🎧 homophonic | pcs | yukichi (fukuzawa)

[silicone]

There's no need to fear the past. The past is just a memory.

(in retrospect i regret my choice of filter name)

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[allmenare]

I did. It was very touching, thank you.

[He does want to be remembered, even if this is temporary.]

[silicone]

Good. [ resting his chin on his arms. ] I wanted to remember you each week, so... I did my best. To make sure you knew you were important to me. That I wouldn't forget you. You were on my mind every day.

[ SIR IT WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE ALL ALONG. THE QUOTE. THE FLOWERS. THE PICTURES WITH AMELIA. THE HAIR WAS A FUNNY BONUS. ]

[allmenare]

[HE KNEW ABOUT THE OTHER STUFF BUT HE DIDN'T REALIZE THE HAIR WAS FOR HIM]

You were on mine every day too.

...I miss you. Even if you're right here, it feels like you're miles away.

[silicone]

[ it was very out of pocket. he only told a couple people. ]

... Really?

[ how do you even scoot closer to a weird projection/ghost? he tries anyways, gripping his pin until he's white-knuckled. ]

I'm trying my best. I'm sorry. [ what is he apologizing for? he doesn't even know. ] I wish I could do more.

[allmenare]

I do too. We're both so powerless here.

[Neither of them are to blame. It just...is.]

Just remember, even when you can't see me, I'm right here with you.

[silicone]

[ he covers up a very weak laugh ]

... You sound like a pretty cheesy movie right now, Yukichi...

[allmenare]

[Don't call him out! He's suddenly looking away, embarrassed.]

Apologies.

[silicone]

No, don't look away, I like it -

[ reaching out even if he can't touch him, just enough that maybe it could be were they not separated by whatever all of this is. ]

[allmenare]

[No! He's embarrassed!!!]

Now you know why I don't talk much.

[Because he sounds corny when he does.]

[silicone]

I don't mind it...

Maybe we should go see like a cool samurai movie next time...

[allmenare]

Maybe not here. I can't go back to that movie theater.

[silicone]

Man, and not even for a good reason.

[allmenare]

They give me judgemental looks if I go back, that's a good reason.

[silicone]

We could make it an actual reason to be embarrassed if you want.

[ shut up clown ]

[allmenare]

[He swats at Eiden's arm but his hand goes right through.]

We will not. If you want to do that then we will use a hotel room.

[silicone]

[ eiden just laughs, falling back onto the grass and clutching his pin tightly to his chest. ]

A hotel room, huh? I wouldn't mind that... sounds pretty classy compared to our other options.

[allmenare]

We actually have a hotel on our side.

[Which he has been using for sleeping, but he's sure others have been using it for other things. Wenzhou and Fei Du just reunited after all.]

[silicone]

Make sure that's not where you're spending all your time, though, okay?

[ a little smile... mischief. ]

But noted...

[allmenare]

I don't spend all my time there, no.

[He's not Netzach.]

[silicone]

Then... tell me what you do with the rest of your time?

[ resting chin in his hand, holding the pin tightly in it. ]

[allmenare]

Talking with Nahida, or Kyoko, or Shen Qingqiu. Sometimes with Simon.

We have meetings over here too.

[silicone]

Of course you all do, there are some really smart people over there. Makes sense...

There's good coordinated effort coming from where you all are. It's pretty incredible.

[allmenare]

We're trying our best. Our lives and worlds are at stake.

...it's still chaotic here though.

[silicone]

[ nodding gently, and then... ]

You and Shen Qingqiu... you get along?

[allmenare]

Decently well, yes. I wouldn't call him a stranger.

[Eiden should understand what that means, that Fukuzawa is comfortable around Shen Qingqiu. High praise, when only like eight people total have earned that right.]