[.... that's an answer, right. even if it's not quite... agreeing that he's a delight. whenever he's back in arm's reach that's why baren just gives him another little headpat]
Samurai Jack ended up being Sword Jack... it doesn't flow quite as well, though.
[YEAH WHAT THE HECK he doesn't know whether to feel vaguely complimented or vaguely offended, honestly...]
Don't be rude. [SIGHS.] And no, that's not what I want at all... This entire thing is already way too anime, I don't wanna add anything else to it and make it worse.
[JUST IMMEDIATELY. He's a rude shit... He doesn't even bother to ask who Foxy is because Baren is Baren and he figures he'll get a nonanswer, but he Refuses to have a stupid squad nickname.]
And I don't wanna deal with anything interesting for at least a month... Like, I just want to nap. Somehow that still feels like I'm asking for too much, but that's all I want.
[can you believe kashuu is his own biggest obstacle in getting information from baren now that baren would actually give him answers for just about anything he asked for
still, he laughs - ]
Then let me patch myself up and go take a nap. I'll buy us tickets for a spa day later.
[He fucking vaults back over immediately because the sight of weapons now triggers an automatic fight-and-fight reflex and he looks like he might try to slap it out of his hand but fortunately, he Overcomes his stupid reflexes before then...]
Baren laughs at the hand flapping even as he sheathes the knife again and reaches out to fix Kashuu's hair with one hand before actually moving to fix up his injuries.]
He keeps my secrets, I keep his knife.
[the shit baren does when you leave him alone]
So take care of him too, okay? Even if he has a stupid nickname for you....
[JUST HUFFS LIKE THE BIG BRAT HE IS... But at least Baren's not threatening to get his cheapo college apartment couch dirty with blood, anymore. Blessings.]
You're really shady, y'know that? [Why... That also has him arching a brow, because one:]
What's the stupid nickname? [And two:] ...I didn't even know you two knew each other.
[Only 18 because that's how long he was in Japan, but there are some details even he won't quite willingly volunteer. Instead, he'll answer... the rest.]
He calls you Flower Power.
We dated when I first got here... I guess I wouldn't have had a reason to tell you back then. Or before all this.
[ . . . ]
So you keep my secrets too, 'kay? I've already asked enough from you that I won't ask for more, though.
[JUST GIVING HIM A LOOK... But as usual, he doesn't bother pressing for information because who would he be if he just didn't ask questions when he probably should!!
He does make a face at that nickname, though.]
...Could be worse, I guess, but still. You start shedding flower petals around a guy once. [SIGHS.
And then just nods.
Because apparently he's accepted his fate as Secret Keeper.]
Sure, sure. ...Y'know, his reaction makes a lot more sense now, though.
[JUST SHOOTING HIM A LOOK god... Though it's kind of funny now, since he remembers when sakura fubuki-ing had been the weirdest thing about him. Oh, the early days.]
Nah, not at all. I just told him I was going out drinking with you on my birthday and he was basically like "holy shit! You're dead!" Only someone who's spent a looot of time around you drunk would say that.
[Why is he Like This. Why are any of them like this??]
Oh yeah, but he's a tooootal lightweight. Still is! Give him more than three of anything and he's done for. And if you ever see him reaching for his phone when he's drunk off his ass, do me a favor and make sure he... doesn't, 'kay?
[he might've had to disappear in the middle of their adventures a few times... because of chuuya.... to go pick up his drunk ass]
[He almost feels a little sorry for Chuuya. Truly, it's a mystery to him why so many people end up dating and/or hooking up with Baren Barenson, the actual demon.]
I mean, I'm not planning on drinking for a while so I probably won't be able to catch him drunk in the first place. [He's still scarred by how badly his birthday drinking went in the aftermath, okay. He's tired.] But I'll keep an eye out. ...Is he like, one of those exes?
Do you remember that time I had to abandon ship riiiight before we got the kiddie pool full of glitter on top of that frat roof? It's because that idiot called me from the middle of Tisse, stumbling around by himself. If he's with other people I can send him to voicemail but like -
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[.... that's an answer, right. even if it's not quite... agreeing that he's a delight. whenever he's back in arm's reach that's why baren just gives him another little headpat]
Samurai Jack ended up being Sword Jack... it doesn't flow quite as well, though.
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[Oh, and a headpat once he sits back down to set out all the supplies... FINE, he supposes he can accept this.
Also just giving Baren a Look™.]
You'd better pick a nickname that's less stupid if I'm gonna get stuck being associated with him.
[Like. In a sword way. This is like picking an awful business name, okay.]
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[MAYBE DON'T SAY THAT SO CASUALLY.
Anyway - ]
What, you want some kind of superhero duo nickname?
