[Agreeing to see Chuuya's thought bubbles was Baren's worst fucking idea, especially as his own thought bubble suddenly just becomes -
Embarrassing and gay.
- before he reaches out to thwap the brim of Chuuya's hat down.
He wanders back to his seat now with his gaze fixated on the wall and his thought bubble is a bunch of stormy scribbles but also Stop liking me so much, jackass. What shitty taste. Come to your senses already.
Tanuki, now without Baren, goes back to pressing his head into Chuuya's hand. Peeeeets.]
Chuuya sputters and tips his hat back up, then thinks better of it and just sets it aside, focusing on petting Tanuki. He can have all the pets he wants tbh.]
If that was gonna happen it already would've, asshole.
[He just... answers aloud without thinking, there.]
[And so here he'll sit like a puffed up, fussy cat. He won't look back at Chuuya's thought bubbles for the time being, now that they've run out of information for him. But he's... also not headed for the door or window.]
[but whether Baren is looking or not: If you didn't drive me off yet you're not going to.
If he feels like staying, though, Chuuya won't ask him to leave. He's perfectly content to just cuddle this tanuki, because honestly, he still really needs that tonight. It's a safer form of comfort.]
[Tanuki is happy to cuddle with Chuuya. He's getting used to the city now. It's different from what he knows. Baren was the only constant, because Kumous always mean something to Tanuki. He's happy, though, knowing that his Kumous found other warm people again.
He doesn't understand everything, because he wasn't there for Chuuya's first realization and he can't read, but he can understand when someone needs comfort. He crawls up to nudge against Chuuya's face with his own.
With his hot mess of an owner, there's a too honest bubble that really simplifies Baren's problems to the core: I don't want to be alone.
[It's silent for a while and it's almost thought that maybe Baren is ignoring the answer but then, suddenly:]
Why not?
[It comes out a little more sharply - frustrated as Baren is. There's the surge of text again, flooding a thought bubble -
Why wouldn't you want anyone else? You know there are good people in this city? Against all odds, there are some seriously good people in this city. You can't tell me that you haven't met them. They make sense. Anyone can fall in love with Foxy, especially your dramatic ass. And even the strangers - they still surprise me with how good they are. They're good people. So why not them? They won't leave you after nightmares. They won't break up with you without explanation. They won't hesitate to trust you. They're not fucked up.
Don't you realize what you're waiting for is a disaster?]
[there's silence from him too, at first, while he processes that, but--]
Mm... good people are too boring, I guess? Foxy already let me down easy anyway.
[it's too flippant an answer to be his real one, though. he's just putting his thoughts together a bit more.]
I think you're less of a disaster than you think you are. Yeah, you fucked up when you broke it off, I'm not gonna say you didn't, but... you've still been around for me, you know? You pick up when I call you at ass o'clock in the middle of the night drunk, you keep my secrets, you listen to my issues...
And it's not like I'm not fucked up, either. It's just... fuck, they're not you. That's all it comes down to. They won't sneak in my window to make breakfast or paintbomb a professor who was a dick to me or go out in the middle of the night to do stupid shit together. I don't want them to do it, anyway.
He didn't expect a why. Sometimes Baren's biggest mistake is forgetting that Chuuya's so blindly honest. At times it's refreshing and it's part of why he likes him so much -
Baren's not looking over at Chuuya's thought bubbles, instead just pressing his face into his hand and trying to school himself out of his own irritation.]
Stupid. Stupid.
[Calm down, fucker. What is even going on? Ugh. I hate him.]
Tanuki, we're going.
[Tanuki does a confused little wiggle at that - are they leaving?]
[I don't know. Whatever, I've got a decent stash left if I can't sleep.
he's not looking at baren or the bubble, though, already stretching out on the couch and reaching for his phone. time to catch up on messages and shit.]
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[If he saw my ability it's not like we were there for a friendly fucking meeting, asshole..]
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[Or you'd try to fuck it.
Thanks Baren.
This is where Tanuki reaches up to bap at Baren's cheek with his little paw.]
Tanuki agrees.
[is that what that means]
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[There's an annoyed huff at that, but- then he cracks a tiny smile as he shakes his head.
That's more like normal. It's a fond pastel pink shade.]
I think he's telling you to shut up.
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Embarrassing and gay.
- before he reaches out to thwap the brim of Chuuya's hat down.
He wanders back to his seat now with his gaze fixated on the wall and his thought bubble is a bunch of stormy scribbles but also Stop liking me so much, jackass. What shitty taste. Come to your senses already.
Tanuki, now without Baren, goes back to pressing his head into Chuuya's hand. Peeeeets.]
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Chuuya sputters and tips his hat back up, then thinks better of it and just sets it aside, focusing on petting Tanuki. He can have all the pets he wants tbh.]
If that was gonna happen it already would've, asshole.
[He just... answers aloud without thinking, there.]
