Kyaha! Unless ya dump me, yer too late for that, Sazanamin ♡
[Sorry, Jun. He could have used a more cheerful tone instead of a flirtier one, but alas, this is just them now. He's stuck with him for life.]
Eh, I ain't got no say on that. You two are adults, so do whatever ya want.
[But Rinne's got his own rules, so mostly, he is writing off ever sleeping with them unless it's a life or death situation. Or maybe because of it. He's not going to risk some lover's quarrel getting him stabbed.]
[That's all the temptation he needs, right? That said...]
What's to lecture? If yer both consentin', and yer both happy with it, then it's up to you. So long as ya both know what you're getting into. Besides, somebody got married the moment they landed here, so ya ain't even the first couple I met formed under the lucky 7s.
[ Since it has the vibe of the Garden of Eden, or whatever. ]
Well, I thought you'd think we're stupid or think it's outta the blue. Mhm, we're on the same page 'bout knowing what we're getting into. Real married? Sounds like their bonds pretty strong, it's sorta comforting knowing we're not the only ones. But think we're what you'd call "life partners."
[ They promised to remain together forever, which makes the most sense. ]
Nothing that'd be seen as "official" in the real world? They must be pretty serious.
[ He questions, already knowing the answer. Figuring it might be the truth, especially considering the mixup with suites when he first arrived, the idea gives off a semblance of thought.
And, well, he's unsure whether he and Hiyori are that serious. They promised forever, but with their relationship barely a month in, marriage seems a distant way away. ]
Nah, I get it. We've sorta spoken 'bout what's going on, but, uh, not really? I dunno how to explain what I mean, just we're on the same page with our feelings.
[ He thinks whether something comes up or not, they'll be mature enough about it, so the saying goes. ]
Nah, nothin' like that. There's a church here, but the marriage is a joke 'coz ya don't gotta wait for death to do 'em part. Nothin' truly legal-binding.
[Or religiously bound, unless one's religion banks on having open relationships instead. The practice is familiar to him, even if he can't imagine marrying more than one person right now.]
Then I got nothin' to say on it. Guess it's a good thing ya both came together.
Hmm, makes sense! They'd probably not want us gettin' real married, anyway. It'd put a damper on "their" plans... but you think I could meet those guys sometime? I'm pretty curious 'bout their relationship.
[ Mostly curious about how the couple maintains their relationship, whether it's easy for them, or if they ever feel tempted to be with someone else. Despite these uncertainties, he notes how the couple sounds committed, hoping to achieve a similar level of dedication in his own relationship.
If Jun were to marry, it would be for that person and no one else. Despite this, he remains curious about meeting the couple who did get married, even though their union is not legally binding. ]
Thanks, Rinne-senpai. Appreciate hearing you say so, 'cause I care 'bout Ohii-san a whole lot. And it just took me far too long to realise how much. It's sorta stupid how long it took me to wake the hell up.
[ Who knows if he'll find them anytime soon, but trying is good enough. ]
Suppose it's pretty weird, but back home is not much better. Part of me's surprised I even woke up and stopped bein' an idiot. But love feels pretty good, I've gotta say.
Look up a guy named San Lang then, that's the name he gave me.
[But since Jun has been talking about love a lot, Rinne feels like he is going overboard now. Was he jealous? Of course he was. He wants to be lovey-dovey too.
So you know. Clearly he needs to punish Jun for this. Which means he is grabbing him around the neck with his arm and messing his hair aggressively.]
[ San Lang? Hmm, Jun makes a mental note to remember the name, storing it away for much later.
And he's allowed to be lovey-dovey! Never has Jun ever experienced this feeling before, so it just so happens to be fresh, new and exciting. Scowling, he tries (and fails) to push Rinne away, and also fails at getting his senpai to quit messing with his hair. ]
Oi! Quit ruffing up my hair. I got no damn reason to be cocky 'sides being happy.
You think I'd forget? But what're they gonna do, seriously punish me and Ohii-san for being together? I'd really like to see 'em try.
[ Otherwise known as, not his first rodeo. Reimei was a shithole, this casino is a shithole, and the House can go jump for all he cares. ]
My feet are planted pretty firmly on the ground. And I don't give a damn what other people think, 'cause we're Eve and nothing's gonna stand in our way.
I'm sayin' they can mess with yer head and body anytime they want, and if you ain't careful, ya might start thinking you want to be here.
[He doesn't point out the potential issues they could get going home. Rinne isn't a stranger to how big a pain the system can be, but he doesn't want him to think of the issues back home yet.
