[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! ]

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[hoasen]

[He makes it sounds like that life is just the way it should be. And he's accepted it like that. But why is he the way he is? To be experimented on for some war. Is this why he speaks so sternly, yet his gestures can be so gentle?]

I do not agree with it. [who would? But her voice softens.] Even so, I think you're one of the strongest people I know to be able to go through that, and still be...yourself?

[zitteraal]

Myself.

[ He breathes that word, slightly cynical. He quashes down on it, though, and retains his neutrality again; there's no use in getting offended on his own behalf, because there's nothing there.

Subject change, he tells himself. Shut this down— it's not productive, he reminds himself. ]

That isn't important. At any rate, it's not anything to dwell on.

[hoasen]

[Here she wonders what they have done to him that he doesn't even respect his own self. Is it because he's in such a situation, he's completely selfless? Look she's seen through your shit.

She wants him to accept that he can be selfish for once.]

Hmm, I may not know anything about what you've been through. But you are important. At least to me. Thank you for being my friend, Adolf. [She fixes his towel again.] It is why I work so hard, so much that you have to argue to try to get me to stop.

[zitteraal]

[ PLEASE... he's selfish in his own right, but he's not well enough to contest to this point, or to argue it.

Instead, he wonders what it is that makes Vietnam so willing to be his 'friend'; god... there are so many suave animes out there and she still lets him be her friend anyway, why this. ]

...I've noticed. [ He doesn't touch on her kindness because it's too hard to accept it, but he does acknowledge and give credit where it's due, for now. ] You're relentless.

[hoasen]

[Perfect, she takes advantage of the situation anyway, because at least he's resting. This is why she's not sick?! She doesn't even play fair.

Has he looked at himself and wondered "Gee, I'm a pretty nice guy." because that is exactly why she wants to be his friend.]

I believe that is one of my finer traits. [Now it's her turn to pat his hair, though very gently so that it doesn't give him a headache. Just barely there.] I don't think I would be able to sway you if I don't take my chances.

[zitteraal]

[ WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON HERE... he feels the headpat but it's an alien gesture, mostly because he's usually too tall to have that kind of thing be done to him?! Vietnam will be met with one of those uncomprehending looks that actually make him look his age, jeez. ]

...It won't be particularly rewarding for you.

[ 'Swaying him', he means. He'd sigh, but he holds it in. ]

But I won't argue against your persistence. As long as you find better things to do with your time, too.

[hoasen]

[SHE'S TAKING HER CHANCE WHILE SHE CAN HERE because Short Life. And look at that, he doesn't look like a grandpa for once. Here the whole time she's thinking he's like 40 or something.]

Hmm, I'm not sure. I feel like I have this new found power... [SHE'S JOKING.] I'm very busy, but I have managed my time well enough to include this into my list of tasks.

[zitteraal]

[ Adolf: the oldest 27 year old in the world, let's be real.

But man, there's not much he can do when everything is so (relatively) peaceful in Cerealia and he has no reason to be overly harsh: he buckles himself in for the long haul, with a shrug that says 'do your worst'. ]

Don't make it a priority. [ GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ] ...If I leave early, will you tell Tsunemori that it had nothing to do with 'not enjoying myself'.

[hoasen]

[TOO OLD he needs to live life more as a kawaii 20-something year old.

Exactly he needs some cute hobbies soon. He's already good at cooking!!]

Oh? That sounds like a challenge. [IT'S TIME.] I will, though are you sure you do not want me to come with you?

[zitteraal]

[ He thinks about this question for a long-ass time, aka about 10 seconds.

10 whole seconds of neutral staring.

And then... well. ]

That depends on whether or not I'll have to fight you off.

[hoasen]

[She's staring back, is this a contest????]

I believe I am stronger than you right now.

[zitteraal]

Doubtful.

[ He's still Mars Ranking No. 2, after all... but, still. ]

But I know your type. You won't take no for an answer.

[ So he gets up, slowly— he's been prepared for something like this, because his Captain was someone like this. Albeit more. Troublesome... ]

You can monitor me until I get home. Will that satisfy you.

[hoasen]

We will have to see about that. [THAT'S A CHALLENGE!!! But no, she knows he's strong. She's just stronger because she's totally healthy.]

I really won't. You are beginning to understand. [What a good eel. He's beginning to bargain with her, so...]

I believe so, but I will only let you go alone if your condition is well enough to. Health is not something we can be risky with. [Also she's not telling him now, but even if he goes alone, she'll come by later to make him food.]

[zitteraal]

[ Is he going to pass out only to find that Vietnam has cleaned his room and made him food... he should live in fear.

As long as she doesn't come with wires and equipment, he'll probably just limply let her do what she wants, though. Weak. ]

I'm heading back, then. If you want to follow, that's your prerogative. [ Sorry Akane... he cares a lot about the fact that he's essentially ditching her, but he'll make up for this later. ]

[hoasen]

[......yes. Yes he should. Because that is exactly what's going to happen.

Let's be real, even if she wanted, she's not even that hardcore. Fandangled technology?! She's smart, but she's more of a muscle.]

Alright, I will follow. [Though he did tell her to tell Akane about this? He better make Akane the BEST BIRTHDAY CAKE IN THE WORLD!?]

[zitteraal]

[ You heard it here, folks: Vietnam is a bara.

But god... he'll have to bake Akane like, 5 cakes for this shittiness. Here he is, wobbling out of the lounge and towards the exit as steadily as he can manage. Goodbye cute party... hello hikikomori life.

He's also pointedly going to Not Say Anything, because Viet should really be having fun instead of humoring him?! Maybe if he's extra rude she'll change her mind, maybe. ]

[hoasen]

[She is...she's the muscle emote in plurk.

Yes good. WELL if anything at least it's not super early?! Maybe?! Akane's managed to whip him too? So five cakes would be plenty! And since Vietnam is following, he's not going to be a complete hikikomori.

But yes, she's now dragged into his pace, so he needs to take responsibility, god. Too bad she's not noticing he's being extra rude. Instead, she's trying to support him because he's all wobbly.]