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[He really wants to go home. And he's grateful Souda is here right now. He can stay as long as he wants. Kuzuryuu's head jerks up, startled at the question.

He shakes his head a little.]

Not really. I mean, it's kinda weird. More that people don't know my family name. [He's hardcore yakuza, Souda. That changes how people interact with him. But it doesn't bother him. Except when he's trying to intimidate people.]

But I don't care if people don't know any of that about me. Does it bother you?

[Souda thinks about it, tilting his head to one side, then to the other with a frown.] Not really. It ain't like people really knew who I was back home--no-one'd come up to me in the street and know my name or anythin'.

[Well, they probably know him as despair back there now, but thaaaaat's different.]

It drives me crazy not bein' able to do what I could back home... but it ain't like there ain't things I can do... [He's muttering these words, as if answering a question he asked himself.

Then, louder:]

Bein' a mechanic ain't all I'm good for, right?!

Of course there are things you can do. Technology here is weird as hell, but it's not like that means you still don't have your skills. If you wanna, I bet you can figure out how to apply them here on their machines too.

[He has faith in Souda, okay?

At that last question though, he frowns.] Of course it's not. You're a really smart guy. So if you wanna do something different, do it. Don't let anything stop you. I bet you can do it.

[Kuzuryuu props his hands behind him on the bed and sighs.] At least your skills apply all sorts of places. Without my family connections... eh. It doesn't matter. In a way, that's good too.

[Souda slumps, as if hearing that's taken some weight off of him. He nods, as though confirming the words with himself. Yeah. Of course that's the case. Why the hell would he need to stop just because he can't do the same things he can at home?

He looks over at Kuzuryuu curiously.]

You don't mind not doin' yakuza stuff?

[Kuzuryuu shakes his head at the question. He doesn't. He misses his family, of course. Misses Peko. His sister.

But he grew up surrounded by a lot of violence. It wasn't exactly the friendliest, warmest family.]

Not really. It's not like that stuff is super enjoyable. I mean, it's what my family does. And I'm strong enough to carry it too. But if I weren't born into it, not like I woulda gone looking to get into the business.

[Souda moves to lean his weight on his hands, propping him up when he rests them on the bed behind him.] Yeah, guess so, ain't exactly what you think of when you think of fun.

But, oi, you can use some of it normally, can't you? I mean, I don't really know much about how it works, but you're used to keepin' an eye on a bunch of people and things like that...

[Stuff he can put on his resume.]

Eh... [Kuzuryuu glances over at him skeptically.] Well I mean, yeah. I guess there's some skills that are useful that way.

[Souda did you just imply that his people skills are something he should rely on? HIS? PEOPLE? SKILLS?

But it is true. he's used to the idea of running a large, complicated organization, has basically been raised to understand it, to know it inside and out.]

I dunno. When we get back... I don't know what I'm gonna do back there either. But I hope we all still stick together. I feel like we're gonna need to.

[THEY'RE BETTER THAN SOUDA'S. Souda just looks back at him with his raised eyebrows as if to say what?]

Course we're all gonna stick together! If you guys run off on me, I'll build a plane and chase after you!

[Souda don't jump to conclusions.]

...you couldn't even ride the rollercoaster without getting sick. How far would you get in a plane?

[Come now, Souda. But Kuzuryuu is grinning despite himself. Good, so Souda agrees huh.] Tell you what though, no matter what, I'm not gonna run off on you. So you better not run off on me either.

[Deal? He holds out a hand to him to shake. DEAL?]

[Ohhh-- a handshake and everything! Kuzuryuu's taking this seriously!

Souda's glad, secretly, deep down. Under his bluff and bluster, he's relieved because he's sure there's no way he could shoulder going into that world alone. Moving his hand, he grips at Kuzuryuu's in a firm shake.]

Aa. Got it. I ain't gonna run off on you.

Good. Then we've already got a good start. But that Hinata definitely won't run off either. He doesn't seem like the type.

[And really, Kuzuryuu does think they'll all come together. Even their "dead" classmates. They have to. If everyone really wakes up, they'll need each other. Even he can admit that.

Now.]

We're gonna keep sticking together here, too. Especially with those Future Foundation assholes around.

Y-- you're damn right we are! No way I wanna deal with those guys by myself!

[He gets too nervous to speak. And/or afraid, in the case of Sakakura.

Ughhh he doesn't know what to do with people who want(ed) to kill them. For good reason. How the hell is he supposed to talk to them? He just can't.]

[Kuzuryuu isn't afraid of them. He's just not sure he trusts them entirely, and he sure as hell doens't like the fact that they remind him of a life he can't even remember, just knows intellectually that for some reason he did terrible, unforgivable things in.

It's disconcerting.

Also they chased his friend up a tree.] Me neither. So we're not gonna.

An' that's why I get to stay with you.

[He crows it, all triumph with his flash of emotions just then completely evaporating in a second...

And he's going to move to flop backwards, right onto Kuzuryuu's bed. Dang but it's huge, and comfortable too.]

Yeah yeah. Just remember you can't take up all my room. Where are you gonna sleep anyway?

[Have they figured this out? He did offer the foot of the bed but for some reason Souda wasn't feeling that. They could maybe put together some makeshift cot/mattress on the floor, right? Some cushions or something?

Though right now, they're both sprawled on his bed to talk with a fair amount of room.]

Ah? Ehh...

[Souda makes a non-committal noise, as if trying to think of that is a pain. Wow, Souda, when you're the one who put yourself in this situation to begin with.]

You should just give me your bed. [Since he's a "guest" (no).]

Fuck no I shouldn't. You just invited yourself over here without even telling me and you think I'm gonna give up my bed?

[Not going to happen. Jeez, Souda. He was about to offer sharing. But he will not be kicked out of his bed! He is not that gracious a host! No way no how he enjoys sleeping on a bed.

He'll shove you in the closet and make you sleep there before he gives up his bed!!]

Haaaah?! But look at the size of it! I'm never gonna get another chance to sleep in a bed this big!

[It's not like he sleeps on a cot or anything back in Willow but.

Like?? This is luxury???]

It's not that special or anything. It's just a bed!

[Kuzuryuu sighs before shaking his head and looking at Souda.] Guess it's pretty big though. Probably big enough to share, so long as you're not some asshole who thrashes around when they sleep!!

[Because then they may have to come up with another solution after all.]

...

[Huh? Wait, what?]

...Share? With you? [Sleeping in the same bed with Kuzuryuu? All night????]

Yeah. Share with me. Like you said, it's a big bed.

[Kuzuryuu shrugs like clearly it is not a big deal at all, and Souda should definitely not make it one. Because if he does then Kuzuryuu will get embarrassed and kick him or something else less than productive.]

What? Is it a problem or something?

No! It ain't a problem!

[Souda splutters if only because Kuzuryuu's not acting like it's a problem so maybe he should just go with it...?]

...Right? [It's not weird? He doesn't know. He wouldn't say he ever had friends he was close enough to to share a bed with. Ever.]

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