[Week 1, Wednesday: Belph]

[doublecrows]

[by Wednesday, Akechi's scars and bruises have ~mysteriously disappeared~. how strange!! either way, he is seeking Belph out yet again]

[. . .]

[anyway he's dressed in dragon kigurumi, too. don't ask]

It's a bit chilly today, isn't it?

Comments

[doublecrows]

[a pause]

Oh? Is that so?

[axilium]

Well, for starters, earlier you sure looked like you wanted the powers that be to smite me where I stand.

Can't say I was expecting that.

[doublecrows]

Did I?

[perfectly!! pleasant!!]

I would never wish something so harsh on another person.

[axilium]

Denial isn't a good look on you, detective.

[doublecrows]

[his brows furrow]

And why do you bring this up now?

[axilium]

Well, again, you did just glare at me. Which a lot of people do, but it was a little unusual coming from you!

[doublecrows]

Oh? Am I not allowed to be annoyed from time to time?

[still doing his best to remain ~pleasant~]

[axilium]

It was an odd thing to be annoyed about.

But you know, if you don't want to talk about it, you should just say that like a normal person instead of getting passive-aggressive.

[doublecrows]

[that would be like, a normal person reaction to things?? do you realize what you're asking of him, Belph???]

Ahaha! I'm sorry if anything I've said has ever come off as passive-aggressive.

[axilium]

[...]

Man, I kind of wish I could be a fly on the wall and see how you and Eichi talk to one another. It must really be something.

[doublecrows]

[WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING!!]

Only if you enjoy him purposefully attempting to fluster me, then yes, it is something.

[axilium]

[BECAUSE YOU TWO ARE A LOT ALIKE]

C'mon. Would it really surprise you if I said I'd find that entertaining?

[doublecrows]

No.

[B. . . BLUNT]

[axilium]

Exactly!

[doublecrows]

[why are you like this]

If that's all you have to say, I think we can consider this meeting concluded.

[axilium]

You're ice-cold as always, detective. Still, you called the meeting—it's yours to call off.

[doublecrows]

Then let us adjourn for the day.

I'm certain we'll speak again later.

[axilium]

It'll be a date.

[doublecrows]

[QUIRKS A BROW AT HIM. . .]

So long as you're paying.

[axilium]

How stingy.

[doublecrows]

[just smiles!!]

Until then, Belph-san.

[Asketchi, OUT]