Of course not. [But there's a half smile because it's not really Carlos's fault? At the same time though it's. Annoying. As usual.
There's been a lot of stuff they can't talk about on both ends and it's annoying and frustrating and it makes Junpei do things like punch ships because he can't always talk to people the way he needs to. So. It means he's staring at Carlos quietly like he's picking him apart and thinking some things over.]
You know, I thought about coming to you for a task for information but decided that probably was a dumb idea. So then I thought about trying to figure out a list of questions to ask, but that was even stupider. And it's like...I don't really need a reason to summon you, right? I can just summon you whenever I want to see you because sometimes I like seeing you and hanging out and I did the same with Chuuya but I haven't with you because I figured the other side has a lot to do but maybe not? I don't really know your schedule, I barely know my schedule anymore which is why I figured Monday was a good day and...yeah.
Do you ever feel like you need a map to follow along with whatever the fuck your bro just said? Because that's Carlos right now.]
Okay...? [Slowly, still trying to parse that.] I don't— I mean, I don't know my own schedule either. But that doesn't mean you can't request a meeting with me anytime, you know?
[No, he has no idea where either of them are going with this. Send help.]
[Junpei, you are really not helping with his confusion. He blinks at the comment about his height, but then Junpei is spouting more metaphysics shit and — okay. Alright. This is a little more familiar, at least, even if it makes him miss Akane like crazy.]
... It's a thought experiment, right? Theseus' ship had all its parts replaced, so the question is if it's still the "same" ship. [Tapping his chin, looking down at him now that they're this close.] Why do you bring it up?
Yeah, that one. [He's still right here in Carlos's space, trying to calculate something in his little emo brain.] It's...something I've been putting some thought into for a while. If it could be applied to a person. Can a person have parts of themselves be replaced and still be the same? If they keep some old parts but add new parts, does that change anything about the ship's ability to exist?
[...hm.] If a person changes drastically, are they still the same person?
[Henlo? He would like to know what the heckie is happening in that little emo brain because he still doesn't know where this is going, besides maybe letting him know that Junpei really needs a nap. Ah.]
Well... A ship and a person are two completely different things, aren't they? [METAPHYSICS, THO...] You wouldn't say someone's a different person if they got a prosthesis. And you wouldn't think someone became a stranger just because they've changed from how they were before. Normally — it'd feel weirder if someone stayed exactly the same.
[Probably. The fact that they've literally replaced alternate versions of themselves makes this fucky and trippy as hell... But he's staring at him now, frowning.]
Did something happen?
[Besides death. This is just making him think of the rec room.]
[He just. Frowns quietly because words are hard and how the fuck is Carlos this stupid? He wants to scream. Or punch Carlos. Or punch himself. We don't know, and he just closes his eyes for a moment. ]
Maybe. I'm still trying to figure it out but I don't want to say anything until I think about it some more, I guess. [He's giving Carlos another considering look, almost amused but mostly just exasperated.] You have no idea what this is about, do you?
[This fucking useless himbo. Junpei just throws his hands in the air.]
It's not just about thought experiments, Carlos! [This makes everything 100% clear, and he narrows his eyes before he sort of just scrubs at his face angrily and peers at him from between his fingers.]
God. Damnit. [There is zero warning besides that before he marches right up to him, grabs him by the shirt collar and yanks him down to...y'know, more or less smash his face into his for a kiss.
Because that also, clearly, explains everything. Sometimes you just act without thinking because words are hard.]
[Things we've established: Carlos is a fucking idiot.
So, of course, it should come as no surprise when the first sound he makes after Junpei plants his lips on him is a very muffled and confused,]
Mmph—?!
[Bro, he understands even less than he did before.
Still, he's not pushing him away. Rather, he's kind of... frozen? Hands hovering awkwardly centimeters away from making contact with Junpei's biceps. Eyes wide. Face flushed. What do thought experiments have to do with smooching. Send help.]
[It's not like Junpei understands either?? He's not pulling back immediately except he's aware Carlos is frozen and not touching him even while he keeps his mouth pressed to his.
Then again...he pulls back after a few moments of this where he realizes Carlos isn't kissing back, staring up at him with an uncertain expression.]
...you could've at least, like, pushed me away if you weren't into it. [It's supposed to be a joke but it falls a little flat.]
[Junpei pulls away, and Carlos' hands finally land on his arms after a bit of awkward hovering. He stares back at him with the most flabbergasted look on his face.]
I'm not—
[—not into it?? He snaps his mouth shut before he can finish that because, uh. He's not actually sure what the fuck is happening right now, actually. Junpei? Isn't even asking for a favor? Someone please stab him again for being a dumbass himbo. He laughs a short, awkward laugh before trying again.]
... You, uh. [UH.] Is this your way of saying you want to sleep with me? Because usually people just ask.
[NPC machine broke. He has no hecking idea how metaphysics relates to any of this at all.]
[Me, picturing Carlos doing the awkward-ass shoulder touch Miles does in Spiderverse. But Junpei looks at the hands on his arms, looks at Carlos, and just...looks at the ceiling like "oh my god, why in the fuck do I put up with this."]
Man I've been trying to ask for weeks. [YOU. DUMB. BITCH. In Carlos's defense it's not like Junpei's been great at using his words, but.] You really had no idea Akane and I were both flirting with you, did you?
Oh my god. [Yeah. Okay. He. Just sits on the ground because he's so stunned by Carlos being A FUCKING FOOL.] "Oh Carlos you're so brave and strong risking your life like you do." [...yeah he's making fun of Akane but like. Lmao. He's allowed.] Seriously...