Sure they can mess up our heads and bodies, but how will they mess with my feelings? And 'course I don't wanna be here...
[ He knows going home might cause scandals, unless Ibara sweeps this all under the rug. Besides all Jun has to do is stay true to himself, just as he promised. ]
[Messing with their heads and bodies was already an insane thing, so Rinne-- isn't too surprised if they found a way to deal with feelings too. Amplify it, numb it, confuse it... things like that. Not that it was his biggest concern, not in the grand scheme of things.
Mostly because there's too many things to be concerned about.]
Kyaha~ Well, good on ya for not being a pushover. Just remember not to get it to yer head and end up letting yer guard down.
[ Thinking about the House messing with their bodies is one thing, but if there is a way for them to mess with someone's feelings, he doesn't want to find out. After the question is posed, he remains silent for a moment, the words echoing in his ears. ]
D'you think they can, Rinne-senpai? 'Cause I don't want 'em messing with anyone's feelings.
[ Feelings are confusing enough, but every single person here deserves to find something or someone who makes them happy. ]
Well, it'd be no good if I let 'em. It's sorta a push and pull if I'm being honest. Back at Reimei, I dealt with a buncha crap, so it's nothing new. As long as you don't go and disappear on us again, I think things'll go smoothly.
Hey, that ain't my fault. I didn't even know I was gone until people started floodin' my inbox 'bout it.
[He isn't sure how to answer the question though, because well... He doesn't know the answer at all. He can't imagine it.]
I just don't see a reason to believe otherwise. I mean, we got dragged into a sex casino in the middle of nowhere, get compelled to fuck, and everythin' changes whenever it feels like. Puttin' logic on something illogical only works if ya ain't forcing it to fit yer morals at the same time.
Just don’t go walking ‘round any black holes! You’ve got a lotta people who care ‘bout you here, Rinne-senpai. Me and Ohii-san included!
[ In admission to people flooding his inbox. In fact, he and Hiyori “argued” about it one time. But alls well that ends well! Rinne-senpai’s alive and not a stone statue or otherwise! ]
Sounds like we’ve gotta be the ones sticking to our morals. The House doesn’t give a damn, and who knows what this place runs on. Unless it’s the ghosts making changes ‘round here.
[ He’s clearly joking about the last part… unless? ]
Hey, hey... If ya put it that way, it makes it sound like I went lookin' for 'em. I told ya, I was heading back to my room and woke up in someone else's bed.
[Did he tell him that? Well, now he knows. Clearly, he didn't go and look for black holes. They went looking for him!
Not that he expects Jun to believe that.
He grins widely at that suggestion though. Jun might be joking, but...]
Why, ya might be onto somethin' there, Sazanamin. Ya think the ghosts would?
Who knows with you, Rinne-senpai! I'm not tryna say you went 'round looking for 'em. Just saying it's better to avoid 'em! And I dunno if you ever told me 'bout that.
[ He's pretty sure that's not what Rinne told them at Great Tit, but it doesn't matter too much anymore. No one would actively seek out black holes, but in a place like this, maybe it's easy to get sucked into them.
Joking aside, who knows in this place? Some of the ghosts cry, scream and beg watching them undress and he's heard about what happens in Talon and Beak after dark. Not as if it's something he's experienced firsthand, only through "gossip." ]
Sometimes I think 'bout it. Right? 'Cause there's the real weird ghost in the change rooms over at Love Dove. Anyway, that's why I half-think the ghosts probably would. Weiss-san told me 'bout some other ghosts, too. You ever had something weird happen, Rinne-senpai? That's what I'm getting at.
Ye of lil faith, Sazanamin. I came back, didn't it?
... Oh yeah, speakin' of. A doppelganger tried to shank me in the library once.
[You know, normal ghost things. That all tracks from what he's experienced, though thinking about it, he doesn't know if he'd consider that as conscious effort.]
Ain't sure those ghosts are sentient enough to plan.
I guess you did, but next time you might not be so lucky.
... what? You're just dropping that on me with no context. What the heck didja do?
[ Where do these doppelgangers keep coming from?? First Weiss, now Rinne! Who might meet their doppelganger next? ]
I met one of 'em, during the Clubs game. Uh, what I think was one of 'em... All he was talking 'bout was death, and serving up some funky cocktails. But some of 'em can, or I think they can.
[ Maybe he needs to meet more ghosts to be sure, but meeting the one bartender was enough. ]
What makes ya think I did anything? I'm gettin' down on my luck here, y'know.
