yogen | September mini-event pt 2

( amami grimaces, and looks particularly bothered by komaeda's follow-up suggestion, brows furrowing again. )

No, they should be fine now.

( ... )

( mindful to the other's expression considering he's hurt? then the fact komaeda had been looking for npc-kun for awhile now, he can't help but be a little concerned himself. rather than show an expression of weakness, he smiles softly before taking a few seconds to think. )

...Did something happen with them?

( is he allowed to pry, especially when he shouldn't care, but... his affinity towards the aratas is strong, and...

the word "now" stands out more than anything. )

...

( amami heaves a sigh. )

Weren't you all looking into something with that other student? Narumi-kun?

Now, now...

( his voice lowers, barely above a whisper and he looks towards amami. )

I know I asked you to watch over Kogamo-kun in his stead, but you're not the only one concerned about them.

( he leans back, his voice normal again. ) Besides, an Ultimate comes first for me, and now that I found P-kun... how could I ask about anyone else?

Edited 2021-09-17 07:15 (UTC)

( amami hardly restrains himself from scowling at the implication that he isn't good enough to take care of kamo-kun, honestly. but with a bitter huff, he'll answer more clearly. )

They're just resting. They don't have any serious injuries.

( ... )

( it's that expression that makes komaeda-arata stop at first, is the concerns of others that bothersome to him? )

Ah... that's the good news... I'm sure everyone will be happy to hear that.

( he nods, smiling softly at that reassurance. ) Now for the bad news, what injuries... do they have?

( it's hard to turn away from amami's bandaged hand, something that makes komaeda-arata uncomfortable to see. he's never enjoyed seeing the ultimates he revers in harm's way, especially when it could leave a long lasting mark — they're hope, he's hope, and komaeda-arata swallows down the saliva in his throat. besides, if that happened to amami, he doesn't expect someone who lacks talent to avoid getting harmed. )

( he stops trying to restrain it, open in the irritation on his features. )

I told you, it's nothing. ( and with a huff, he'll stand up from his seat. ) Just a scratch.

( leaning forward over the cot, he uses his free hand (also bandaged, as usual) to brush some of kamo-kun's bangs out of their eyes, revealing an... extremely shallow cut to the side of their forehead. genuinely and sincerely, it's barely anything of note, and certainly not enough to explain why they're taking up the only bed in the nurse's office.

amami, meanwhile, is giving komaeda a look as sharp as a knife. )

Edited 2021-09-17 07:48 (UTC)

What he's been trying to say, Rantarou, is thank you for making sure they're alright.

[how long has she been listening? enough. enough to know that things might need a little defusing if they're not to wind up in a bad way. some things she's keeping down, tight as a new bottle, but Helena's voice is as quiet as it always is. with her hand on the wall, it means she can step in without the cane, without the telltale tap on her steps.]

It's fine, Adams-san, an Ultimate like Amami-kun understands me better than anyone else.

( truthfully, honestly, that's probably pushing it on komaeda-arata's end, a delusion that he tells himself to validate his own reasons for why he talks the way he does, and why he acts like he do. he's not put off by amami standing, nor the female interrupting their conversation, and he accepts it all in stride. he lifts his mechanical hand, it whirring as he crosses his arms as his eyes look down at npc-kun, indicating the mark, and then towards the other hand that caught his attention at first. )

That said... ( he blinks, a little smitten by the look in amami's eyes — ) I went to visit their shop this morning, but it wasn't open... how long have you two been here?

( allowing kamo-kun's bangs to fall back into place, it's clear that he's still not entirely happy with the answer. but he can recognize that helena is trying to diffuse the situation, and komaeda isn't pursuing the topic any further, so he looks off to the side, out the window where the sunlight is slowly creeping its way across the campus. it's still early enough, though.

he lets himself drop back into his seat, not letting go of their hand the entire time. )

If you're trying to interrogate me, Komaeda-kun, I'm not really in the mood. You have better things to do.

Edited 2021-09-17 08:28 (UTC)

Something's wrong. Someone else is dead. And someone else almost is. Given the circumstances...I think we all have questions for everyone. Though I'm glad you're still with us.

[she takes a deep breath, letting out some tension before continuing.]

I don't want to wake up and find any of you dead.

You misunderstand me, Amami-kun... I told you, there are many people who were worried about them, Adams-san included.

( to worry about an ultimate is sort of odd to komaeda-arata, they're always going to be fine, he couldn't imagine a world where their light was just instantly snuffed out. given the others who have came and gone, he still has that hope in them to come out better than the others — using those stepping stones as a proper path to regain their balance even if they stumble a little. whatever happened to amami's hand is a stumble, but komaeda-arata shakes his head, and he'll forgive it. )

...That, and I am also left with the responsibility of their well-being.

