pc catchall | 7rings | mineo

[liuli]

idk ill find something

Comments

[sengokus]

[oh wow that is pretty cool.]

Whoa, you're a big shot! That's crazy - and you're still here? There's more that you want too....?

[like how there's a bunch of other rich folks and he sounds so confused about it?]

But - yeah! Those are like, luxury brands meant for people with the means to buy 'em sort of thing. The tailoring and craftsmanship's off the charts, but I also think it's because they're so limited, so people want 'em even more and will pay crazy money for it?

[he's an idiot but unfortunately he keeps up with fashion]

[liuli]

[ this earnest puppy is killing me ]

Sure. Isn't there for anyone?

[ gu yun taps his chin, thoughtful about that, actually, over the luxury fashion. ] What did you want, to come here, then? If it's not too personal - I'm just curious.

[sengokus]

[mineo is probably just in the middle of looking over the tiger curiously before he glances over]

... I don't really mind - but can we be even on it? If I say, you say?

[liuli]

[ ...

you know. he huffs a little laugh, in spite of himself. ]

Sure. Keep it secret, cross your heart and hope to die.

[sengokus]

[he nods at that and - yeah, he's actually going to face gu yun and trace out an X over his heart, before holding out his hand with the pinky extended.

this is what you've brought to us, gu yun.]

Stick a needle in my eye.

[liuli]

[ THIS SERIOUSNESS

he. does not laugh, somehow but winks. ] Seems like you've got one working one, so let's avoid that.

[sengokus]

[HE'S VERY EARNEST!!!!]

Huh? Oh, yeah.

[anyway]

For me.... There's a series of mysteries that I'm trying to solve - so I wanna get answers. I wasn't making progress on my own, so I'm here.

[liuli]

Oh? A detective, are you?

[ tease tease ] What sort of mysteries?

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

That's kind of classified.

[and he shifts, a bit more serious even in the face of the teasing.]

But the kind that's put a lot of people in danger and inspired a lot of fear.... and ruined more than a few lives.

[liuli]

So, to get some help solving mysteries to help people all around, not just your own circle...?

[ he tilts his head to the side, once, twice, like he's chewing it over. ] Interesting.

[sengokus]

... it's not like I don't have a personal stake in it - but it's kind of a big deal, where I'm from.

I don't see what's so interesting about it....

[liuli]

Mm. Well, you could ask for all kinds of things, and that's what you've picked - that's a pretty strong-hearted answer.

[ his brilliant and hard thought assessment: ] Very heroic!

[sengokus]

[ . . . .

see, the thing is - it's easy to think that'd be the sort of thing to make mineo happy. but instead the look that crosses past his eyes is almost... downtrodden? he just manages a bit of a weak laugh.]

Ah...

Well, that's nice of you to say.

[liuli]

[





oi. ]

Hey - [ mineo is the same age as him but gu yun is getting that i-don't-know-how-to-talk-to-kids-feeling. again. for the hundredth time in his life. ] - What. What is that face for. [ nailed it. ]

[sengokus]

What face? I don't have a face.

[yea okay.

anyway mineo's just going to shake his head at that.]

You still haven't answered on your end, you know!

[liuli]

You've got a face. With at least an eye and a half. And it currently looks like someone stomped on your mooncakes.

[ he just conveniently didnt hear that last part. what? convenient deafness. you'd think he'd grab onto the topic change but that involves talking about himself so here we are being awkward. ]

[sengokus]

You're dodging what I said!

[to be fair they're

both dodging? hello? this chacha slide routine?]

[liuli]

You dodged me first.

[ do you think you can out slippery gu yun ]

[sengokus]

I at least gave you an answer, man - you promised! Don't make me look for a needle!

[HE WON'T ACTUALLY]

[liuli]

[ he puts his hand right over his heart and draws back a bit. ]

Do you think I'd just give up on such a thing so quickly? Here I was, concerned for your well being, since you looked so downtrodden, instead of wanting to selfishly steer the conversation back to myself.......

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he seems like he buys it - kind of. not entirely, but enough that he looks just a little guilty. mineo's an idiot, but he's at least sensitive to people.]

... sorry. It's nothing I feel like talking with a stranger. You're really nice so far, and I don't mean to offend you or anything...

But I think I need a little more time before I can just dump my stuff on you.

[time and - well, trust.]

[liuli]

[ oh god actually okay if he doesn't have to talk about anyone's feelings ESPECIALLY THIS SAD PUPPY'S that's 100x better. but now he feels less like an asshole. ] Fair enough.

[ therefore: ]

My wish's for a wife for my loveless best friend. [ he has to be an asshole. ]

[sengokus]

[mineo's just gonna reach out to knock his knuckles against gu yun's shoulder]

Dude.

[liuli]

What.

[ WHAT'S A DUDE ]

[sengokus]

That's not your real answer.

[no SHIT, honey]

And if you don't want to tell me, fine, I won't reach for a needle - but I won't let it slide so easily again. Giving your word has to mean something.