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No, I'm super dead and you're talking to my ghost.
[Comes the very petulant reply. Scott's lying on the ground somewhere and while a part of him is surprised to hear from Dazai (and honestly glad to hear from him), he's also just a mix of emotions from the recent events. He helped out, he got his ass kicked, and also sort of hurt one of his friends--]
[Comes the very petulant reply. Scott's lying on the ground somewhere and while a part of him is surprised to hear from Dazai (and honestly glad to hear from him), he's also just a mix of emotions from the recent events. He helped out, he got his ass kicked, and also sort of hurt one of his friends--]
Ah, living my dream! Being so dead! I am jealous. Please haunt responsibly!
Ah, no? I simply came for chit-chat.
(he doesn't have to ask, HE'S GIVING DAZAI THE STANDARD GRUMPY TEEN NOT FINE RESPONSE.)
(he doesn't have to ask, HE'S GIVING DAZAI THE STANDARD GRUMPY TEEN NOT FINE RESPONSE.)
Mmmmm, nothing at all! Ah, are all teenagers that moody? There's a bunch of you here, did you know? Have you met them?
[Alright, so after asking around and learning that Scott is alive after what happened, she... avoided him. Completely. For a few days. She's very good at not being found when she wants to be, and maybe if she'd locked herself in the sewing club room for hours with the lights off so no one could come in and find her, well. That's her business.
The result is that once most injuries have healed and she's received more than one good scolding, she does finally emerge into the town proper. She has apologies to make, potentially more scoldings to receive, and- explanations to give. That's the worst part. It's not like a Persona is a secret, really, it's just so difficult to explain that she'd simply rather not.
But Scott, at least, she owes a visit. Luckily his glasses are pretty distinctive, so asking for him at the inn leads her to his room in short enough order. Some of the sparkle is missing from her eyes, but she's trying to keep up a brave face as she knocks on the door.]
Scott...? It's me. Kotone. Um... if you don't want to see me, I can go.
The result is that once most injuries have healed and she's received more than one good scolding, she does finally emerge into the town proper. She has apologies to make, potentially more scoldings to receive, and- explanations to give. That's the worst part. It's not like a Persona is a secret, really, it's just so difficult to explain that she'd simply rather not.
But Scott, at least, she owes a visit. Luckily his glasses are pretty distinctive, so asking for him at the inn leads her to his room in short enough order. Some of the sparkle is missing from her eyes, but she's trying to keep up a brave face as she knocks on the door.]
Scott...? It's me. Kotone. Um... if you don't want to see me, I can go.
Ah? Who from our wonderful youth have you had the pleasure of meeting?
[Scott's also been involved in the whole 'avoiding people business,' mostly by going outside and finding some place to sulk while somehow resisting the urge to blow up something with his mutant powers. His mood has somewhat improved since the initial couple of days after the whole mess with the giant ended, but off days and everything. And now? He's... on one of his better days, which is probably good.
He's been meaning to ask how Kotone is doing and if the whole thing with Thanatos is better now, but Scott's been avoiding her as well. He's just not sure how to address any of it. Just walk up to her and ask if she managed to get death under control? Sorry about hurting him-- hurting her? ...Guess he can do that, at some point. Luckily, it seems like he doesn't have to make that first step, as he hears her voice sound through his door.
...
Shit, okay, maybe he isn't ready for this conversation. But he doesn't want her to go either, not wanting whatever this is to remain between them. He considers Kotone a friend and he doesn't have that many here yet.
So, he steadies his breath before making his way to his door, although he doesn't bother to force a smile at her. She looks pretty down as well anyway, a far cry from the girl he danced with not too long ago.]
Hey. You don't have to go. I um. [Scott finds himself exhaling as a rush of words leave him.] I want to see you.
He's been meaning to ask how Kotone is doing and if the whole thing with Thanatos is better now, but Scott's been avoiding her as well. He's just not sure how to address any of it. Just walk up to her and ask if she managed to get death under control? Sorry about hurting him-- hurting her? ...Guess he can do that, at some point. Luckily, it seems like he doesn't have to make that first step, as he hears her voice sound through his door.
