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[tinflower]

un: gorgug ; text ; voice ; video ; action

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[saudades]

[Dazai doesn't tend to apologize.

It's just not something that really came up in the time he spent with the Port Mafia, in those formative years. When you made a mistake in the Mafia, you were forgiven or you were dead, and as Mori's right-hand man, he was more often than not the one making those calls. He wouldn't have been able to walk away if he hadn't been who he was, in the end.

Even so, he can recognize when he has, in fact, gone too far. In Yokohama, it wouldn't trouble him overmuch -- his coworkers were used to the way he is, ultimately, and he holds no loyalties nor obligations to anyone else still-living in that world. Whether or not others could handle him wasn't something he considered especially his problem inasmuch as it didn't interfere with any of his plans or goals.

Here in Etraya, though, things are a bit different. He doesn't have resources or contacts, here, and even with Fukuzawa (and Chuuya, ugh) newly arrived, he's essentially starting from scratch. Gorgug is as interesting a young man as he is potentially useful. It would be foolish to let him get scared off when he needs allies more than anything, in this world.

So Dazai scopes out how best to find him over the next couple days, before ultimately settling on the rec room where Gorgug can occasionally be seen sketching and playing his music, and then he just appears one day, with a box of pastries. A little like a cat that brings you a dead mouse after having clawed up your rug, except hopefully a little less disgusting than the mouse corpse.]

I picked up more than I could eat, [he offers, by way of explanation, without preamble] and this kind doesn't keep very well.

[Does it matter if food goes bad in a place where it is both unlimited and free? That's a philosophical ponderance for another day. It is, transparently, a peace offering.]

Pinky promise that there's no glue, sand, or shaving cream in these.

[tinflower]

[ Gorgug only sees Door guy come in because of where he sits. The music from his headphones is creeping out from beyond the padding, his head bobbing and eyes down on his sketchpad over ideas of potentially cool animal companions. And matching ideals to said animals. Dogs: fast, aggressive, protection. Scorpions: cool tail and pincers. Look cool. Snakes: slither I guess.

But when Gorgug spots Dazai, his head stops bobbing, and he pretends like he didn't see him. Security detail, he scribbles to the side, and starts circling out an oblong shape with no clear thought of where to take it. Unfortunately, distracting himself doesn't make the outside world ignore him.

Unfortunately, Dazai is upon him. Possibly waiting for Gorgug to move off the headphones before he speaks, which Gorgug will do.....reluctantly, if given enough time. And then he looks at the box...and continues to stare at it with the reassurance. Even if his appearance seems sceptical (more so, after that reassurance), Gorgug will take the box if it's held out.

Slowly. ]

...You're sure? [ His brain is ticking, and a frown spreads on his face as he looks at Dazai warily: ] Are these eggs?

[ He asks it with a whine, like he knows the prank that's about to be played on him. He's getting duped because he didn't like Dazai's response about the egg eating him, right! Is he about to get made fun of!! ]

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[saudades]

[saudades]

[There's a beat in which Dazai blinks owlishly at Gorgug, once, then twice, before he suddenly laughs. Gorgug certainly never bores him, that much is for sure.]

I admit, that would've been hilarious. But these really are pastries!

[He'll even open the box so the other can see what's inside before he has to touch the box at all. See? He comes in peace. No pranks under the hood here.]

backdated to late November/early December

[revengeisalie]

Gorgug-san,

I think I remember you building some machines that can scout an area back in Moorecroft, is that correct? If so, I could use your help with something. Of course, I do not wish to impose upon you, but if you do feel inclined to help me, please respond.

Yours,

Rin

[tinflower]

[ wow, this is fancy. ]

Hi

What's up?

From,
Gorgug-san(?)

[ Is he doing this right. ]

[revengeisalie]

[ Awww, that's awkward but kinda cute. ]

You don't need to put -san behind your own name.

As for my question: I recently found that a few panels on the barrier that keeps us in appear to be loose, but it's pretty high up, so I thought one of those machines you build might help us get a closer look at what's going on there.

text » samil

[rowd]

where did you end up?

[tinflower]

sprawl. i have to fix things

you?

[rowd]

dreg
i have to deal with some weird dude sleeping above my head

un: reese | text

[aimsforknees]

Do you have some time later?

[ This is his "random act of kindness" challenge from the Valentine's Day cards. Does giving a book out of the blue count as a random act of kindness? Hopefully. ]

[tinflower]

[ Oh? ]

I'm busy after six. Where do you need me?

