DICK;

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[ dick doesn't stand but can he see what's on the counter from his spot. he's craning his neck to look ]

... No kidding.

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[It's a plate of chocolate chip cookies, homemade and missing a few from the batch.]

...when'd you get back? I'm surprised you beat me here.

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[ taako... dick shrugs, leaning back a little ]

Maybe half an hour? Figured I could use the break.

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[Haha, nope. But he doesn't say anything about it as he continues to approach.]

...if you want more space I can come back later? [Just an offer? Sometimes a dude needs alone time to decompress.]

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[ uh. it takes dick a second before he shakes his head ]

Not that kind of break. [ but he doesn't explain further, just. fully places himself so he's sitting propped up on the bed with his legs spread out ] Believe me, if I ever want to be fully alone, you won't find me.

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...I meant the break where you're not dealing with people. Not, like, a masturbation break. [He's assuming that's what Dick thought but eventually he heads for the closet to open it and look for clothes to change into.] Figures though. There are a lot of good hiding places on this ship where people can't find you. Never a bad thing to utilize them when you want to.

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[ dick throws a pillow at junpei ] Yeah, I got that! [ oh my GOD. and he shakes his head ] Vanishing without anyone noticing is also kind of a thing I trained for.

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Then you have that in common with some people I know. [He lets the pillow hit him in the back while he stares into the closet. Pajamas...where...] Kind of wish I knew how to do the same thing sometimes, but I'm working on it.

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[ ... dick sighs. ]

Left side. [ they share a closet and it's the only reason dick is organized. he hesitates, for a second ] You're talking about that girl, right? Akane.

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[There's a sound that's supposed to be a "thanks" but he's turning to the left and finding the shirt and pajama bottoms he'd shoved toward the bottom.

But, because everything else has already been dumb as hell, sure. May as well have this conversation. There's a sigh.]

Yeah. Her. [He'll strip out of one shirt and into the other instead of immediately turning to face him.] She's great at leaving and never coming back when she really wants to be.

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[ dick looks up at the ceiling. ]

... Yeah, that's not really my style. [ it sounds a lot more like artemis's sister than it does dick, but comparing a girl junpei is clearly fond of to an assassin like cheshire feels a bit. uh. wrong. just like it doesn't feel right to ask for details about something that's obviously a sensitive subject ] Mine's more of a ninja thing.

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[He's taking his time to hang up his other shirt before he works on peeling off his jeans to change into pajama pants.]

Wasn't supposed to be hers either. Ninjas, however, are kind of cool. The whole mystery thing. [It's not entirely sensitive, but at the same time he's just...not sure what to say about it.] I'm almost impressed.

[...but he's teasing a little.]

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Almost? Oh, that's it. I'm pulling it on you next chance I get.

[ he'd throw another pillow but. he needs this one to lean against. unfair. ]

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Hah. I'd love to see you try. [ He sounds like he's laughing but also there's a hint of "please don't" in his tone. The jeans are shed and the pajamas are slid on and the closet gets closed. He'll pick up the other pillow too.] But I guess not seeing it at all would be the point.

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[ what a good domestic roomie ]

Now you're getting it. [ but he doesn't threaten to do it again. ] It's a whole... vanish into the shadows thing. Great for the night job.

[ that is also. his day job. ]

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And also the full time job? [He just comes out and says it, heading toward the bed. Now that he's closer, Dick might notice he's walking a little slower and there's a scent of bourbon and wine from him.] I've done my share of breaking and entering but never with ninja skills. So...maybe you should teach me instead.

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[ dick doesn't answer that call-out, only shrugs. he can't exactly say anything about junpei coming back drunk when dick's the one who's done it the last two times. ]

I could, but how do I make sure you're not using those skills for the bad kind of breaking and entering?

[ he's clearly teasing, though he's also. wondering if he should get junpei a glass of water before bedtime. ]

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[He handles his liquor much better than most but he's still recovering from his break-in. He'll gracefully drop down on the bed though and immediately lay on his back.]

You would just have to trust me. A challenger, I know.

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[ dick looks at junpei on the bed for a second at that before looking away. ]

I do trust you.

[ it's quiet. ]

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[Ah. He stares at the ceiling for a moment.]

Coincidentally, out of everyone here, I trust you probably the most even if I don't tell you everything.

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[ well. dick rubs at his leg a bit. ]

Everyone's allowed their secrets. [ it's pensive, and then he smiles a little when he turns to junpei ] ... Guess we match.

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[He turns his head enough to look at him, curious and wondering for a moment.]

Guess so. [...] Thanks for never asking about mine. It's like I told Higekiri today. Sometimes I accidentally tell him more than I ever mean to say to anybody but that's just because he asks hard questions.

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I'd say no problem, but believe me, not being nosy does not come easy to me.

[ it's light and meant as a joke, though it's not entirely false. it's just he's used to doing his research in secret. ]

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[He's not at all surprised, given that they're similar people, but he gives a low hum of agreement before looking at the ceiling again.]

You could ask me whatever you wanted now and I'd probably answer. [By not asking, Dick has earned enough trust to ask. Don't question his dumb scale of shit.] But I get it. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not great at being left in the dark either.

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... Good to know.

[ he's not sure that there's anything he wants to ask right now, though. not when he's like this. still, at the follow-up: ]

You? Nooo. I had no idea.