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text | username: impurrsonate

[trickstirring]

[ guess who ]

text | username: crow

[raygunner]

[ oh he hates this ]

Don't you have anything better to do with your time, Kurusu?

[trickstirring]

You didn't answer my question, Akechi.

[ and Akira isn't answering his either, but it's pretty obvious what the answer is ]

[raygunner]

Is that really necessary?

[trickstirring]

Yes.

Absolutely. It's the most important question in the world. I'm sure a master detective like yourself should know the answer, right?

[raygunner]

If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were being intentionally condescending.

[trickstirring]

I'm glad you know me so well.

[ He absolutely means that. But he did message Akechi for a rather important reason, actually: ]

Are you doing alright?

[ Since things pretty much went to shit on the boat. ]

[raygunner]

[ Ah.

The next reply takes.... a while. Mostly, he's still trying to wrap his head around the fact that not only does he not hate him... he's concerned. It's frustrating--because Akechi--or a part of him--knows Kurusu is sincere. ]

I am.

[ ... ]

I assume you're doing alright, too.

[trickstirring]

That's good.

[ Akira's own response, on the other hand, is rather immediate. ]

And I am. As much as one can in a place like this.

[raygunner]

It is rather a lot to get used to, isn't it?

Have you forged a contract with anyone?

[trickstirring]

Not yet.

[ He won't find out that Iwai is here until tomorrow, even. ] Have you?

[raygunner]

[ There are several moments before he replies. ]

It's been discussed, yes.

[trickstirring]

[ A rather lengthy pause from Akira's end, contemplating on whether he should ask or not before-- ]

Do you trust them?

[raygunner]

[ It's a ridiculous question, Akechi thinks. Do you trust them?

He hasn't truly trusted anyone in a very, very long time. ]

Are you worried? I'm flattered, Leader.

[trickstirring]

Is it wrong for me to?

[raygunner]

I doubt you care about whether it's wrong or right. You're stubborn when you want to be, you know.

[trickstirring]

[ Stubborn is his defining trait, after all. ]

You're not wrong about that, Akechi.

But I'm a little curious about what you think.

[raygunner]

Hm. You always have been curious, haven't you?

[ ... ]

I trust her enough.

[trickstirring]

You know what they say.

Curiosity killed the cat.

[raygunner]

Rather a morbid expression, isn't it?

[trickstirring]

Maybe, but it has a happy ending.

[raygunner]

"But satisfaction brought it back," I believe it goes?

[trickstirring]

That's right.

And I'm just that cat that keeps on coming back.

[raygunner]

Ah, I don't doubt that for a second. I suppose that's what makes you an excellent leader?

[trickstirring]

I don't think that's what makes me a good leader, Akechi.