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No, I won't miss it. I hope it rots into nothing in that castle.
[Oh good.
He won.
The victory, however temporary, is still one.
The second level is as aesthetically pleasing as the first - some bedrooms off to the side, more hallways. He isn't unhappy with their new situation - doesn't comment on the shared wall between two bedrooms that are easily discerned as theirs, but-]
[Oh good.
He won.
The victory, however temporary, is still one.
The second level is as aesthetically pleasing as the first - some bedrooms off to the side, more hallways. He isn't unhappy with their new situation - doesn't comment on the shared wall between two bedrooms that are easily discerned as theirs, but-]
They're traditional. Mind your cultural heritage.
[ Eh. They're not, but whatever.
Maruki leans in the doorway of his room, legs crossing at the ankle and arms folding calmly over his chest. ]
There's other rooms for things like clothes and books. These are kind of nice, actually. Just a place to sleep and nothing more. Unless... it's the bed that you object to?
[ : )
He Knows Something You Don't Know He Knoooows ]
[ Eh. They're not, but whatever.
Maruki leans in the doorway of his room, legs crossing at the ankle and arms folding calmly over his chest. ]
There's other rooms for things like clothes and books. These are kind of nice, actually. Just a place to sleep and nothing more. Unless... it's the bed that you object to?
[ : )
He Knows Something You Don't Know He Knoooows ]
[OH OKAY.
That fucking tone is one he's heard often. There is something he isn't aware of lurking in that statement.
Akechi stares at him - waits for him to crack and then looks back to his 'cultural heritage.']
If you think I'm going to complain, I won't. I'll sleep elsewhere. It's simple enough to go to any room. I don't know what you're trying to imply with your bizarre question.
That fucking tone is one he's heard often. There is something he isn't aware of lurking in that statement.
Akechi stares at him - waits for him to crack and then looks back to his 'cultural heritage.']
If you think I'm going to complain, I won't. I'll sleep elsewhere. It's simple enough to go to any room. I don't know what you're trying to imply with your bizarre question.
[ Maruki tips his head to one side, surveying Akechi for a moment before cracking the egg of embarrassment over his head. ]
I came by the other night to pick up a few things I'd left behind in my room.
[ It isn't as openly teasing as everything else he's said, to be fair. Maruki isn't trying to antagonize him about this. ]
It's okay to have a bit of physical comfort. Now you have that here. Just take the room and we'll drop it.
I came by the other night to pick up a few things I'd left behind in my room.
[ It isn't as openly teasing as everything else he's said, to be fair. Maruki isn't trying to antagonize him about this. ]
It's okay to have a bit of physical comfort. Now you have that here. Just take the room and we'll drop it.
You will.
[That's all there is to it - for as long as she remains, he'll continue to pat her head.
Later on, a couch is made up for her, full of blankets and pillows stolen from Maruki's room. Whether she chooses to stay or not, it's available.]
[That's all there is to it - for as long as she remains, he'll continue to pat her head.
Later on, a couch is made up for her, full of blankets and pillows stolen from Maruki's room. Whether she chooses to stay or not, it's available.]
[Oh.
Did.
He.
Interesting. The implication no longer that - Akechi knows exactly what the hell he's talking about and how his secret commandeering of a forgotten, abandoned room has been semi-found out.
A part of him wants to fight it. Maruki doesn't come at him looking for one, but it doesn't stop Akechi from biting back.]
It was an accident, one single time. I was feeling ill that evening. Of course it would be the night you chose to scurry back like a rodent lurking in the dark.
[However his room gains a sudden addition, despite his words. A mind already marking it as his own place.
The Moon Statue flickers into existence, pressed against the wall separating their rooms. like always.
Akechi doesn't fucking flinch. Of course it's here. Why not!]
Speaking of useless rodents - what a surprise.
Did.
He.
Interesting. The implication no longer that - Akechi knows exactly what the hell he's talking about and how his secret commandeering of a forgotten, abandoned room has been semi-found out.
A part of him wants to fight it. Maruki doesn't come at him looking for one, but it doesn't stop Akechi from biting back.]
It was an accident, one single time. I was feeling ill that evening. Of course it would be the night you chose to scurry back like a rodent lurking in the dark.
