Audience: Mineo Enomoto

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Comments

[sengokus]

Is... Is it snitching if it's testimony during a murder trial?

[PLEASE HE'S GRASPING AT STRAWS HERE]

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Why don't you guys, I don't know, look for one of you who has one to help you?

[sengokus]

[he frowns]

We have some of those but it's still...

[pretty tough. he sighs.]

Alright, well, thanks for answering my questions, Sloth-san. Just trying to make sense of it all, I guess.

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[sloth offers mineo a pat on the shoulder.]

Hey, you're all doing great! Mostly! You know, my brother always gives me an earful back home about my priorities! Once I realized I could make a list for my lists, I had an easier time!

Um, well, what I mean is, I think you guys look so hard at some things, you miss the easiest ones!

[sengokus]

[there's just a sigh at that]

That's... probably true. I feel like there's some really clear stuff that we're overcomplicating sometimes.

[fucking self-defense]

You guys can't really help much more than you already do, right?

[as avatars]

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Yeah... We're here to help you get what you came for, but we can't drop it in your lap! Really sorry.

[sengokus]

[there's just a soft hum at that]

And... what about the people who've - you know, lost their lives here? Is there any way that... I don't know.

That we can try to get them back? I told Molly-san that I'd... at least try for Beauregard-san...

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You really are worried about dying, huh? White, too. I guess you've got that in common!

Um, I don't know actually. You can try...? Even if it seems impossible, it's worth a shot, right?

[sengokus]

[ . . . he glances away a little bit at the mention of white. it's been a week.]

I think it's worth a shot, yeah. Do you know how we'd go about doing it? Is it just the wishes at the end....?

[probe]

[there's a thoughtful head tilt.]

I guess? I only know of people from home to try to escape by getting out! Or, uh, having people come in to get them! Maybe there's rules for a reason?

You have to indulge to get what you all came for, right? Just keep indulging as much as you can!

[sengokus]

[ . . . he just looks confused]

Is that really all there is to it...?

I keep wondering what's in it for the Avatars - to have to look after us, but you're stuck here with us too, right?

[probe]

Is it hard for you guys to believe we are just doing it to help you? Would you be mad if we were doing it for something?

[sengokus]

Hmm.... Not really. I think it'd just make more sense. It feels like you guys are pretty much stuck on like - I don't know. Overseer duty?

[this is a nicer way to say babysitting]

It's weirder to think that you're not getting anything out of it when you're dedicating time and energy and left your homes to be here.

[probe]

Haha! I do this all the time back home, though! Greet everyone who comes in, check them off the list! I'm use to it.

[sengokus]

But...

How come you're here then? Instead of back home.

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To help all of you guys!

[sengokus]

[ . . . ]

You just felt like it?

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Why not? Yeah!

[sengokus]

[??????]

Is... that the case for all of the Avatars...?

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Ask them!

[sengokus]

[he just sighs]

I'm doing my best, but you all give pretty vague answers, you know...?

[probe]

We are also trying our best! Honest!

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he pauses for a second before he nods]

... yeah.

I believe you.

I just... can't tell if I should be trying to read further into the answers I get or not.

[probe]

[he patpats mineo's head affectionately and earnestly!]

I think you're pretty smart, Mineo! You, and White, and Takeru can work together, right?

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . he leans into the touch like an idiot.]

I guess....

But that means there's something to work toward?