...
Shit, okay, maybe he isn't ready for this conversation. But he doesn't want her to go either, not wanting whatever this is to remain between them. He considers Kotone a friend and he doesn't have that many here yet.
So, he steadies his breath before making his way to his door, although he doesn't bother to force a smile at her. She looks pretty down as well anyway, a far cry from the girl he danced with not too long ago.]
Hey. You don't have to go. I um. [Scott finds himself exhaling as a rush of words leave him.] I want to see you.
Huh? Why does it matter? Making sure that I'm hanging out with the right people my age?
[Guess he's not surprised if Dazai knows a bunch of teenagers. Maybe that's kinda weird, but circumstances or whatever. Could be they also went to him having problems with their powers, since he can nullify anything.]
[Guess he's not surprised if Dazai knows a bunch of teenagers. Maybe that's kinda weird, but circumstances or whatever. Could be they also went to him having problems with their powers, since he can nullify anything.]
You do?
[It slips out before she can stop herself, and she winces as she clutches her bag on her shoulder. It sounds kind of pathetic to sound hopeful, right? Yikes. Uncool.
Too late now. She braces herself and draws herself up to her full height before dipping her head into a bow.]
Um... I wanted to apologize. For hurting you. And... explain? If you want.
[-While standing in the hall if he doesn't want to let her in. That's fine. It sucks, but it's fine.]
[It slips out before she can stop herself, and she winces as she clutches her bag on her shoulder. It sounds kind of pathetic to sound hopeful, right? Yikes. Uncool.
Too late now. She braces herself and draws herself up to her full height before dipping her head into a bow.]
Um... I wanted to apologize. For hurting you. And... explain? If you want.
[-While standing in the hall if he doesn't want to let her in. That's fine. It sucks, but it's fine.]
Oh, it doesn't, I really don't care who you hang out with at all! I just have favorites, so I can applaud your good or bad taste in people like that!
Mhmmmmmmm, actually, no, you're a good kid. You're up there with the favorites!
Yeah, um.
[Scott fidgets almost uncomfortably for a moment, before opening his door a bit more and stepping aside, so that she can enter. It's probably better to have this conversation privately instead of the middle of the hallway, no matter how either of them feel right now. He's never been super fantastic talking about feelings and everything, but this needs to happen. Probably.
Once Kotone has entered his room, Scott continues to stand around almost awkwardly, before finally taking in a breath and letting some of that tension dissolve as her apology runs through his mind. It's probably not her fault. She... wouldn't want to hurt anyone, so it's a loss of control. He can get that much.]
You didn't hurt me. [Okay, maybe a little--] Not really. I... felt worse pain falling out of a tree when I was a kid.
[He adds that last part almost lamely.]
But... if you want to explain, that'd be cool.
[Scott fidgets almost uncomfortably for a moment, before opening his door a bit more and stepping aside, so that she can enter. It's probably better to have this conversation privately instead of the middle of the hallway, no matter how either of them feel right now. He's never been super fantastic talking about feelings and everything, but this needs to happen. Probably.
Once Kotone has entered his room, Scott continues to stand around almost awkwardly, before finally taking in a breath and letting some of that tension dissolve as her apology runs through his mind. It's probably not her fault. She... wouldn't want to hurt anyone, so it's a loss of control. He can get that much.]
You didn't hurt me. [Okay, maybe a little--] Not really. I... felt worse pain falling out of a tree when I was a kid.
[He adds that last part almost lamely.]
But... if you want to explain, that'd be cool.
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[Enter she does! Under normal circumstances, she'd just assume she's allowed in, maybe flounce around a little and poke around while chatting, but- right now, she just looks around with a little curiosity for anything immediately obvious, checks for a cue to see if she should take her shoes off, and then picks a clear spot to lean against the wall with a sigh.
She's not sure she believes him about the tree, but she gives him a grateful little smile for his efforts anyway.]
You asked if I had an ability before? That's mine. One of them, anyway. Has... anyone told you about Personas?
[If someone else had explained it already, that would make it so much easier.]
She's not sure she believes him about the tree, but she gives him a grateful little smile for his efforts anyway.]
