DICK;

[crashout]

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[unpredicktable]

I'm shaking at the prospect. [ he says that with a smirk, so this is believable. dick's own hit was a five, so, it's a double win??? incredible. he sticks out his tongue a bit ]

Aaand now the pants. We've evened out.

[crashout]

You should be. [but since he isn't a sore loser, he sits up a little taller and slowly peels off the pajama bottoms to set them on the floor with his shirt. ]

We're evened out. [...a teasing smirk.] If you wanted me out of my clothes you could've just said so sooner.

[unpredicktable]

[ he laughs, shaking his head ]

Sorry-- who started this, again? [ but it's time for another round, so, after another shuffling-- dick gets a jack and a seven. ]

[crashout]

Technically you did. [His cards are an eight and a Jack. RNG IS TOO NICE. ] I told you you could accumulate favors or ask questions and you went right for my pants. Kinda leaves a guy with some assumptions.

Hit. [Because maybe he's a little daring, but his third card is still. A two. For a total of 20.]

[unpredicktable]

Told you, I'm trying to keep us even.

[ which would maybe be a little easier if his next card wasn't an eight. rng. why ]

... And this deck is not working with me for it.

[crashout]

Or you're just really, really bad at this game. [:) ] But because I'm a nice person, I won't hit you with a penalty this round. Double penalty if you lose the next one though.

Deal? [Is he asking or telling? Yes. ]

[unpredicktable]

Keep that up and I swear I'm going to rig the game.

[ SQUINTS!!!! ]

... Deal.

[ he already owes junpei a favor this is a dangerous game he is playing. redealing the cards, dick gets a jack and a nine!!! ]

[crashout]

Yeah, that's a nice threat and all but I'm not seeing any action here. [ He's getting too confident, especially for a guy who has two threes dealt.] I'm assuming you'll stay? Hit. [The first hit is an eight. And he asks for a second which is a seven. I can't believe this. ]

...[He just. Grins. ]

[unpredicktable]

[ oh. my god. ]

... Alright. I'm whelmed.

[ he's DONE!!! he's so done!!!! HE'S SO DONE!!! ]

[crashout]

[He doesn't even reply, but he reaches forward to pull Dick's boxers off. He's also just...humming for a moment as he looks down at him.]

You still have that lingerie right?

[unpredicktable]

[ --dick catches junpei's wrist and he raises an eyebrow at him ]

... The lingerie?

[ there's no judgment just. some. pretty honest curiosity ]

[crashout]

[He immediately stops. Hello? He pauses in his movements and blinks at him uncertainly.]

Not to wear. I was just thinking of the strings.

[unpredicktable]

Strings, huh.

[ hm. dick keeps his hand around junpei's wrist and uses his other one to lift his boxers a little from the leg side--

there are bandages around his right thigh! ]

... Sorry. Figured that wasn't something I should spring on you.

[ but he lets him go after that ]

[crashout]

[...yeah whatever idea he has just disappears because he's sitting again and staring blankly at the bandages.]

...what actually happened?

[unpredicktable]

[ the pause is probably too long ]

It's fine. I took care of it.

[ not an answer, dick. ]

[crashout]

Yeah, and I believe you, but that still doesn't actually answer. [...] I've noticed since Friday, dude.

[unpredicktable]

[ ... he's looking more at the bed than at junpei ]

...Probably could've noticed Thursday, too, but that game really took it out of you.

[crashout]

Yeah...that was my fault. [ Just a fact stated. But he takes a deep breath and sighs to himself.]

Sorry I didn't notice sooner. And I kinda wasn't sure what to say. Seemed a little weird to ask you just because I noticed your stance.

[unpredicktable]

[ ... ]

Dude, I didn't want anyone to notice. Most people didn't.

[crashout]

Annnd now it feels creepy to notice. [A half-smile to play it off as a joke. ]

[unpredicktable]

Well, a bunch of people noticed when I stripped, so if you want creepy, that's where it went.

[ ha ha? ]

[crashout]

Yeah, I sort of tuned out. [Oops. But he was too sleepy and arguing with Taako. ]

...if you really don't want me to ask, I can drop it. Just tell me if I should be worried or not. And not with "I took care of it" because yeah, I got that.

[unpredicktable]

[ ... ]

The wound's nothing to be worried about. It's healing fine. It's not the greatest placement, but...

[crashout]

[He's doing his best not to press for an answer but like. He is worried? In general?]

...good to know, but what?

[unpredicktable]

[ the pause is long, again. he doesn't have to say it, is the thing. ...

in the end, he shrugs, face blank ]

But at least the chandelier didn't get me.