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Goro Akechi

"Goro Akechi, part-time model, full time trivia enthusiast. If you'd like to get in touch in regards to modeling opportunities, please contact my agent at xxx-xxx-xxxx. Thank you."

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[twostringsonebow]

[What faith... well-placed faith, admittedly, but faith nonetheless; he wobbles when he stands, legs feeling like they're both to give under him, but he manages to hold himself up.]

... Thank you. [For the thought, for the offer.] I'm sure my mother wants to finally meet one of my friends anyway. Even if that person is you.

[See? Normal. Totally fine, even if... it's lacking his usual teasing tone, more distant.]

[feistytrader]

Don't worry, I'll tell her all about how much trouble we get into.

[Maybe a little gentle ribbing is what he needs right now.]

[twostringsonebow]

She wouldn't believe you.

[.......]

Probably. I wasn't exactly an angel when I was a child.

[feistytrader]

You used to be fun?

[The air is heavy, but even then, he has to hear this.]

[twostringsonebow]

Not a day in my life. The other children simply played too rough... or so I always told her.

[... This is not something he's really talked about before; he's told Akira a bit about how he wasn't the most popular child in class, about why that was, but this is a different aspect of that. Goro slides his hands in his pockets, eyes flicking downwards with a small, rueful smile.]

It would've been better if I'd simply kept my head down the way I generally do now when faced with confrontation of the same aggressive sort, but unfortunately I was a bit of a brat. I'd antagonize them right back by being better in every way, acting as if I had no idea why they disliked me so, and the more the teachers loved me the worse the play became. Thankfully, we moved before anything terrifying happened, but... I wasn't well-behaved, I wasn't particularly friendly, I simply lashed out the ways I knew how.

[feistytrader]

[That's what you get for looking down at people, jackass.

Or that's Silver's gut reaction, at any rate; he has to stop and let what Goro's saying really soak before it really hits him.

I simply lashed out in the ways I knew how... Shit, why the hell does this keep happening?]

Don't put your head down. If anyone messes with you, I'll make them regret it.

[That's easier than sharing details of his own history.]

Unless it's Liz or Akira. They're allowed to bully you as much as they want.

[twostringsonebow]

[The first is something he knows, okay. Silver's spoken words give him pause though and he chuckles lightly; it's not all natural, but it's not entirely fake either.]

Thank you, Silver, but you shouldn't bother yourself with my matters like that. I'm certain such childish acts won't continue into college.

[... Probably?? There might be some people who coerce him into doing their homework for him, but he's more likely just to be paid for being a high scorer.]

[feistytrader]

[...He's quiet for a moment. His thought bubble has strayed from text and dissolved into little frustrated squiggly lines.]

Take me seriously.

[twostringsonebow]

[Take him--]

What makes you think I'm not?

[feistytrader]

[You're my friend. I'm going to look out for you. Don't make it more complicated than that.]

Even if that stuff doesn't persist through high school, that doesn't mean that no one's ever gonna give you trouble.

[There's retail customers.]

[twostringsonebow]

[Goro stays quiet a moment, then breathes softly.]

Alright. I'm trusting you to have my back then, Silver, and I'll have yours in return. Should you require anything of me, should anyone give you trouble, just say the word.

[... That sounds too cool and too personal, so he adds on:]

I'll give them a passive-aggressive lecture they won't forget.

[feistytrader]

[...You know, he believes it. But at the same time-]

Come on, you had a good thing going there. You could have added some cool line about making them disappear and be done with it.

[twostringsonebow]

[... This beat in conversation goes on a little longer than before, thoughts ticking back to July: "I managed to dispose of any who got in my way. Though it took some time for me to finally do so..." Just what am I -- is he involved in?]

I think you would've laughed if I said that. [Airy and casual, not a problem here, look at that smile.] I might as well tell the truth.

[feistytrader]

[...That Goro from his memories is pretty intense. It's difficult not to look up, really, and the fact that what he said was obviously not the right thing to say just makes everything all the more difficult.]

The passive-aggressive thing suits you better.

[Talk about a guy who can say one thing and think the complete opposite.]

[twostringsonebow]

[Goro's blessedly keeping his eyes to himself -- or rather, to the hands cupped in front of him.]

Doesn't it? Though I think I'd get more aggressive if my friends were in some kind of danger... I've found a certain thrill in fighting over last month.

[feistytrader]

You could have figured this out years ago if you just punched back.

[...It's not nearly as thrilling as the life or death stuff, but that's not the point.]

[twostringsonebow]

Perhaps. But I knew I would lose then. Now... I'm strong enough to conquer anything.

[... Except his own feelings. There's a certain tone he has when he says that though, an excited quiver to his voice, gleeful in a way that Silver probably hasn't seen before.]

[feistytrader]

[...He stops in his tracks and puts his hands on Goro's shoulders. This is different, and it's different in a good way, but really, what the hell is he supposed to say to that, other than-]

Then hit me.

[twostringsonebow]

I don't have a reason to.

[You have done him no wrong? In fact, you've been exceedingly good to him.]

[feistytrader]

So what? Hit me.

[Don't you deprive him of this Goro]

[twostringsonebow]

[... Well, alright. It's telling how different this Goro is from two months ago, from the years they've known each other, because there's no more hesitance after that initial protest; he's not holding back, he's notably stronger as well, and it'd very much aimed for Silver's side.]

[feistytrader]

[It's so different that Silver doesn't expect it at all, doesn't try to dodge or at least move so it hurts him less, and for a good long moment he stares at Goro, unable to process that this really just happened, until-]

Do it again.

[He's still confused, but there's also no questioning the excitement building in his eyes.]

[twostringsonebow]

You're a masochist.

[no more than your future bf goro, god. But he'll do it again, sure.]

[feistytrader]

[Holy shit.

AND THEN THEY GOT IN A GOD DAMN FIST FIGHT Peace don't make me write punches]

[twostringsonebow]

[cam i'm already doing a fight thread i would Never make you write punches

but there sure as fuck us a fist fight going on in here

i'm rolling a d20 roll against me

12.]