slobjection | [akira catchall]

[so! on Tuesday, Akira-- who should be resting-- is making his way to Phoenix's cabin. once he gets there, he knocks on the door with one crutch before poking his head inside and nodding when he sees Phoenix]

Oh, there you are.

[and when he makes sure that Phoenix is alone??]

So. . .

Rainbow raindrops?

[nani the fuck]

[ yeah phoenix is wrapped entirely in bandages like a freaking mummy for reasons akira surely remembers and is taking it easy. he gestures for akira to come sit on the bed next to him ]

Rainbow raindrops...? That in the forecast?

[THIS IS]

[THE LITERAL WORST WEEK]

[Akira frowns a bit, a little pouty, but he does hobble into the cabin to take a seat on the edge of the bed]

No. . . just normal rain.

[ it's fine they can both chill like this for a bit ]

Hm.... is that the kind of weather we should be aiming for? Or just a fun way to start up conversation?

A fun way to start up a conversation.

[a pause]

. . . I'm looking for someone. They'd know what it means.

Not me, but now you've got me curious.

[a tired smile, and it doesn't quite reach his eyes]

If I could just flat out tell you, believe me. I would.

[ holds up one finger -- ] Yes, I believe you. Seeing as how I'm me, though, I have no [ holds up two fingers ] choice but to be nosy.

Hypothetically.... could this be role-related?

[hm. he stops, thinking about that. . . before he answers mildly]

It isn't power or item related.

[an amused quirk of his lips]

People tell me I'm nosy too, you know. I must get it from you.

Guess I'm rubbing off on you.

You know, I found out a couple of interesting things. One is that capturing and exposing roles doesn't affect the game at all -- and two, getting the role holders together, likely with the intention of working together -- that part is more of a guess on my part -- could help us with our little math problem.

Think I'm on the right track?

[ holding up one finger, then pausing --- then two. ]

[THERE IS]

[such a long pause on Akira's end, and when he replies, it's mildly]

That's an interesting hypothesis. Who'd you hear it from?

First one is myself.... the most reliable witness I know. [ he means the power ] Second is someone who's just as thoughtful as you are.

[. . . a light huff]

I'd ask who that person is, but. . . [well. he knows how it works]

If the hypothesis is true, then I hope anyone with a role is hitting the ground running this week.

[ nods ]

[ honestly he would really like to give akira some kind of supportive shoulder touch or something but he doesn't wanna touch him with his charred hands, even if he is bandaged... it's gross. ]

Me, too. I'd like to help as much as possible myself.. as I'm sure you know.

By the way, on the topic of the cute catchphrase..... is just a catchphrase? Because using the weather to fix our color situation isn't the craziest idea I've ever heard.

[it's okay. . . SUPPORTIVE DAD LOOKS ARE JUST AS GOOD]

It's just a catchphrase.

[UNFORTUNATELY]

I'm not sure how we'd use the weather to fix our color situation, anyway.