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it only hurts for a moment - you get used to it quickly

[ After everything's said and done, Shirou's going to go ahead and set things up for today. It's the same as always; nothing has changed-- but he still wants to believe that there's something worth in doing this, so he'll at least go ahead and do that once he's given out notes (or told a person verbally, one on one) under their door, a small neat note stating: ]

For those who don't want to be alone today:

I know it's been a hard month. And I know it's probably going to get even more difficult from here. But I don't want anyone to give up just yet. If you'd like, there'll be food and drinks in the simulation room.

- E.

[ And for those who decide to make the trip to the simulation room, they'll find themselves walking into what seems to be a karaoke bar! Shirou's made it pretty spacious and there is, in fact, a table set up with some food for everyone to take - primarily burgers and ramen (hell, there's a bit of ramen burgers, too, the Biggest Cancer) - that he's made the decision to make, so feel free to take it, and he's willing to even get drinks for everyone, too.

This includes virtual drinks, as he actually has some experience working at a bar, even if it was more menial tasks and less bartending. But hey, there's a first time for everything, yeah?

And there's also the option to sing your heart out-- although that might not be the most appropriate, given the last execution, but he's. He's trying, anyway. ]

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... you could ask any of us? I don’t see why you’d have trouble in Tokyo, as one example - and there’s got to be a way to work around the... uh.... mana transferring thing if your current method of using it is too embarrassing.

Edited 2018-09-09 00:31 (UTC)

...Well, it's not as if I haven't done it before. Even if it is embarrassing. And I wouldn't mind it if it's with you, Akira.

[ He said that with a completely straight face. ]

Edited 2018-09-09 00:34 (UTC)

[ Wow he just came straight out with that in public, huh. ]

... [ Hfffff. ] That'd mean you wouldn't be worrying about disappearing, wouldn't it?

[ He sure did! And it might look that Shirou is actually smirking just a little bit. ]

Yeah, I wouldn't have to. If you actually wanted that.

[ He will have his revenge. But for now, he leans up so his nose brushes against Shirou's jaw. ]

I don't want you going anywhere. [ Here, or elsewhere. That's... sort of an answer. ]

Then once we get out of here, I'll break my contract with that woman like I was planning to and make one with you.

[ ... It's funny how significant that feels. Like the importance of contracting with Arsene, but ... he doesn't want to kiss Arsene, frequently. ]

...

Yeah.

[ He drops his head back down to Shirou's chest. Making promises like this is kinda... dangerous, after he made one with Henry and it ... well. We know how that worked out. But he wants this to. He want it to at lot. ]

That'd be nice.

Just don't get too surprised when I look and sound different, Akira.

[ He knows it all too well that making a promise like this is not good. But he wants to believe that they'll both make it out of here, alive. So he just strokes Akira's head a little more. ]

[ He reaches up without looking and gives Shirou's hair a soft tug. ]

There's always hair dye.

We're not going to dye my hair.

Not even a different colour to red? Blue?

... No. I actually like my natural hair color.

[ He just grins at that. ]

Which is...?

In my normal form-- it's black.

[ Akira tilts his head, imagining Shirou with a head of black hair... and then chuckles. ]

You have to dye it, I can't have you stealing my look.

[ He is teasing though; the words and his tone of voice are both light. ]