You know what Akane's like, man. Does that really seem like her usual style? [Hewwo???] And anyway turns out people can be into more than one person at a time so I don't know what you were expecting.
Wh— I knew her for a week! I thought that was normal for her.
[And he thought Junpei was being his broody self but now, in retrospect, he's kind of. Hm. Jesus. He rubs his face. Plops down on the ground next to him. Contemplates the fact that he's A Fool.]
... And I thought you were joking. We didn't exactly get off to an easy start, remember?
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It's not that weird. [It's weird.] But okay. What was that all about then?
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Carlos squints back, frowning.]
We were busy on the other side.
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He starts to say something, and then
kind of makes a face.]
... It's not something I can talk about right now.
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Of course not. [But there's a half smile because it's not really Carlos's fault? At the same time though it's. Annoying. As usual.
There's been a lot of stuff they can't talk about on both ends and it's annoying and frustrating and it makes Junpei do things like punch ships because he can't always talk to people the way he needs to. So. It means he's staring at Carlos quietly like he's picking him apart and thinking some things over.]
You know, I thought about coming to you for a task for information but decided that probably was a dumb idea. So then I thought about trying to figure out a list of questions to ask, but that was even stupider. And it's like...I don't really need a reason to summon you, right? I can just summon you whenever I want to see you because sometimes I like seeing you and hanging out and I did the same with Chuuya but I haven't with you because I figured the other side has a lot to do but maybe not? I don't really know your schedule, I barely know my schedule anymore which is why I figured Monday was a good day and...yeah.
[What.]
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Do you ever feel like you need a map to follow along with whatever the fuck your bro just said? Because that's Carlos right now.]
Okay...? [Slowly, still trying to parse that.] I don't— I mean, I don't know my own schedule either. But that doesn't mean you can't request a meeting with me anytime, you know?
[No, he has no idea where either of them are going with this. Send help.]
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...okay. [Okay?] Cool. Good to know. [...]
So hey. I kind of need a favor. Can I try something?
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...god, why are you so tall. [Hm.] ...have you ever heard of the Ship of Theseus?
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... It's a thought experiment, right? Theseus' ship had all its parts replaced, so the question is if it's still the "same" ship. [Tapping his chin, looking down at him now that they're this close.] Why do you bring it up?
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[...hm.] If a person changes drastically, are they still the same person?
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Well... A ship and a person are two completely different things, aren't they? [METAPHYSICS, THO...] You wouldn't say someone's a different person if they got a prosthesis. And you wouldn't think someone became a stranger just because they've changed from how they were before. Normally — it'd feel weirder if someone stayed exactly the same.
[Probably. The fact that they've literally replaced alternate versions of themselves makes this fucky and trippy as hell... But he's staring at him now, frowning.]
Did something happen?
[Besides death. This is just making him think of the rec room.]
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Maybe. I'm still trying to figure it out but I don't want to say anything until I think about it some more, I guess. [He's giving Carlos another considering look, almost amused but mostly just exasperated.] You have no idea what this is about, do you?
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Hey, you're the one who started talking about thought experiments. I'm just here for the ride.
[He is a fool. A peon. A buffoon.]
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It's not just about thought experiments, Carlos! [This makes everything 100% clear, and he narrows his eyes before he sort of just scrubs at his face angrily and peers at him from between his fingers.]
God. Damnit. [There is zero warning besides that before he marches right up to him, grabs him by the shirt collar and yanks him down to...y'know, more or less smash his face into his for a kiss.
Because that also, clearly, explains everything. Sometimes you just act without thinking because words are hard.]
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So, of course, it should come as no surprise when the first sound he makes after Junpei plants his lips on him is a very muffled and confused,]
Mmph—?!
[Bro, he understands even less than he did before.
Still, he's not pushing him away. Rather, he's kind of... frozen? Hands hovering awkwardly centimeters away from making contact with Junpei's biceps. Eyes wide. Face flushed. What do thought experiments have to do with smooching. Send help.]
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Then again...he pulls back after a few moments of this where he realizes Carlos isn't kissing back, staring up at him with an uncertain expression.]
...you could've at least, like, pushed me away if you weren't into it. [It's supposed to be a joke but it falls a little flat.]
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I'm not—
[—not into it?? He snaps his mouth shut before he can finish that because, uh. He's not actually sure what the fuck is happening right now, actually. Junpei? Isn't even asking for a favor? Someone please stab him again for being a dumbass himbo. He laughs a short, awkward laugh before trying again.]
... You, uh. [UH.] Is this your way of saying you want to sleep with me? Because usually people just ask.
[NPC machine broke. He has no hecking idea how metaphysics relates to any of this at all.]
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Man I've been trying to ask for weeks. [YOU. DUMB. BITCH. In Carlos's defense it's not like Junpei's been great at using his words, but.] You really had no idea Akane and I were both flirting with you, did you?
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What?
[NO.]
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Oh my god. [Yeah. Okay. He. Just sits on the ground because he's so stunned by Carlos being A FUCKING FOOL.] "Oh Carlos you're so brave and strong risking your life like you do." [...yeah he's making fun of Akane but like. Lmao. He's allowed.] Seriously...
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[BRO, DON'T SIT ON THE GROUND WHILE FLIPPING HIS WORLD AROUND. WHAT THE FUCK.]
She was obviously into you!
[tmw you realize people have Two Hands.]
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Wh— I knew her for a week! I thought that was normal for her.
[And he thought Junpei was being his broody self but now, in retrospect, he's kind of. Hm. Jesus. He rubs his face. Plops down on the ground next to him. Contemplates the fact that he's A Fool.]
... And I thought you were joking. We didn't exactly get off to an easy start, remember?
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