NIKKARI;

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Ah... a shame, but I suppose it isn't a great loss in the grand scheme of things.

[ he regards junpei with a curious glint in his eye, then glances back at the painting, then finally meets the other man's eyes yet again. ]

We'll just have to see what the future holds for us, won't we, Junpei-san?

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[When he looks back, he'll find that Junpei was looking up at the painting as well, but he'll let his gaze drift back to focus on Nikkari. The future, huh? What does the future look like? It's something he wonders often these days, especially on the days he isn't sure there is a future at all.]

I suppose we will. [But.] ...what about if it's a future we don't agree on?

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My, how grim. Already being pessimistic?

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[Something about that makes him smile even if it's not really cheerful.]

I'd prefer to call it realistic.

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[ as someone whose name literally means "smile," nikkari returns junpei's grin with one of his own. ]

Ha... to each their own.

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[It's enough to allow a pause, the expression wavering to something more neutral.]

No answer to the question, then? [He seems a little oddly focused on that, but it's probably fine.]

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You've asked me several, you know.

[ he chuckles again, but okay, he'll stop playing dumb. ]

I take the greatest pleasure in fulfilling whatever request my current master asks of me.

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Makes sense. If you've been serving them that long, must be some sort of benefit. But...what about when your saniwa isn't around? What then?

[SEE THIS LINE OF QUESTIONING IS HOW HE ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED TAMAMO. You'd think he'd learn, but he's working on making connections and parallels it's fine.]

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[ idk why he still thinks he can easily get a straightforward answer out of nikkari, because, ]

Oh, you even know their proper title? It seems the others really can't help their mouths once they've started...

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[Sigh. He just. Sort of flops in a chair because this is getting nowhere. He'll even stare at the ceiling.]

...depending on what they freely share with everybody else? Could be a problem.

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Mm. It seems I'll have to discipline them at some point.

[ a pause, shooting a knowing catlike glance at junpei. ]

Am I frustrating you by playing hard to get like this?

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[Still staring at the ceiling...he takes a long, hard moment to think about that.]

...you remind me of someone. [So that isn't a yes or a no.

"I forgot that you're LIKE THIS..."]

But since we have all the time in the world, apparently...I can do this all day.

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My. Should I be taking that as a compliment or an insult?

[ alternatively: challenge accepted ]

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[...yeah he just laughs under his breath and doesn't reply because the answer is sort of both? It's both.]

I'll let you decide on your own.

[uncleanse]

Ah... turning my own game on me, I see. [ a smirk ] Fair enough.

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Not really a fun game if you're playing by yourself, you know? Figured you wouldn't mind. [Challenge accepted, binch.]

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I don't, because now I've gotten the sense that you're committed.

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[Well. Haha.]

And if I am? That won't be a problem, will it?

[uncleanse]

Not at all. I like a man with conviction.

[ smiiiiiiile. ]

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I'll keep that in mind. [For personal reasons, nbd. There's a glance at the portraits again. What in the hell are Fakepei's hands doing right now...] I'm impressed they're still going.

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[ probably grabbing fakekari's ass or smth idk i didn't put that much thought into this ]

Haha... they're paintings, aren't they? As we've observed, they don't seem to change positions while someone is in the room.

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[THAT WASN'T A QUESTION FOR YOU YOU GOOBER use your imagination but now it's definitely a questionable ass-grab. Nobody can tell me Junpei Tenmyouji isn't an ass-man.]

No, I get that, but...[Is he. Jealous of a painting's stamina? Maybe.] Think we should leave then?

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[ LOOK I'M BIG STUPIT YOU KNOW THIS... anyway, he pauses, then smirks. ]

Haha. Have you had as much of me as you can handle for today, Junpei-san? Or... are you suggesting I accompany you elsewhere?

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[There's a level, considering look.]

Neither. But I'll see you again later, I'm sure.

[uncleanse]

So that's your stance on the matter... heh.

Until next time, then.