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[acquirement]

WHO: Ayato, Kaveh and anyone with relevant CR
WHAT: Post-Death catch all
WHEN: June 1st onwards
WHERE: Multi places
WARNINGS: CW for death & trauma



{ ooc: feel free to add top levels for certain things in here, we just thought it'd be good to keep it all in one place! }

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[noarchitact]

...that makes sense. [ the hesitation. he already had a number of things to overcome, but to go back home and have a thoma that doesn't remember anything of what you'd experienced together... kaveh can't even begin to imagine. ] Yeah. [ said quietly. ] Do you know if your Ayaka had a crush on anybody back home? [ because not all hope is lost yet. ] ...but I get it. [ and he knows ayato wouldn't force ayaka into anything. he'd likely take the proverbial hit in doing something he doesn't want to... ]

Do you mean to go to their version? But how will you send that Ayato to yours?

[acquirement]

Potentially only someone that would not solve the problem at hand. After all, Lumine is already in a relationship and quite clearly another woman.

{ and even if he compliments and flirts in his own way with lumine, he'd stop in a heartbeat if ayaka asked it of him. he would have with thoma as well, honestly. }

I don't know. That's why I asked them. Perhaps it would be easier if memories were just shared across both worlds, at least then one version of me could be happy even if it isn't me.

[noarchitact]

...oh. [ so his 'other' sister likes lumine? that definitely further complicates things. ] Hmm. [ he doesn't know how he feels about shared memories. that would be a trip - suddenly having memories of something you didn't even do. would it be dream-like? ] I think you both deserve to be happy... [ frowns. ] I'm sure they or you or... maybe even me could figure something out.

[acquirement]

We have no powers that can alter realities, Kaveh. This is why I've had to hope that those who brought us here can do something. If they can't do anything, perhaps I'll be lucky and not remember a thing.

Either way, the fact they'll look into it is a start. It's better than what options I had yesterday.

[noarchitact]

...not yet. We don't know what we can and will uncover here, Ayato. We have already been given powers beyond what we should have, and there might be more to unearth here. If there's anything I can do to help, then I'm going to do it.

But...

I'm glad. [ he grabs his shoulder and squeezes reassuringly... before tugging him into a hug. ]

[acquirement]

{ he gives a small smile in return to those words, grateful for them even if he is too much of a realist to expect anything at this point.

the people here trying is more than he expected.

thinking that, he's a little taken by surprise when the squeeze to his shoulder shifts and he's pulled into a hug instead. he's careful to make sure he doesn't spill the wine, and with everything they've gone through he ends up leaning into the hug more than kaveh may expect. }

Thank you.

{ his voice is smaller and weaker than kaveh probably is used to, one hand reaching to grip at the back of his shirt while the other keeps the wine steady. }

[noarchitact]

[ and though kaveh might be 75% drunk he still knows when he needs to be serious, and this is serious. he holds onto ayato, giving him a tight ( and reassuring ) squeeze. ] Of course. And I mean it, Ayato. For a friend like you, there's nothing I wouldn't do.

[acquirement]

{ kaveh probably does not realise how much those words mean, to someone who has had a target on their back from such a young age and has to hold people at arms length back home. very few get the same level of trust he's placed in the other, and dying together has only cemented that further.

while kaveh may blame himself for it, ayato doesn't nor will he ever. not when kaveh has shown him nothing but kindness. }

I feel the same. If there's ever anything you need, all you need do is ask.

{ when he pulls back his eyes don't quite meet kaveh's, if only because he keeps blinking as if to stop any tears that may be threatening to come. }

[noarchitact]

[ he had considered ayato a friend long before all of this insanity happened, but dying definitely did change their relationship. although kaveh does give his trust like the sun gives its warmth ayato is not like most people, and he certainly appreciates their relationship all the more. he smiles, reaching to tuck a stray strand of hair behind his ear, so, if a tear happens to fall, he can more easily swipe it away with a finger. ]

Of course, Ayato.

[acquirement]

{ and kaveh's warmth and kindness have made it easier to place his trust in the other for them to reach this point too. enough that he doesn't pull away when kaveh reaches out, and he lets him move his hair while he clears his throat and pulls himself together. }

Though I suppose since we're talking and enjoying wine together, we should probably move on to a lighter topic.

[noarchitact]

...agreed. Let's talk about something else. Perhaps we can make plans for the future. Outings. And ones we can potentially drag our significant others on. All happy things. [ more trips to the sex shop, clearly. ] Have you ever done a bar crawl? [ kaveh no. ]

[acquirement]

{ KAVEH... }

I have not, no. I assume that is where you go from one bar to another?

[noarchitact]

[ AYATO. ]

It is. [ a smiiiile. ] We should go on one.

[acquirement]

{ an eyebrow raises in response to that. }

How many do you think you'd last through?

[noarchitact]

5-6 is a normal bar crawl. But I think we should do the ultimate bar crawl... of 10!

[acquirement]

{ he actually almost chokes on his sip of wine at that. }

I imagine I'd be carrying you to the last few if we aimed for 10.

[noarchitact]

You will not.

[acquirement]

No? Then shall we bet on it? If you're so certain it won't happen?

[noarchitact]

YES, actually, let's bet on it!

[acquirement]

Then what should we wager should the other lose?

[noarchitact]

...hm. [ brings a hand to his chin, thoughtfully. ] It has to be something good. [ and by good he means bad. ] How about we partner up for another quest, one selected by the winner, and on top of that~ the winner also selects the attire of the loser from out favorite shop. [ you know the one, ayato 😈. ]

[acquirement]

{ an eyebrow quirks up at that, before he holds a hand out, fully intending to cement this with a handshake -- at least he's seen people do things like that here. }

I sincerely hope you don't regret this. Though perhaps I should request this in writing if we're to keep drinking today?

[noarchitact]

[ kaveh looks at his hand and laughs. ] Me? You. I'm not going to regret a thing, because I'm going to win. [ he smirks, grabbing his hand. ] No need, this handshake is agreement enough. I'm not one to go back on my word.

[acquirement]

Then we'll need something as proof. After every bar we visit, we must take a photo of one another. That way, when we've sobered up the proof will be impossible to deny. Do you agree?

[noarchitact]

Do you really think I'm going to default on this or something?