[ At least that kind of reaction isn't really unexpected coming from Chikusa.. ]
I don't know. It's hard to tell, since the memory was so short.. I mostly felt happy to see him, and somehow relieved. But it wasn't long enough to say whether what I was feeling was romantic or not. I just have the feeling he was definitely important to me, one way or another.
[ And that answer even comes after a few moments of thinking. Mostly thinking on whether she should be honest for this one or not, but she decides she at least trusts her shitteen friend Chikusa enough to be frank. ]
I mean, in theory I'd be all for dating a lot of people I know. But I don't think I really want to date in general while I'm not sure what's up with me.
[With how open Minako usually comes off as, Chikusa doesn't even realize he's been trusted so. For... the best? He wouldn't know what to do with the knowledge anyway.]
that's fine
i didn't start dating ken until i remembered him anyway
so do you know what roleplaying is
[....Chikusa don't just swerve the conversation like that.]
[ Give her a second, she's mentally scanning all of Zelda's friends.. but doesn't know who the weirdo is supposed to be? They're all great, totally normal people!! Clearly!! ]
I don't know who you're talking about, but if it has to do with Zelda then I'm already invested!! [ "Having to do with Zelda" is a pretty wild interpretation of that statement, but shh, this is the world through Minako glasses. ]
thanks. i was told i could make it any color i wanted, so i thought green might be good. i think that's my favorite.
[Sometimes, he's still not entirely sure on what he particularly likes... but he's getting better at it.]
so you could make whatever character you wanted and roleplay it out. i've been reading a blog with stories that people submit on what happens with their games which is how i heard about it. it would be better than dwelling or something i guess.
[That's been his go-to as he's been dealing with Hakkai being unconscious.]
[ He might be making that green comment offhand here, but Minako is definitely remembering that. It's now an important Friendship Fact. Be prepared for many green presents in your future, Chikusa. ]
Dwelling? Is something up? [ It sounds kind of general, but she just has to make sure. ]
[And then Chikusa doesn't respond for over a whole god damn hour. Minako is more than free to keep sending him texts gently harassing him over this fact, but Chikusa will stalwartly ignore them.]
[...But he does respond. Eventually. It just... takes some working up to. So much has happened recently, after all, and he's... not particularly in the business of regularly venting his emotions out to other people. Not the ones that really matter, however, the sensitive things that feel like a ball of prickles in his throat. Once upon a time, he think Ken would have been enough, and even then, they hadn't been super open in a lot of things due to knowing each other so well...]
[...Just... things have changed, just a little bit, since it was just the two of them hiding away in abandoned buildings from the the world and everything in it. Minako isn't exactly his first choice, not exactly, but- ]
two guys i know disappeared and hakkai-sama is in a coma or something i've been staying in with ken to watch over him
[ There are most definitely a lot of harassing messages during that hour. Including messages of "OH MY GOD CHIKUSA YOU DIDN'T RE-DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF TALKING TO ME RIGHT???" and about 30 messages with "Chikusaaaaa" and various amounts of "a" involved in them.
But then.
Oh.
Geez.
That's.. heavy. Probably? It's always hard to read emotions into the things Chikusa says, but logically speaking, it has to be tough. Minako has dealt with Zelda being in a weird coma before, but at least she knew the reason for it and Zelda reassured her she'd be back, but.. you know! It's still upsetting! Even Chikusa has to be kind of upset at something like that.
But Minako isn't one to just leave pitying or sympathetic words. Those don't change anything for the better, after all - just action does. So there's a fairly quick reply-- ]
Should I bring some sweets over? Tell me if there's any you or Ken like in particular, I'll pick them up on the way over! Oh, or maybe you guys feel like playing a card game? Are you any good at Old Maid?
[Frankly, he's not entirely sure what reaction he's going to get out of Minako. He's only ever seen her in full levels of cheer and f... f... friendliness? He thinks that's what it is? So it's with a kind of wariness that he opens her message.]
[...It's not bad. He think it's almost preferable.]
ken likes fruity gum.
[Minako might remember Chikusa considering this carefully in his chocolate making endeavors.]
i don't like the candies where you have to practically make them. kit kats and stuff are fine. i could probably pick up old maid.
[He might have to tell Ken to clean himself if they're having someone over... It's actually been longer than even Chikusa would allow normally, which is almost embarrassing just by his own standards.]
Got it! I'll go grab the stuff and then I'll be on my way!
[ There's definitely someone coming over. Minako can't be stopped once she's got an idea in her mind, especially when said idea is meant to help someone else. ]
[He guesses... Still, hopefully it takes her at least a little bit of time. Looking around the house, Chikusa supposes that he should probably get Asshole to clean up some of it.]
[Just so it's not too gross.]
[Ugh. Hakkai has got him caring about appearances.]
