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mid-julyy

[proposed]

[ Press, release. Press, release. Press release. Press, release.

That's the rhythm he has. That's the soft sound of ice clinking against the glass as Dazai pokes at it, his head nestled in the crook of his elbow, lamenting something or another as he awaits his partner. There's no rhyme or reason to it save his own amusement, and perhaps some thought that nudging the highball will make his friend come faster. It won't, but that only makes him lean his head in a little more, and hold the glass sphere down a little longer before releasing it and watching it bobble up to the surface of the whiskey glass. ]

Odasaku is late...

[ He almost sounds like a pouting child, one who's been so wronged despite not having been done so at all. He had just come here with a certain expectation, as he is wont to do, and now his eyes trail and follow the bartender for that absence of his friend. ]

[bakegarasu]

[Otoha looks up and blinks. He was just cleaning the bar, so he probably looks like the bartender even though he mostly does stock. But this person knows Odasaku - well. A lot of people here probably do. Still, it couldn't hurt to ask...]

You're Dazai, right? Odasaku said I should meet you.

[... He picks up a glass and pours himself a drink. Also whiskey, though neat rather than on the rocks.]

Bar time!!

[heavensnight]

[Maria thought that after everything, Otoha needed the bar visit. something nice and surrounded by simplicity rather than the destruction they had seen. than the dark thoughts that clearly plagued Otoha.

and she needed it, too.

so they'd come up with a date and time and Maria showed up in her usual strapless dress though without the jacket this time. she showed up early enough, hoping to be there before Otoha was because she wanted to be able to set the mood. she didn't even know what he may want from this outing, if he might consider it a date or something. Maria was trying not to get ahead of herself on that end.]

[bakegarasu]

[Otoha has not dressed up at all, but as long as Maria feels nice that's what matters. He wanders in a few minutes after her, his usual coat on his shoulders. He looks around and nods to Maria, going over and sitting down near her.]

Sorry for being late.

[He's not late, he's right on time. Still, he's later than her...]

[heavensnight]

Sorry for being late? You're on time. [but she is only teasing and smiles at him.]

I just got here early.

[bakegarasu]

Oh...

[He was ready for it to be his fault... he knows he needs to stop doing that, but it's difficult.]

You haven't ordered yet, have you?

[heavensnight]

Nah, it's rude to start without your partner for the night.

[and she gives him a wink. she's still gonna flirt.]

[bakegarasu]

[lsdkf.]

I don't really know date rules. Never been on one before.

[He reaches out to squeeze her hand gently.]

But uh... I'm glad to see you. Really.

[heavensnight]

[Maria was putting on more of an act that this wasn't so new for her. in theory it wasn't supposed to be. she should have been around the block a few times.

but actual experience, this was new.

she looks at his hand and then squeezes back, smiling.]

I'm glad to see you, too. How have you been?

[bakegarasu]

I've been all right. Things have calmed down a little bit. ... Bar's been a little busier, but that's pretty normal after something where it shows people stuff they don't want to see.

[He'd had a few himself, so it wasn't like he was immune to that.]

What have you been up to?

[heavensnight]

Same old, right? I was a dancer at a bar. People always go there after something rough.

[tale as old as time.]

Surviving, I guess. Taking it day by day. Hasn't been so bad for me lately.

[bakegarasu]

[At a bar... yeah, that definitely solidifies what he thought. There's no judgement, just an assumption of experience.]

That's good. ... You live alone, right?

[heavensnight]

I live with this guy from my world. James.

[whether she should tell another guy that she doesn't seem bothered with.]

But he's not good for much conversation or comfort. I'm out of the place more than not.

[bakegarasu]

... Got it. So you're not... close.

[He's not stealing someone's girlfriend? Good. He'd feel a little bad about that.]

My door's always open if you need somewhere quiet to crash. Got an extra room -

[That sounds like... oops.]

Not that I'm running to the 'live together' step, just... if you need to escape.

Text; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

Are you there?

It's me, Ken. When are you free to talk?

[bakegarasu]

[The answer comes almost immediately.]

now. what's up? do you need me to come over?

[whatsamada]

No, I think this is fine.

...I wanted to ask if you ever dealt with death before.

[bakegarasu]

yeah, i have. someone really important to me, too.

what happened?

[whatsamada]

...

How do you manage it?

[bakegarasu]

it's not easy. you take it day by day.

it probably depends on how it happened. but if you don't want to say anything it's ok.

[whatsamada]

...

My teammates and I had to fight the God of Death. And let's just say I lost two friends because of it.

[bakegarasu]

[He has to take a minute there to absorb that. 'God of Death'? It sounds ridiculous, but he's been here too long to doubt something like that.]

[And Ken is relying on him to be a more or less stable adult, so he has to do his best.]

it sounds like if you fought a god of death and only lost two people, that's a pretty good run. i mean... not that losing people is good, but they probably could have killed everyone. and i'm glad you're not dead.

tell me about the people you lost? if you want.

[whatsamada]

…They were my leader and the avatar of Death. It’s still something I’m not sure how to process.

I already had to deal with my mother’s and…a friend of mine who died too. It’s a lot to handle.

[bakegarasu]

i'm not surprised.

[If he were an adult he'd offer Ken a drink, but... hm.]

do you want me to come over? i can bring food. i know it sucked to try to take care of myself after reiji got killed.

[whatsamada]

...That's fine. You don't have to bring anything though.