( even if rokuro doesn't accept that person as him, and even if it wasn't a request, but when he said that someone was willing to help, that someone would have took care of them. if komaeda-arata ignores it, he's sure the others will chide him for it, hinata especially, as he said the feelings and emotions still matter, or whatever he was talking about, and so... he'll apply them in his sruggle-worthy way. )

That means we're all on the same side, or... I'll permit you. ( he looks at helena, because komaeda-arata isn't really about people being on the same side as his ultimates, but he'll let this slide!!! ) Hope's important, if we start to distrust one another, the bonds we've made will start to crumble... we can't have that, now can we?

Edited (low key forgot he was komaeda-arata this week) 2021-09-17 09:09 (UTC)

[crying pretend subaru's just been here after being winkingly accused by sara for sticking next to ama-chan because he's Hot (valid) and excused from moving rumi-chan duties; he sat up when the other stood and has been slowly creeping over to npckun's side while the three were talking, not to look at the scratch or anything just to be closer to his bud.]

You oughta permit me too, Maddy. [there's a chiding that won't be listened to] Ama-chan and Boss're my friends too, and I don't wanna see anyone end up dead either!

[... not gonna lie as someone who's seen one of his best friends in the hospital twice, who's seen someone else important to him slowly fade away behind a plastic divide, who's taken care of another at the brink of depression and felt it himself— subaru does feel very strongly about all this, but he just wishes there were a few less people in the room,

but back to topic.]

Ama-chan, were you two up on the fourth floor last night? Boss only locks up if they're going somewhere, [from experience,] so I wanna make sure you guys had nothing at all to do with Rumi-chan's state, even incidentally.

[because he assumes they're innocent in all of this, or wants to think so at least]

( there's only one thing running through his mind at helena's words, and it's easy to see that they're far from what he wanted to hear. komaeda isn't helping either, and subaru's comments are...

...

while he doesn't raise his voice, isn't the type to let his anger overflow into volume or violence, the long, slow exhale he gives is about the only thing that stands between him and that. what little patience he's trying to maintain is beginning to crack, and he ignores the majority of their un-asked for opinions. )

No, we had nothing to do with him.

( there's conviction in his voice, but it's still cold. )

If you're that concerned, you should worry about the things that do.

( leave them!! alone!!! if you're just going to be like this! don't you have a dead body to investigate? )

( subaru asking to be permitted is on one part of the scale that komaeda-arata can appreciate, as long as those who lack talent know their place it's fine. though, there is that implication that accuses an ultimate, and komaeda-arata's lips purse into a straight line. )

Akehoshi-kun, we aren't here to blame an Ultimate, so please be careful. Rather, aren't you here to show your concerns to the things that do?

( like amami said...

we'll check on our new eye candy later.

his brow raises thoughtfully, before he casts to look over to helena, and then finally he smiles towards amami once his own problems are mentioned. )

Why not ask about P-kun, considering they're asleep, and Amami-kun hasn't left from their side yet... someone of that close standing would be able to answer all your questions, considering you and P-kun are just so, so close?

( sometimes you want to provoke whatever side is tender and easily exposed, and then sometimes you just want to see a little hope play into the aspect of things. )

[... oh.

the expression on his face says that he didn't even realize his wording, and he gives an apologetic look to amami. he hadn't meant it that way, really, he's just concerned that other people would assume... please still be his friend, because—

frankly speaking,

subaru doesn't care as much about narumi as he does npckun, but that's just a matter of "oh good this rumi-chan fellow isn't dead (yet?) so i can move onto the person i know better" and at amami's cold, but convicted assurance, subaru lets out a sigh of relief and gets on his knees, resting his head in his arms on npckun's side of the cot. because presumably there is one chair for one cot and he's fine like this.]

Sorry, Ama-chan. I'm no help with Rumi-chan and all, so I'll sit that out 'til the people who are are all done. [he's an idol not an investigator, he's not strong like natsume] I'm just happy to hear you say that.

[of course he's curious about their shopkeeper friend though, even if he doesn't know exactly what to ask, so it's a little hesitant as he thinks about his wording this time, but —]

What happened with them?

[something simple, maybe, since amami hadn't really. answered it. with, not to, there's no accusation he just wants to know]

( y'all really just chasing this down hard as hell and with every passing moment amami becomes more rokkun-adjacent i swear to god. sometimes, maybe a little graphic violence is okay, actually. except maybe not in front of kamo-kun's bed, against people they like. y'all are lucky this time. )

It doesn't look like you've tried very hard to me.

( looks more like subaru walked in and decided to drop all his interest in the case, to amami. )

They're just resting.

