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[ashioki]

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[maladie]

My logic is far too advanced to try to explain.

[It was the first thing that came to mind when he thought about things that might be better blackmail/information to know about Oushi. Also, Vanitas just wants to make him sweat a little.]

At least tell me if you've done it outside of this place. Wherever your life was before here.

[ashioki]

i've had girlfriends before

[ which is to say — no, he is not a virgin. but the depths of his experience has definitely only been with women, and even then it had never been to the... extent thtat this place encourages. ]

my life before this place
my REAL life, anyway
not the other place i was taken to
it was incredibly mundane
i was a college student, i had a part-time job
no powers, no vampires, no monsters, nothing
it was simple

[ he was simple. still is, especially in comparison to everyone else here. ]

[maladie]

Girlfriends. So, multiple.

[It's not what Vanitas would have guessed, but he accepts the answer and tucks the information away for later.]

I'm sure you had complicating factors in your life. No matter the state of the world, there's always something closer to home that keeps us on our toes. Be it vampires, exams, or anything else.

Do you prefer women? [Hopefully he's not overstepping with the follow up questions, but surely they've managed to meet their quota already.]

[ashioki]

before all this, the worst thing to ever happen to me was a broken heart

[ he understands that struggle, like pain, is all relative. just as much as he understands how very, very small his world has been all this time. ]

...i don't know

[ maybe if the question hadn't been right on the cusp of some comforting words, he wouldn't have felt inclined to answer. as it is, he finds himself putting to words something he's been struggling to articulate for a while now. so, in a way, he's grateful for vanitas for the opportunity. ]

all of my experience back home was only ever with girls
but i don't... think it actually matters to me

[maladie]

[Vanitas would argue that a broken heart is a serious matter in the heat of the moment, but he doesn't want Oushi to think he's being patronizing, so he simply agrees.]

I'd tell you to just not be such a jerk and maybe you can fix things, but being here means it probably is too late to make things right with her now.

[It doesn't shot Vanitas at all. Oushi looks like someone who likes girls, but probably doesn't know much about them--maybe he's in a similar boat though.] It's not so strange. To like both..]

[ashioki]

she's dating someone else
and as much as i can't stand the guy he seems to be really good to her
i fixed things as best as i could and all i can do now is try to be a better friend to her
whenever i get back, anyway

and no, it's not strange at all

[ oushi has never been one for labels, or one to think overly much about them, but if someone were to sit him down and ask him to be frank, he thinks he wouldn't feel too awkward to say he's probably bisexual. after all, there's no faking how he had reacted to vanitas, the very first time they met. ]

what about you?

[maladie]

Maybe by the time you get back, she'll be single and you'll be better equipped to not be a jerk.

[The words sound harsh when he rereads them but maybe that's for the best. A strong reminder that Oushi's still got time to be a better person--although Vanitas feels like he's already on his way.]

I think I've always liked both. I tend to be attracted to what someone has going on in their heads than what they look like on the outside. But.. the latter doesn't hurt.

[ashioki]

maybe
but i don't think i'd deserve her, even if i manage to become the best version of myself
honestly it's for the best

[ he has... made his peace with it. entertaining the possibility of yuki ever falling for him feels like such a foolish dream. he likes to think he's grown up since then. but he supposes only time will tell. ]

i think unless circumstances are different, someone's looks is usually what draws someone's attention first

[ this is oushi's roundabout way of saying he finds vanitas attractive btw. you have to squint. ]

nothing wrong with that

i lost track how many rounds we've done
is it your turn or mine?

[maladie]

[Vanitas reads between the lines well enough, a strange warmth spreading through his chest. It's not pride though, it's something else--he just doesn't know what.]

I think we've done enough now because I feel like I know you better now. It's strange. I think I like you more but also want to antagonize you more as well. Hah.

[ashioki]

[ this guy.......

don't say stuff that makes him feel warm all over then follow it up with that??? ]

don't be a pain
i can be a pain too ok

[maladie]

I refuse.
Besides, I think you enjoy my particular brand of pain. 🙃

[Vanitas doesn't understand why it's easier for him to pick on the people he likes more than it is to allow himself to be vulnerable, but maybe he'll work on that. One day.]

[ashioki]

[ why does vanitas have to be so right and so loud? ]

any answer to that is only gonna incriminate me so i'm gonna keep my mouth shut

[maladie]

[Because they've imprinted on each other at some point in their acquaintanceship, and Vanitas is studying him like a textbook now. Oops.]

Your aversion to incrimination is incriminating.
I'll let it go for now.

[ashioki]

don't you have enough to hold against me?

[ listen, he's just fortunate he hasn't seen vanitas face-to-face since his official check-in at the resort... otherwise he'd have to suffer through the other man knowing about his stupid heart freckles curse...

hopefully that goes away soon.......... ]

[maladie]

Mm, maybe for now.
But that'll only keep me busy for so long.

[ashioki]

what else do you do on your free time around here?

[ lowkey asking about vanitas' hobbies and interests... nbd. ]

[maladie]

I mostly stay in my room, but sometimes people watching can be insightful.

I've been in the library a lot lately too.

[ashioki]

people watch? insightful how?

[ is vanitas studying people? what the hell for? ]

what do you like to read?

[maladie]

That's a secret.

[Just collecting knowledge about anything, and simply for amusement most days.]

I like learning new things.. [A subtle way to express he likes to study in his free time. He just might be a nerd.]

[ashioki]

[ a big nerd.......... a cute one, tho— ]

if i'm ever by the library i'll pop in and say hi

[maladie]

What would you be doing in the library?

[Looking for him, probably, but Vanitas doesn't want to presume.]

[ashioki]

[ definitely looking for him. ]

getting lost, probably

[ but if he had no intention of looking for vanitas then, yeah. that. now if it were a pc cafe, that's a different story entirely. ]

[maladie]

I can help you find whatever you're looking for.

[If not Vanitas himself, then definitely the direction of the exit.]

What about you? What do you do in your free time?

[ashioki]

play video games, mostly...



do you know what that is?

[maladie]

No but they do sound very self explanatory.
You should show me some time.