You’d be surprised or maybe embarrassed by how much I paid attention to you.
[ His Greed impressions!!! Though Gojou didn’t study Miles like he did with Mahito, there were some things that just stuck, some things he related to his own, and some things he kept note just because—like if Miles commented on his snack offerings or not.
Anyway, he keeps playing with the piece which does prevent them from playing another round. This is his win!!!!! Wehehe. ]
I did say what I wanted is that you tell me more about yourself. You can add to my notes!
[ He doesn’t specify, though it was originally about the elevator. He will be Kind and Gracious. ]
[maybe both. but at the same time, it doesn't surprise him that much. isn't that partially why he was interested in gojou in the first place? he paid attention in general. so if he's surprised or embarrassed he says nothing, eyes on the king in his hand.
he makes no move to grab for it though.]
So you did. [he props his head up on his hand.] That does open up many doors for you, doesn't it? But it's also a broad topic. Where would you like me to start?
[he'll explain the elevator, but he's also unsure how much gojou's put together, how much he actually wants to know and where to start.]
[ WHY BE INTERESTED WHEN NANAMI WOULD BE LIKE man is insufferable. I would not recommend making his acquaintance unless you need something from him. Even then, is it worth it...
Anyway, he hums. Does he really want to talk about the elevator? He gets to hear anything! ]
... Your dad died in that elevator, didn’t he.
[ That’s what he pieces together from the snippet of Miles’ history he gave him. It fits the age range, too.
[it would be great if miles just stayed on the path of "this man is insufferable" but also oh well. here we are. so he expects this and at least it's been a few years since the end of everything, nearly twenty since that incident itself and miles is at least in a place he can talk about it.]
...I don't recall if I've told you this, but my father was a defense attorney. I wanted to be one myself when I was a child, so my father would bring me to court with him to sit in on his trials. It was December...a few days after Christmas, and court had been adjourned for the day. We were in the elevator preparing to leave. Us, and one of the court bailiffs. But as we were on the elevator an earthquake struck and shut down the power in the courthouse. We were inside for hours. The bailiff began to panic, and he began to argue with my father. Naturally, I was nine and wanted to make it stop. Throwing the bailiff's pistol wasn't my brightest moment, and the gun went off. All I heard was this terrible scream...I passed out after that, and when I woke up in the hospital I had learned of my father's passing. [so you can see why he believed he was the murderer for fifteen years.]
von Karma was a legend, a prosecutor with a perfect win record. He had been the prosecutor in my father's last case, and...after the trial against the bailiff, he took me in as his ward, I suppose. He raised me to become a prosecutor and strive for perfection.
[he does not necessarily clarify just how that was done or the damage that left behind, because he's pretty sure by now that's obvious. instead, he looks at the ceiling.]
Unfortunately, I was a demon attorney for four years. A perfect record, unstoppable, and essentially exactly what von Karma wanted. [there's a thin smile.] But it was my own murder trial that made me realize the error of my ways. The defense attorney on that case saved my life.
[there's another pause.] That's why I know he would never stoop so low as to present false evidence to the court just to win.
[ Wow, that's awful. There are no curses devouring people, but it's still awful? His expression stays leveled and his smile light, though he wonders why these things have to happen? Part of it is a natural disaster, but he remembers the bit Miles said before with convictions made by this von Karma. Was that necessary? Did Miles really have to go through all of this... They are all just creatures shaped by their upbringing and environment with set options available to them. If only someone else found Miles earlier, maybe put him on the right path earlier, but it's nothing they can change now. They're here, playing chess, talking about this.
Gojou decides to set up the board again, maybe this will be the last time, too. ]
Who would we be if we didn't save the life that saved ours, right?
[there are a lot of things that miles has wondered and had to come to terms with, most of which involve von karma's longcon. he lets him set up the board again, watching quietly as he ponders that.]
I suppose we wouldn't be any better than the people we needed saving from. [...he doesn't think he needs to offer the information, but he does.]
It was a part of von Karma's plan, to raise me to be a prosecutor and them frame me for the murders. All because my father's efforts in court left a penalty on his record. I learned many years later that after I had fired the gun inside the elevator, von Karma had been on the outside. When the doors opened, he saw the opportunity and shot my father, leaving the bailiff to take the fall for it.
[he looks over the board once more.] ...Wright seemed to think I needed saving long before that. I hadn't anticipated seeing him again until we were both acting as counsel in a case against his mentor's sister. He's the one who...changed me, I guess you could say. And so now it's become my own goal to fix what's gone wrong.
[ this von karma dude sounds like a clown, but Gojou is not going to say that. He knows similar people in the Jujutsu world that are just as conniving and fictional evil. This longcon sure is a lot, making Gojou's head tilt as a new round of chess begins again. ]
Just for his record...? [ Gojou knows grudges well, but uh. ] You'd kill for marks on your record? Then raise their kid to damn their kid? You almost have a sorcerer storyline and that's kind of terrifying, Miles. If I were anything like how I was ten years ago, I'd offer to kill the guy for you.