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[Yeah, that's all he has to say about that. Eloquent, he knows.]
what did you feel for the guy in your memory
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I don't know. It's hard to tell, since the memory was so short.. I mostly felt happy to see him, and somehow relieved. But it wasn't long enough to say whether what I was feeling was romantic or not. I just have the feeling he was definitely important to me, one way or another.
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wait for another memory. it could mean too much. figure out how it applies to your current life. that's the safest bet.
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[HELPFUL]
it seems different for everyone. it took around four months for me and ken to remember each other
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[ Which is a cool and good thing, and she supports it!! So much!! But thinking a little too much about it kind of bums her out too. ]
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[ c h i k u s a ]
[After a second, he seems to scrounge up some vague amount of tact and replies again a moment later.]
anyway like i said the memory might apply to someone else in your life. is there anyone you actually want to date that's here in the far shore?
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[ And that answer even comes after a few moments of thinking. Mostly thinking on whether she should be honest for this one or not, but she decides she at least trusts
her shitteen friendChikusa enough to be frank. ]I mean, in theory I'd be all for dating a lot of people I know. But I don't think I really want to date in general while I'm not sure what's up with me.
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that's fine
i didn't start dating ken until i remembered him anyway
so do you know what roleplaying is
[....Chikusa don't just swerve the conversation like that.]
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[ It's hard to tell whether she doesn't know or is just extremely confused by this sudden swerve. ]
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i've been staying indoors for most of the month so i've been reading
and i came across this game. i didn't think anything would happen but then i old that weirdo your god hangs around with about it and he got interested
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I don't know who you're talking about, but if it has to do with Zelda then I'm already invested!! [ "Having to do with Zelda" is a pretty wild interpretation of that statement, but shh, this is the world through Minako glasses. ]
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so do you know what roleplaying is or not
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tabletop roleplaying is basically that but with more stuff to keep it on track
like papers which lists down what your character is like and what they can do
and one person controls the story and world and sets up stuff for the other players
smth like that
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[ Minako is more of a GET OUT THERE AND DO THINGS YOURSELF action kind of person, but the social aspect makes this sound pretty good to her. ]
And you could be anything you want?
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i mean it's all made up bs anyway
[row row fight the power]
i'm going to be a bird who can control skeletons
[And he sends her a picture.]
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[ "Cute" probably isn't the right word for a bird controlling skeletons, but.. you know. ]
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thanks. i was told i could make it any color i wanted, so i thought green might be good. i think that's my favorite.
[Sometimes, he's still not entirely sure on what he particularly likes... but he's getting better at it.]
so you could make whatever character you wanted and roleplay it out. i've been reading a blog with stories that people submit on what happens with their games which is how i heard about it. it would be better than dwelling or something i guess.
[That's been his go-to as he's been dealing with Hakkai being unconscious.]
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Dwelling? Is something up? [ It sounds kind of general, but she just has to make sure. ]
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[...But he does respond. Eventually. It just... takes some working up to. So much has happened recently, after all, and he's... not particularly in the business of regularly venting his emotions out to other people. Not the ones that really matter, however, the sensitive things that feel like a ball of prickles in his throat. Once upon a time, he think Ken would have been enough, and even then, they hadn't been super open in a lot of things due to knowing each other so well...]
[...Just... things have changed, just a little bit, since it was just the two of them hiding away in abandoned buildings from the the world and everything in it. Minako isn't exactly his first choice, not exactly, but- ]
two guys i know disappeared
and hakkai-sama is in a coma or something
i've been staying in with ken to watch over him
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But then.
Oh.
Geez.
That's.. heavy. Probably? It's always hard to read emotions into the things Chikusa says, but logically speaking, it has to be tough. Minako has dealt with Zelda being in a weird coma before, but at least she knew the reason for it and Zelda reassured her she'd be back, but.. you know! It's still upsetting! Even Chikusa has to be kind of upset at something like that.
But Minako isn't one to just leave pitying or sympathetic words. Those don't change anything for the better, after all - just action does. So there's a fairly quick reply-- ]
Should I bring some sweets over? Tell me if there's any you or Ken like in particular, I'll pick them up on the way over! Oh, or maybe you guys feel like playing a card game? Are you any good at Old Maid?
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[...It's not bad. He think it's almost preferable.]
ken likes fruity gum.
[Minako might remember Chikusa considering this carefully in his chocolate making endeavors.]
i don't like the candies where you have to practically make them. kit kats and stuff are fine. i could probably pick up old maid.
[He might have to tell Ken to clean himself if they're having someone over... It's actually been longer than even Chikusa would allow normally, which is almost embarrassing just by his own standards.]
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[ There's definitely someone coming over. Minako can't be stopped once she's got an idea in her mind, especially when said idea is meant to help someone else. ]
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[He guesses... Still, hopefully it takes her at least a little bit of time. Looking around the house, Chikusa supposes that he should probably get Asshole to clean up some of it.]
[Just so it's not too gross.]
[Ugh. Hakkai has got him caring about appearances.]