[... WELL. Someone sure is taking a whole ass nap in the library. A whole ass nap on a book. Is Phoenix drooling? Snoring? A mystery. Either way, Akechi does Not Like It so he's going to try and wake him up. Mostly by clearing his throat while standing next to him.
... this is absolutely not going to work but shhhh no one tell him.]
[At some point of the day, likely hours after the execution, Akechi will run into Phoenix in (throws dart) the graveyard. Unsurprisingly, he looks absolutely sombre after all of that.]
Oh... Wright-san, it's you. [Maybe he's a bit surprised to see him here, but.] How are you faring?
I'm alright. Within... the current circumstances. [With, you know, the scapegoating.] We failed to find Nia Teppelin's murderer, and Asch-san paid the price for our mistakes. It's unacceptable.
there's some shuffling coming from inside the room, shortly before akechi opens the door. predictably, he looks like shit? but at least he's washed the zombie guts off, replacing his clothes with a pair of stupidly expensive sweatpants and hoodie.]
[ yeah, he knows akechi is avoiding him. he kind of wants to avoid akechi, too. it's hard for him to process all that he's seen. and a little too familiar for his liking -- even though some things, like the other akechi, and the monsters, don't make any sense. he can glean it's something to do with cognition, but not much other than that. ]
[ still, though. akechi is his partner. he has to work with him, for better or for worse. he should be the adult. ]
[Haha! Yeah. Akechi is absolutely avoiding him. It will take Phoenix a while to track him down, but he will eventually find him outside. Just like before, he stares at him with nothing but wariness and mistrust — obviously expecting things to go to shit right off the bat.
[Well. Phoenix is stockpiling on painkillers, so guess they'll have their one-on-one conversation here. Akechi is sitting on the bed, shaking the box that holds the now super duper shattered bells.]
Ghost dad will find him in the astronomy tower, though. He looks... oddly pensive? Or at least, he does until Phoenix shows up and catches his attention.]
... Is there something else we need to discuss for tomorrow?
Akechi runs off to lick his wounds in private, but once that's done? He heads out to check how the heckie everyone is doing. Whether Phoenix likes it or not, he's nearly at the top of Akechi's list — even if Akechi still wants to die after that forced emotional labor. Ugh.
Quietly, more subdued than usual once he finds him:]
[ that's very sweet of akechi even after phoenix crimes.... forced emotional labor aside. ]
[ anyway, he will find phoenix in the study, who seems to be making notes... but there's fuckin next to nothing on the paper, and he keeps idly playing with his necklace.... ]
[ it also takes him a long time to respond, as if he only just realizes akechi is in the room after a minute. ]
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week zero, thursday morning.
... this is absolutely not going to work but shhhh no one tell him.]
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Excuse me, sir?
[Maybe... Maybe he'll just shove him if that doesn't work. A mystery.]
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week zero, friday evening
Hmmm. So did you and Akira do any investigating?
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Concentrate and ask again.
[W... What does that even mean? Did Phoenix even hear it? Whatever the answer, Akechi grimaces as soon as it's out of his mouth.]
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Something the matter?
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week one, sunday.
Oh... Wright-san, it's you. [Maybe he's a bit surprised to see him here, but.] How are you faring?
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[ somewhere in the graveyard.. a hand scuttles menacingly..... ]
Well, I'm alive.
[ that's... a plus.... maybe? he does seem more somber than usual. ]
How are you holding up?
please know al is being ominous at me and i'm going to kick both of your butts
I'm alright. Within... the current circumstances. [With, you know, the scapegoating.] We failed to find Nia Teppelin's murderer, and Asch-san paid the price for our mistakes. It's unacceptable.
[Terrible job, everyone.]
hehehehehe
SQUINTS
C:
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week two, wednesday
Knock knock.
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there's some shuffling coming from inside the room, shortly before akechi opens the door. predictably, he looks like shit? but at least he's washed the zombie guts off, replacing his clothes with a pair of stupidly expensive sweatpants and hoodie.]
... Wright-san? Can I help you?
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week three, thursday evening.
Good evening, Phoenix-san. I trust you haven't forgotten what will happen at 11:00, and have planned accordingly.
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no i forgot ;) what happens?
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why did you edit to make it worse
it was my duty
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week three, friday.
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week 3, post trial
[ still, though. akechi is his partner. he has to work with him, for better or for worse. he should be the adult. ]
[ and so.... he will find him. ]
I think we should probably talk.
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There's no need for that.
[Just put up with him on Tuesdays and go.]
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week 4, thursday
Hi, Goro. Did you behave while I was gone?
[ shut up phoenix ]
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[HE WAS A GOOD BOY, SHUT UP. He frowns when he notices the finger, though, gesturing at it.]
They took care of the arrow but not your hand?
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week six, monday evening.
Seems like things are finally coming to an end.
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... This is what we've been working for.
Think they're ready?
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endgame week, wednesday night
Hi there, Goro. Mind if we chat a little?
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Ghost dad will find him in the astronomy tower, though. He looks... oddly pensive? Or at least, he does until Phoenix shows up and catches his attention.]
... Is there something else we need to discuss for tomorrow?
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week six, friday.
Well, things have certainly gone to shit.
Akechi runs off to lick his wounds in private, but once that's done? He heads out to check how the heckie everyone is doing. Whether Phoenix likes it or not, he's nearly at the top of Akechi's list — even if Akechi still wants to die after that forced emotional labor. Ugh.
Quietly, more subdued than usual once he finds him:]
... Phoenix-san?
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[ anyway, he will find phoenix in the study, who seems to be making notes... but there's fuckin next to nothing on the paper, and he keeps idly playing with his necklace.... ]
[ it also takes him a long time to respond, as if he only just realizes akechi is in the room after a minute. ]
Sorry, did you say something?
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