You asked if I had an ability before? That's mine. One of them, anyway. Has... anyone told you about Personas?
[If someone else had explained it already, that would make it so much easier.]
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[That's a first for him. Maybe Dazai is making fun of him, but.]
Jesus, you're so nosy. [BETTER THAN ADMITING THAT HE FEELS A LITTLE BETTER because of Dazai's maybe sincere words. It's already embarrassing and it'd be ultra embarrassing if he was just messing with him.] Fine, I've talked to Izuku, and met Mizuki and... Kotone.
[There's a small note of hesitation as he says Kotone's name, but it's fine. Don't worry about it. Nothing happened.]
Jesus, you're so nosy. [BETTER THAN ADMITING THAT HE FEELS A LITTLE BETTER because of Dazai's maybe sincere words. It's already embarrassing and it'd be ultra embarrassing if he was just messing with him.] Fine, I've talked to Izuku, and met Mizuki and... Kotone.
[There's a small note of hesitation as he says Kotone's name, but it's fine. Don't worry about it. Nothing happened.]
[Scott's room is slightly messy, with an unmade bed and some random clothes tossed around, but not as bad as it could be if he a lot of personal knickknacks to decorate with. It's a far cry from his childhood room, maybe something similar to the standard and not entirely lived in room that he just got at Xavier's mansion before arriving here. Except a lot less fancy than that.
He clearly doesn't care too much about Kotone keeping her shoes on, as he just walks over to his bed and sits cross-legged on it, not caring much about the potential dirt getting on the sheets. The mutant's listening to her, his head titled slightly as he takes in what she's telling him. Oh right, he did ask her a while back... and he forgot about getting an answer. Guess he's getting one now.]
I haven't heard of them before. [...] Is that the whole um. [He raises a finger to his head, clearly forming a gun symbol with it, and makes a quiet 'boom' noise.]
He clearly doesn't care too much about Kotone keeping her shoes on, as he just walks over to his bed and sits cross-legged on it, not caring much about the potential dirt getting on the sheets. The mutant's listening to her, his head titled slightly as he takes in what she's telling him. Oh right, he did ask her a while back... and he forgot about getting an answer. Guess he's getting one now.]
I haven't heard of them before. [...] Is that the whole um. [He raises a finger to his head, clearly forming a gun symbol with it, and makes a quiet 'boom' noise.]
Don't care about the first two, but Kotone is my mentee. I hear that hesitation! You into her? I told her men suck, so I don't know if you have a chance! Fufufufufufu.
I definitely am not! Thank God, could you imagine? I barely eat, you would all starve to death!!! Fufufufufu!! That's not a great way to go, I read it in a book!
I'm going to ask my not-child if she's getting hit on, then, since you won't tell me!
I'm going to ask my not-child if she's getting hit on, then, since you won't tell me!
[He hopes that Dazai doesn't actually have a kid because what the fuck.]
I'm not hitting on her!! God, you're so annoying..... [How did he get into this conversation again? Scott's so close to just closing the charm and ending this, but he stops himself, mostly because he is a little curious about Dazai's definitely not!daughter.]
Have you seen Kotone recently? Is she... okay?
I'm not hitting on her!! God, you're so annoying..... [How did he get into this conversation again? Scott's so close to just closing the charm and ending this, but he stops himself, mostly because he is a little curious about Dazai's definitely not!daughter.]
Have you seen Kotone recently? Is she... okay?
Ah, aren't you? Then you have poor taste, she's a great kid.
(men are trash, says dazai osamu, also trash.
either way, at the question, he doesn't hesitate to lie. it's more common than him telling the full truth, and kotone is just like him. a mask under a mask would reveal yet another mask.)
She's fine! Ah, worried about her, aren't we? She's my mentee after all. Nothing she can't handle.
(men are trash, says dazai osamu, also trash.
either way, at the question, he doesn't hesitate to lie. it's more common than him telling the full truth, and kotone is just like him. a mask under a mask would reveal yet another mask.)
She's fine! Ah, worried about her, aren't we? She's my mentee after all. Nothing she can't handle.
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