yogen | npc contact.2

You're going to hate it. Like I said, it's boring.

[ But he has had days where he's done nothing but lie in the courts and stare up at the sky and let the hum of the electric fence fill his head. ]

You're never been, though, and new experiences can be worth it, even if it turns out to be boring.

( oh, the courts is that place stephanie was at that one time... well, it's not like he paid attention, so he guesses it'll be his first time focusing... he doesn't know... sports weird. )

...That's true, I wonder what you'll have in store for me. Walk me to my locker, and I'll accompany you.

( wondering why he'd take komaeda close to the electric fence where he could touch it... sighs. )

Komeada!

[ The soft sound of footfalls arrives before Crona does, running down the hall. ]

I went to the classroom...and you w-weren't there? Did I mess it up...is hope an outside thing now? [ They stop in front of Komeada and Rokkun before blinking over at their classmate. ]

Oh its the lonely guy from the back row... [ What is he doing out here with Komeada...they frown, almost edging into a pout before they remember-- No..they should be polite!] Is Komeada also teaching you...?

[ :/ ]

"Lonely"?

[ Hello? He's not— ... Anyways, what's Crona doing looking behind them in class, mind your own business, he happens to like the back row /:

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sets his face in a smile ]

Nah, I was just hoping to spend some time with him, since we don't see each other much during school. Is he a good teacher?

[ Komaeda? ]

Lonely...

( as if komaeda didn't tease rokkun for being lonely moments ago, but he makes a mental note of the description as he looks towards crona with a smile. )

You didn't mess up anything, hope isn't something easily thwarted by just missing one class... having the courage to find me on your own is just the start...

( you ever see two people about to talk about you, and think that they shouldn't so you cut in with a quick clap of your hands. )

Anyway... He's taking us to the court so we can have class there, isn't that kind of him? ( looks at rokkun like... he is not changing his mind from what he said so crona is coming along whether he likes it or not. )

Lonely. [ Everyone sure is repeating that. Crona will not be left out.

Look, you think they're paying attention in class? No. They spend all of it freaking out and praying the teacher won't call on them. Rokuro is the guy at the back always looking at the window and Crona has almost certainly made really awkward eye contact with him before.]

I didn't want to miss it. [ They turn to Rokkun with a brighter expression. ] Huh? Yeah, he's really nice and always takes the time to-

[ Immediately distracted by clapping. ]

Oh, so he is joining? Why didn't he say so...I'm pretty confused.

Edited 2021-09-21 21:36 (UTC)

Not lonely.

[ stop!! ]

I don't really need the extra lessons, but... sure. Alright. What were you needing help with, Crona?

[ So he can decide whether it's worth listening in or if he can just sit and listen to the buzz of electricity and zone out. Either way, since he's been volunteered into taking them to the courts, he'll walk up ahead. ]

( not komaeda invested in whatever crona and rokkun have going on —

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he's trying really hard to laugh, but he chuckles anyway. )

Of course you aren't, I wasn't aware you had a friend in Crona-san, is all!

( he's going to walk next to crona to make sure they follow without getting lost, but then i remembered rokkun crippled so he can only go so fast. )

...

( ok he asked a question so komaeda is just going to stay quiet, but i won't stay quiet where is the food? where's his snack? )

Hope!

[ They tug on Komeada's arm, dragging him forward a little so they can comfortably walk between him and Rokkun and keep an eye on both of them. They're chaperoning. ]

I'm a really sad and useless person, so I don't get things like hope without help. [ So they spend vital time trying to understand it. ] Komeada gives me quizzes...but its more fun then class. We get to talk about the ultimates.

[ They turn to look up at Komeada, then back to Rokkun with a furrowed brow. ]

Um, are we friends, Rokuro? I thought if people didn't talk in class that made them just normal.