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Don't be rude. [SIGHS.] And no, that's not what I want at all... This entire thing is already way too anime, I don't wanna add anything else to it and make it worse.
[What will people think, Baren??]
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I dunno, Foxy already decided that all the people that I trusted who stuck around in the city get to make up the Fantastic Five.
If it's an anime, can we at least make sure it's interesting?
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[JUST IMMEDIATELY. He's a rude shit... He doesn't even bother to ask who Foxy is because Baren is Baren and he figures he'll get a nonanswer, but he Refuses to have a stupid squad nickname.]
And I don't wanna deal with anything interesting for at least a month... Like, I just want to nap. Somehow that still feels like I'm asking for too much, but that's all I want.
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still, he laughs - ]
Then let me patch myself up and go take a nap. I'll buy us tickets for a spa day later.
[THEY'VE EARNED IT]
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You're the best.
[Bless Baren Barenson.
That said, since he figures Baren probably wants to tend to his wounds with some semblance of privacy, Kashuu pushes himself up from the couch again.]
Call me if you need anything, okay? I'll just be over here--
[Gesturing toward the kitchen!]
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[Though he's also pausing right before he opens the first aid kit because???]
That's... not your bedroom, Kiyo.
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I said I want to take a nap, not that I actually have time for one.
[He's here for the spa date still, at least, but look... Nap can wait.]
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If you don't let yourself take a breather for half an hour I'm gonna bleed on your nice couch.
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[IT'S NOT A NICE COUCH but he's worried about Baren bleeding on anything?!]
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[and here he is, pulling out a comically large knife because he's apparently dEDICATED]
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BAREN—!
[He fucking vaults back over immediately because the sight of weapons now triggers an automatic fight-and-fight reflex and he looks like he might try to slap it out of his hand but fortunately, he Overcomes his stupid reflexes before then...]
Where did that even come from?!
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This? Ah, it's Chuuya Nakahara's. I'm holding onto it for him as collateral.
[that's
a more direct answer than toshi and even chuuya's own cousin got]
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But he'll at least flop over unceremoniously onto the seat that Baren gestures to, flapping his hands in his general direction.]
What the hell kinda collateral is that?
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Baren laughs at the hand flapping even as he sheathes the knife again and reaches out to fix Kashuu's hair with one hand before actually moving to fix up his injuries.]
He keeps my secrets, I keep his knife.
[the shit baren does when you leave him alone]
So take care of him too, okay? Even if he has a stupid nickname for you....
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You're really shady, y'know that? [Why... That also has him arching a brow, because one:]
What's the stupid nickname? [And two:] ...I didn't even know you two knew each other.
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[Only 18 because that's how long he was in Japan, but there are some details even he won't quite willingly volunteer. Instead, he'll answer... the rest.]
He calls you Flower Power.
We dated when I first got here... I guess I wouldn't have had a reason to tell you back then. Or before all this.
[ . . . ]
So you keep my secrets too, 'kay? I've already asked enough from you that I won't ask for more, though.
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He does make a face at that nickname, though.]
...Could be worse, I guess, but still. You start shedding flower petals around a guy once. [SIGHS.
And then just nods.
Because apparently he's accepted his fate as Secret Keeper.]
Sure, sure. ...Y'know, his reaction makes a lot more sense now, though.
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[he's too tired to put effort into making kashuu sakura fubuki again though.... eventually.... eventually...
that said, he tilts his head and pauses in his cleaning of his wound - ]
... what reaction.... What does he say about me when I'm not around anyway? Is it grudgey ex shit or what?
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Nah, not at all. I just told him I was going out drinking with you on my birthday and he was basically like "holy shit! You're dead!" Only someone who's spent a looot of time around you drunk would say that.
[Why is he Like This. Why are any of them like this??]
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that said baren is?? cracking up????]
Oh yeah, but he's a tooootal lightweight. Still is! Give him more than three of anything and he's done for. And if you ever see him reaching for his phone when he's drunk off his ass, do me a favor and make sure he... doesn't, 'kay?
[he might've had to disappear in the middle of their adventures a few times... because of chuuya.... to go pick up his drunk ass]
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I mean, I'm not planning on drinking for a while so I probably won't be able to catch him drunk in the first place. [He's still scarred by how badly his birthday drinking went in the aftermath, okay. He's tired.] But I'll keep an eye out. ...Is he like, one of those exes?
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that said, no hesitation:]
Yup.
Do you remember that time I had to abandon ship riiiight before we got the kiddie pool full of glitter on top of that frat roof? It's because that idiot called me from the middle of Tisse, stumbling around by himself. If he's with other people I can send him to voicemail but like -
What the fuck, Kiyo? Who even does that?
[this is just gossip now]
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