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[ With shades of blue all over along with posters of various girl pop groups, Aoi has a pretty descriptive dressing room. The mirror has pictures that June drew as a child taped all over it and there's a giant teddy bear shoved in one of the corners. He leads Kyrie in and points to the chair. ]

You can take the seat, I'm fine with standing. Where should we start?

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[Well first she has to take it in, check out the pictures and the bear before thinking about sitting. It's cute that he has such a mixture of typical young adult posters and mementos.]

There's Akane, of course. As far as I'm concerned, I want the three of us to make it to the end together.

[ He leans against the wall and gives her a glad look. He's happy to hear her say that. ]

Then you're right in line with my primary goal, here.

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Good, I was hoping you'd say that.

[She smiles and takes the chair finally when she's done poking around.]

Is there anyone else you have your heart set on? The Ushiromiyas have been saying we'll take four spots, but I doubt anyone really believes that or trusts the others with it.

I owe Junpei something. I want Corrin to live.

[ If he has to choose one, he has no idea which, and that is clear in the way he frowns.
He's never thought much past 'save Akane'. ]

Thankfully living and winning aren't necessary dependant on one another. I can't say I want anyone to die either. But if you care about them, then I'm more immediately concerned with their welfare.

I promised Junpei I'd make sure he won. I don't give up my promises.

Well then, I'm helping Junpei too.

[That's that.]

But then I have to help someone for you. Who is it?

[ He won't let it be uneven. ]

Yourself. Don't get yourself killed. And...I suppose if I were to pick someone it would be Rosa. But really it's you two I'm concerned with.

How about I back Rosa up if your group gets low on members?

Poor Rosa might be the first to go if we started being picked off... That's why she's who I would stand behind, she needs someone. But frankly, we aren't a big happy family, and I'm just a second wife, an unwanted outsider. It's not that I want to see them die, but I have no real obligations to them. So you don't need to feel that way either.

So, you don't have an obligation to them, but you don't want her to die. I'm not sure I understand. [ He tilts his head a little. ] Your family is fucking complicated.

[ He's barely ever loved anyone other than June before. Dynamics aren't something he understands. ]

Edited 2017-05-03 07:43 (UTC)

You're not wrong. They're all...something, that's for sure. But, would you want someone to die just because you don't necessarily get along?

...not for that reason, no.

[ Now he feels stupid. Oh boy. ]

Not for that reason?

...

[ He stares down at his hands and fiddles with his fingers. ]

Aoi? You don't have to hold anything back with me, you know? ...I've killed people.

[ He still doesn't look up, and when he speaks, it's with a small voice. ]

Who?

Members of opposing families, mostly.

[Her voice lowers too, and she looks to the floor as well.]

Rudolf's first wife.

Oh.

[ He drops his hands and looks up at her now. ]

She deserved it?

[ He won't judge her either way. ]

Edited 2017-05-03 09:37 (UTC)

...To me she did. But probably, not really.

[She shakes her head.]

Anyway, you got quiet, so I wanted you to know there's nothing you could say that would shock me, because I'm...Not a very good person.

[ He's silent for several seconds as he thinks, then he lifts himself from the wall and moves towards the mirror. ]

It's not really my thing to tell, but.

[ He reaches behind the mirror and fishes around, pulling out an object. The face of it is dead, it shows no numbers. ]

Take this. Give this to June. Tell her I said it was a sign of trust. Let her decide what to do from there.

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[She might not understand what exactly is significant about some watch-like thing, but she isn't about to question it. She accepts and looks it over before putting it in an inner pocket of her coat.]

Alright. I assume it should be in private. Thank you, for trusting me.

Yeah, in private is best.

[ There's a trace of a nervous smile on his lips as he looks at her. He's not sure how to handle this conversation now, and he feels awkward about what to do next. ]

You've earned the trust.

I have to admit, I was afraid I would say the wrong thing and make you want to run.

[But if he doesn't mind a murderer for a mother, she doesn't mind whatever dark secrets he has. She pulls him in close for a hug, kissing his cheek.]

I'll trust you implicitly too.

It takes a lot to make me run, after the things I've done.

[ He returns the hug and, after a moment of thought, kisses her cheek as well. He's very hesitant and shy about it. ]

Thank you.

We're on the same page then, I'm glad. You keep surprising me, in good ways.

[If he thinks this hug is going away, especially after getting a kiss, he's very wrong.]

I'm shocked you haven't run. People usually do. Usually after a day or so.

[ He doesn't want the hug to go away so he's fine with this. ]

I can't imagine why! They must not be so great if they're running off so quickly. If I like someone, I'm not going to let them go.

Like you're not letting go right now?

[ Teasing voice, he's clearly happy about it. ]

Looks like it.

[Which just means she holds on tighter. He's in her grasp and it's not going away!!!]

This is embarrassing!

[ He's lying and they probably both know it. ]

Well that's just too damn bad, isn't it?

[ He laughs and hugs her tighter. ]

Edited 2017-05-03 22:46 (UTC)

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