[However his room gains a sudden addition, despite his words. A mind already marking it as his own place.
The Moon Statue flickers into existence, pressed against the wall separating their rooms. like always.
Akechi doesn't fucking flinch. Of course it's here. Why not!]
Speaking of useless rodents - what a surprise.
[ Maruki actually groans out loud at that. He could laugh and torment Akechi about it, but he really had genuinely thought they got away from it! ]
You can't be serious...
[ The machiya is meant to be sacred, god dammit. ]
Well, on the plus side, there's not much room for you to attempt to destroy it.
[ ... ]
Also, you mostly just try to destroy me instead nowadays.
You can't be serious...
[ The machiya is meant to be sacred, god dammit. ]
Well, on the plus side, there's not much room for you to attempt to destroy it.
[ ... ]
Also, you mostly just try to destroy me instead nowadays.
[ Maruki presses his palm over his heart, has the audacity to look genuinely touched. ]
That means a lot, Akechi-senpai. Thank you.
[ And then, before he can get smacked or worse, he zips down the hall to show THE GUEST ROOM WITH PROPER FUTONS.
THIS. RULES. ]
That means a lot, Akechi-senpai. Thank you.
[ And then, before he can get smacked or worse, he zips down the hall to show THE GUEST ROOM WITH PROPER FUTONS.
THIS. RULES. ]
I rescind my comment - you're pathetic as well.
[Akechi-senpai is weird. GRATING.
He doesn't get an opportunity to get his swift revenge - no, Maruki zooms down the hall before he can even turn around.
Akechi follows, unamused, a few paces behind.
Guest rooms - for no one.]
No visitors, correct? We agreed on this. We'll have to find another use for these rooms.
[Akechi-senpai is weird. GRATING.
He doesn't get an opportunity to get his swift revenge - no, Maruki zooms down the hall before he can even turn around.
Akechi follows, unamused, a few paces behind.
Guest rooms - for no one.]
No visitors, correct? We agreed on this. We'll have to find another use for these rooms.
[Izutsumi hardly counts - she's quiet and paid off with fatty tuna. If she's the worst that manages to get in, so be it. ]
We're fortunate then. I can think of a few others that would have been far more irritating to find in this building.
[He opens up a closet to scope it out, another bathroom - it's unreal how easy it was to obtain it.]
Does it upset you to leave that castle behind? Most people find it distressing to move, but you seem to be in high spirits.
We're fortunate then. I can think of a few others that would have been far more irritating to find in this building.
[He opens up a closet to scope it out, another bathroom - it's unreal how easy it was to obtain it.]
Does it upset you to leave that castle behind? Most people find it distressing to move, but you seem to be in high spirits.
[ Maruki idly leans over the railing of the landing to look back down at the ground floor as Akechi explores. ]
Yes and no. I have fond memories there, and I'm far more susceptible to nostalgia than you are, so of course I'll always miss it.
[ If he got pushed off, could he summon Azathoth quickly enough for a tentacle landing cushion? Probably. ]
But my relief at having more privacy and some familiarity of home outweighs that.
[ And, of course, the smug pride of having manifested a place that Akechi likes so much, but he's not about to cop to that. ]
Yes and no. I have fond memories there, and I'm far more susceptible to nostalgia than you are, so of course I'll always miss it.
[ If he got pushed off, could he summon Azathoth quickly enough for a tentacle landing cushion? Probably. ]
But my relief at having more privacy and some familiarity of home outweighs that.
[ And, of course, the smug pride of having manifested a place that Akechi likes so much, but he's not about to cop to that. ]
As it should. That place was always temporary, as is this one. You should get into the practice of missing nothing and-
[Something moves.
Saunters.
Walks into the fucking hallway and lays down flat in the middle of it, right in the path of Akechi's exploration.
Is that a goddamn cat?
No-
Is that the goddamn cat from Maruki's office?
He stares down the creature. It watches him in turn.]
No pets. We agreed on this.
[They didn't, but he'll gaslight this shit to oblivion.]
[Something moves.
Saunters.
Walks into the fucking hallway and lays down flat in the middle of it, right in the path of Akechi's exploration.
Is that a goddamn cat?
