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[ Dealing with what they had was A Lot.
But the end result of that trial made Rean more anxious, antsy, and worried more than ever. Particularly the reveal about curses.
What was he going to do if...?
He'll shake his head, heading back into his room, crossing the clergy room halls. He needed time to collect himself...
Though, he'll pause. Looking around - maybe he should visit Dazai's room? Or was he in Rean's...? ]
But the end result of that trial made Rean more anxious, antsy, and worried more than ever. Particularly the reveal about curses.
What was he going to do if...?
He'll shake his head, heading back into his room, crossing the clergy room halls. He needed time to collect himself...
Though, he'll pause. Looking around - maybe he should visit Dazai's room? Or was he in Rean's...? ]
Edited 2020-01-19 02:22 (UTC)
[ Rean will see his door is already opened a crack, so that should probably answer that. Dazai sitting on the edge of the bed. His coat is off, and he's making sure his bandages are all in place by touching in places.
Looking up to give the usual impish look at he spots him because he knows he helped himself inside. ]
Hey~ I decided to wait for you.
Looking up to give the usual impish look at he spots him because he knows he helped himself inside. ]
Hey~ I decided to wait for you.
[ Did he think Dazai would avoid him or something else? He's already trying to read those expressions. ]
I'm fine~ Just a little tired. That went on longer than it should have.
[ Looking at the door. ]
Making sure no one disturbs us?
[ There's a teasing note to his voice. ]
I'm fine~ Just a little tired. That went on longer than it should have.
[ Looking at the door. ]
Making sure no one disturbs us?
[ There's a teasing note to his voice. ]
[ It's selfish but he didn't want to be alone for a little bit, before he went to check on the others. ]
Mm, I agree.
[ He'll almost smile at the teasing, if it weren't for what he was about to bring up. ]
As always you're messing around, but...there was something I wanted to talk to you about. It's about what I saw at the trial.
Mm, I agree.
[ He'll almost smile at the teasing, if it weren't for what he was about to bring up. ]
As always you're messing around, but...there was something I wanted to talk to you about. It's about what I saw at the trial.
Maybe we can take a nap?
[ He already knows Rean will take it similarly as he did with the sleeping together comment in trial.
Dazai can already guess what Rean is going to bring up just from his expression alone. ]
The strip searches?
[ He already knows Rean will take it similarly as he did with the sleeping together comment in trial.
Dazai can already guess what Rean is going to bring up just from his expression alone. ]
The strip searches?
That sounds nice, but I do have to check up on the others.
[ Rean was a little tired, but he was a bit of a workaholic, rip. ]
...Yes, that's right.
I'm sorry to ask about something so personal, but I really couldn't ignore anything like that. It's alright if you don't want to talk about it either, and in that case, I want to tell you that I'm always here if you need anything, Dazai.
[ Rean was a little tired, but he was a bit of a workaholic, rip. ]
...Yes, that's right.
I'm sorry to ask about something so personal, but I really couldn't ignore anything like that. It's alright if you don't want to talk about it either, and in that case, I want to tell you that I'm always here if you need anything, Dazai.
[ Someone needs to teach him how to be lazy. ]
Maybe later then.
[ Usually when the subject of his injuries come up, people tend to just roll with whatever excuses he provides and don't try to offer help. Not even his friends have tried to reach out to offer a lifeline. There's always been a respectful space there.
Rean is actually offering to help. Dazai knows it's probably because he's a good guy and an instructor, but it still is something he's not used to. His eyes are widen and he's quiet for a moment. ]
Maybe later then.
[ Usually when the subject of his injuries come up, people tend to just roll with whatever excuses he provides and don't try to offer help. Not even his friends have tried to reach out to offer a lifeline. There's always been a respectful space there.
Rean is actually offering to help. Dazai knows it's probably because he's a good guy and an instructor, but it still is something he's not used to. His eyes are widen and he's quiet for a moment. ]
[ Then his expression softens ]
You've already seen that they are old scars. I haven't been actively trying to kill myself for a while.
[ Just don't ask about passively ]
You've already seen that they are old scars. I haven't been actively trying to kill myself for a while.
[ Just don't ask about passively ]
[ Crow tried and failed. ]
...I see, I'm glad to hear that you haven't. Also, thank you for telling me that, Dazai.
I understand talking about this was probably difficult for you.
[ He didn't want to assume, but also this kind of personal thing he knew wouldn't be said so easily by most. ]
Is there anything you want to ask from me in return?
