mineo.

[enfangs]

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[sengokus]

Oohh, nice! I didn't have to be worried about anything at all! I knew you'd be able to take care of each other.

[please stop being supportive]

[enfangs]

[he just looks away with embarrassment and something that suspiciously resembles guilt.]

... You're really invested in this, huh?

[sengokus]

[ . . . why guilt. mineo blinks a little bit at that before just

offering up a smile]

... for as long as it lasts, I just want you both to be happy.

I don't think it needs to be more complicated than that.

[since there's, uh, no way to break the curse so far]

[enfangs]

[it's fine don't worry about it]

... Thanks. Though [wince] Harrow's banned us from talking for a week, so I guess something happened...

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . . ]

Are you just really scared of her...? I'm sure she has her reasons. [such. obvious reasons.]

But... you know, just wondering.

[enfangs]

... Well, Molly said she's like family. Don't want him feeling like he has to pick between us or anything.

[but also yeah white's been conditioned to have a healthy fear of stern ladies,]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . . damn this was a mistake and mineo is realizing that quickly]

You're really considerate, White.

Just remember to ask for a little bit more for yourself sometimes, yeah? I mean - maybe not now but...

.... on things that you can ask for. You deserve to be treasured that much by your partner too.

[but mineo will do them both a favor and absolutely look away after that]

[enfangs]

[there is

something very despairing about being told this by mineo, of all people, but he'll ignore that.]

... Sure. I'll keep that in mind.

[but underneath all the attitude and bravado, the reality is that he's learned since long ago to settle for what scraps he's given; sometimes, daring to ask for more isn't an option.]

[sengokus]

[listen he can't say his full opinion because white is fucking CURSED but he's still just going to throw an arm around his shoulders]

Good...!!

Then as long as you're happy, I don't have to get too mad yet.

[come monday he will be so pissed but that anger won't go anywhere right now,]

[enfangs]

[he turns a little red, before he glances away.]

"Yet"? What would you even be getting mad over in the first place? Geez...

[sengokus]

[









"because I have to kick the ass of whoever gave you this temporary happiness you might end up missing on Monday, so even while I'm grateful I hate them for messing with your feelings"

nope!

can't say that]

..... tell you later! It's 'cause I care about you, though.

[enfangs]

... You're acting weird.

[out of all the things white wants to say but can't because of the effect, that's as nice as he can get.]

[sengokus]

[hmmmmmm]

.... there are some things I don't think I should say for a little while....

But uh, I'm doing my best?

[enfangs]

[he squints, but]

... Well, whatever.

[white is used to not being told things, so he'll let it go.]

I can believe that, at least.

[sengokus]

Yeah! I'll always do my best for you.

[he is just somehow even more forthcoming during nice week but - he also doesn't seem to really notice because he'd say it anyway? it's just a little More]

[enfangs]

[PLEASE THIS IS FLUSTERING WHITE]

... All right, you can stop now.

[sengokus]

What am I stopping.

[enfangs]

[ugh]

Th... That!

[sengokus]

[blinks in confusion]

Being... me?

[enfangs]

[presses a hand against his head]

... Forget it.

[sengokus]

[??????]

Okay....

Sorry if I made you uncomfortable.

[white's all boo'd up now]

[enfangs]

It's not that. [he struggles because this is so hard! with the effect!] Trust me, everything else you bring outweighs any discomfort.

[—okay that was saying too much, damn it

(stuff like this is probably why molly delighted in mineo's snake bites)]

[sengokus]

[imagine if we're all alive for trial my god]

Yeah...? That's good then - it's important to me that you're comfortable with me.

[and he'll pat white's shoulder before pulling his arm back]

[enfangs]

[stop]

... Well, I doubt most people here wouldn't be. You're a popular guy, after all.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . ]

I've heard that a few times now...

Feels really weird...