Audience: Mineo Enomoto

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[oh! hm. this feels familiar. they go along with the hand pulling them along.]

Okay! But... I'm not sure I really have anything very exciting to show you back!

[sengokus]

Aw, don't worry about that. Just show me what you want.

But I was actually gonna ask - do you think I can get a first aid kit? I asked Despair and they wouldn't hand one over...

[he's just

so sure white's gonna stab someone soon

but off they go to the simulation room! hand in hand]

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Oh. Okay.

[the horn lifts like they are thoughtfully peering up. they are floating above the ground by a few inches, and they float right on it after mineo, hand in hand.]

I don't think I can, but... I can tell you that you don't have to worry about it!

[sengokus]

[ . . . ]

Why wouldn't I have to worry about it?

Do we not have blood anymore?

[why is this

what]

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[they have a hood on, but they literally look like ????]

If you didn't have blood, you'd definitely be dead!

[haha!]

[sengokus]

Mmm... then how come we won't need it...? I mean - everyone's got knives and encouragement to indulge, so I'm pretty nervous. Seems like an accident waiting to happen!

[haha]

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Oh! Well, because... you just won't! If something happens, there will be a way to fix it!

Probably.

[sengokus]

.... probably.

[he looks

a little worried]

No chance I'll get more details about that...? What if I ask nicely?

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[they sort of shrug.]

Don't worry, I'm a big fan of details! But, uh... there's none! Not a single one, sorry! Don't worry, though. Once something happens, we'll figure out a way to help!

I said I would take care of you, right?

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he just looks thoughtful at that]

You did....

I guess - I just want to look out for other people when I can, too.

[HE'S TOO NICE TO BE HERE]

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[mineo, why are you here, the hell.]

Oh, you don't have to worry about them. They'll be just fine, too.

[hmm.

they reach into they robes a second. and then produce... a single bandaid. they hand it to mineo. :D]

[sengokus]

[



fuck

he

he takes it. and honestly he's just losing it as he's laughing]

Thanks, Sloth-san!

[THAT WAS A GENUINE ATTEMPT. he'll reach up to pat them on the head again..... cute......]

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[they don't know why mineo is laughing, but they do not seem offended in the slightest.]

No problem!

[they will accept the pats. be careful not to get stabbed by the horn.]

[sengokus]

[somehow he doesn't! but he'll at least bring them to the VR room - ]

Oh yeah, you good with the robe and stuff? Do you have to wear it?

We're probably going to a place where it'd be hard to move around in...

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[they glance around, not like they aren't sure what the room is, but just...

...they are waiting and interested!]

Oh, um. We can take it off if we want! But... we look a lot different than usual! We kind of all agreed to this so we wouldn't scare the rest of you!

[sengokus]

[mineo will head toward the panel!!]

Oh... Are you normally not super feathery?

Can I see?

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[they slowly float after mineo a little ways.]

Right! Oh, um... I dunno. Do you really want to see me like that?

[sengokus]

Yeah!

[easily]

So long as you're okay showing me, anyway. However you are is fine with me. I don't want you to feel nervous or anything.

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Well... you know, maybe I'll sleep on it!

[haha]

[sengokus]

[NOOOO HE'S SLUMPING]

Ahh, that was such a tease!!

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Sorry! I can't let my brother have all the mystery sometimes! I'm glad you want to see me, though... I didn't think any of you would, to be honest!

You are here for your own goals, right?

[sengokus]

[ . . . mineo just huffs a little bit at that.]

Yeah.

But just 'cause I've got my own goals doesn't mean I can just ignore the people around me.

Besides, Takeru's here. And his goals are my goals too, even if he doesn't feel the same way.

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Oh, friends!

[takeru doesnt think they are friends]

What are you going to do if, um... only one of you manage to get what you want? Sure might bring up some bad feelings, huh...?

[sengokus]

[mineo looks away at that - he's pretty sure takeru doesn't think they're friends

before looking back at sloth. he places his hand on the module that'll shift the room, bringing them to a beautiful beach at sunset.]

.... nah.

Back home... he was working hard the whole time. I'm surprised he's even here - I don't think he needs all your help as much as he thinks he does...

That guy's gonna win. No way he'll accept anything less.

Compared to me....

[ . . . ]

I'm just living off borrowed time, and I still might not be able to match up.

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There's plenty of mortals who are always looking for something mo--WAH!

[the light isn't nearly as bright as it would be at midday, and it doesn't really hurt them. but sloth throws their arms up over their face and eyes anyway out of surprise.

#justwhiteandlenorethings

hesitantly, they start bringing it down when they get a little more acclimated to it.]

W-Wow!