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You'd be surprised at how far people will go~

[Again...trust him...personal experience talking here.]

But you're right!
There are some nice people here too, and I won't abandon you, really!
I may be a liar, but that's 100% the truth!
I'm just saying to be careful is all.
Maybe offer some tamer things that don't make you sound like some kind of desperate masochist looking for a fix.
I'm not too far away, by the way. I hope you're ready~

[It's a lot to take in and she can read between the lines here. She doesn't think his concern is a lie, and she also thinks that his insistence might be born of, you know, actually being through something. Which is concerning in and of itself, but he also didn't seem to be hiding any major, recent, huge wounds or amputations or anything when she'd been patching him up before, so she's not sure what to think.

So instead of addressing all of that, she simply says:] I'm ready!

[She even totally has that glass of water ready for him. He said he won't abandon her and she'd like to believe in that, even if it WAS a lie. It was a nice lie, but Junko's lies had been nice too and look where believing in the had her ending up.

Hm. Well. Mikan would like to think she wouldn't make that same mistake twice. She could handle this! And it's nice to believe in it even if only for a little while, since she has none of her actual classmates here or anything.]

[Luckily, the amputations he went through happened in Virtual Reality, so he didn't carry any of the physical signs of it. Like...y'know. Missing limbs. But boy does that stick with you mentally afterwards.

And, luckily again, he really isn't lying. Of course there's only so much a liar like him can insist that and so much he can expect of people as far as actually believing him goes, but at least his actions will surely speak louder than his words.

When he gets there, he's all smiles, knocking on the door and happily accepting that glass of water once she answers.]

I knew you were a good choice! You even had this ready for me. Have you ever considered being a maid? You probably couldn't be as good as Tojo-chan, but you wouldn't be bad either~ Plus you'd probably look really cute in a maid dress.

[She looks pleased with the praise--yay, she did something right!--and then immediately gets flustered.]

I-I don't know about that. I, um, I like taking care of people, b-but... But really only as a nurse... [She thinks about how one of her bingo squares is 'service' and wonders if dressing up as a maid and all would count.]

I-is Tojo-san another friend of yours'?

No, no, you definitely would! Even if you prefer being a nurse, you'd be a cute maid too!

[He can totally picture her in a dress like Kirumi's. She'd be adorable.]

Yeah! She's the Super High School Level Maid, and she took care of our whole class! She even pretend to be my mama when I asked her too! A little too well, if you ask me, but that's what made her so amazing. She'd do any request that she was willing to fill perfectly.

[It hurts a little, talking about her, because he misses her. He misses all of their friends. Or you know, the ones that are actually their friends and not some mastermind asshole who forced them to kill each other. Don't really miss that one.]

[Mikan blushes furiously, twisting her fingers together.] U-um, well... Well... If you want... I'll wear one for you, I-I don't mind.

[But she listens to Kokichi with the utmost attention, smiling a little herself.] Like a mom... [It makes her think a little of Mahiru, and her smile turns a little sad.] Maybe, um... I mean, it might not be ideal, but... If it's okay to say-- I hope, maybe, our friends can come here too.

Nishishi~ Maybe I'll take you up on that offer. [At least he wouldn't abuse it...too much. But suggesting bringing them here...his smile softens, just a little, and he nods.]

Mm, yeah. Maybe it's not ideal, but for me and my friends it would at least be better than what we had to deal with back home...two of my friends are already here, and I really hope the rest of them can show up, y'know? It'd be fun getting to play with everyone!

[And...you know. Better than a killing game where basically all of them are dead.]

So it's okay to say that.

Pl-play with them... [IN WHAT CONTEXT, KOKICHI...

But she gives a sigh of relief that he's not scolding her or anything for wanting it, thinking of everyone here.] I think, um... I think it'd be fun to see you meet Ibuki-san. I think you two might get along. Maybe Komaeda-san-- [OKAY NO NEVERMIND SHE'S NOT SURE ABOUT THAT after like 5 seconds of thinking about it, she's not sure that'd actually be a good idea at all oh god.]

Eh--Ehehe... W-well, definitely Ibuki-san! [And not Hiyoko. Probably should keep him far away from Hiyoko.]

I'm glad you have your friends here though... [She's not really jealous or anything, but it's nice to not be alone! They may also be SHSL like her, but they're not her classmates, so it's different.]

It's exactly what you're thinking it is~ [In every context.

But Ibuki and Komaeda, huh? He wonders what they're like, if she thinks he'd get along with them.]

I'd like to meet them! I can get along with pretty much anyone, so~ Except that's a lie, pretty much everyone finds me annoying or just flat out hates me, haha! Even my friends do. I think it's more that I consider them to be my friends than the other way around.

[He offers her glass back to her.]

I'm glad they're here too. I should introduce you! If you like nice people, you'll love them. Especially Saihara-chan.

[JUST. BLUSHING MORE.] I-I can't really imagine-- With my friends-- [But as soon as she says that she remembers snuggling up with Hinata in the bed, or the time Teruteru put something weird in their food when they ate together in class and she'd been hanging off of Peko...

