[closed] everyone was watching you as everything just slipped away

[condoner]

Who: Akane Tsunemori (condoner), and friends.
When: 17 April (IC)
Where: The Chilling Cave
What: The Psycho-Pass cast (and then some) go ice skating.
Rating/Warning: Warning for Gino's sadness.

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[ upon kogami's suggestion, akane's taken it upon herself to find a suitable (ha ha) way of celebrating her 23rd birthday! she found the chilling cave by coincidence while patrolling the streets once and decided that she wants to try ice skating.

so after texting the guys (brother, mom, and dad), as well as a couple of friends (really, it's just a couple. she doesn't have much friends) if they're free on the 17th, she waits outside the chilling cave, hoping to meet up with her friends.

it's time… to chill! ]

Comments

[condoner]

[ SHE, TOO, WANTS TO PUNCH KOGAMI. ]

It's part of maintaining a clear hue, Kogami.

[abhors]

Just like bullying a coworker in a drone factory? Murder? I suppose some would find complacency in that.

[ Ah. He'll take any chance to take a shot at Sibyl. ]

[condoner]

... You don't have to be such a downer right now.

[abhors]

I'm saying that sometimes it's fine to want a little more. People want the world to change but they don't want to change themselves.

[ SUCH A PARTY POOPER... he really is another potential Makishima. ]

[condoner]

Are you comparing me to those kinds of people?

[ the correct answer is no. ]

[abhors]

[ Well, from his point of view, she appears to be a...... condoner. YYYEEEAAAAA-- ]

Are you telling yourself that you're content just to keep your Hue clear?

[condoner]

[ stop that. ]

That's not the case at all.

[abhors]

Then you're not like the others.

[ He slaps her shoulder lightly, indicating her to walk with him. ]

Still, there must be something you'd like to do now that we're here. It is your birthday, after all.

[ Should they sing her a song? He'd need a few drinks first... ]

[condoner]

[ ah... always so rough for akane's delicate body. she follows him, walking by his side. ]

I suppose if all of you are willing, we could go out for a drink or two after this.

[abhors]

[ That's better, Inspector! However... ]

That might be a little difficult. I don't want to upset Gino.

[condoner]

What do you mean by that?

[ it's not like you're going to punch him while drunk... ]

[abhors]

[ It's drunk Gino who could be troublesome... ]

We left things on a bad note the other day. I said some harsh things under the influence of the books, but they were still my words nonetheless.

[ Needless to say, they haven't spoken since then. ]

[condoner]

Harsh things? [ somehow, she couldn't imagine that given how kogami was when he was with her. ] Why, what exactly happened?

[abhors]

We talked about pops.

[ It was a slightly sensitive topic for Kogami, too. He cared for him like his own father, and worked longer with him than anyone, all the way back since Division 3. ]

You can imagine how that went.

[condoner]

[ kogami, why would you bring him up? ]

I can definitely imagine.

The two of you shouldn't fight, Kogami.

[abhors]

[ HE... DIDN'T........ it was all mom ]

Perhaps, but it might be too late for that. [ You were a mistake. Gino has likely made up his mind by now. ]

[condoner]

Do I have to make the two of you make up?

[ because she will if she has to o9!!! ]

[abhors]

[ Ah. He knows she would. ]

You don't have to do anything, Inspector. Not today.

I'll be on my best behavior. [ Like a good little hound. If he ever was one. ]

[condoner]

... somehow, I feel like I have to intervene, anyway.

[ this is terrible. ]

[abhors]

[ This is so the opposite of a stress-free day for the gang. ]

...I'll just leave early, then. You wouldn't need all of us anyway.

[condoner]

[ she just frowns and looks away. ]

It's all right. We don't have to do it.

[abhors]

[ Meanwhile his focus is reserved entirely on her as she looks away. This is what he means when he said people don't change. Here he is trying to leave everyone once again, and Tsunemori is making another decision based on his actions. It's so like her... ]

I see no reason why you shouldn't. It's what you wanted, and it's a good idea.

[condoner]

[ it's just not the same if someone bails out. ]

It's fine. It doesn't have to be today.

[abhors]

[ He sighs quietly for a moment, thinking Dad will probably have to talk with Mom at this rate. ]

Listen... I'll try and patch things up. [ Or he'll just roll over and let Ginoza berate him like usual. He can do that much for the group. ] I don't think Gino would want to make you worry today of all days either. You're important to him.

[condoner]

Ah... [ well, that's good, at least, but she hopes that kogami doesn't feel forced to make peace with gino. ] All right.

Good luck.

[ that's what you say to someone in this kind of situation, right? ]