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[Megumi is not great at reading between the lines, but this pause (and words) is way too obvious that something 'troublesome' did happen.]
That's kind of you to say. Too kind perhaps.
[Too forgiving. But he can see why- the power imbalance is making things difficult in the end.]
That's kind of you to say. Too kind perhaps.
[Too forgiving. But he can see why- the power imbalance is making things difficult in the end.]
[ look... as far as oushi's concerned, it's his own damn fault for assuming a few pleasant (?) chats might've actually meant something. he's been doing a pretty good job not holding it against getou that oushi made the mistake of thinking they might have been friends.
(though, even now, he still doesn't know what stung more: being called weak, or not being liked because of it.)
in any case, oushi has since learned it's best not to get caught up in whatever the hell is going on between gojou and getou... not that he even realized, until it was too late. ]
are you... close with them?
(though, even now, he still doesn't know what stung more: being called weak, or not being liked because of it.)
in any case, oushi has since learned it's best not to get caught up in whatever the hell is going on between gojou and getou... not that he even realized, until it was too late. ]
are you... close with them?
[Megumi doesn't know what the fuck is up with Gojou and Getou himself, but he's aware there's something only because of the older Gojou who had never brought up or discussed Getou, under any circumstance. Megumi knows the basics about the guy, what he did, that he died, and then someone possessed his body down the line. Any details about it are known only by his mentor.
Mentor... huh.]
Not with Getou-san.
Gojou-san that I know is from the future; this one is not someone I know. The familiarity is there, but it ends at that
[This one is too... wild. Unpredictable and arrogant. A brat recognizing another brat, if you will. He can feel they might have problems.
Damn, to think he'd actually miss the older guy. Still arrogant, but knows how to wield that arrogance.]
Nanami-san I know, he is from my timeline. I trust him.
Mentor... huh.]
Not with Getou-san.
Gojou-san that I know is from the future; this one is not someone I know. The familiarity is there, but it ends at that
[This one is too... wild. Unpredictable and arrogant. A brat recognizing another brat, if you will. He can feel they might have problems.
Damn, to think he'd actually miss the older guy. Still arrogant, but knows how to wield that arrogance.]
Nanami-san I know, he is from my timeline. I trust him.
[ —hold up. what? ]
timeline?
you mean you're all from the same world, but from different points in time?
[ pictured: a man who has been here for almost half a year now, and yet this is the first time he's even hearing something like this is possible. seriously, what rock has he been under???? ]
timeline?
you mean you're all from the same world, but from different points in time?
[ pictured: a man who has been here for almost half a year now, and yet this is the first time he's even hearing something like this is possible. seriously, what rock has he been under???? ]
( start )
[ everyone say "thank you keita" for not holding it against poor oushi that it takes him something like this to realize they're actually close friends..... truly, the older man's graciousness knows no bounds. ]
i know but...
those aren't really dates... you know?
[Don't worry, took Megumi by surprise either. If there's no one from your world here, it's not something you come across.]
Yes. Gojou-san is the young, devil-may-care self here. The Gojou-san I know is way older, was my mentor for around ten years and is as balanced as "the strongest sorcerer of modern humanity" can be.
Getou-san, I don't know. As I said, I only heard some stories.
[He doesn't want to freak the guy out with possession.]
Nanami-san is from my timeline. Or the closest one to it. He's of the age I knew him back home
Yes. Gojou-san is the young, devil-may-care self here. The Gojou-san I know is way older, was my mentor for around ten years and is as balanced as "the strongest sorcerer of modern humanity" can be.
Getou-san, I don't know. As I said, I only heard some stories.
[He doesn't want to freak the guy out with possession.]
Nanami-san is from my timeline. Or the closest one to it. He's of the age I knew him back home
( start )
this place really forces us to get creative, huh?
[ oh, speaking of tricks— ]
nanami-san. do you mind if i send you a smiley emoji?
[ wait— ]
not for a date!
not a real one, anyway...
i saw on your profile you're not interested in any, and i'm tired of this place whoring everybody around
i guess you might be too?
so, if you wouldn't mind... i'd appreciate the help
[ give him a second, his mind is buffering on the concept of gojou being someone's mentor...................
but also, damn. so he really is the best of the best. that's a lot to carry...
and oushi isn't always the sharpest, or the fastest when it comes to picking things up or reading between the lines... but if the gojou of the future is close enough with megumi but megumi himself knows little to nothing about getou... there must have been some kind of falling out or... something...
—no no, it's none of his business. ]
got it
that's a lot to take in
are you okay?
but also, damn. so he really is the best of the best. that's a lot to carry...
and oushi isn't always the sharpest, or the fastest when it comes to picking things up or reading between the lines... but if the gojou of the future is close enough with megumi but megumi himself knows little to nothing about getou... there must have been some kind of falling out or... something...
—no no, it's none of his business. ]
got it
that's a lot to take in
are you okay?
( start )
sure, that'll be our first lesson
there's an area here called the vale
nice, open forest area
[ he figures something like that might be more familiar to someone of henry's era, and thus more comfortable for the man. ]
you can probably ask the staff around
you'll know you're there when you see some giant double doors
[ oushi, meanwhile, will make his way there as swiftly as he can. whether or not henry will actually find his way without issue is... a toss-up, so he makes sure to keep checking his watch every now and then to make sure he doesn't miss the other man reaching out if there are any issues. in the meantime, he'll find a nice area that's easy enough to spot from the entrance, but far enough away that they'll still be afforded some privacy. he plops himself onto a sizeable boulder among the grass, and only then realizes maybe he should also let the guy know what he looks like...?
hm. but would sending a selfie right now startle the guy too much, or. ]
[It really is surprising, isn't it? The thought of Gojou being anyone's mentor. And Megumi himself barely realized just how well the guy trained him. It's why young Gojou is so frustrating. And after everything went down in Shibuya, it dawned on him just how much he had taken for granted..........
it's more than just falling out, but neither of them is privvy to that information]
it is
But I'll deal with it.
I will be. I just need some time to get accustomed
[and arrange his thoughts.]
it is
But I'll deal with it.
I will be. I just need some time to get accustomed
[and arrange his thoughts.]
[ this guy.... is alarmingly level-headed, for being so new and having to be made to process not just the hotel's tomfoolery, but the timeline discrepencies among the people he's familiar with.
is that a testament to gojou's teachings? or is this boy this well-adjusted in spite of gojou... ]
makes sense
the best advice i ever got here was making allies, fast
so try not to shoulder too much on your own, if you can help it
is that a testament to gojou's teachings? or is this boy this well-adjusted in spite of gojou... ]
makes sense
the best advice i ever got here was making allies, fast
so try not to shoulder too much on your own, if you can help it
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