...I see, I'm glad to hear that you haven't. Also, thank you for telling me that, Dazai.
I understand talking about this was probably difficult for you.
[ He didn't want to assume, but also this kind of personal thing he knew wouldn't be said so easily by most. ]
Is there anything you want to ask from me in return?
It's fine~ Everyone knows it back in my world.
[ Or at least that he likes talking about dying at some point. He'll pat the spot beside him on the bed. ]
Are you sure you want to give me that power? I could ask something really embarrassing.
[ Already switching back to being playful just like that. There is something he's curious about. A couple of somethings... ]
[ Or at least that he likes talking about dying at some point. He'll pat the spot beside him on the bed. ]
Are you sure you want to give me that power? I could ask something really embarrassing.
[ Already switching back to being playful just like that. There is something he's curious about. A couple of somethings... ]
They do?
[ Rean will settle himself beside the other on the bed after the silent invitation. ]
Thank you for the warning. Asking for anything inappropriate is banned.
[ He'll smile as he said that, because he could sense the playfulness coming back like a boomerang. ]
[ Rean will settle himself beside the other on the bed after the silent invitation. ]
Thank you for the warning. Asking for anything inappropriate is banned.
[ He'll smile as he said that, because he could sense the playfulness coming back like a boomerang. ]
They do~ Go ahead and ask Ango about it.
[ Talking foolishly about all the ways to die has made his subordinates nervous in the years.
At the next thing, he'll feign surprise for a moment. ]
That makes it sound like you were expecting me to ask for something inappropriate.
[ He leans in closer, moving to encircle a hand around Rean's wrist as he presses a finger against his pulse point there. ]
At the end of trial, you had an interesting reaction to the mention of curses. You put your hand on your chest around where that scar is. Are you cursed with something?
[ Talking foolishly about all the ways to die has made his subordinates nervous in the years.
At the next thing, he'll feign surprise for a moment. ]
That makes it sound like you were expecting me to ask for something inappropriate.
[ He leans in closer, moving to encircle a hand around Rean's wrist as he presses a finger against his pulse point there. ]
At the end of trial, you had an interesting reaction to the mention of curses. You put your hand on your chest around where that scar is. Are you cursed with something?
[ ...For his credit, Rean did well in keeping his expression neutral, but he could only keep it for so long.
Especially knowing he couldn't hide anything from Dazai. Not like this. ]
...I don't know what it is, exactly. [ Truthfully, honestly speaking. ] But it's not anything I'd like to consider anyone being burdened with.
I just think that if it's something I've had since I was young, then judging by the fact they couldn't—or wouldn't—disable what Suzaku had, then it must be the same for me.
Especially knowing he couldn't hide anything from Dazai. Not like this. ]
...I don't know what it is, exactly. [ Truthfully, honestly speaking. ] But it's not anything I'd like to consider anyone being burdened with.
I just think that if it's something I've had since I was young, then judging by the fact they couldn't—or wouldn't—disable what Suzaku had, then it must be the same for me.
Pretty sure they wouldn't disable it, just as they wouldn't tend to anyone's wounds if it wasn't life threatening.
[ Keeping his hold there for a moment, and then he'll light graze the skin with his finger before letting go. ]
What is it that you have?
[ Keeping his hold there for a moment, and then he'll light graze the skin with his finger before letting go. ]
What is it that you have?
[ Rean wondered why he let the other man do that to him, but he was so distracted by the question that he felt like he couldn't even move. And he felt the finger against his skin, which was even more distracting. ]
It's—they call it my "ogre power", for lack of being able to call it anything else.
[ He looked embarrassed but also...he was a little scared and his own insecurities were threatening to bubble to the surface.
One of those would be that he wouldn't surprised if anyone had called him a monster, upon hearing that. ]
It's—they call it my "ogre power", for lack of being able to call it anything else.
[ He looked embarrassed but also...he was a little scared and his own insecurities were threatening to bubble to the surface.
One of those would be that he wouldn't surprised if anyone had called him a monster, upon hearing that. ]
[ He notices the embarrassment, but he's not sure if it's from his little touches or the topic of conversation. Then he figures he might be afraid or worried. ]
Does it take over you like Suzaku's Geass?
Does it take over you like Suzaku's Geass?
[ ... ]
Yes and no, depending on the situation. I still have a personality of sorts when the power is in effect.
[ He'll hesitate. He should say some more about it, maybe, but...he wanted to make sure of something first. ]
Can you promise to keep it to yourself? Unless...something should happen.
