Audience: Gojou Satoru

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[mukagen]

[ Gojou Satoru: 100% faith in himself at the very least. ]

... I was stuck in a box with nothing to do. [ THAT'S IT, I'M SORRY. ] If I could learn something from here even if the desire thing is a sham, then that's enough for me, but if it's real? Who am I to say no to power?

[ power tasty. power delicious. ]

Didn't expect it to be like this and for stitches to be here.

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[HORRIBLY, THIS IS ACTUALLY A VERY RESPECTABLE ANSWER? greed is a workaholic, of course they're going to approve of anything that even sounds like "i wanted to make a better use of my time."

so. yeah. a nod.]

The Mahito was a surprise. [deadpan.] But it's as we've said. Everything must be earned.

Do you feel as though you've learned anything at all so far...?

[mukagen]

[ HELLO IT IS MOSTLY WHIMSY BUT I GUESS GREED WILL APPROVE OF THAT CAUSE IT'S TIME WELL SPENT

In the middle of cleaning, he snaps his fingers and points at them. ]

Before I answer that, I want to know... Patchface has been talking to you once in a while, right?

[ ... ]

Does he seem bored at all? Like even a bit. You should be able to tell by his body language, the tone of his voice, or the look in his eyes.

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[sighs in reasons.

anyway.]

He usually bothers to speak with me once a week or so, just like the others. [but they think on this...]

He's bored when we discuss a few subjects, but he seems most interested when I give him something to do, or when he's trying to figure out what exactly I am.

[don't sound amused about it, asshole.]

Why?

[mukagen]

[ why are you sounding amused gojou would be squinting but he wants a vibe sample, so no squinting. ]

... He's been visiting me more lately and that's concerning. It means I'm the most interesting thing to him for a while now.

And that won't last.

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[it's fine.]

...I see. [they pause again, index finger tapping on their elbow in thought.] So what would be the solution? Or, I suppose, what are your thoughts?

[mukagen]

[ Snorts... Solution. Haha. ]

Don't worry about it. I'll figure something out before he tries to create his own version of fun.

[ He thinks that's enough for Greed to figure it out. Moving back on topic. ]

Being without my cursed techniques has been interesting and annoying, but I think I learned a lot here!

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[well. okay. have fun gojou, greed is not going to stop him.]

Alright. [but hm...]

What do you think you've learned? [this is now just greed being nosy.]

[mukagen]

[ Small gasp... Like he's so surprised when regular conversations NORMALLY ARE LIKE THIS (no, he knows). ]

Curious about lil' ol' me again?

[ him! cleaning up the tea room! in a playboy bunny suit! cursed!! with ass!!! ]

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[i'm begging you please stop reminding me of gojou's bunny ass. but also, greed remembers their last conversation.]

Yes. I believe I am.

[mukagen]

[ He was given this.

Oh, this time he is actually surprised that he drops a teacup he was holding. It's fine. He catches it easily. ]

You know this means I get to be a bit nosy, too.

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[smooth.]

That's generally how conversations work, yes. [that is to say they expected this. there's a pause.] Considering I've already had my some of my private affairs aired out without my permission I would rather answer things myself.

[gluttony :unamused:]

[mukagen]

[ Snickers... The unshattered tea sets are put away. ]

I actually didn't expect Gluttony to be a kiss and tell kind of person?

[ But he isn't going to pry into that. He doesn't care about sex lives. ]

How do I put this! I'm not the most personable guy? I don't think the same way as usual people, so I find it difficult to handle them outside of business. It's been easier now that I get to spend more quality time, so I have several references... There are a lot of nice people on the station. They don't just write me off as someone who can always take care of himself, too. Having no powers makes it easier, though I think it has also changed my mindset. I don't think myself as someone separate from the rest all the time.

[ Hmmm. ]

I wouldn't say that I've become the kindest and most compassionate person here, but it's something. I might be able to support my students better than I did before.

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Yes, well. [they seem to wave that off a bit. gluttony is gluttony and while greed is going to be fussed about it for a while they don't feel like lingering on it. instead, they listen to gojou's explanation.

hmm, indeed.]

Without your typical job and your original set of abilities, you find yourself having more in common with the collective as a whole due to having additional time to learn about them. Less of an outlier due to being on a more even playing field.

[huh.]

I'll admit that wasn't what I was expecting. [but it's not bad either.]

[mukagen]

Yeah, basically! Relating to normies is not my strong point.

[ i would never play Gojou, otherwise. Anyway, he's glad that Greed understands. ]

What were you expecting?

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Given the last several weeks, I'm inclined to believe that.

[but they shake their head.] To be honest, I'm not sure. Perhaps something less...impactful.

[mukagen]

[ looks at all the friends Dead. ]

If this place is supposed to cultivate my desire to kill for what I want, it's not like I don't have that already.

[ maybe??? he guesses that's impactful. People, by default, don't want to kill and learning that sometimes they have to is one of the biggest hurdles. ]

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[there's another shrug.]

Given your profession I would be more surprised to hear you didn't have that to begin with. [it's just a fact of life for some people.]

[mukagen]

That's right.

[ He squints. ]

... I guess some people can come out of this more open-minded?

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Some. Though some have grown more stubborn with time, it seems. Enomoto for one thing. Miss Nonagesimus for another.

[and greed doesn't even dislike them but sometimes people are tiring to argue with.]

[mukagen]

I'd say that Mineo has changed since he came here, in his own way.

[ Gojou is fond of that one among others. ]

You don't think it's comforting that some things don't change?

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Perhaps he has. That doesn't change that his focus is drifting when it shouldn't be.

[mineo needs to focus on himself more.]

It depends on the things. If a bad thing doesn't change at all, then I would hardly call that comforting. Though, of course, if there's something stable and good...most people would find that helpful.

[mukagen]

Is he really straying that bad?

[ MINEO GOTTA SMOOCH MORE??? Hm. Gojou keeps this in mind. ]

All right, Greed. Tell me something that gives you comfort.

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You would have to ask him yourself, but I can only tell him to focus on his wish and not on us so many times.

[gojou can absolutely go smooch mineo more, that's fine. this question feels like a trap though because greed pauses.]

...Maus, actually.

[...naming their dog is a cop-out but it's also true.]

[mukagen]

He does worry too much about other people.

[ NO, HE ISN'T GOING TO SMOOCH MINEO MORE. To the answer, though... Gojou stops cleaning to stare at Greed. Doesn't blink. Kind of like a cat with pale blue eyes—you can see the sky in them, etc.

Point is, that's a fucking cop-out, motherfucker. ]