[ Cause he can see this happening in Jujutsu Kaisen. Gojou smiles even wider as he hears about Wright! What a good person, a good man, he wonders what he's like. Time to tease a bit! ]
[he is a clown, it's terrible. they start the next round though and miles nods.]
He was very particular about that for himself, me, and his daughter. Luckily for everyone involved, he's since been executed.
[he doesn't seem bothered that gojou's really out here going "i'd just kill people" and would find that as a viable solution years ago. sorcerers have their own sets of rules. also, no! he looks affronted for a brief moment, eyes narrowed at that.]
It is not romantic. Wright just doesn't know when to mind his own business. He hasn't since we were children.
[ Gojou did say if it was ten years ago. He would not kill anyone now for stuff like that... Fortunately. He is a changed man! Somewhat! Ah, the smile on his face is just filled with MISCHIEF.
EVEN MORE MISCHIEF AS MILES JUST GIVES HIM MORE. But he doesn't let it distract him from making moves and studying the board. ]
Childhood friends... To rivals... To friends... to rivals To friendly rivals... To lovers...
[another nod, more firm than the last. it's...well he still has a lot to acknowledge but for the most part yeah, good riddance. also, wow, he hates this topic suddenly.]
You can stop anytime now. That's not remotely accurate. [he looks at the board again.] Wright is simply the type of person who always takes on things that seem impossible and bumbles his way through them to a victory anyhow.
[ No. It’s okay. He will move this piece and keep it in the same position Miles originally left it. On the cold, hard board. Even if he’s using it to take Miles’ pieces. ]
[...that's also a good point and he considers this for a moment. the reason, of course, is that this likely has been a very damaging situation for phoenix and it wasn't as if he had gloated over saving miles' life. then again, phoenix was also a bigger person half the time. ]
The situation is complicated, to say the least. But we will be even.
[and he'll just have to do something else to gloat about later. as you do.]
[unfortunately he's satisfied with this win, taking the king for himself in a similar manner before leaning back in his seat. he twirls the piece between his fingers almost languidly, considering those implications.]
Practice all you want. I'm not sure it'll do you any good. [because it's easy to be like this, and it's easy to hang on to the idea that this will be the last time they ever see each other. better to believe that than think otherwise and be disappointed down the line.]
But if you ever feel like challenging me again, we'll play another game.
When have you ever settled for settling? [it's an aside, but he thinks it's a little funny. he looks at the king in his hand and he still does nothing to set it down.]
...to be frank, I think I could spend quite a while asking you hypothetical questions. I think I just know better.
Sometimes the universe hands us a set of cards and we can only redraw so many times. Unless you want to visit me in my prison realm, I’ll have to settle.
[ his box jaaaail. ]
Aaaah, has the curiosity run dry? Well, you won so you can have whatever you want.
[ Rather than the box is a cockblock, the amount of wishes he has to use is one and he has a flea to consider that also has a wish. He raises his eyebrows as Miles huffs and puffs, snickering because wow. ]
I've only waited for five minutes so far! Though I don't know how long has passed outside. I might be the strongest sorcerer, but this box is impossible to break from the inside.
[ Now that he thinks about it? ]
It's actually the first time I need saving. I mean, I needed saving when I was about to die, but I pulled through on that one.
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[ His Greed impressions!!! Though Gojou didn’t study Miles like he did with Mahito, there were some things that just stuck, some things he related to his own, and some things he kept note just because—like if Miles commented on his snack offerings or not.
Anyway, he keeps playing with the piece which does prevent them from playing another round. This is his win!!!!! Wehehe. ]
I did say what I wanted is that you tell me more about yourself. You can add to my notes!
[ He doesn’t specify, though it was originally about the elevator. He will be Kind and Gracious. ]
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he makes no move to grab for it though.]
So you did. [he props his head up on his hand.] That does open up many doors for you, doesn't it? But it's also a broad topic. Where would you like me to start?
[he'll explain the elevator, but he's also unsure how much gojou's put together, how much he actually wants to know and where to start.]
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Anyway, he hums. Does he really want to talk about the elevator? He gets to hear anything! ]
... Your dad died in that elevator, didn’t he.
[ That’s what he pieces together from the snippet of Miles’ history he gave him. It fits the age range, too.
The scream though. Ugh. No, let’s ask this: ]
What saved you from being a Demon Attorney?
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...I don't recall if I've told you this, but my father was a defense attorney. I wanted to be one myself when I was a child, so my father would bring me to court with him to sit in on his trials. It was December...a few days after Christmas, and court had been adjourned for the day. We were in the elevator preparing to leave. Us, and one of the court bailiffs. But as we were on the elevator an earthquake struck and shut down the power in the courthouse. We were inside for hours. The bailiff began to panic, and he began to argue with my father. Naturally, I was nine and wanted to make it stop. Throwing the bailiff's pistol wasn't my brightest moment, and the gun went off. All I heard was this terrible scream...I passed out after that, and when I woke up in the hospital I had learned of my father's passing. [so you can see why he believed he was the murderer for fifteen years.]
von Karma was a legend, a prosecutor with a perfect win record. He had been the prosecutor in my father's last case, and...after the trial against the bailiff, he took me in as his ward, I suppose. He raised me to become a prosecutor and strive for perfection.