[ Oh, the gut reaction to deny having friends. Just going to bypass that question. ]

You aren't supposed to talk in class anyways, unless the teacher calls on you. It's different when you're being taught one on one, isn't it? You're the only one being called on, and when you get things wrong... [ glances at Komaeda, goes back to looking forward ] Well, maybe he's nicer, since you find classes fun.

( komaeda noticed that, and he'll clear his throat. okay mr edge. )

What's nice about me? ( don't even think about it. ) This is a class about Hope and Ultimates, Crona-san understands that if they get one thing wrong what happens.

( anyway, he'll lift a hand to flick his finger against the other's ear as crona drags him along, and they're all matching the same pace so one isn't without the other. )

You're their classmate, so at least make class enjoyable for them... you're their friend after all.

( :) )

Crona-san, if you need anything, you can ask Rokkun.

You bring me food, and you let me hide under a desk! [ Teachers don't do either of these things! ] I haven't done anything wrong yet...right?

[ First they've heard of consequences for them getting it wrong...they're nervous now. ]

Rokuro would need to come up to my desk to help me instead of sitting alone... It's okay if he doesn't want too. I don't really know how to deal with people feeling obligated. [ If he just helps them because Komeada asks, it would be weird. ]

[ Wait, he brings Crona food but not—-

never mind, doesn't matter. still not touching that friend thing ]

If you need help, I don't mind, but you'll have to come to my desk, Crona.

[ Otherwise he's imagining them calling for him from across the room and expecting him to come over and sit on the ground where they're lying. ]

You've done nothing wrong, as I said, you answer correctly so you have no reason to be punished!

( he'll pat crona's head with his mechanical hand to reassure them. )

Hmm... why don't you two push your desks together, that way you can sit next to each other all the time... ( he nods. ) your teacher seemed pretty lax about it last time.

( the way crona wants rokkun to come to their desk, the way crona has to come to rokkun's desk... why don't they just meet in the middle? )

Punishment...I can't deal with punishment??? I like having all my nails and my nose not being broken, if I had to do schoolwork without nails I'd get the paper all bloody and I couldn't even read numbers. Can I just keep doing a good job?

[ The headpats aren't helping...Komeada why. They're not a good student at anything else...they're gonna mess up hope eventually. ]

Push together? But then I'd have to sit at the desk... [ The floor..its their home. They shake their head with a sigh, frowning up at them both. ] It's okay Komeada, you don't have to try so hard to make us get along. Rokuro seems okaaaaay. Scary, but okay!

[ If they forced the scary lonely guy in the back to just sit next to him, maybe that would make class even scarier, without Komeada around. If he says he'll help if he asks...then maybe Crona will, if they feel really desperate. ]

Sensei ended up kicking us out last time, Nagito.

[ Lax, maybe, but only to an extent and talking with Crona during class time isn't going to do them any favors.

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looks over at Crona ]

How am I scary?

[ his image as a good(?) kind(?) senpai ]

Oh? Are you concerned about your nails... I promise I don't pick off my own, I lose them from stealing books.

( you know, the ghost in the library that takes nails when the books don't come back on time, and that's why his right hand has suffered a lot, but they've grown back... considering he lives in the library more than not. watching crona fret over something so small makes him laugh as he glances at his nails to see how well they recovered. )

You're doing a good job, as long as you believe in hope and remember each Ultimate that's here... ( sighs wistfully... ) ...you're passing my class.

( ?

he a senpai alright.

okay, but he looks at rokkun... scary... scary...? relatively harmless, just has bad mood swings, easily ignorable. )

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Waaaaah. Komeada! Don't steal from the invisible library thing...its nice. [ Crona almost let it take a nail once. But it can't have Komeada's! ] You need your nails to pass classes!

Um...sorry I am? What I think...um...

