[ Rio lifts a brow at the mention of it being a stuffed animal. It seems an odd choice for a group of kids that were on the cusp of adulthood. He doesn't have the shame about childish things that those who grow up learning to put him away would have, but he's not so ignorant that he's unable to realize that such a thing would be questioned by a group of kids on the cusp of adulthood. It's as unnatural on sending kids on an island vacation. Maybe it was probably the least threatening option they could offer.
It's such a different approach than what ASUNARO would use. They'll change the world, and they'll rid it of all disease, but to do that there's a need for sacrifice in order to reach that goal. They're close, though, and he knows that just what they have will change everything. But he likewise draws his attention away from that, as if he focuses on it for too long then that lonely feeling that still grips him sometimes will return.
He fidgets a little at the suggestion. He's always so sensitive about the idea of anything that touches his code, but... He should try to trust Komaeda more too. He nods. ]
It does get pretty stuff, doesn't it? Sure, let's do it.
( this time, he doesn't have to plug rio up to the system directly, and instead they can use the two resting pods in the common room. it'll feed off his memories, placing them back into simpler times, but he wonders what's left— he heard it was damaged on the inside, that their fight with ultimate despair led in the world collapsing, or rather alter ego was no longer able to keep it up. they don't need them fortunately, their data was there to keep ultimate despair in line, so as for now... )
If you open the pod, I'll have the system up and running. Ahaha, this is your first time laying into something so comfy, huh?
( a person could rest in there forever like they did, and also every time they decided to come here there was always a third person. he knows that the other isn't fond of his code being pushed through various systems, but maybe this will work better where it's just connected like it will with komaeda's brain.
walking over to the other, he reaches for rio's hands to hold onto them for a moment. his thumb brushing underneath the palm, drawing little circles as they stand in place for him to stare at the other. tilting his head to one side and then to the other, he doesn't think much about others so the action is a but odd. )
If it worries you though, we can make something out of reality...
( though the simulation feels real, and rio already knows this. komaeda still wants to offer him the option just in case he'd rather do something different. )
[ There's no one moment in which these odd little gestures of him became familiar and comforting, but by now it would be odd to be without his partner to employ such odd little gestures. There's moments when he feels his touch through the fabric of his gloves that he thinks of how soft his hands are, and he wonders if it might not such a bad thing if he were to wear his gloves less often when they're together. It's a little scary, but... He thinks that he might try.
He gives his hands a light squeeze, shaking his head. The thought of his code being tweaked is equally disconcerting now that he's felt the effects of it, but it's not quite the same. ]
I don't mind... I can't deny that it's impressive, so I shouldn't let my nerves get in the way. Besides, it's important to you, so I wanna see.
[ The last words are a little harder to put together. He's simple and honest, and he's learned over time to start piecing his emotions together along with the consideration of others. He wants to share in what's important to his partner, and he wants to share that with him alongside the reality they'll come back to. He shifts a little before taking a small step forward and giving him a quick peck on the lips. ]
You had it right. I don't need to worry if you're with me.
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[ Rio lifts a brow at the mention of it being a stuffed animal. It seems an odd choice for a group of kids that were on the cusp of adulthood. He doesn't have the shame about childish things that those who grow up learning to put him away would have, but he's not so ignorant that he's unable to realize that such a thing would be questioned by a group of kids on the cusp of adulthood. It's as unnatural on sending kids on an island vacation. Maybe it was probably the least threatening option they could offer.
It's such a different approach than what ASUNARO would use. They'll change the world, and they'll rid it of all disease, but to do that there's a need for sacrifice in order to reach that goal. They're close, though, and he knows that just what they have will change everything. But he likewise draws his attention away from that, as if he focuses on it for too long then that lonely feeling that still grips him sometimes will return.
He fidgets a little at the suggestion. He's always so sensitive about the idea of anything that touches his code, but... He should try to trust Komaeda more too. He nods. ]
It does get pretty stuff, doesn't it? Sure, let's do it.
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( this time, he doesn't have to plug rio up to the system directly, and instead they can use the two resting pods in the common room. it'll feed off his memories, placing them back into simpler times, but he wonders what's left— he heard it was damaged on the inside, that their fight with ultimate despair led in the world collapsing, or rather alter ego was no longer able to keep it up. they don't need them fortunately, their data was there to keep ultimate despair in line, so as for now... )
If you open the pod, I'll have the system up and running. Ahaha, this is your first time laying into something so comfy, huh?
( a person could rest in there forever like they did, and also every time they decided to come here there was always a third person. he knows that the other isn't fond of his code being pushed through various systems, but maybe this will work better where it's just connected like it will with komaeda's brain.
walking over to the other, he reaches for rio's hands to hold onto them for a moment. his thumb brushing underneath the palm, drawing little circles as they stand in place for him to stare at the other. tilting his head to one side and then to the other, he doesn't think much about others so the action is a but odd. )
If it worries you though, we can make something out of reality...
( though the simulation feels real, and rio already knows this. komaeda still wants to offer him the option just in case he'd rather do something different. )
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He gives his hands a light squeeze, shaking his head. The thought of his code being tweaked is equally disconcerting now that he's felt the effects of it, but it's not quite the same. ]
I don't mind... I can't deny that it's impressive, so I shouldn't let my nerves get in the way. Besides, it's important to you, so I wanna see.
[ The last words are a little harder to put together. He's simple and honest, and he's learned over time to start piecing his emotions together along with the consideration of others. He wants to share in what's important to his partner, and he wants to share that with him alongside the reality they'll come back to. He shifts a little before taking a small step forward and giving him a quick peck on the lips. ]
You had it right. I don't need to worry if you're with me.