[ He nearly asks what does he need him for, but--Etraya's made him cautious in a way that probably doesn't matter right now. But what a question to get, right!!! ]

[aimsforknees]

Anywhere is fine.

un: butterfly

[heavensnight]

Hey

I know this is personal but you told me someone you knew had been here and they left

did you ever find out where they go?

[tinflower]

[ Oh? ]

no

aurora says they go back but she can't show proof from protected worlds

[ There's a reason why Maria's asking, right? For herself, or for someone else. ]

action;

[maximumlegend]

[ Stuff has been on Fabian's mind.

Of course it is. It's kind of hard to not have noticed what's been going on with Gorgug. The train stuff by itself would have been one thing. Fabian can hardly blame the other for getting frustrated with that situation when Fabian himself was also very much getting frustrated with it - even if he feels like he might have discovered Gorgug's frustration a little too late due to their separation.

But it's not just one incident. With how frequently they sleep together, of course the fact that Gorgug hasn't exactly been sleeping soundly - one or two aching bruises on Fabian's body after a rage dream accident can attest to that - isn't something that has escaped Fabian's notice either.

And it's made him think. Maybe it's nothing, but-- what if it isn't nothing? Hasn't the entire thing with Gorgug's possession from a few months ago taught him that it's better to ask, just to be sure? Even if it might make you look stupid, or like you're worrying too much.

So Fabian decides on the best occasion to ask about this - and it feels like that is when Gorgug couldn't possibly escape his questions. Which means that when they're settling in for the night, Fabian just.. casually rolls over. On top of Gorgug, so they're lying there chest pressed to chest. Sure, Gorgug could just shove him off, but Fabian is banking on the other not wanting to make things that awkward. ]

Gorgug.

[ Fabian is sounding a touch sleepy - look, it's late! This is the downside to this plan! - but pretty serious at the same time. ]

How have you been feeling lately?

[tinflower]

[ --is this a new sleeping position?

Something like that goes through Gorgug's mind. He thinks they're tucking in for the night (even though he's felt--unsure if they should be, or trying not to think about it; he's been getting rage nightmares more frequent, and Fabian never looks too pleased at the time, or in the morning when they're at their worse), but then: there's Fabian. On top of him. Does he want sex? He thought they were sleeping, but the fact Fabian's on him and he's asking how he's been lately...

He still has to think about that question, looking off in the darkness. ]

Uh.. I'm okay... [ He places a hand on Fabian's side, mainly because he's resting on top of him. ] Is-- everything okay?

[ Are things okay? He hasn't been ignoring Fabian, has he? He doesn't think he has... ]

text | backdated pre-event

[stresstokens]

So, heads-up. I've met my first racist here. Like, an on-purpose racist instead of the type that just doesn't know anything about us. And he like super hates orcs. It's a whole thing.

[tinflower]

[ Whoa??

What?? Don't mind that just Gorgug stares at this a second?? ]

what happened? was he an ass to you?

[ Is he racist towards goblins AND orcs?? ]

Voice. Dated during Solmara Mission

[theroadwarrior]

Alrys is dead.

... Ithaqua, too; thought he vanished from Etraya, but he came here.

[There's some urgency, quick and precise words. He's still trying to figure out just how much danger they're still all in, now that Alrys is killed.]

[tinflower]

[ Oh. ]

Did you get the shot?

[ There's no urgency coming from Gorgug's side, surprise in his tone. But curiosity, too. ]

un: arrow | audio | post-mission!

[cactusy]

Thanks for the weaponry upgrade; it was useful.

[And she is soooooo tempted to just leave it there, but...]

I'm the Shaw that Reese apparently told you about a few months ago.

[tinflower]

[ It takes him a second to remember, but, oh, gun lady. And.. ]

Oh. [ The...Shaw.... .... ] ...the person who's into cars?

[ What is remembering names. ]

telepathic phone

[sophielicious]

/Don't kick me out. I don't know your name or your number, so really, this is the best thing I got to contact you.

So, I'm the mean blonde girl who lightly fucked with your head the other day. Hope you're over it already, because I have a thing to discuss with you./

[tinflower]

/What? What? What? How did you get my brain number? Why me!? I'm not doing anything special!

Is she going to tell me to do something?/

[ Oh nooo.... ohh no!!!! ]