pc catchall for jiji.

[agleam]

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[agleam]

[yeah surprise stabs him immediately

but no, in they go to his room! and he's grabbing a can of soda, tossing it to mikazuki.]

It'll protect you from attacks for half an hour, basically, if anything happens.

[unsaid]

[he

will take it.

but also.]

... why is that you have given this to me?

[agleam]

[waves a hand]

Well... It makes sense if the person in charge of all this controls things to a pretty big extent, right? So - I guess I'd just worry that if you're getting messages from people who are gone, it might put you at more risk if he doesn't think it's entertaining that we have some kind of proof they're somewhere.

[unsaid]

Then I shall accept the risk and meet it head on.

[he will hold the soda back out to rupert, honestly]

In combat, I feel more equipped than the majority of you to be able to handle myself. I would rather see to it that you will be safe.

[agleam]

[he hesitates instead of taking it back.]

...Are you sure? It would make me feel a lot better if you kept it, honestly.

[unsaid]

... where is it that you received it?

[agleam]

The gift shop, a couple weeks ago.

[unsaid]

[ . . . ]

I will hold onto it for a time, but I would like to teach you additional self-defense in exchange.

[agleam]

[he laughs]

I'm not going to be good at that, but - sure, if you want.

[unsaid]

... my dear Rupert, if you are not familiar with self-defense, why are you giving me an item that will ensure your self-defense?

[agleam]

I feel like I kind of already explained that...

[unsaid]

No matter what danger I may or may not be in, that does not mean that you ought let your guard down.

[agleam]

[he shakes his head]

That's not what I'm doing. I'm going to be careful no matter what.

[unsaid]

[ . . . he just frowns a bit.]

It feels as though I am accepting something at your expense.

It does not sit entirely well with this old man.

[agleam]

Is it really at my expense when I'm telling you I'll feel better if you have it...?

[unsaid]

It is.

[he reaches out to place a hand atop rupert's head]

For I would feel better if it remained in your possession.

[agleam]

[affection week...

after a long moment:]

You're absolutely sure?

[unsaid]

[he would have done this even without affection week this is his grandson]

Mm, I am.

And I still intend on instructing you to defend yourself. Take heart - it is not often that I give lessons.

[agleam]

...Okay, but keep in mind I really wasn't kidding when I said I'm not going to be good at that.

[unsaid]

It is precisely why I believe you ought to learn.

[agleam]

Because I'll be bad at it?

[rupert]

[unsaid]

Because it is best to be equipped whenever possible to defend yourself.

[agleam]

I mean... It's not like I want something to happen. I just think it's more likely to happen to someone who's having, you know, contact with people who used to be here.

[unsaid]

[he shakes his head]

It is but one bouquet.

Should I properly believe my life in danger, I will reconsider... but for now, I lack such belief. Even without such an item, I believe myself capable of defeating most who will come to claim my head.

So worry little.

[agleam]

[he huffs a little]

You should know by now I'm going to worry as much as I want.