Yusuke covers his head while the assault continues, but as soon as there’s a lull in the blows he swings his own cushion out to try and wallop his assailant directly in the stomach. TAKE THAT. ]
[ Yusuke, that was only one attack... Akira stops for a second to squint at him before going back to smacking him affectionately with his cushion again. When that’s out of his system, he sits next to Elliot like it never happened. ]
[ In a last ditch effort, he flings his pillow at Akira - hopefully it's an 100 point shot. But now he has to get up and fetch his pillow back. Was it worth it...?
Yes, it was. ]
Taking up more shifts at work, most likely. There will be summer projects to work on, certainly, but also more time to earn some extra money. Maybe I will take some trips to the other areas around Recolle...
[ Not that he knows this yet, but he'll be avoiding Magatus for like. Ever. After how Sanji was after he came back from there. Bye Magatuslicia. ]
[ Money, money, money—but his eyebrows do quirk at Elliot’s mention. He knows his roommate is from the big apple, but. Hm. He’s sure Elliot can visit when he wants. He keeps quiet and listens in.
And when Yusuke comes for the pillow that smacked him in the face, Akira is sure to whack him again. ]
[ Akira can't imagine it... His parents shipped him off to Tokyo in his memories and even in Recolle they are here, also giving him a lot of independence. Their family isn't close to any extended relatives, either. ]
I-I do! [That came really quick. Normally he'd leave it at that, but yeah, they are at the late night hour where things get revealed] I-It's complicated. I love them, I do. And they mean well, they're just....
[ And he also understands loving people despite how they can sometimes get on your nerves. He gives Elliot another cushion. This one is for good vibes. ]
I wonder if your mail is out there somewhere... Chomping on strangers’ hands.
[Thank you for the cushion. He'll take it and use it for the extra comfort. that remark about it chomping people gets a snort. He could imagine it obviously]
I-I wouldn't give myself too much credit. If I was adept at that I'd be at...
[he trails off as if he was about to say something, but then decided against it. He clears his throat]
Y-Yeah, you haven't seen it? I've been handling my packages with thick gardening gloves.
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[ He is a happy cat. Gently, he presses his cushion against Yusuke before scooting closer to Elliot. You can't hurt him over here. ]
I haven't received antagonizing texts, either.
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[He'll move his own cushion so it's not in Akira's way. ]
Anyway, you have a point about the ice persona! Personas are supposed to be a part of you, so...maybe ice speaks to your personality in some way?
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[ Yusuke uses his own cushion to...
bap Akira with. ]
I didn't think I was necessarily a cold person...
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bops him back. ]
You're not. I think you're intuitive and caring. [ Considerate is different entirely. ] But sometimes your honesty can be seen in a certain way.
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Yeah! And ice is very strong too. I've heard you can drive a car on it if it's thick enough. Which suits how strong-minded and determined you can be.
It's not just about being cold.
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[ ... ]
But I do not want to dismiss something important because of it.
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[ Another way of saying you're perfect the way you are. Have another smack in the face with the pillow. ]
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[ Whoa calm down there Yusuke. ]
I am just... aware of how things can come across sometimes. But I am happier this way.
[ And then he bats Akira with the pillow again because??? Wow?? ]
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Then whacks him again. Y'all can continue your conversation. He ha a different objective now. ]
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Yusuke whacks Akira with the pillow again. He will not falter!! ]
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[Gonna just try to scoot away from this pillowy chaos to safety]
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Yusuke covers his head while the assault continues, but as soon as there’s a lull in the blows he swings his own cushion out to try and wallop his assailant directly in the stomach. TAKE THAT. ]
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Do you guys have plans for summer?
[ Nothing Happened. ]
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U-Um, well....I was hoping to go home for awhile, but who knows if that'll be possible.
I guess, try to find a summer job? You?
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Yes, it was.]Taking up more shifts at work, most likely. There will be summer projects to work on, certainly, but also more time to earn some extra money. Maybe I will take some trips to the other areas around Recolle...
[ Not that he knows this yet, but he'll be avoiding Magatus for like. Ever. After how Sanji was after he came back from there. Bye Magatuslicia. ]
...
Why wouldn't you be able to go home, Elliot?
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[ Money, money, money—but his eyebrows do quirk at Elliot’s mention. He knows his roommate is from the big apple, but. Hm. He’s sure Elliot can visit when he wants. He keeps quiet and listens in.
And when Yusuke comes for the pillow that smacked him in the face, Akira is sure to whack him again. ]
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Communication to anything outside the city's still cut off. Makes it impossible to order a plane or bus ticket. And I don't have a car either, so...
[that rules that out. ]
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Ah... It's not as easy as taking a bus, I suppose.
[ Not that... ... his mother ever contacts her parents, but it has been a pain trying to contact his dad's parents. ]
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[ Akira can't imagine it... His parents shipped him off to Tokyo in his memories and even in Recolle they are here, also giving him a lot of independence. Their family isn't close to any extended relatives, either. ]
Do you miss them?
[ Like... As people. ]
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...A little controlling.
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[ And he also understands loving people despite how they can sometimes get on your nerves. He gives Elliot another cushion. This one is for good vibes. ]
I wonder if your mail is out there somewhere... Chomping on strangers’ hands.
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Yet, you are here not there. You seem quite adept at taking strides on your own regardless.
[ ....
Um. ]
Is... mail prone to chomping on hands now?
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I-I wouldn't give myself too much credit. If I was adept at that I'd be at...
[he trails off as if he was about to say something, but then decided against it. He clears his throat]
Y-Yeah, you haven't seen it? I've been handling my packages with thick gardening gloves.