Is it healthy for a person's face to turn that bright red? She suddenly wishes the glass he'd handed back wasn't empty, because she'd be downing it in a vague hope of drowning her embarrassment.

Despite that, her gaze turns sharply to his face, examining it as he speaks. He says it so cheerily and nonchalantly, but...]

I-I'd love to meet you friends! But, um, but-- Does it... bother you? Um, I mean... I-I don't think you're annoying, a-and I certainly don't hate you. Y-you've been really kind to me all this time. [You know, the whole coercing her into joining his weird organization thing and life debt stuff aside.]

I'm a liar. I'm used to people hating me. If they didn't, then I'm not doing a very good job at lying.

[That doesn't really answer if it bothers him or not, but it's said just as easily and cheery as everything else, and followed by Kokichi chasing after that "doing it with friends" topic.]

Aw come on, Tsumiki-chan, isn't there a few of your friends you'd totally want to play with? I bet there are! For me, I especially love playing with Saihara-chan, but Akamatsu-chan is really fun too. And if they were here, I'd totally play with Momota-chan, Yumeno-chan and Gonta too! Oh, and Hoshi-chan, though he takes things really seriously so I'd probably have to really prepare myself first for him.

[Humming, he taps at his chin. He absolutely means in a platonic way, and he is absolutely trying to make it sound like he means it sexually, since that's how she's taken it. Sorry Mikan.]

Angie-chan is a foreigner, so I bet she could show me lots of really exotic and taboo things...and Keeboy is a robot! Even if his functions have been pretty useless so far, I bet he totally has something that'd be fun to play with. Maybe some hidden attachments or something! I could probably list off all of my friends though...I'm pretty open about who I do things with, you know?

Edited 2017-12-26 02:24 (UTC)

[Expression shifting into something more sly, he leans in towards Mikan.]

Hey, do you wanna be my friend? You said you don't hate me, so... I bet you and I could have lots of fun playing together~

[Mikan opens and closes her mouth a couple of times, not wanting to interrupt (that'd be rude!) but she keeps thinking he's about to go into more TMI detail than necessary before he switches to talking about another person.

And her head is spinning as he leans in; she tenses, but doesn't pull away, just staring at hi with wide eyes. She knows, or thinks she knows, what he might be meaning by 'friend' in this context, but-- But...

Again her eyes are studying his face as she leans in a little too, looking rather like a kicked puppy seeking out a gentle pat on the head despite the repetition that should be telling her not to get her hopes up.]

A-are you really okay with being friends with someone like me? Is it really okay? I r-really, um, I really do want to be your friend, b-but, but, um... I am... me, so... [Sorry Kokichi, trying to be a troll when Mikan takes it this pathetically serious anyhow]

[That's okay. She makes it interesting in her own way. Rather than getting worked up or embarrassed, or calling him out on his bluff, she gives him this. This kicked puppy act that has him giving her just what she wants - literally. A hand raises up, patting her on the head gently as he grins.]

We're already friends! Even if someone owed me their life, I wouldn't let them join my organization if they weren't my friend. You're basically stuck with me, sooorryyyy~

[Because clearly, she's the one who should be regretting her decision. He is already positive he's made a great one himself here.]

[There's a strangled, 'hwah!' sort of noise at the headpat and her eyes fill with tears almost instantly]

Thank you very much! I-I promise to be the best friend I can be! [She even goes so far as to throw her arms around him, sniffling as she tries to hold back from outright sobbing on him. After a moment though she remembers why he's here in the first place and lets him go, eyes wide]

I-I'm sorry! I shouldn't have-- I didn't get permission-- Um, um... I have to p-put this glass away and, um... Y-you didn't just come here to c-call me a friend, right? [Something about an initiation, right??

Though maybe she shouldn't have reminded him of that in the first place.]

[He laughs as she hugs him, patting her back a few time and only laughing more when she starts thanking him and also apologizing.]

Don't be sorry! You don't need permission for that! Even if I am your master, I want us to have a really friendly relationship. I may be an evil dictator, but I'm not cruel or anything. At least not to members who work hard! Please, feel free to hug me any time!

[There's a nod though, confirming that he did indeed come here for something else.]

Once you put that glass away we'll begin! I have a great initiation rite and ceremony planned for you, so you better prepare yourself. It's going to be suuuuuper difficult, costing you blood, sweat, tears and other assorted bodily fluids! Do your best to impress me, okay? You'll earn an even higher spot in my organization the better you do!

O-other bodily fluids...!? [WHAT- WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? She looks a little panicked for a moment, but... She eyes him and has the distinct feeling it's not going to be nearly that bad. She can tell just by looking at his face that he wouldn't do anything to deliberately hurt her, so Mikan relaxes with a smile that probably speaks volumes of how much she doesn't believe it entirely.]

Okay. [Still it'll probably be something strange or new, and she won't keep him waiting as she hurries to the kitchen to put the glass away and returns a few seconds later.]

Um... I'm ready! [Or as ready as she'll ever be, she supposes.]

[Aw come on, you could at least pretend to be scared!!

When she returns, he grins, giving an enthusiastic fist pump into the air.]