[He visited in the middle of the night for fun, to see if there were ghosts, and was attacked by shadow!Rinne. It's fine, he's in one piece. Not that he reveals that, because if he did then Jun will look for another reason to pin this on him. Even if he would be correct next time.]
Ah, right, that thing. Had to skip that.
[He was technically punished for it, but with the number of effects he'd been experiencing that time, the punishment barely felt any different from anything else. Rather, he wouldn't know which one it was.]
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[Sorry, Jun. He could have used a more cheerful tone instead of a flirtier one, but alas, this is just them now. He's stuck with him for life.]
Eh, I ain't got no say on that. You two are adults, so do whatever ya want.
[But Rinne's got his own rules, so mostly, he is writing off ever sleeping with them unless it's a life or death situation. Or maybe because of it. He's not going to risk some lover's quarrel getting him stabbed.]
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[ He's used to how Rinne acts now; sometimes he's still surprised, but he grins anyway. ]
Huh, so you're not gonna lecture me 'bout it? For real?
[ To be honest, Jun expected some pushback, possibly even some ridicule, for seeking out a relationship here of all places. ]
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[That's all the temptation he needs, right? That said...]
What's to lecture? If yer both consentin', and yer both happy with it, then it's up to you. So long as ya both know what you're getting into. Besides, somebody got married the moment they landed here, so ya ain't even the first couple I met formed under the lucky 7s.
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[ Since it has the vibe of the Garden of Eden, or whatever. ]
Well, I thought you'd think we're stupid or think it's outta the blue. Mhm, we're on the same page 'bout knowing what we're getting into. Real married? Sounds like their bonds pretty strong, it's sorta comforting knowing we're not the only ones. But think we're what you'd call "life partners."
[ They promised to remain together forever, which makes the most sense. ]
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[So nothing official, because the church is a lie here, but still enough to have vows and everything.]
Ain't like I don't get the temptation, but if yer both okay with it, then I ain't meddling. Ya ain't aiming for that 'wish', then?
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[ He questions, already knowing the answer. Figuring it might be the truth, especially considering the mixup with suites when he first arrived, the idea gives off a semblance of thought.
And, well, he's unsure whether he and Hiyori are that serious. They promised forever, but with their relationship barely a month in, marriage seems a distant way away. ]
Nah, I get it. We've sorta spoken 'bout what's going on, but, uh, not really? I dunno how to explain what I mean, just we're on the same page with our feelings.
[ He thinks whether something comes up or not, they'll be mature enough about it, so the saying goes. ]
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[Or religiously bound, unless one's religion banks on having open relationships instead. The practice is familiar to him, even if he can't imagine marrying more than one person right now.]
Then I got nothin' to say on it. Guess it's a good thing ya both came together.
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[ Mostly curious about how the couple maintains their relationship, whether it's easy for them, or if they ever feel tempted to be with someone else. Despite these uncertainties, he notes how the couple sounds committed, hoping to achieve a similar level of dedication in his own relationship.
If Jun were to marry, it would be for that person and no one else. Despite this, he remains curious about meeting the couple who did get married, even though their union is not legally binding. ]
Thanks, Rinne-senpai. Appreciate hearing you say so, 'cause I care 'bout Ohii-san a whole lot. And it just took me far too long to realise how much. It's sorta stupid how long it took me to wake the hell up.
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[Not that Hua Cheng ever gave him his real name, more like another name Rinne didn't know if it was real or not. Fair enough, either way.]
Kinda a weird place to learn that, but guess late is better than never. Young love is so adorable, gyahaha~
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[ Who knows if he'll find them anytime soon, but trying is good enough. ]
Suppose it's pretty weird, but back home is not much better. Part of me's surprised I even woke up and stopped bein' an idiot. But love feels pretty good, I've gotta say.
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[But since Jun has been talking about love a lot, Rinne feels like he is going overboard now. Was he jealous? Of course he was. He wants to be lovey-dovey too.
So you know. Clearly he needs to punish Jun for this. Which means he is grabbing him around the neck with his arm and messing his hair aggressively.]
Sa.za.na.min. Yer getting too damn cocky ☆
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And he's allowed to be lovey-dovey! Never has Jun ever experienced this feeling before, so it just so happens to be fresh, new and exciting. Scowling, he tries (and fails) to push Rinne away, and also fails at getting his senpai to quit messing with his hair. ]
Oi! Quit ruffing up my hair. I got no damn reason to be cocky 'sides being happy.
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[A sex casino with dubious reputation and a lot of questionable events that definitely would test the strength of their feelings.]
