[SOAP? THEY HAVE 3 IN 1 SHAMPOO NOW KANDA YOU BINCH. also what do you mean right now
Lavi will also have taken a shower because (cross voice) dirty people deserve to d*e, and he's just done with putting on the rest of his uniform. he'll hand Kanda a towel for his soap encrusted hair,]
Here.
[he has this antsy, fretful energy running through him that's probably very annoying to be in the same room as, but he can't help it because this was cyoa return day]
[Yeah and... AND RIGHT NOW AS IN COMPARED TO YESTERDAY
He takes the towel, though, drying it off. I guess he's in his undershirt if he's drying his hair so his gnarly stigmata are on display... they look the same as they did before, thankfully.
He does pick up on that antsy energy, though, and while it's distracting--in a different way from the way Lavi is usually distracting, when he's all liveliness and crafted cheer--it's not hard to figure out where it's coming from.
So instead of snapping, he changes the subject.]
I checked that guy's blood. With the white hair. [Astarion... he's gonna call him Beansprout 2. Wilted Beansprout] It was normal, but if the cult's not using real Akuma, we should watch him anyway.
[JUST CONTINUES TO ASSIGN ASTARION AND GALE AS SUSPICIOUS BECAUSE OF THEIR ZOMBIES]
that does distract Lavi, enough that his frenetic energy dims a little -- though the expression on his face isn't so much as calm as he is looking at Kanda like ????]
I didn't have to pin him down. [WHO DO YOU TAKE HIM FOR... he does look briefly annoyed though] He could've done it himself and saved us both time, though.
[IT'S........ FINE.......... ASTARION IS STILL ALIVE ISN'T HE]
[HE'S GONNA DIE THIS WEEK AND THEY'LL HAVE TO TALK ABOUT HIS FCKING INJURIES
Lavi just runs a hand through his hair, because one hand it's good to know but on another -- he doesn't need to know Astarion well to picture how that went.]
No. ["No" as in they haven't sparred yet, though he would not reject Cloud if he asked, especially since it probably isn't that different from fighting Allen tbh? Their huge greatswords] He mostly just blamed me for bringing you along.
[More like Kanda blamed him for Aerith and Yuffie being clingy and Cloud was like yeah well Lavi's your fault so what now]
Also I wish Kanda was smart enough to be like "bc then it looks less suspicious" but he's not]
Because you like people.
[And there are other capable fighters here that would be fine company since they don't have to worry about fighting Akuma specifically (probably)... look he knows Lavi's also in serious mission mode but that doesn't mean he wouldn't want a distraction!!]
[the way i said we can end this one and im still tagging it,
Lavi blinks at this as if he's surprised that Kanda is saying such an obvious thing, and it takes another second for him to think about it whether it's obvious or not because he does very much like people, which is hard when he also dislikes people.
he has the answer ready in his mind. a coy look bordering on stupid, just enough to make Kanda wanna beat him up for it, and then the words 'but no one I like as much as you'. he's really tempted to go that route. he's so tempted.
instead, he opens his mouth and finds himself saying something different.]
[In a way, he'd expected the false response--the persona that irritates him the same way Allen's facade does. Lavi uses it so often, after all, and the imminent threat of a monster attack is such a normal thing for them that, even though these circumstances are different, he wouldn't have been surprised to hear that playful lilt.
So the fact that it doesn't come gives him pause. He looks over, pausing in buttoning up his coat.]
...I know.
[Lavi's paranoia is subtle, but Kanda thinks it might run even deeper than his own. And Kanda's never seen him hesitate to strike when it counts. Kanda will give him that much.]
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Lavi will also have taken a shower because (cross voice) dirty people deserve to d*e, and he's just done with putting on the rest of his uniform. he'll hand Kanda a towel for his soap encrusted hair,]
Here.
[he has this antsy, fretful energy running through him that's probably very annoying to be in the same room as, but he can't help it because this was cyoa return day]
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He takes the towel, though, drying it off. I guess he's in his undershirt if he's drying his hair so his gnarly stigmata are on display... they look the same as they did before, thankfully.
He does pick up on that antsy energy, though, and while it's distracting--in a different way from the way Lavi is usually distracting, when he's all liveliness and crafted cheer--it's not hard to figure out where it's coming from.