[he does not necessarily clarify just how that was done or the damage that left behind, because he's pretty sure by now that's obvious. instead, he looks at the ceiling.]
Unfortunately, I was a demon attorney for four years. A perfect record, unstoppable, and essentially exactly what von Karma wanted. [there's a thin smile.] But it was my own murder trial that made me realize the error of my ways. The defense attorney on that case saved my life.
[there's another pause.] That's why I know he would never stoop so low as to present false evidence to the court just to win.
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Gojou decides to set up the board again, maybe this will be the last time, too. ]
Who would we be if we didn't save the life that saved ours, right?
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I suppose we wouldn't be any better than the people we needed saving from. [...he doesn't think he needs to offer the information, but he does.]
It was a part of von Karma's plan, to raise me to be a prosecutor and them frame me for the murders. All because my father's efforts in court left a penalty on his record. I learned many years later that after I had fired the gun inside the elevator, von Karma had been on the outside. When the doors opened, he saw the opportunity and shot my father, leaving the bailiff to take the fall for it.
[he looks over the board once more.] ...Wright seemed to think I needed saving long before that. I hadn't anticipated seeing him again until we were both acting as counsel in a case against his mentor's sister. He's the one who...changed me, I guess you could say. And so now it's become my own goal to fix what's gone wrong.
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Just for his record...? [ Gojou knows grudges well, but uh. ] You'd kill for marks on your record? Then raise their kid to damn their kid? You almost have a sorcerer storyline and that's kind of terrifying, Miles. If I were anything like how I was ten years ago, I'd offer to kill the guy for you.
[ Cause he can see this happening in Jujutsu Kaisen. Gojou smiles even wider as he hears about Wright! What a good person, a good man, he wonders what he's like. Time to tease a bit! ]
You know, this almost sounds romantic.
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He was very particular about that for himself, me, and his daughter. Luckily for everyone involved, he's since been executed.
[he doesn't seem bothered that gojou's really out here going "i'd just kill people" and would find that as a viable solution years ago. sorcerers have their own sets of rules. also, no! he looks affronted for a brief moment, eyes narrowed at that.]
It is not romantic. Wright just doesn't know when to mind his own business. He hasn't since we were children.
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[ Gojou did say if it was ten years ago. He would not kill anyone now for stuff like that... Fortunately. He is a changed man! Somewhat! Ah, the smile on his face is just filled with MISCHIEF.
EVEN MORE MISCHIEF AS MILES JUST GIVES HIM MORE. But he doesn't let it distract him from making moves and studying the board. ]
Childhood friends... To rivals... To friends... to rivals To friendly rivals... To lovers...
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You can stop anytime now. That's not remotely accurate. [he looks at the board again.] Wright is simply the type of person who always takes on things that seem impossible and bumbles his way through them to a victory anyhow.
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[ That's a pattern Gojou kind of picked up, but wow... Miles is so ANGY about this Wright guy. ]
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We're friends. We fell out of touch for several years, but we've made amends.
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He wants to laugh so bad, but he’s just in a state of shock?? ]
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...he sets the piece upright again? quit looking at him like that.]
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When you save him, are you going to gloat?
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Why on earth would I do such a thing?
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[ WHY IS THAT A QUESTION? ]
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The situation is complicated, to say the least. But we will be even.
[and he'll just have to do something else to gloat about later. as you do.]
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All right. That's good enough for me.
[ Google tells me Miles wins again this round and Gojou squints. ]
I'm going to play more chess when I go home.
[ Even if Gojou doesn't know if they'll be able to see each other ever again, he doesn't like knowing that he lost twice. ]
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Practice all you want. I'm not sure it'll do you any good. [because it's easy to be like this, and it's easy to hang on to the idea that this will be the last time they ever see each other. better to believe that than think otherwise and be disappointed down the line.]
But if you ever feel like challenging me again, we'll play another game.
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It has to do me some good... Beating my own imaginary Miles won’t be the same, but sometimes you have to settle.
[ Until they all learn Beau is like PORTALS FOR EVERYONE. ]
Got another three hypothetical questions?
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...to be frank, I think I could spend quite a while asking you hypothetical questions. I think I just know better.
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[ his box jaaaail. ]
Aaaah, has the curiosity run dry? Well, you won so you can have whatever you want.
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Not precisely whatever. [and it's maybe as bold as he's going to get about that before he looks at the ceiling of his bedroom.]
...not a hypothetical, but how long are you going to wait around in that box waiting for someone to save you?
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I've only waited for five minutes so far! Though I don't know how long has passed outside. I might be the strongest sorcerer, but this box is impossible to break from the inside.
[ Now that he thinks about it? ]
It's actually the first time I need saving. I mean, I needed saving when I was about to die, but I pulled through on that one.
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