Don't get yer head up so high in the clouds you forget to keep yer feet on the ground.
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[ Otherwise known as, not his first rodeo. Reimei was a shithole, this casino is a shithole, and the House can go jump for all he cares. ]
My feet are planted pretty firmly on the ground. And I don't give a damn what other people think, 'cause we're Eve and nothing's gonna stand in our way.
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[He doesn't point out the potential issues they could get going home. Rinne isn't a stranger to how big a pain the system can be, but he doesn't want him to think of the issues back home yet.
Instead, he squints at him.]
Unless ya do...?
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[ He knows going home might cause scandals, unless Ibara sweeps this all under the rug. Besides all Jun has to do is stay true to himself, just as he promised. ]
I'd do anything, 'sides what they want us to do.
[ Play Game 52, that is! ]
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[Messing with their heads and bodies was already an insane thing, so Rinne-- isn't too surprised if they found a way to deal with feelings too. Amplify it, numb it, confuse it... things like that. Not that it was his biggest concern, not in the grand scheme of things.
Mostly because there's too many things to be concerned about.]
Kyaha~ Well, good on ya for not being a pushover. Just remember not to get it to yer head and end up letting yer guard down.
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D'you think they can, Rinne-senpai? 'Cause I don't want 'em messing with anyone's feelings.
[ Feelings are confusing enough, but every single person here deserves to find something or someone who makes them happy. ]
Well, it'd be no good if I let 'em. It's sorta a push and pull if I'm being honest. Back at Reimei, I dealt with a buncha crap, so it's nothing new. As long as you don't go and disappear on us again, I think things'll go smoothly.
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[He isn't sure how to answer the question though, because well... He doesn't know the answer at all. He can't imagine it.]
I just don't see a reason to believe otherwise. I mean, we got dragged into a sex casino in the middle of nowhere, get compelled to fuck, and everythin' changes whenever it feels like. Puttin' logic on something illogical only works if ya ain't forcing it to fit yer morals at the same time.
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[ In admission to people flooding his inbox. In fact, he and Hiyori “argued” about it one time. But alls well that ends well! Rinne-senpai’s alive and not a stone statue or otherwise! ]
Sounds like we’ve gotta be the ones sticking to our morals. The House doesn’t give a damn, and who knows what this place runs on. Unless it’s the ghosts making changes ‘round here.
[ He’s clearly joking about the last part… unless? ]
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[Did he tell him that? Well, now he knows. Clearly, he didn't go and look for black holes. They went looking for him!
Not that he expects Jun to believe that.
He grins widely at that suggestion though. Jun might be joking, but...]
Why, ya might be onto somethin' there, Sazanamin. Ya think the ghosts would?
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[ He's pretty sure that's not what Rinne told them at Great Tit, but it doesn't matter too much anymore. No one would actively seek out black holes, but in a place like this, maybe it's easy to get sucked into them.
Joking aside, who knows in this place? Some of the ghosts cry, scream and beg watching them undress and he's heard about what happens in Talon and Beak after dark. Not as if it's something he's experienced firsthand, only through "gossip." ]
Sometimes I think 'bout it. Right? 'Cause there's the real weird ghost in the change rooms over at Love Dove. Anyway, that's why I half-think the ghosts probably would. Weiss-san told me 'bout some other ghosts, too. You ever had something weird happen, Rinne-senpai? That's what I'm getting at.
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... Oh yeah, speakin' of. A doppelganger tried to shank me in the library once.
[You know, normal ghost things. That all tracks from what he's experienced, though thinking about it, he doesn't know if he'd consider that as conscious effort.]
Ain't sure those ghosts are sentient enough to plan.
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... what? You're just dropping that on me with no context. What the heck didja do?
[ Where do these doppelgangers keep coming from?? First Weiss, now Rinne! Who might meet their doppelganger next? ]
I met one of 'em, during the Clubs game. Uh, what I think was one of 'em... All he was talking 'bout was death, and serving up some funky cocktails. But some of 'em can, or I think they can.
[ Maybe he needs to meet more ghosts to be sure, but meeting the one bartender was enough. ]
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[He visited in the middle of the night for fun, to see if there were ghosts, and was attacked by shadow!Rinne. It's fine, he's in one piece. Not that he reveals that, because if he did then Jun will look for another reason to pin this on him. Even if he would be correct next time.]
Ah, right, that thing. Had to skip that.
[He was technically punished for it, but with the number of effects he'd been experiencing that time, the punishment barely felt any different from anything else. Rather, he wouldn't know which one it was.]
So, what did ya learn from that?
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