[ They look between the two in confusion. Being scared of people doesn't always process for them, its just an is with people. They can't deal with them, so they're scary. Thinking of specifics is hard, Crona has a hard time organizing how they think on the best of days

So why is Rokuro scary... They want to know why too. Why do they feel that way... ]

It's not that you've done anything bad... [ Beyond try and steal Komeada from hope class. Grr. ] But you aren't weak, right? Mhm...I'm not good with words, but you have an intense expression. Not intense like Maka, or Komeada, so I can't tell what...I haven't had to read anyone's eyes before. But it's kind of scary?

[ Looks back at Komaeda... looks over at Crona...

pulls forward out of their little row and makes to stand in front of Crona, locking his gaze with theirs. ]

This expression?

[ The way he forces people to look at him, demands that attention, and then when you want him to see you, he's looking off to the side. ]

I'll do my best not to steal...

( he keeps going until he watches rokkun walk before them, standing in crona's way, and he watches them for a moment before looking around. are they close to the vending machines, he thinks crona's earned a snack honestly. )

Why don't you give Crona-san a smile, and stop being scary... I think that's one way to reassure them.

( he's going to walk up a head, turn a little corner... vending machine doko? )

Please don't.

[ They say instead of answering. They could push him away and keep walking, but they don't. They meet his eyes for a second, flat and grey and nervous, and then look down at their shoes. ]

Yes. I don't like it, okay? I can't answer all these questions. [ Komeada help. ] I can't look other people in the eye, so don't look at me like you want to see something.

[ Shooting as many pleading glances over to Komeada as they can muster. Wh..why is he just turning the corner...leavin them alone?? Stop, don't walk awaaaaaaaay. Are they supposed to just wait here and look at this guy? KOMEAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAA. ]

Oh... he left. [ Despair. This has to be it. ]

[ There's a little smile on Rokkun's face, but it's at Crona's reaction and is more out of amusement than kindness; he does spare them, though, stepping aside to watch Komaeda walk away. ]

...That's why you're comfortable around him, huh, Crona? Nagito looks at you, but he doesn't see you.

[ The two of them are kind of opposites in that respect, but it works out for Rokuro who doesn't want to be seen in the first place. ]

It looks like he's at the vending machines. Trying to see if cat food is in stock, maybe... Did you want anything? I have plenty of points.

( it's okay, he can hear crona calling out for him as he leaves, and then he doesn't anymore. tough hurdles like that are better off handled alone, and once crona overcomes the conversation, as soon as they turn the corner they will be rewarded to see komaeda again! simple as that.

who is kneeling down at the vending machine, his hand pressed against the glass as he points at what he actually want. he reaches behind him to pull out his hacking gun rather than his pda, and after choosing a bullet...

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looks left.

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looks right.

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he'll click the button, shooting an electromagnetic wave at the machine that causes it to shake a little, and then it stops after. he looks at the buttons on the side, now trying to decide what he wants since it'll drop whatever freely now.

there's never any catfood in stock, which saddens him every time... who would be the idiot to eat it? a roll of his eyes and a huff, he looks for... actual food, hm. )

[ And he was mad that they were scared?? The second Rokuro stops glaring, they puff up in indignation, still staring at their shoes. ]

Does he see you? [ Don't talk to them like this and then offer something! It's too confusing! Especially not about someone they think is a friend...] He makes me happy, scary guy. So it's fine.

[ Crona doesn't have expectations, which makes it pretty easy to get along with people but when you're just confusing, they don't know what to do! ]

I won't refuse anything...but I don't know what you want from me. [ They turn away from him to go towards the corner. Vending machines...well stopping by them before the courtyard picnic makes sense. ] Komeaaada! Are you hiding!? Don't hide, chasing you twice isn't very nice.

Edited 2021-09-24 20:07 (UTC)

[ Nope, Komaeda doesn't see him at all. He doesn't even know what he wants here... not much to do with Crona in the first place, so he's content to let Crona run up ahead of him. By the time Rokkun gets there, hopefully Komaeda would have already made his purchases and they can get a move on. Maybe buy a ramune so he can smash the bottle neck after and collect the marble. ]

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