mineo.

[enfangs]

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[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.

[enfangs]

[he scowls.]

You can say that about me but not yourself?

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he just huffs out a breath at that.]

.... maybe it doesn't make much sense.

But it's always easier for me to care about others instead of myself. I want to live. I'm not going to give up, and I have a lot of people who'd be pissed off at me if I actually did.

I just know that it's not hard to choose you over me either.

[enfangs]

I don't want you to choose me over you!

[though even as he says it, he knows that won't change mineo's mind.

he wants to live. to protect lucy and lessa; to see if it's possible for him to obtain happiness, for once.

but he's not selfless like mineo. he can accept his end here, because the truth is he's tired; has been for far past when he first realized it. the longer he's in this place, the more aware he becomes of it.

and because, ultimately—

he's content with having known the people he has, in the last moments of his life.]

[sengokus]

Well that's too bad, because it's happening!

[and he just huffs before reaching out with his hand to tap his knuckles against white's shoulder]

And it won't come down to a choice, so it doesn't matter! We'll all get our wishes.

I just didn't want to lie to you about how I was feeling.

[enfangs]

[...]

Asshole. You're a moron, you know that?

[sengokus]

That's what everyone says but I thought this one made sense....

[ . . . . he sighs.]

I'm not an officer anymore - but it's pretty much a given that I used to be in danger everyday. I was alright with that, so long as I knew that I was helping people. The only reason I was so afraid of dying was because I thought my life really amounted to nothing.

Being here... made me feel like that's not true anymore.

That's all it is.

[enfangs]

... Yeah, you better have changed your mind on that.

[if mineo still thinks his life amounted to nothing, then they have all failed him, really.

he takes a sip from his drink, before muttering—]

Still a hypocrite, though.

[sengokus]

.... I did.

[and he'll just accept the insult with a little bit of a sad smile before bumping his shoulders against white's]

And hey, at least I got to meet you.

[enfangs]

[he can't help but lean a little into the gesture, unfortunately.]

... Well. Same here, I guess.

[sengokus]

[!!!!!!!

WOW

HE LOOKS REALLY SURPRISED]

Really?!

[enfangs]

Why the hell do you look so surprised by that!?

[sengokus]

Because even if I could guess, you're never that straightforwardly nice to me!

[BUT HE DOES honestly look really happy it's terrile]

[enfangs]

[hate how cute that icon is

anyway. he looks away.]

Geez, you don't need to get all weird about it...!

[sengokus]

[accept that he's just a baby]

But I like when you're nice to me...

[enfangs]

S-Shut up!

[continues looking away and gulps down his drink]

[sengokus]

[mineo's just laughing at that]

Well, it was nice while it lasted....

[enfangs]

... Whatever! I'm plenty nice to you.

[ :/ ]

[sengokus]

[






quietly sips his tea and does not respond]

[enfangs]

—Why don't you just say what you're thinking, huh!? Asshole!

[sengokus]

[ - okay, he ends up breaking into a laugh at that]

I'm just kidding...

[and unfortunately he is]

I'd have to be blind for real to not know how much you look out for me. I just wanted to tease you a little.

[enfangs]

[







looks away and aggressively sips his drink because never mind he liked it better when mineo wasn't being sincere]

[sengokus]

Please don't leave me in silence after I tried to say a cool thing, it's very nervewracking.