Just because I am more fond of you than usual doesn’t mean I will budge. I’m not a fool that is easily blinded by love.
Now you will accept this cat, forever, because the three of us here care about you. I wasted this power I could have used against someone who chose to target me to do this instead.
Whatever ill memories you have of this cat? Erase it and replace it with the memories you made here, with the three of us.
[Sort of wishing the floor would eat him up right now.]
Yes. [But he'll nod.] Listen to Mr. Joonghyuk. If you don't, I'll have no choice but to use the Elf, and clearly no one wants that. If you have poor memories, then wipe them from your head. You need to have this...lovely gift at your side. We are here to care for you, and look after you, and we shan't take no for an answer.
I don't know. Maybe I don't feel like giving it to him. Since I'm such an adult, comparatively. Since he clearly thinks so little of it and all our efforts.
[reverse psychology with a bit of emotional tsun blackmail? you bet. CALL HIM THE MOST ADULT, WILL YOU...]
[ every day i apologize to allen walker being here, however this is a level of dere that i truly have no idea how to deal with. help? first the sudden rush of affection and endearment and now this? honestly it's...even with out the cursed effect, this is really moving? hopefully they're being sincere about this. though— ]
The elf?
[ OF ALL THINGS TO RESPOND TO but an awkward moment later. ]
Fine, if Joonghyuk-kkeo wants to be this determined to be this embarrassing in front our Detective and Allen then I suppose I can just hold onto it. [ a hand out. ] Catbot, please!
[ do i know? my brain is soft and smooth and it wouldn't matter because rameel isn't answering an instead is just going to get smacked in the face by catbot before taking it casually from allen. he is so valid and he has been trying his absolute best since they have all returned to give this back to him. ]
But we already covered why I didn't want it from the start.
[ a weak laugh before he properly holds it in his hand and looks at it. ]
...I still feel strange having this back. [ poking and fiddling with the eyes and ears. ] It was meant to be a gift to for someone dear to me so they could think of me always. To keep them company when I can't.
Yes, yes, I've heard your complaints, concerns, and feelings about all of this.
[ wow imagine if he could immediately just retreat into a hole and run away like he would have normally. sighs. but— ]
It doesn't work right now, but it could behave just like a normal cat but also had a few recorded lines that I had said myself. All of them embarrassing.
[ which...you know. ]
Yes, please. Do something about this, as much as I feel strongly bonded and adore Joonghyuk-kkeo, it would be better if our feelings were more pure.
[STARING AT YJH THIS IS SO TERRIBLE who is rameel he doesn't know]
Yes, please let us know how to break all of this. As much as I like the both of you, we are wandering into territories I shall not think about, and do not want to think about, thank you.
[He looks at YJH lik. Actually a little shocked? But he just lets that be for now.]
I perpetually eavesdrop on communications between the Japanese and British governments, and I am one of the major players who brought down the corrupt judicial system of the British Empire.
[That's like. Two secrets but he just added one because YJH's secret was. A lot. Poor YJH. BUT YEAH. MALE THOT ENEMY OF THE STATE HERLOCK SHOLMES]
[honestly, Allen is not wholly surprised by either of these secrets, just mildly? and if he was a modern kid, Sholmes would be getting a brofist because hell yeah. fuck corrupt judicial systems.
but as it is, Allen... freezes. a little. for a moment. because oh no. what hasn't he told either of these two yet? but one obvious one stands out and he sighs a little.]
The scar and pentacle on my face is actually a curse given to me by my adoptive father... when I brought him back as an akuma... before my Innocence destroyed the machine, freeing the soul...
[doesn't look to anyone here but definitely not Sholmes because guess when his hair went white.]
Only Mr. Tsurumaru knew about that, since... those memories in the shards.
[ well aren't these three secrets are interesting degrees... and even though rameel looks like as pleased as a cat on warmed by a sun spot, he will let go of joonghyuk's hand for a snap of his fingers and free them both of the what he did to them both.
there's a moment of consideration to maybe or do something else that gets passed up as he tucks catbot under his arms and sighs heavily. ]
I can't believe you did that. Of all things.
[ send help he's emotionally exhausted. he'll be polite and not comment too much about the secrets, though. ]
...and now all four of us know something that they didn't before. Exciting. We all had a tender bonding moment.
I'm glad we sorted this out. Next time, Rameel, don't test Mr. Joonghyuk on his word. You should have accepted this from the beginning. We care about you. Don't throw that care away.
[somehow Allen does not give Joonghyuk a bit of a stink eye because SIR? YOUR WIFE AND DAUGHTER??? THAT YOU USED THE PAST TENSE FOR???]
