Audience: Gojou Satoru

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That's not what I said!

[wow???]

It's when any of ours aligned with us act, though there are some of us more prone to indulging than others. That's to be accounted for as well.

[mukagen]

[ ohhhh my gooood GREED IS SOOO LOUD. Gojou is having a time as his amusement balloons, but he doesn't laugh. ]

"This can also be brought on if we choose to indulge ourselves" sounds like you guys would get punished for sex to me.

[ i hate that this is before wednesday and that wednesday sure happened. ]

Practice abstinence! Live a pious life.

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[the only response is to seethe and greatly contemplate throwing a nearby shoe at him.]

I never want to hear the word abstinence from you of all people ever again. [first and foremost. also sighs in wednesday. but anyway.] Even if that is the case, that hasn't deterred some of us as far as I can tell.

[mukagen]

[ please do it so he could be shocked that greed threw something at him. ]

Why me, specifically?!

[ ???????? HE ISN'T THE BIGGEST SLUT IN THIS STATION. ]

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[sometimes you don't have tables to slam so you want to resort to throwing things. however, what he opts for is a default option which is to turn around and pretend to be invested in a wall of waistcoats and hope he comes across as aloof as he's trying to be.]

...I was hoping you wouldn't question it and just said it. [please don't perceive him.]

[mukagen]

[ He's so... He. Wow. The amusement is there but he's so confused now?! And in confusion and amusement, it means he also thinks it's funny. However. ]

This is where I pretend that exchange never happened?

[ He is getting the feeling that he shouldn't perceive, yes. ]

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[considering that the major feedback is outright embarrassment, maybe. help.]

...probably, yes. [though there's some debate all the same.] Generally speaking, attractive people promoting the idea of abstinence is almost laughable.

[mukagen]

[ Ah... Embarrassment. Delicious. Even if he tries not to perceive, it’s in the air. ]

Thanks.

[ Greed did not outright compliment, but Gojou is still gonna preen. ]

Anyway, I was saying it out of concern!

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[gojou does not want greed's outright thoughts so yes a backhanded compliment it is. nevertheless the concern isn't much of a surprise.]

There isn't much to be done about it, though the concern is noted and appreciated. We must live with it regardless of our or anyone else's choices.

[mukagen]

[ He sneaks up and places both hands on Greed's shoulders, drumming his fingertips on them. ]

Then I'll take my offer back for your safety. Kisses are fine, right?

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[his shoulders are kind of cold even through the fabric of the coat, but otherwise he does nothing to stop this as usual. mostly because he's taking a moment to think that one over solely to make sure the answer is phrased right.]

More than fine, yes. [may as well be honest.] I know how to keep myself safe when I need to.

[mukagen]

[ So cold?? He still taps like he's playing the piano (he does not play, by the way). ]

That's good to hear! Stay safe.

[ Peck to the back of the head. ]

So what's with the chill? Was it something you got to pick, was it random, or was it somehow related to you personally?

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[which is funny because he does, but gojou can do what he wants. even a peck seems to make greed happy though even if his expression doesn't change.]

None of our changes were things we asked for or chose for ourselves, no. I can only guess it's meant to represent being cold-hearted.

[as greedy people are, for example.]

[mukagen]

[ They are not looking each other, but there is the feeling of doubt because... Cold-hearted? Mister "I Want to Help People Who Were Wronged for Doing Right?" Mister being a little happy from a peck?

Cold-hearted? Silence. ]

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Things only began to change recently. [as if that will quell the doubt.] "Demon Attorney" is hardly a name given to someone who exudes kindness.

[mukagen]

A hero would sacrifice you for the world, but a villain would sacrifice the world for you.

[ Gojou Satoru, quoting a tweet. ]

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Fortune cookie logic does not mean much to me at the moment. [can't believe this.]

[mukagen]

The point! Is! That it’s subjective!

[ Massages his ice block shoulders now. ]

You’ve been nice to me so faaaaar, good sir. Demon Attorney does make it sound like you’re scary in the courtroom.

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Yes, yes alright. Subjective though it may be that doesn't change the past headlines. [it really is like massaging a block of ice because he's cold and also tense. but he's not uncomfortable with this so gojou can do whatever.]

When I first started in my career, I did just about anything to get the verdict I wanted. Even some things that may or may not have been questionable. I've always thought demon was a bit extreme but...perhaps not.

[mukagen]

[ Good thing Gojou physically trains, so he will try to work on those ice blocks. ]

Wow. No one tried to attack you? People with reputations paint a target on their back! [ Hm. ] Okay, tell me who you think is deserving of the most judgment in the station.

[ tell him......... santa greed's naughty rankings. ]

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[on the one hand, this is stupid. on the other hand, it kind of feels nice and he's still selfish sometimes so. it also means he's more prone to answering since it's vaguely (?) relaxing.]

I never said that either. [the tone is light but there's a very sudden jolt of something like regret and exhaustion that immediately dissipates.]

Several of them have already passed. [he's 100% not impressed with like 90% of the graveyard.] Of the living, however...Leclerc. Gu Yun. Sometimes I question Enomoto's priorities. Tealeaf. [except there's some sense of fondness with mineo and molly (moreso with the latter) than with the other two.]

Though on occasion some of you surprise me. [smashcut to half the base eating mystery chastity cake like 24 hours later.]

[mukagen]

[ Just talking is good, Greed? Sometimes gossiping can be fun. Is it even gossiping when Gojou can guess all of these people's crimes just based on the type of people they are? And some of them are going to confess on Wednesday. He snorts. ]

Yeahhh, some of our brains just shut off. I guess I should be glad I didn't make it on the list! [ hehe. still massaging ice knots out. ] What was that earlier?

[ Hmm. Greed feelings. A SHOCK OF REGRET? ]

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[that's fair, plenty of the participants are very, very predictable that way.]

You're on a whole separate list. [shut up, greed. but he raises an eyebrow.] What was what, exactly?

[mukagen]

Yes, the nice list.

[ He gets presents from Santa (incorrect). ]

There was this fizzle of regret. I'm sure.

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[he is in fact on the nice list for now which is why greed's response is to kiss him instead to distract him from the question? that is absolutely the best idea.]

Does it matter?