[higekiri left the party rather early - and took that time to change out of his costume. he's pretty much been wandering the ship ever since - and uh.
junpei might need to be a little careful about catching him off-guard, when he doesn't seem to be as present as he usually is. when the hand comes up to his shoulder, hige's own shoots up, fingers circling around junpei's wrist, grip tight for a moment, as if he plans to claim junpei's entire arm -
until he sees who it is, and then he relaxes. his grip loosens entirely in half a second.]
[Can you believe this isn't the first time this week he's almost gotten his ass kicked for touching someone unprompted? Either way, there's a hiss of surprise and he instinctively yanks back, pulling on his wrist until Higekiri lets go on his own. He doesn't look afraid, really, but more like a little concerned.]
...I probably could've announced myself better. [A shrug.] Come sit with me for a bit?
Only if you're up for it. [He's going to lead him to a table in the coffee shop, disappearing for a hot second to come back with some tea? That seems. Polite. Maybe. But anyway.]
I need you to tell me everything you remember about last night, because if someone knew there was a demon among us I need to find that person.
... in regards to Dimitri, it is very little. After all, we all retired to our room last night. It was in the middle of the night that I believe that I heard him get up, and exit. None of us chose to pursue, as it was only Tuesday night - and I thought only that he may have been embarrassed about wanting to leave.
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junpei might need to be a little careful about catching him off-guard, when he doesn't seem to be as present as he usually is. when the hand comes up to his shoulder, hige's own shoots up, fingers circling around junpei's wrist, grip tight for a moment, as if he plans to claim junpei's entire arm -
until he sees who it is, and then he relaxes. his grip loosens entirely in half a second.]
Ah -
I apologize.
[he's probably not doing okay]
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...I probably could've announced myself better. [A shrug.] Come sit with me for a bit?
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.... very well.
Is there something you need from me?
[give him a mission
give him anything at all]
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I need you to tell me everything you remember about last night, because if someone knew there was a demon among us I need to find that person.
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higekiri will take it to warm his hands]
... in regards to Dimitri, it is very little. After all, we all retired to our room last night. It was in the middle of the night that I believe that I heard him get up, and exit. None of us chose to pursue, as it was only Tuesday night - and I thought only that he may have been embarrassed about wanting to leave.
That is all.
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That still helps. Something must have compelled him to leave in the middle of the night. ...you guys were close, weren't you?
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Mm.
He is a dear friend.
[ . . . ]
I ought to have asked him to stay.
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