Yes and no, depending on the situation. I still have a personality of sorts when the power is in effect.
[ He'll hesitate. He should say some more about it, maybe, but...he wanted to make sure of something first. ]
Can you promise to keep it to yourself? Unless...something should happen.
Edited 2020-01-19 23:59 (UTC)
[ Meeting Rean's eyes with his own as he gives a nod. ]
I promise. I won't tell anyone.
[ His personality is one part gremlin and three parts secrets. ]
I promise. I won't tell anyone.
[ His personality is one part gremlin and three parts secrets. ]
[ His finger will lightly rub at the collar of his shirt for a bit before he released a sigh. ]
I've been able to control it recently, but that was because of a charm I used to have, which I don't have here. Also...anger is the trigger. Listening to reason is hard when I'm in a state like this as well.
[ He's still afraid Dazai won't look at him the same. But he'll try to keep a brave face. Everything was fine, he's fine. ]
I've been able to control it recently, but that was because of a charm I used to have, which I don't have here. Also...anger is the trigger. Listening to reason is hard when I'm in a state like this as well.
[ He's still afraid Dazai won't look at him the same. But he'll try to keep a brave face. Everything was fine, he's fine. ]
[ He can tell this is something really weighing on him. ]
What kind of charm? Maybe they have it at the shop? I got some...odd clothes from that.
[ That also doesn't bode well considering some of the others are opportunists. ]
You said listening to reason is hard, but you might still be able to be talked out of that state, right?
[ Though Dazai might not be the best to do so. Also it doesn't seem like he's looking at Rean any differently. ]
This would be a lot easier if I still had my ability.
What kind of charm? Maybe they have it at the shop? I got some...odd clothes from that.
[ That also doesn't bode well considering some of the others are opportunists. ]
You said listening to reason is hard, but you might still be able to be talked out of that state, right?
[ Though Dazai might not be the best to do so. Also it doesn't seem like he's looking at Rean any differently. ]
This would be a lot easier if I still had my ability.
It's...something a friend of mine made for me. She's a witch, and she was able to create an object that'd hold my ogre power in check, even if I had to use it. It was held up with a little chain like a necklace.
[ He'll pause, thinking about it. ]
...Yes and no, it'll depend on far I've gone, and how long I could be distracted enough to calm down.
[ ...He'll notice, and he'll have a brief internal war about whether or not he's still not being judged. It really was a huge thing he was insecure about. Still, he wasn't fidgeting anymore, so there was that. ]
What kind of ability did you have?
[ He'll pause, thinking about it. ]
...Yes and no, it'll depend on far I've gone, and how long I could be distracted enough to calm down.
[ ...He'll notice, and he'll have a brief internal war about whether or not he's still not being judged. It really was a huge thing he was insecure about. Still, he wasn't fidgeting anymore, so there was that. ]
What kind of ability did you have?
[ He will keep an eye out for it ]
It's a good thing I'm around then. I'm pretty great at being distracting when I need to be.
[ Giving him a couple pats on the shoulder before leaving his hand there. ]
Nullification. I can nullify other abilities.
It's a good thing I'm around then. I'm pretty great at being distracting when I need to be.
[ Giving him a couple pats on the shoulder before leaving his hand there. ]
Nullification. I can nullify other abilities.
Dazai...
[ He'll pause, listening to the other's words for a moment, and coming to a...realization of sorts.
Dazai was still willing to work with him, wasn't he? He felt some guilt swell that he was willing to even put himself in danger, but if it got to that point, it wasn't like they wouldn't have any other options. And then he felt the hand on his shoulder.
Lilac eyes flickered from the hand to Dazai as he explained his ability he had back on his homeworld, before closing, and then he moved a hand to rest on the one atop his shoulder for a little bit. ]
...Thank you.
[ His voice was soft, and even with that guilt, that insecurity, he had to say it to the other. ]
[ He'll pause, listening to the other's words for a moment, and coming to a...realization of sorts.
Dazai was still willing to work with him, wasn't he? He felt some guilt swell that he was willing to even put himself in danger, but if it got to that point, it wasn't like they wouldn't have any other options. And then he felt the hand on his shoulder.
Lilac eyes flickered from the hand to Dazai as he explained his ability he had back on his homeworld, before closing, and then he moved a hand to rest on the one atop his shoulder for a little bit. ]
...Thank you.
[ His voice was soft, and even with that guilt, that insecurity, he had to say it to the other. ]
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