For ninjou.

[tenimuho]

[There are a lot of reasons why a person would want to humor an up-and-coming mafioso, likely to be one of the youngest executives if not the youngest executive in Port Mafia history.

But Odasaku doesn't really think of what he's doing right now, sitting down and playing video games with Dazai, as 'humoring' him. Even if he's not all that great at fighting games compared to Dazai, and even if it might be considered a little weird, a 20-year-old playing games with a 15-year-old...]

Oh, I lost again.

[...it's fun even when he loses, so he's playing.]

Good game. Want another round?

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[tenimuho]

Not really. None of my hobbies are very fun in a group, but I like spending time with you however.

[He doesn't think Dazai wants a book club.]

[ninjou]

What are your hobbies?

[He's super curious, actually...]

[tenimuho]

Reading. And I like the beach.

[ninjou]

Reading? What kind of books?

[tenimuho]

Novels. Anything I can get my hands on.

[ninjou]

[Maybe if he buys books for Odasaku he will think Dazai is mature and cool...]

Who's your favorite author?

[tenimuho]

Natsume Soseki.

[Easy answer. Not just because he was one of the first whose works Odasaku really sought out, either.]

[ninjou]

I see.

[He isn't well-read, but he damn well will be now. Books are now his number one favorite thing in the world so he can get ore into Odasaku's good graces, yep.]

I'll find something of his...

[tenimuho]

I could lend you one of mine, if you're interested.

[it will ~change Dazai's life~ except no it won't]

[ninjou]

[Oddly... it probably will.]

Yeah, sure. I'll try it.

[tenimuho]

...You might like Botchan. I'll bring that one the next time we meet.

[ninjou]

Thanks.

[Well, he'll set the controller down for a few minutes.]

It's nice, you coming over to play games. Nobody else does.

[tenimuho]

Do you get bored?

[There aren't that many peers for Dazai in the mafia.]

[ninjou]

All the time.

[He looks thoughtful.]

It's not so bad.

[tenimuho]

I can't really offer to come over more often. [He's pretty much booked, and he needs some time to himself too.] I'm sorry.

[ninjou]

[Dazai looks at him strangely for a moment, then shrugs.] You're always busy. I know.

[tenimuho]

They keep me busy.

[His hours are not great.]

[ninjou]

I know. But do you spend a lot of time with people other than me?

[tenimuho]

No one comes to mind.

[It's pre-kids adoption, so.]

[ninjou]

[Oh this is very good news, and Dazai laughs a little. Odasaku must think something specific about him, then.]

So why me?

[tenimuho]

No particular reason. I like spending time with you, and you tolerate me.

[It's hard for him to make positive acquaintances in his line of work and position.]

[ninjou]

I more than tolerate you.

[What does that mean...]

[tenimuho]

...Thanks.

[It means they're positive acquaintances. Clearly.]

[ninjou]

Do you like me?

[Prodding...]

[tenimuho]

Yes...?

[What's that question about.]