful. ]
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But yeah, of course it was. ]
They think of you as a fool and a criminal, maybe. But not one who would've brought their captor willingly into the group without a warning - if I had known he was being personally invited as opposed to barging in, I think I might've suggested you tell everyone beforehand.
[ It was essentially just last minute he was told though but Rean would've made the effort himself even. ]
So something for the future:
Your communication needs work, and there was a lot of trust lost that I don't think you even knew you had in the first place.
...And it might be good if you tried to restrain how far you take your jokes for awhile. There's a lot I'm willing to overlook, but in light of what happened, I don't want everyone to be talking about my love life because of it. We're in a dangerous situation and that's the last thing that needs to be the focus of anyone.
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You're a little like him. A little like both of them.
[ He'll meet his gaze to show him he really means this next part... ]
I'll work on communicating better.
[ He'll try working on regaining some of that trust, but he can't make any promises there.
At the last thing, he'll curl a hand under his chin as he looks away. ]
I do want to ask about what Rembrandt said.
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[ But, he'll look at least a little relieved when the other says those next words while meeting his gaze. That at least boded well.
For the other part, Rean frowned a little, but - ]
What do you mean? What did he say?
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[ Which Ango does he even mean. Who knows.
He's going to peek at what Rean has made them for dinner instead of looking at him. This is one of those... trickier moments where he knows as soon as he says it, it'll either sound like he's making more jokes or sound like he's genuinely interested. There's also the whole wanting to beat something versus not wanting to suffer more by chasing after something. He's made mistakes. ]
That I have competition.
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[ Rean has made them CURRY
Okay no, just kidding, he wasn't that kind of petty person. He just made some chicken and mashed potatoes.
...Anyway, he wasn't expecting him to say that right out of the blue. ]
What do you mean?
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Then that moment where Rean flashbacked to the meeting happened and his love life was brought up where the man mentioned he had competition—because of Dazai's badly timed joke, which Rean had presumed was to conceal what Dazai had written. ]
...I—
[ Words failed Rean there, because today was A Lot and the last thing he wanted to think about was Rembrandt's words in which he thought he was clearly trolling. Because as far as he was concerned there was nothing more to it. ]
—I'm not even looking at anyone right now, I can't. Not at a time like this...so I don't really know what he was talking about. He was likely just joking around.
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It's Rembrandt. He might troll lightly, but he wouldn't lie about something like that. ]
It means someone probably has a crush on you. [ A pause ] And Rembrandt knows a lot more about everyone than he lets on.
[ And with that, he'll start digging in to the food. ]
Odasaku is the only good guy in the mafia.
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[ A silence fell upon him—whether or not Rembrandt was serious...well, he was starting to understand the possible implications of this conversation.
Though, he was a guy, he wondered if it were possible if Dazai was serious in him. He had been joking so much before, after all. ]
I don't think it's anything to worry about. That sort of thing isn't important right now.
[ He'll finally go with the change in the subject, though. ]
What made you say that? I imagine that there would be a lot of people in the mafia.
[ So he was curious to know more about this person, at least. ]
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[ He knows that better than anyone else. Let's move on before Rean actually ponders on the topic some more. ]
Odasaku is the only one who refuses to take a life. He's the type that will help others without thought for himself or rescue any orphans he comes across.
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...Haha, he does sound like a nice person. I'm not sure if I can live up to that kind of comparison, but I don't doubt what you've said about him.
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You both do your best to do what's right.
[ There's also the whole chill on the outside and not so chill on the inside. ]
Don't worry about living up to it. Odasaku is Odasaku. Rean is Rean.
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...That's certainly true.
[ He'll look more at the picture. ]
That's him, isn't it? He has the eyes of a good man.
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That's him~ He's really funny.
[ Giving a fond smile. ]
I could say anything and he'll believe it. He even tries any meals that I cook.
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[ Rean figured it'd make sense that Dazai could cook. ]
Is there anything wrong with anyone trying what you've made?
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[ He should probably ask Ango what's wrong. ]
I figured out how to make a hot pot that gave someone super energy for a whole day.
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[ He supposed he could see it was a problem. ]
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[ It's bad. Don't let him cook. ]
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[ BAD ENOUGH FOR REAN to just say 'n o' ]
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[ All according to plan ]