The Last Supper - Taisho Roman Revolution

[idolpro]

[ The elevator lets you out into a private room: from the decor, it is doubtlessly an enclave of the restaurant you saw earlier on screen.

Your phones have filled with a rather sizable rule list. ]

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Re: 2/2

[acappsella]

[ MARCHING RIGHT UP TO HIM AND TRYING TO GRAB THE AXE WITH RABBIT STRENGTH ]

Why? Stop it! Do you think any of us wants to see you die!?

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[syncintohell]

[ I mean, rabbit strength certainly isn't going to rip the axe out of his grip. but when Ken grabs it, he sort of just, lets him have it. ]

I do not see why it matters to you. I wish to die, and if I am unwanted there is no reason to burden you so.

Re: 2/2

[acappsella]

Who said you were unwanted!? Who said tha -

[ wait he got the axe

stumbles back while he tries to hold it up but actually he's just tipping back AAAAAAAaaaaaa ]

[syncintohell]

[ gkkh— lunges forwards to catch Ken in his arms, one crooked to get him around the waist, the other catching the wrist supporting the axe. ]

Do be careful!

1/2

[acappsella]

[ some relief crosses his expression when he's caught, his heart beats up against his throat in quick thumps and his breath only a pace slower than that, AXES ARE REALLY SCARY AND SHARP AND WHAT IF I DROPPED THAT ON MYSELF AND DIED HOLY SHIT ]

[acappsella]

[ WAIT DID THIS MOTHERFUCKER JUST TELL ME TO BE CAREFUL ]

Me be kelfull!? Yer th'one with th'assk! The ask! The hax!

[ with some effort, TRYING TO ROTATE HIS WRIST TO JUST FUCKING TOSS THE AXE TO THE SIDE even if the arc of the throw doesn't end up being particularly wide ]

Firsh yer hacksin' inna thinks! Then yer like, "don'shee me like this" - like what! Y'know, I never seen you as anyfing t'be asamed of!

[ this might sound nice except he, ]

An' all this talk about unnerstannin - I'un geddit! M'becuz I wan't here! But now yer tryna puchan ask in yer nex! Jus' what're ya doin'?!

I'un geddit! I'un geddit, so tell me!! Stubit! Idjit!

[syncintohell]

[ He stares down at Ken, who even speaking through his impediment is able to ask him so straight-forwardly.

Ah. . . He has been a fool. He must have been, if he has upset the boy held in his arms so badly. ]

Tell you? I cannot— no, perhaps I only have not tried. But I do not know where to begin. I will tell you anything you wish, lay myself bare at your whims.

[ Then, softer: ]

But . . . if you are not ashamed of me yet, it might be only that you have not seen enough to glean the truth of my character.

[acappsella]

[ I'M ACTUALLY JUST GONNA BOP YOUR HEAD NOW WITH THE RABBIT STRENGTH ]

So jus' tell me!! You truts me, right!? Whadd'reya afraid of, then!? C'mon!

But y'know, we're - we're frens, right!? So'on do somethin' like that again!!!

[syncintohell]

Ken! You should not treat your hands so roughly!

[ He protests, lifting the arm he doesn't have around Ken's waist to try and block that ]

I had not thought we were so close as to be considered friends. I like you a great deal, but that was all there was to it as far as I could tell.

[acappsella]

[ omf ]

Idjit!! Whaddya think we are, then!?

[syncintohell]

Members of the same unit who happen to have some affection for each other?

[ I don't know why are you asking me?? ]

[acappsella]

[ i mean true but ]

...................... fine! I wanna be frens!! Godda problem!?

1/2

[syncintohell]

Non. If you would have me as one I would willingly

2/2

[syncintohell]

[ slowly, starting to smile ] count myself as your friend.

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[acappsella]

[ .......,,,,,

P-pouT NO THERE IS STILL SOMETHING I HAVE TO SAY ]

. . . . Good! Then - then don't do something like trying to off yourself in front of your friend! Got it!?

[ calmer, enough that his tongue isn't so twisted, but his face is red. help ]

. . . . . . . L-let's get along!!

[syncintohell]

It may not be my strong suit, but I will make the attempt.
[ sincerely ]

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[acappsella]

If you fail at it, I'll get mad!

[ sternly ]

[acappsella]

[ but his smile is infectious and he smiles too; it's funny, he does realize they're talking about suicide and there's an axe here and all, and a part of him wonders if this is really enough, but

standing a bit more upright ]

One more thing!

[syncintohell]

[ Loosening his grip at his waist, finally ]

I will listen to your request.

[acappsella]

[ oh good. letting his hand settle against his chest. there's a part of him that doesn't want to speak - he's afraid to dip his toes into the water - but it's far too late by this point and here, he's finally getting it off his chest, if he doesn't say it now when will he ever get to say it again? ]

......... We're friends, you know? Friends - friends protect each other. So - so . . . you . . . you know?

I'll rely on you . . . so you can . . . rely on me.

[ his tone drops off, confidence tapering off - he's not . . . reliable, he feels like he's lying through his teeth but he wants it to be true. he'll get stronger, he'll do what he has to in order to become a reliable person, so - ]

[syncintohell]

[ He doesn't immediately reject it, for all that his mouth drops open in reflex to do so before he stops himself, silencing the words before they can come.

After reconsidering: ]

I have never once thought you unreliable.

[ Once the first words are out, he speaks more confidently, falling into his usual cadence. ]

I merely wished to see that you would never become undone, as I have been.

But perhaps I have been remiss in my worries. You've comforted me, and believe in me even now. Between the two of us, it may be you that is stronger.

I cannot say I wish to see you harmed or at risk, but if you take it on of your own free will I have no right to block you. You are a human being, with your own will and wants. I will not take this from you, coward though I might be.

[ He reaches one hand up, to run his thumb over the ridge of Ken's cheek ]

But in return, you must promise me something.

[acappsella]

[ the motion is unusual but not entirely unwelcome, at least not right now, and he watches his hand first for a moment before looking up to him ]

. . . What is it?

[syncintohell]

No matter how much it hurts, do not crumble as I have. If ever you find yourself regretting your actions, voice those regrets so I may help you lift your burden.

I would never judge you, should you falter, but I will never forgive myself if you break.

Can I have your word?

[acappsella]

[ . . . smiles,

more reflexively than anything

and moves to pat the back of his hand ]

Yeah - you got it. I won't break, and I won't fall.

[syncintohell]

[ ah, it is a smile on the most beautiful face he has ever seen. even in this violence, in this depravity, there is still beauty. it is almost unsightly to look upon. surely, there is nothing to smile about. surely, if he were to capture this moment in art and distill it down to its most distinctive element, that smile and their promise would be all that remains

He nods and lets his hand trail down his cheek, and fall to his side. ]

Then I will place my faith in you.