So instead of snapping, he changes the subject.]
I checked that guy's blood. With the white hair. [Astarion... he's gonna call him Beansprout 2. Wilted Beansprout] It was normal, but if the cult's not using real Akuma, we should watch him anyway.
[JUST CONTINUES TO ASSIGN ASTARION AND GALE AS SUSPICIOUS BECAUSE OF THEIR ZOMBIES]
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that does distract Lavi, enough that his frenetic energy dims a little -- though the expression on his face isn't so much as calm as he is looking at Kanda like ????]
......How'd ya check his blood?
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With Mugen. [Obviously? What else would he use]
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[DOES HE HAVE TO DO MORE DAMAGE CONTROL]
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[IT'S........ FINE.......... ASTARION IS STILL ALIVE ISN'T HE]
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Lavi just runs a hand through his hair, because one hand it's good to know but on another -- he doesn't need to know Astarion well to picture how that went.]
Did you explain before you stabbed?
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[HE ALWAYS EXPLAINS AND GIVES WARNINGS?? IT'S NOT HIS FAULT THOSE EXPLANATIONS ARE TERRIBLE.......
Also I just need to establish that I feel bad every time I type that nickname I LOVE YOU LAVI]
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he tries not to GROAN under his breath,]
You also don't take 'no' for an answer. [KANDA LIKE IM GONNA DO THIS NO MATTER WHAT] Did he fight ya on it?
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Also listen... maybe so]
Relax. I didn't beat him up. [AS IF THAT'S THE PROBLEM]
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AND KANDA IS ALSO (STUPID)]
He seems like the type to keep a grudge no matter what. [like allen actually except only when kanda's involved.... he really is beansprout two.
but Lavi subsides, because the best way to tell Kanda that there are consequences is to actually wait for said consequences to happen,]
Which reminds me -- how are you getting along with everyone?
[making FRIENDS????]
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Instead he's just like ??]
Who cares? They'll probably be dead soon. [STOP]
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It matters cause they aren't yet!
[GAZES AT KANDA]
Do you still only like Ashlyn and Cloud?
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Who said I like them?
1/2
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Have you sparred with Cloud yet? He said he's interested.
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No. ["No" as in they haven't sparred yet, though he would not reject Cloud if he asked, especially since it probably isn't that different from fighting Allen tbh? Their huge greatswords] He mostly just blamed me for bringing you along.
[More like Kanda blamed him for Aerith and Yuffie being clingy and Cloud was like yeah well Lavi's your fault so what now]
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Did you tell him we weren't together before we got here?
["together" flushed]
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Of course. [AS IF HE'D TAKE THE BLAME FOR LAVI BEING UP IN CLOUD'S BUSINESS]
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You two really are similar. Except he's not as picky.
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Whatever. [(9-year-old voice) UR MOM
He's done with the towel, though, so he hands it back to Lavi (why) and moves to put his gloves and coat back on.] Did you invite anyone else?
[To their fire party... he doesn't know that it's only them and KARMA]
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Lavi accepts the towel (why) and probably hangs it up somewhere near a window so it can dry,]
Nope. Should be just us.
[he doesn't know it's only them and KARMA. also wait a second]
Why'd you think I'd invite someone...
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Also I wish Kanda was smart enough to be like "bc then it looks less suspicious" but he's not]
Because you like people.
[And there are other capable fighters here that would be fine company since they don't have to worry about fighting Akuma specifically (probably)... look he knows Lavi's also in serious mission mode but that doesn't mean he wouldn't want a distraction!!]
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Lavi blinks at this as if he's surprised that Kanda is saying such an obvious thing, and it takes another second for him to think about it whether it's obvious or not because he does very much like people, which is hard when he also dislikes people.
he has the answer ready in his mind. a coy look bordering on stupid, just enough to make Kanda wanna beat him up for it, and then the words 'but no one I like as much as you'. he's really tempted to go that route. he's so tempted.
instead, he opens his mouth and finds himself saying something different.]
I do. But I don't trust them.
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So the fact that it doesn't come gives him pause. He looks over, pausing in buttoning up his coat.]
...I know.
[Lavi's paranoia is subtle, but Kanda thinks it might run even deeper than his own. And Kanda's never seen him hesitate to strike when it counts. Kanda will give him that much.]
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