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[And so here he'll sit like a puffed up, fussy cat. He won't look back at Chuuya's thought bubbles for the time being, now that they've run out of information for him. But he's... also not headed for the door or window.]
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[but whether Baren is looking or not: If you didn't drive me off yet you're not going to.
If he feels like staying, though, Chuuya won't ask him to leave. He's perfectly content to just cuddle this tanuki, because honestly, he still really needs that tonight. It's a safer form of comfort.]
You're not busy or anything?
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He doesn't understand everything, because he wasn't there for Chuuya's first realization and he can't read, but he can understand when someone needs comfort. He crawls up to nudge against Chuuya's face with his own.
With his hot mess of an owner, there's a too honest bubble that really simplifies Baren's problems to the core: I don't want to be alone.
But what he says is different, of course.]
Not sleepy yet.
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[There's a hint of a laugh in his voice there, because with that little facenudge he's affectionately ruffling Tanuki's fur.]
And you too. What if I just kick Baren out and let you stay, huh...
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[Why is he not surprised.
But Tanuki will take the affectionate ruffles. He sure does bask under this attention. He's going to be spoiled rotten soon.]
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[Honestly, Baren...
and Tanuki just gets more scritches because he isn't fucking rude.]
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[he said it that way on purpose]
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[annnd he's red again, thanks Baren.
I guess that's true though.]
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Can't you just find another sadist or someone with a shitty personality...
[But not too shitty because fuck some of the people you dated they deserved to have tarantulas in their drinks and legos in their shoes.]
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[Chuuya hums to himself, shrugging one shoulder.]
Anyway, I just don't want them.
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Why not?
[It comes out a little more sharply - frustrated as Baren is. There's the surge of text again, flooding a thought bubble -
Why wouldn't you want anyone else? You know there are good people in this city? Against all odds, there are some seriously good people in this city. You can't tell me that you haven't met them. They make sense. Anyone can fall in love with Foxy, especially your dramatic ass. And even the strangers - they still surprise me with how good they are. They're good people. So why not them? They won't leave you after nightmares. They won't break up with you without explanation. They won't hesitate to trust you. They're not fucked up.
Don't you realize what you're waiting for is a disaster?]
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Mm... good people are too boring, I guess? Foxy already let me down easy anyway.
[it's too flippant an answer to be his real one, though. he's just putting his thoughts together a bit more.]
I think you're less of a disaster than you think you are. Yeah, you fucked up when you broke it off, I'm not gonna say you didn't, but... you've still been around for me, you know? You pick up when I call you at ass o'clock in the middle of the night drunk, you keep my secrets, you listen to my issues...
And it's not like I'm not fucked up, either. It's just... fuck, they're not you. That's all it comes down to. They won't sneak in my window to make breakfast or paintbomb a professor who was a dick to me or go out in the middle of the night to do stupid shit together. I don't want them to do it, anyway.
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But.
He didn't expect a why. Sometimes Baren's biggest mistake is forgetting that Chuuya's so blindly honest. At times it's refreshing and it's part of why he likes him so much -
Other times.
It's.]
Shut the fuck up, who asked you?!
[Too fucking much.
(Also you did, asshole.)]
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[baren you're lucky chuuya has a tanuki in his lap or he'd be jumping up to get in your face
he's tempted to anyway, but- ah, he can't just shove him away like that...]
Jeez, next time I'll fucking ignore your ass then.
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[A meaningful answer. One with the same disarming honesty that Baren has no idea how to interpret or handle with any type of grace.
Another thought bubble to translate:
Don't say you still want me when you know what kind of person I am. I don't know what to do with that.
Fuck, what's up with this stupid heartbeat.]
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well, now chuuya is equally flustered. heartbeat?? fuck. his own speeds up at that little revelation, and a bubble pops up above his head too:
Yeah welcome to my fucking life I guess.
he huffs, holding tanuki close and burying his face in his fur. chuuya's voice is muffled.]
Already said it so you're just gonna have to deal.
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So many mistakes were made.
Baren's not looking over at Chuuya's thought bubbles, instead just pressing his face into his hand and trying to school himself out of his own irritation.]
Stupid. Stupid.
[Calm down, fucker. What is even going on? Ugh. I hate him.]
Tanuki, we're going.
[Tanuki does a confused little wiggle at that - are they leaving?]
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[he doesn't want to let tanuki go though... chuuya sighs and gives him one more scratch behind the ears, before finally giving him a little nudge.]
See you whenever, I guess.
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[That'll have to do for now because - I still don't have an answer for you.
And he shakes his head, standing up and letting Tanuki run over to scramble up his leg to sit on his shoulder.
Baren heads for the door, but also seems to hesitate.]
... you'll be okay, Chuu?
[Considering - what he remembered and all.]
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[I don't know. Whatever, I've got a decent stash left if I can't sleep.
he's not looking at baren or the bubble, though, already stretching out on the couch and reaching for his phone. time to catch up on messages and shit.]
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