[ what happens when two people wear masks that negate one another— are they truly still wearing masks at that point? it was always a dance with them, intricate steps to keep all facets covered while also trying to understand one another deeply. even know it excites him. ]
Did you not have fun at all, even a little bit? The attention must have been exhilarating sometimes.
[ like how you had my attention for the entirety of that summer, and more. ]
This is how college is gonna be like with you, huh? Nagging me the whole way through? [ it's snorted as he finally rummages through his files. honestly, all he has to do is backtrack his thinking. what would he name a file like that, and where would he put it... he has about fifteen minutes to figure it out. ]
You care a lot and I appreciate it, Akechi. [ :) ]
[The fame was enthralling in its early stages - waves of attention and praise handed out like cheap candy. It was addictive and-
Fleeting. It became favors and offers, exchanges of feigned platitudes, jealousy and resentment. His act could never falter, not for a moment. A noose of his own creation.]
It was in the beginning. Though you know well how quickly that fame can twist into something darker. I wouldn't say it was worth it.
[The Phantom Thieves truly felt the brunt of that.
As he walks into his room, still able to hear his roommates voice through a shut door. A response is on the tip of his tongue, ready to inflict a verbal lashing over nagging when he hears the second part and-
It dies on his lips. Ren will only hear a throat clearing cough - ignoring every part of that as he changes. He didn't hear it - that's his alibi.
And a few minutes later - he's back out! 'Casual wear' being a plain black shirt and jeans.]
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Did you not have fun at all, even a little bit? The attention must have been exhilarating sometimes.
[ like how you had my attention for the entirety of that summer, and more. ]
This is how college is gonna be like with you, huh? Nagging me the whole way through? [ it's snorted as he finally rummages through his files. honestly, all he has to do is backtrack his thinking. what would he name a file like that, and where would he put it... he has about fifteen minutes to figure it out. ]
You care a lot and I appreciate it, Akechi. [ :) ]
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Fleeting. It became favors and offers, exchanges of feigned platitudes, jealousy and resentment. His act could never falter, not for a moment. A noose of his own creation.]
It was in the beginning. Though you know well how quickly that fame can twist into something darker. I wouldn't say it was worth it.
[The Phantom Thieves truly felt the brunt of that.
As he walks into his room, still able to hear his roommates voice through a shut door. A response is on the tip of his tongue, ready to inflict a verbal lashing over nagging when he hears the second part and-
It dies on his lips. Ren will only hear a throat clearing cough - ignoring every part of that as he changes. He didn't hear it - that's his alibi.
And a few minutes later - he's back out! 'Casual wear' being a plain black shirt and jeans.]
Any luck?