mineo.

[enfangs]

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[sengokus]

I really don't know if I want to say it like that...?

[enfangs]

[he just heads over to get something to drink.]

Probably better off not thinking about the details, then.

[sengokus]

Can you get me some tea...

[if he's already going

but he's just sighing]

... we really missed a lot, huh...

[enfangs]

Get your own drink!

[white says, as he gets tea.]

Yup, we sure did. [a beat] Did you know about any of 'em? 'Sides Endori's, anyway.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he looks thoughtful.]

Some we guessed or theorized. I wasn't entirely surprised about others.

But I'll say that Ming Yi-san and Shi-san really threw me off.

[enfangs]

[now that he's done getting mineo's, he gets a soda for himself.]

I was surprised by Shi too... but it sounds like she did it to save Eleanor and everyone, so that's actually less surprising.

[sengokus]

Ah, thanks.

[he'll have his tea]

... that's true enough. [he sighs] But I guess...

Ah, well, I can't expect anyone to confess, I guess. No matter their reasons.

[enfangs]

Yeah. [he takes a sip of his drink.] Can't all be bleeding hearts around here... even if it probably would've made things simpler.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . he just shakes his head at that.]

Tomorrow's going to be... rough. With all the different opinions and everything. Not to mention all the bad blood.

[enfangs]

... Well, if we want any chance of winning this thing, people are gonna have to deal with it.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

Endorsi told me - that she told you.

What do you think?

[enfangs]

What do I think about what? What she did, or how people will react to it?

[sengokus]

Both.

[enfangs]

... Well, I already punched her a few times for it, and I don't blame anyone for being pissed off—but considering what's at stake, there's no point in putting that above what we have to do. I mean, unless they actually don't care about what happens to all of us.

It's not like we have to hug it out and be best friends with everyone.

[he had to play nice with his abuser for a hundred years. so, as far as he's concerned, no one has any excuse for not being able to handle it for a few days.]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he sighs.]

I guess.

[even though he also thinks that it's - annoying, to say the least. mineo has many warring loyalties, even when he tried to keep his trust limited.]

I know that we have to focus but - everything feels so tense now.

[enfangs]

[honestly, the matter with endorsi has rekindled some uncomfortable feelings—but in the end, they're nothing he hasn't lived with before, so he's learned to bear with it.]

... As soon as people started killing, it was always going to end up like this.

[sengokus]

[ . . . he just takes a sip of his tea.]

... I know that I've got blood on my hands too but -

Everything really does feel so complicated.

[enfangs]

[...]

Not like it ever felt simple in the first place.

[sengokus]

[ . . . he shakes his head at that.]

Kinda funny -

Weren't we saying this weeks ago? When we first got here? I feel like... it's just gotten worse.

[enfangs]

[he watches him for a bit.]

... Do you regret coming here?

[sengokus]

[he tilts his head at that, surprised]

No.

[ . . . ]

I mean, it's either being here or being dead, you know? But at least if I'm here.... I can try to figure out how to get my life back... and -

[he seems to hesitate a little bit, taking another sip of his tea at that as he leans back against the counter and lets his gaze drift to the ceiling]

.... I keep thinking about it. If wishes aren't real - since Vira-san mentioned it. And... they have to be real because I won't accept if you don't get yours. That's just not something I'll even consider. And obviously I want mine too but...

[a little bit of a shrug]

I don't know. It might make people want to hit me but if I'm being honest... I think, even if I die tomorrow, then... this time I've gotten would be enough for me. I'd have an easier time accepting it than when I first got here.

[enfangs]

[he listens, and then, after a pause








yeah, he smacks mineo. not that hard, especially since mineo is holding his tea, but.]

[sengokus]

[okay he's mostly trying to cover the top of the cup with his hand since he is in fact holding his tea - ]

It's just the truth! It's not like I'm giving up - I'm gonna fight with all I've got!

But I'm just saying....!

[enfangs]

... Then I can say the same, you know? I accepted my death when it happened. I agreed to be here because it wasn't like I had anything left to lose.

Of course, I'll fight for my wish, but it's not the end of the world if I don't get it.

[he'd already lived far past when he should've died. not a lot of people would consider his death a tragedy.]

You not getting yours is what I won't accept.

[sengokus]

It is the end of the world - [and even though he started this fight, there's something about it that makes mineo angry] - I won't let it happen. You not getting your wish -

[he shakes his head more vehemently at that]

No way. You have to live. I won't let this be the end for you.