call me out v. 11.0

[misheard]

Call out one of the characters from my muselist with a starter, a prompt, a general 'hey can we do something with these characters' comment, a smoke signal, etc., and I'll get back to you with some kind of RP thread!

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[rashomonster]

[Spirits... ah.

Little furrows start to spread between Akutagawa's eyes and across his brow until he's sporting an impressively deep frown, but that's as emotional as his reaction will get for the time being. Later, if he and Dazai get closer, there may be a more intense meltdown about the unfairness of this situation - for now, it'd probably be as useless as asking for precise details.

For now, Dazai is here in front of him and alive enough that the details don't matter.]

I understand your choice of words now, and - I'm also glad we were able to meet.

[thesettingsun]

[Dazai doesn't remember all of the details himself, but that's what Wikipedia is for.]

Sorry. I thought you knew. I suppose it's a strange thing to hear, but... I'm not going anywhere, and definitely not before I can take you out on another date or two.

[The frown is justified, but Dazai still intends to make him smile again.]

[rashomonster]

[God, it's sure emotional to have someone named Dazai tell him that he's not going anywhere.]

All I ask is that you tell me before you leave. Whether you choose to or you must, I want to hear it from you.

[thesettingsun]

I promise that I will.

[The alchemist puts a great deal of emphasis on keeping them from breaking down in a delve, so it's a promise Dazai can actually make with sincerity. He won't abandon Akutagawa, not like the other Dazai did.]

I'll swear it on my books, if you want.

[Since one of them is more or less his soul now, this is an oath with more weight than it might seem.]

[rashomonster]

No... [To Akutagawa, books are just the physical evidence of something great that Dazai achieved, and he needs a deeper promise.] ... no, I want you to swear on your legacy.

[A subtle difference, but an important one. At least to someone who doesn't know his soul is tied to this place by a book.]

[thesettingsun]

[His legacy is also crucially important to him, so that works just as well.]

I swear on my legacy, on everything I left behind and everything that's remembered of me, that I will not leave you without saying goodbye.

[rashomonster]

[Guess what? That just earned Dazai the return of one (1) smile, as well as a slight twitch in one (1) of Akutagawa's hands as he considers resting it over Dazai's. He doesn't end up doing so, because touch for any cause other than violence is still strange to him, but the fact that he considered it says quite a lot.]

I believe you. In return, I place myself in your service for the length of your stay, regardless of what you may require.

[Akutagawa, you're a potential boyfriend, not a potential knight. Chill.]

[thesettingsun]

[Akutagawa isn't a knight, but he is making Dazai feel like a prince. A very smitten prince.]

After the first date? Well, I'll still work hard at wooing you anyway ♥

[rashomonster]

[Oh god, now he's smiling and blushing because that's not what he meant, but he can't seem to get the flustered smile off his face anymore.]

My offer stands regardless of your romantic success or failure, Dazai-san.

[thesettingsun]

[A gentle correction:] Dazai-kun, please.

[Akutagawa already has a Dazai-san.]

[rashomonster]

Ah, of course. Forgive me.

[Though he does bow his head in apology, he's learning not to fear Dazai's potential anger when he makes a mistaken so there's no wince.]

It was a dire misstep to show Dazai-san less than the utmost respect when I was his subordinate. The habit may take time to break.

[thesettingsun]

That's alright. If it's too much trouble, you can call me Dazai-san, I don't mind.

[He'd rather Akutagawa not beat himself up for the mistakes.]

[rashomonster]

It isn't. You deserve the same respect, albeit in a different context.

[A pause.]

Dazai-kun. [And another tiny smile.] I am growing more used to your comparative kindness.

[thesettingsun]

I'm glad. Because I hope to be kind to you for a long time to come, Akutagawa-san.

[He doesn't plan to go anywhere anytime soon.]