DICK;

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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.

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[He moves to lightly smack whatever he can reach. Don't be rude.]

I like to know what's going on. What's wrong with that? [He's not even drunk shut up, he's just kind of tipsy and that happens when you're accosted and also demons try to flirt with you.]

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[ the way he's sitting it'd probably be his legs but dick moves out of the way at the last second ]

Didn't say anything about it being bad, did I?

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Hm...nope. You're probably one of the people who gets it best. [He's using the pillow to try and hit him again anyway though. Don't dodge him, asshole.]

...I talked to Chuuya, and I told Kagachi and Katy. Monday, I think I'm getting everyone together to do a mass update on what's going on. Who the roles are, what information we have, all of the items and updates about the ritual for the 50th day...get everybody on the same page.

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[ dick grabs the pillow!!!! no hitting!!! ]

... Ha, you're one step ahead of me. [ he shakes his head ] I was going to suggest something like that tonight.

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[Do they only have two pillows. Does Dick suddenly have both of them? Goddamnit.]

After Katy came to me and I figured out she inherited Muzet's role, and after I realized Kagachi had no idea what I was talking about, I figured it was a good idea to try. I was thinking about doing it today after the trial but...then today turned out like it did.

[His expression looks a little clouded. He's still not entirely happy about Hizamaru, but what can be done?] So. Monday it is.

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[ he has both and they are both his. well, no, he gives junpei the pillow back, but there's a very high chance he will take it away again if he tries to hit ]

Monday. [ he hums in agreement ] How are you going to go around talking about your role?

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[He shoves the pillow behind his head. No hitting for now.]

Pretty sure most of the roles know I have a role myself. I'm not sure I'm going to have to really say much about it. [...but.] Zero yelled at me yesterday. Told me I was treating everybody like a pawn because I wasn't outright telling people I have a role, or explaining why I'm linking up the roles myself. Figured it was time to clear the air there, too, for anyone who was still wondering.

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We are sure she has a role, right? [ it's light, but-- ] How about this? I'll cover whatever info you can't.

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Zero? Yeah. I checked her myself after my last conversation with her. Think she's mad that I didn't outright ask her but then told Beck instead. [SHRUG. He does not particularly give a fuck.]

...people listen to you more than they listen to me sometimes. Could work out fine.

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[ dick thinks about the four people who knew he wasn't possessed and still demanded answers out of him during trial and frowns a bit ]

Somehow, I don't think that's accurate. [ he shrugs ] But it'll be easier to cover everything if we don't have to talk around any points.

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[A shrug.]

Yeah, you're right. We can start from the beginning and work our way down. There're only four people left who can inherit Shiraishi's role. At that rate, we may as well just tell everyone everything. The only one who might not know about the roles period is Catra. Higekiri, Tamamo, and Tonbokiri know as far as I can tell.

[...but he stretches his arms over his head, letting his hands dangle a little.] But we can start putting everything together tomorrow. Not tonight.

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[ dick hums in agreement ]

Right. We've got 'til Monday to plan a course of action. Might as well take whatever break we can get.

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Yeah. That's still plenty of time to review the notes. [...hm.] So what do you want to do on our break until then?

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[ dick tilts his head a bit, raising an eyebrow with a shrug ]

Didn't plan anything out. Why? You got something in mind?

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For once? No. [His mind is kind of empty in that regard for now, but maybe it's because he's been thinking too much otherwise.]

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[ he laughs a bit at the "for once" ]

We could just... relax.

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Think we're allowed to do that? [It's mostly a joke, but also like...are they?]

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Who's stopping us?

[ their own anxieties ]

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[He turns his head and gives him a Look. It's a Look that says they both know exactly who and what is stopping them and that this is the dumbest question ever.]

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[ dick is the one who hits him with a pillow this time ]

Yeah, yeah, I know, I knew when I said it.

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[He instinctively hits the pillow with his hand.]

Uh huh. You can admit it, we both really suck at this.