week 4, thursday

[discardia]

Akechi.

[ hi, she's found you, and she is looking oh so very serious. ]

Are you ready? I'd like you to come with me to the tailors.

Comments

[doublecrows]

. . . yes.

[he doesn't really want to recount what happened, because for the briefest of moments? he had been absolutely terrified of losing someone]

He's perfectly fine now, though. There's nothing else to worry about.

[discardia]

... I'm glad. And I'm also glad he has you looking out for him.

[ close your eyes, Akechi, she's fussing with your lids now. ]

[doublecrows]

[uuuuuUUUUUGH]

I frequently feel like an overworked babysitter around him.

[eyes are closed, tho]

[discardia]

I... understand that.

[ Just not with Eichi, but yes. ]

[doublecrows]

[. . . a huff]

But his company isn't unpleasant.

[discardia]

You can just say you like him.

[doublecrows]

[no!!]

I'll stick with "his company isn't unpleasant."

[discardia]

Even though it's essentially the same thing?

[ Don't mind the eye shadow, she's not sure how complete this makeover has to be. ]

[doublecrows]

[drums his finger against his knee as he lets out an irritated huff]

Considering they're my feelings, shouldn't I decide how to convey them?

[discardia]

I think being a little more honest with yourself couldn't hurt, though.

[ but what a lovely irritated flush he's developing, she'll just add the lightest touch of blush to accent it. ]

[doublecrows]

[HIS FACE IS SO RED NOW]

Oddly enough, you aren't the first person to advise me of same.

[discardia]

I don't think it's so odd. If there's more than one person saying it, then it might be at least worth considering.

[doublecrows]

[MRRRRGH]

I don't lie to myself. I lie to other people.

[hm. bad]

[discardia]

That sounds tiring, too.

[ Hm. ]

[doublecrows]

[HM]

It isn't, when you do it for so long.

[discardia]

... I can't even imagine.

[ But. Well. They're completely different people, aren't they? ]

All the same, even if you lie-- I did promise to keep believing in you. That hasn't changed my mind.

[ She's been fussing with his makeup this whole time, and once she finishes with the lipstick, she leans back with a quiet nod. ]

That should be enough.

[ His eyelashes are nice and luxurious now, he's got a beautiful delicate blush, and some baller eyeshadow to go along with everything else.

Honestly, he'd probably make for a really pretty girl. ]

[doublecrows]

[Cardia has done a good job!! and honestly, her finishing her makeover is probably for the best, because it means he doesn't have to acknowledge what she said]

Do you have a mirror?

[. . . he wants to see. . .]

[discardia]

Ah-- here.

[ SOLEMNLY HOLDING ONE UP FOR THE MOMENT OF TRUTH. ]

[doublecrows]

[he is the most beautiful detective in the castle]

. . .

I-- it's a bit much for my tastes. But it would look stunning on someone like you, Miss Cardia.

[discardia]

... Thank you, but I think it would be too much to apply all that often.

[ And you look beautiful, Akechi. ]