Catchall: Ayabe

[shortfornow]

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[shortfornow]

There it is. I think that's the one thing I can appreciate about you.

[ He'll place his shirt on the dresser before he starts to loosen up the bandages. It looks like he might be planning on giving him a peek of what he's been curious about before.

However the moment is interrupted by a memory. The emotions he will feel are pretty much so that just happened, hope being crushed, and numbness. Someone thought they may have been kept alive for another reason more than just being used as a witness. ]

[kazokun]

[ So that just happened. But WHAT just happened? It's not until the memory ends that Ayabe's allowed a proper reaction to it; more than numbness that roots him to the spot, he staggers back with his hand pressed against his mouth, looking wildly up at Dazai because

what?

why? ]

Who was that? Why did he do that?!

[shortfornow]

[ His eyes are wide and he's thinking about just pretending that didn't happen. He knows what was shared though and Ayabe isn't the kind to just drop something.

He sighs before he looks at the other. ]

That's our boss in the Mafia.

[ He probably heard that the man said that the old boss passed away and left the group to the doctor. ]

The Old Boss was dangerous. He was planning on destroying the city due to his paranoia and delusions.

[ He just made a fourteen year old an accomplice to the murder though. NBD ]

[kazokun]

The old boss is that old man? Your current boss murdered him to take his spot? They're both crazy, Dazai!

[ This is just how the mafia is!! but to Ayabe, he just sees an old man who is sick and mentally ill and the could have fixed that instead of ending his life. ]

If the old man can't lead anymore, he should just step down, he didn't have to-

[shortfornow]

I won't deny that.

[ Since you know... who else makes that face while covered in blood and telling someone they are a witness. ]

The boss didn't see any other choice. Just as I don't have a choice, but to keep it a secret.

[ Mafia life ]

[kazokun]

[ The boss is insane, hello. It's the mafia life, but he doesn't have to stay in that life. ]

Because he'll kill you if you let anything leak? Then don't. But don't stay there either. Get away from there, don't go back.

[shortfornow]

He wouldn't need to kill me. The others in the group would probably torture me if they found out the truth. I don't like pain.

[ It's not a good group, especially at this time. ]

You say that like I have a choice. I don't have any other life, besides it just started to get interesting there.

[kazokun]

Do things being interesting matter more to you than your life?

[ Dazai!!!! He scowls, running a hand through his hair in frustration. ]

Sataima isn't far from Yokohama— it's very easy to get into my school, and you can live in the dorms and not worry about food and a place to live.

[shortfornow]

[ Does he really want an answer to that.

His eyes are going to widen though at that. ]

You do realize it'll mean spending more time with me, right?

[ That should be a deterrent for Ayabe. ]

[kazokun]

[ He want an answer but only if the answer is no. If the answer is yes, please continue to keep it to yourself.

But also

yeah, that does make him pause, because making Dazai a kouhai means subjecting himself to more Dazai and it'll be his own fault. Ugh!! Still, ]

Yeah. I'd rather be forced to put up with you and watch over you if that means you won't be sent back to that place.

[shortfornow]

[ pfft. He'll look at him for a moment or two before the corner of his mouth lifts up. Where was he a year ago? ]

You don't have to worry about me or the situation. [ He knows that might not be enough for Ayabe since... Ayabe's obsession to Mom everyone. So, thinking fast, he'll add on: ] I'll have Chuuya at my side.

[ There we go. Does that help? ]

[kazokun]

[ He was busy dying while momming five kids a year ago but now that they're not here, he has to collect more. ]

I'm not letting Chuuya go back to that same situation either, are you stupid?

[ HE'S GOING TO BE WORRIED ABOUT BOTH OF THEM this doesn't help ]

[shortfornow]

That's not up to you.

[ It's up to Chuuya. ]

If you're going to worry, we could exchange numbers to check up on us.

[kazokun]

[ The normal person method of checking up on people: texting them and seeing if they're okay, not bodily dragging them home so they're forced to remain in close proximity. ]

...Fine. Write down your number and give it to me.

[shortfornow]

[ Pulling out his phone from his pocket. Unlocking it and opening up the contacts before handing it over. ]

Just put it in.

[kazokun]

[ He keeps making bad decisions, like giving away his personal contact information without getting anything in return, but what choice does he have when he doesn't have his phone here? Very little, so he puts his full name in and the phone number before handing it back. ]

So Blue took this thing hostage and had to give it back to you, huh? Did the battery drain at all since it was taken? It should be dead.

[ Imagine Blue mugging somebody, and then courtesy charging their phone... ]

[shortfornow]

I got it back when I guessed the last case right.

[ He's at 2/3 for rights so far \o/

And it looks charged so maybe he did that. Kept everyone's phones charged. ]

[kazokun]

[ Looks like Blue is gracious sometimes ]

Save the battery. On Thursday, near midnight, take a video of what's going on while we're asleep. How long can you take one for?

[shortfornow]

Curious if we'll see if something happens?

[ Thinking about it for a moment. ]

Are you going to be staying with that group again?

[ Does he have to wonder if his roommate is yeeting his brain cells again ]

[kazokun]

Obviously I'm curious. I don't know where I'm staying or with who, though. I was thinking the hallway again, though— people have to pass through it, and they've been sloppy enough as to leave things behind.

[ "Sloppy" is putting it mildly. EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS A MESS. ]

[shortfornow]

[ Why. ]

You realize this house probably keeps people in a different space from the murders using some kind of ability, right? [ Another pause. ] And if it didn't, you run the risk of being covered in blood or anything else from the possible crime.

[kazokun]

...If it's just blood, I can handle it. Why, do you think it's better to just stay in our rooms and out of the way? No matter where they stay, people have been getting hurt.

[ There is no safe space, people are going to get messy no matter where they are ]

[shortfornow]

I don't think anyone has been killed or hurt in their own rooms. Nia was moved there afterwards.

[ And the others were killed in other locations. Dead smell just happens for some reason in rooms. ]

[kazokun]

Why did the rooms smell like they were rotting then?

[ He doesn't want that to happen either...... it already smells like weed, they don't need corpse smell on top of that ]

[shortfornow]

I think it's just a house effect. To let people know someone from that room died. It's pretty gross, even for me.

[ He showered after that smell from Mammon's room after all. ]

Mammon was killed by the Chandelier in the ballroom. I got my phone after guessing that right.