( DON'T TALK ABOUT KOMAEDA-ARATA'S TULPA RIGHT HERE WHEN YOU HAVE HIS BROTHER IN YOUR CLUTCHES DON'T YOU DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! then again, you could have punched the fuck out of him right here, right now.

but maybe he deserves that, considering komaeda-arata's stirring the pot just a little — it's obvious that questions towards npc-kun would cause a bit of a rift, but considering those who are here between subaru an helena, they would be worried. then komaeda-arata can just place his concerns on his ultimate, for now. )

Amami-kun?

( komaeda-arata's voice is soft, a hand brought to his lip as he taps slowly. )

I never got the chance to get you and P-kun something to eat, and it's the least I can do... since you're willing to speak with them on this fine morning.

( also if you're being rokkun leaning, that man needs some food to be a good boy "hes a boy alright" a good boy. )

( ...

no matter how upset he is with all of this, it's true that he's not going to pass up a chance for food right about now... he sighs (again) and reaches in his pocket, handing komaeda a pda. )

Take this, then. Something easy to eat, like a muffin.

( it's not for him anyway. )

( with the pda in hand, komaeda-arata looks at it, then up to amami slightly confused — he would have bought his food, all of komaeda-arata's merit points belongs to the ultimate. but it's fine, he'll pocket it next to his own as he takes a step back to stand right next to subaru. )

...

( pale green eyes look down at where subaru is sitting, i think he's sitting, but komaeda-arata will clear his throat. )

I'll permit you to be around my Ultimate. ( maddy is permitting. ) Your only focus should be him, and maybe you can learn something while being covered by the umbrella of his radiance...

( sighs wistfully. )

Edited 2021-09-17 17:37 (UTC)

[he is sitting dw you got it right maddy-rokkun.

subaru tilts his heads at the words, because you really just do say things sometimes, and then he straightens up to look amami over; there's something that's been nagging at him, honestly, and he'll once ask once komaeda's out of the room since he

seems a little over-invested in ultimates health conditions and stuff. this is probably best.]

'Kay, lemme backtrack... I won't worry about them right now, since I know they're in good hands with you, so I'll worry about you instead, Ama-chan — because we're classmates, 'cause I wanna be friends with you, and because you're important to Boss... to Keigo, too.

[he'll point at their joined hands; amami's bandaged one clutching keigo's own]

What happened? Are you okay? I know you're tired, 'cause we gave you a pretty rude awakening and all, but besides that.

( yep. but it's komaeda's now — a plain, normal pda, just like anyone else's.

and yeah, he notices subaru's eye wandering to his bandaged hand. both of them are bandaged, actually, but subaru might notice that the gauze on his right looks a little fresher than what's on his left. the words don't exactly placate the situation that everyone insisted on irritating worse and worse no matter how he tried to shut it down, but at the very least, they don't continue the trend of making amami look like he's about to snap. instead, he falls back into a more subdued sense of frustration again. it's... still an easier topic for him, at least. )

I'm fine, it's nothing serious. It was on purpose, so let's leave it at that, yeah?

( has subaru ever been to the other side amami spends so much time visiting? either way, that bandage on his left has been there for quite some time now, and he's not exactly secretive about the reason why. )

[on purpose... whenever he'd been asked by others about the bandage (subaru thought it was a fashion choice at first but it's, not,) amami had always played it off vaguely, but

subaru remembers the mirror piece wrapped in cloth soon used as his blindfold, remembers natsume's lesson on not letting blood spill, and while he's not gone to the void himself—

he can put it together. like a gear sliding into place, though to what it's working towards he can't say himself. but it's working. he fiddles with the blanket, then frowns and shakes his head.]

Nope! I don't care if you hate me for it, but I'm not gonna leave it at that. What were you "checking out" today, Ama-chan?

Subaru.

[she steps forward, hand extended, so she might find him and put her hand on his shoulder. she'd been quiet earlier - clearly, she had misjudged how many people were in here, and gone quiet in the face of it, but at least she can reason with a few of them.]

He doesn't want to talk about it right now, and it's early.

[don't push, her tone says. one has to be smart in how they go around this. there's only so much patience he has - and if she's not reading it wrong, his hackles are already raised in protection of the one still sleeping. it's best to not stick a hand into a box full of sharps.]

Please...be kind.

( oh, yeah, helena's got him covered. the annoyance in his tired look crumbles away as she addresses subaru, and he's able to turn his attention back to kamo-kun, giving their hand a small squeeze with his bandaged one. can't be helped — he's way more stressed than he has to be right now. )

I'll take care of them. In the meantime, I'm sure you two can make yourselves useful out there.

( if what he's asked is too general, it doesn't look like he's going to elaborate much more than he has. )

09/17 06:00

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