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( He lets the knowledge sit for a moment, the bitter acidity of it sour in his stomach. And then he lets it go, swallows against it. What does it matter now? Nothing. Of the three of their generation here, not a sole survivor. At least he thinks Shoko is still alive. Itadori has never spoken of her in any strange way. That will have to be enough. )
Mm. ( A half-amused, half-chiding sound. ) Sentimental.
( But he is too. That's half the problem. )
I think I would have liked to be a teacher.
Mm. ( A half-amused, half-chiding sound. ) Sentimental.
( But he is too. That's half the problem. )
I think I would have liked to be a teacher.
Nanamin...
[ Yuji sniffles into him as he squeezes the man a little tighter, curling around him and breathing out sharply.
Isn't it such a good thing, to be able to come here and say that they did it, they succeeded, that the King of Curses is gone? It is a relief, but at the same time it comes hand in hand with so much agony and pain - Yuji knows the high cost, and he can't undo it.
Laughing softly, he tilts his head back, tears damp on his cheeks. ]
I did it, Nanamin. I had it from Shibuya, just like you said, and I did it. For all of us.
[ Yuji sniffles into him as he squeezes the man a little tighter, curling around him and breathing out sharply.
Isn't it such a good thing, to be able to come here and say that they did it, they succeeded, that the King of Curses is gone? It is a relief, but at the same time it comes hand in hand with so much agony and pain - Yuji knows the high cost, and he can't undo it.
Laughing softly, he tilts his head back, tears damp on his cheeks. ]
I did it, Nanamin. I had it from Shibuya, just like you said, and I did it. For all of us.
[ Would that it were as simple as that. To drop everything for a new star, to put his all into the raising of a new diva to take center stage… what a pleasure it sounds like, that kind of freedom, what a silly dream. Here in this city beyond death, no one would damn him if he did so, not their allies or LILITH or even Nanami himself. No one would blame him but Bansai himself.
Nanami’s arm around his waist is a warm weight of an anchor. ]
No, I daresay you’re right.
[ With Nanami’s eye like it is, on the proper side, with his low voice and the resonance in his chest that rings with every word, he could almost be- he could almost pass as- he could almost take the place of- ]
I could do that as well as I could you.
[ Blonde hair instead of black, an empty hazel eye instead of beast’s green. It isn’t the same at all, but the thought sits on a backburner while Bansai leans in anyway, hand slipping around Nanami’s shoulder to curl around the nape of his neck.
When next he speaks, he makes sure their lips are only millimeters apart. ]
Why choose when I can have it all?
Nanami’s arm around his waist is a warm weight of an anchor. ]
No, I daresay you’re right.
[ With Nanami’s eye like it is, on the proper side, with his low voice and the resonance in his chest that rings with every word, he could almost be- he could almost pass as- he could almost take the place of- ]
I could do that as well as I could you.
[ Blonde hair instead of black, an empty hazel eye instead of beast’s green. It isn’t the same at all, but the thought sits on a backburner while Bansai leans in anyway, hand slipping around Nanami’s shoulder to curl around the nape of his neck.
When next he speaks, he makes sure their lips are only millimeters apart. ]
Why choose when I can have it all?
Me?
[ It's been a while since the boys occupied his space or kidnapped him in the middle of the night. He assumed- ]
When is the last time you've slept, Choso?
[ It's been a while since the boys occupied his space or kidnapped him in the middle of the night. He assumed- ]
When is the last time you've slept, Choso?
[ it’s funny, how time works. one minute he’s nestled between two bodies in safe warmth and in the next it’s been months and home is a smoking wreck while the belly of ancient fuji-san has been torn open for the kaiju to crawl out of. ]
since the new arrivals
since the new arrivals
[ The disfiguration of Fuji-san has been the greatest insult so far, like a personal attack almost. ]
Do you boys have a room together?
I can come find you.
Mine's a little crowded.
Do you boys have a room together?
I can come find you.
Mine's a little crowded.
It's normal to share under these circumstances.
I was lucky to have it for myself for a few nights.
Are you both not sleeping?
I was lucky to have it for myself for a few nights.
Are you both not sleeping?
You should both rest.
LILITH wouldn't have brought it here without taking precautions.
LILITH wouldn't have brought it here without taking precautions.
I am resting fine.
You younglings are the reckless ones.
[ He's not even lying. Ever since acquiring the new eye, he's been keeping a mostly healthy sleep schedule. ]
You younglings are the reckless ones.
[ He's not even lying. Ever since acquiring the new eye, he's been keeping a mostly healthy sleep schedule. ]
You sound cranky. It really is time for your nap now.
[ The most sensible? Oh dear... ]
Of course.
Anything you need, Itadori-kun.
Fill me in.
Of course.
Anything you need, Itadori-kun.
Fill me in.
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