No-
Is that the goddamn cat from Maruki's office?
He stares down the creature. It watches him in turn.]
No pets. We agreed on this.
[They didn't, but he'll gaslight this shit to oblivion.]
[ They didn't, and Maruki won't be gaslit about it.
He doesn't even argue, just smiles brightly at Akechi, fingers drumming against the railing. ]
Considering I don't know if or when I will return to my office, I wanted to be sure she wasn't abandoned. Say hello to Korokke, Akechi.
[ Hey, at least he gave her a proper name and stopped calling her Neko-chan. ]
He doesn't even argue, just smiles brightly at Akechi, fingers drumming against the railing. ]
Considering I don't know if or when I will return to my office, I wanted to be sure she wasn't abandoned. Say hello to Korokke, Akechi.
[ Hey, at least he gave her a proper name and stopped calling her Neko-chan. ]
No, I won't. She's not staying. Find a new home for her.
[She rolls on her back, comfortable as ever.
Akechi gestures to the cat, like it's the most offensive thing he's ever seen.]
Let her live with Eren's other cats. I'm sure she would have a good life among her own.
[She rolls on her back, comfortable as ever.
Akechi gestures to the cat, like it's the most offensive thing he's ever seen.]
Let her live with Eren's other cats. I'm sure she would have a good life among her own.
No, she's not a barn cat! She's gotten rather spoiled, honestly... Here, look, she's friendly.
[ She'll be friendly with Akechi, maybe. Not Maruki. He stoops down to scoop her up and she immediately hisses at him. ]
Ah, that's not nice...
[ Try for a pet instead?
No! Hiss! And bat away with soft paws, no claws yet, BUT THEY'RE COMING NEXT!! ]
[ She'll be friendly with Akechi, maybe. Not Maruki. He stoops down to scoop her up and she immediately hisses at him. ]
Ah, that's not nice...
[ Try for a pet instead?
No! Hiss! And bat away with soft paws, no claws yet, BUT THEY'RE COMING NEXT!! ]
[Oh.
Maybe the cat was also on the duck's side.
He watches the interaction with interest, an answer completely settled on because they will have no goddamn pets in this house.
Just let him test something first. Akechi raises a hand to let her smell it ??? He doesn't fucking know.
Then -
Pets her without issue.
Isn't that interesting?]
Maybe the cat was also on the duck's side.
He watches the interaction with interest, an answer completely settled on because they will have no goddamn pets in this house.
Just let him test something first. Akechi raises a hand to let her smell it ??? He doesn't fucking know.
Then -
Pets her without issue.
Isn't that interesting?]
Isn't it strange how you try to win over those who dislike you, attack you, and harm you? In fact, you bring them into your home, allow them to live there and feed them.
[He doesn't give a shit about the cat - not one way or the other. No part of his day will be spent caring for it.
A little scritch behind her ears, because he can.
She purrs.]
Have you ever thought about getting counseling for that?
[He doesn't give a shit about the cat - not one way or the other. No part of his day will be spent caring for it.
A little scritch behind her ears, because he can.
She purrs.]
Have you ever thought about getting counseling for that?
Edited 2024-09-13 03:05 (UTC)
[ Well, it's not exactly surprising. Korokke has been perfectly fine with every visitor to Eyn Sof; he seems to be the only one to draw her ire. Animals simply just don't like him – except Gestalt, who is perfect.
So he only gives a resigned sigh to the sight of Akechi petting her without consequence, and doesn't otherwise miss a beat. ]
You know, I have considered it, and I knew a guy, but he's closed for business now. What rotten luck, eh?
[ He knocks Akechi's shoulder with a light fist as he straightens up from his rebuked attempt at affection with Korokke – god, they really are the same, all she wants him for is food... ]
Come on, there's more I want to show you.
So he only gives a resigned sigh to the sight of Akechi petting her without consequence, and doesn't otherwise miss a beat. ]
You know, I have considered it, and I knew a guy, but he's closed for business now. What rotten luck, eh?
[ He knocks Akechi's shoulder with a light fist as he straightens up from his rebuked attempt at affection with Korokke – god, they really are the same, all she wants him for is food... ]
Come on, there's more I want to show you.
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