Alright! Our first stop isn't far from the cabins, so let's go Tsumiki-chan! Make sure not to get distracted, because you're only spending time with me, okay?

[He turns and takes a few steps away from her cabin, but holds out his hand to her as well before getting too far away.]

I'm pretty much the most selfish person you'll ever meet, so don't even think about ditching me~

[Mikan takes his offered hand--was this going to be Their Thing now?--and hesitates slightly. Not because she doesn't want to go with him, but more because she has curiosities she's not sure she should bring up.]

Is that... Um, I mean, I sh-shouldn't ask, really, but um... Is that something you're worried about? Being left behind? [She knows he mentioned Akamatsu-san, who she knows is here, but maybe he's feeling lonely?

Or maybe she's on the crash course towards a yandere route WHO KNOWS]

[Everyone is very lucky he is not a yandare. Despite claiming he'll go so far as to strangle people to get them to notice him..........

But that question actually has him pausing, catching him a little off guard.]

Huh? Why would you ask that?

[He doesn't sound angry or offended, just genuinely very curious. And his very gentle tug on her hand should reinforce with her that he's not upset as he starts to leisurely walk in the direction towards their first destination.

She isn't wrong. He honestly is really...really lonely. Has he been letting that slip...? He thought he was doing a pretty good job of hiding that.]

[Despite his reassuring little hand tug, she panics a little anyway even as she follows him]

Um! I-I'm sorry for n-noticing um, i-it's not like you don't do a good job of h-hiding it or anything, it's just, um... It's just... A feeling I have? I-I'm really good at reading peoples' faces...

And, um, maybe-- [Here she hesitates, looking at their clasped hands. After a moment she lets out a soft sigh] Maybe because... I know how it feels, so I can see it better. Because I feel the same way. There's all sort of people here, and everyone's willing to, um, share tie and their, um, b-bodies-- [No Mikan GET THROUGH THIS you have a point to make!] But! But. It's still really...lonely. Um, no one I know is here, so I've been... feeling really alone too...

But! But you have your classmates here, right? [She assumes he's classmates with them anyhow, for all she knows he's from a totally different class like she is!] And, um w-we're friends now too! So... I mean a least... I don't have any intentions of abandoning you or anything. You and the others... You're all I have right now. [The only SHSL students she can relate to, even if their timelines are probably different.] But even if you weren't, I wouldn't abandon you! [JUST. GOTTA MAKE THAT CLEAR TOO.]

[He's not surprised to hear that she knows how it feels. She's a small, meek, frightened little rabbit. The kind who'd easily be taken advantage of...it's easy to see, he picked up on it the first time they even met. So he can imagine that's exactly what happens to her a lot, which would of course make you lonely. It's not the same kind of loneliness as what he's feeling, but it makes it easier to see it. Probably makes it all that more pronounced in what he's doing, forcing her to pay attention to him like this.

Though it's funny...maybe if it were some of his other classmates, that last part would be right too. But Shuichi and Kaede just manage to make him feel that much lonelier and isolated, in the end, even if they are his dearest friends.

He doesn't let his chipper facade fade however, even if she managed to find a crack in it. Instead he just smiles back at her again.]

Nishishi~ It makes me really happy to hear that you won't abandon me, Tsumiki-chan~ Loyal members are important for any good evil organization! Plus, I'd hate to have to send you to Siberia just because of something like that, y'know?

[He's not really confirming what she's saying, but he's not denying it either, and faces forward again to start walking with a little more exuberance in his step.]

Are you hungry? Lunch is our first stop! You can't perform a good initiation on an empty stomach, so we'll fill our bellies until they burst, okay?

[They're not close enough where she feels like she can press for an answer or acknowledgement, so she'll let it go. Besides, his lack of confirmation is sort of one in its own right, isn't it?

So she lets it go, just giving her hand a reassuring squeeze before she nods] Mm! It's important to eat healthy meals so you can keep your energy up!

[That means eat your fucking vegetables, kokichi] A-although, overeating could be a problem, so... [So maybe not to the point where they have to be rolled out do a chorus of katamari damacy music]

Well we're having sushi, so it'll be a perfectly healthy meal~ It's going to be fun and part of the initiation too, so I hope you're ready.

[Sushi roulette, that is. They're having sushi roulette. Do you like wasabi, Mikan? Hope you do, or hope you're lucky if not! But he's true to his word, the quaint little Japanese-esque shop barely a walk at all from the cabin area, and he quickly tugs her in, giving his last name to the person up front. He'd reserved a table just for them, it seems like, as they're guided to a smaller one near a window and handed menus once they're sitting.]

When the waiter comes back, just give him your drink order. They already know what we're having for lunch, I ordered ahead of time!

[She can't for the life of her imagine what sushi has to do with her initiation and she's a little scared to ask. So she just follows after him in a quiet awe as he handles..Pretty much everything.

She looks at the menu briefly, then around the room, out the window--it's all a little overwhelming, but in a good way. With the waiter she just smiles shyly and orders water, before refocusing her attention on Kokichi.] This, um... Y-you went through so much trouble pl-planning all of this...

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