Back home it was well-known by my fellow Exorcists that I was someone who survived creating an akuma and someone who's met the Millennium Earl. So saying this much doesn't involve my heart.
[the lie he will tell himself always because it's not like he can remove the signs of it.]
But yes, Rameel, you should know how Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi is about being challenged by this point.
[ rameel doesn't immediately say anything thanks to the korean exchange and instead just kind of stands there and blinks a few times before immediately shifting gears. ]
Joonghyuk really hates to lose and really won't stop at nothing. Tested and confirmed.
[ somehow while managing to be both serious and joking: ]
...and you know, even if it doesn't involve that much of your heart, I think it involved our's a fair amount. We're all advancing towards a deep route with each other, aren't we?
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I suppose I could hold onto it for a day or two, but what would I get out of it? Even for you, I shouldn't always do things for free.
[ and he sounds more playful and more sincere with the smiles and the words he is using. this is actually terrible. please.... ]
And nonsense Allen. You're more of an adult than some of the people here.
[ who is he insulting here?? himself? ]
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Just because I am more fond of you than usual doesn’t mean I will budge. I’m not a fool that is easily blinded by love.
Now you will accept this cat, forever, because the three of us here care about you. I wasted this power I could have used against someone who chose to target me to do this instead.
Whatever ill memories you have of this cat? Erase it and replace it with the memories you made here, with the three of us.
[ Or else. ]
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Yes. [But he'll nod.] Listen to Mr. Joonghyuk. If you don't, I'll have no choice but to use the Elf, and clearly no one wants that. If you have poor memories, then wipe them from your head. You need to have this...lovely gift at your side. We are here to care for you, and look after you, and we shan't take no for an answer.
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[reverse psychology with a bit of emotional tsun blackmail? you bet. CALL HIM THE MOST ADULT, WILL YOU...]
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The elf?
[ OF ALL THINGS TO RESPOND TO but an awkward moment later. ]
Fine, if Joonghyuk-kkeo wants to be this determined to be this embarrassing in front our Detective and Allen then I suppose I can just hold onto it. [ a hand out. ] Catbot, please!
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What is that elf supposed to do?
[ he... he wants to know, too? As allen gives Rameel the catbot. ]
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[Just.]
[Smiles.]
Good on you, my dear fellow. Keep it close.
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looks at Rameel.
pulls out the catbot toy--
and shoves it directly into Rameel's face.]
You should have accepted it from the start.
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But we already covered why I didn't want it from the start.
[ a weak laugh before he properly holds it in his hand and looks at it. ]
...I still feel strange having this back. [ poking and fiddling with the eyes and ears. ] It was meant to be a gift to for someone dear to me so they could think of me always. To keep them company when I can't.
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Joonghyuk crosses his arms and huffs. ]
It'll keep you company now and you can remember this moment. [ ... by the way: ] I can't take back the curse.
[ he's just stuck like this with Rameel. ]
Are you able to lift it?
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That's right. You should have accepted it from the start. Now you're in this mess.
[SOMEONE PLEASE CURE THEM OF THIS]
That's a rather romantic gift. Even though it's...a cat robot.
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[which also means he's repocketing his jar of sand because that's all done with.]
I'll help pay for whatever's needed to lift the curse. But if you try to get rid of the toy again...
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[ wow imagine if he could immediately just retreat into a hole and run away like he would have normally. sighs. but— ]
It doesn't work right now, but it could behave just like a normal cat but also had a few recorded lines that I had said myself. All of them embarrassing.
[ which...you know. ]
Yes, please. Do something about this, as much as I feel strongly bonded and adore Joonghyuk-kkeo, it would be better if our feelings were more pure.
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[ excuse
me? ]
Then give us a task before I hold your hand.
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[STARING AT YJH THIS IS SO TERRIBLE who is rameel he doesn't know]
Yes, please let us know how to break all of this. As much as I like the both of you, we are wandering into territories I shall not think about, and do not want to think about, thank you.
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Please. There are minors here.
[says the one who actually holds hands and smooches a boy, but y'know.]
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[ holds his hand out all grabby like...then turning to allen and sholmes. ]
...share a secret that the three of you don't know about one another and I'll be able to end this.
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I once had a wife and a child.
[ GET HIM OUT. ]
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[He looks at YJH lik. Actually a little shocked? But he just lets that be for now.]
I perpetually eavesdrop on communications between the Japanese and British governments, and I am one of the major players who brought down the corrupt judicial system of the British Empire.
[That's like. Two secrets but he just added one because YJH's secret was. A lot. Poor YJH. BUT YEAH. MALE THOT ENEMY OF THE STATE HERLOCK SHOLMES]
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but as it is, Allen... freezes. a little. for a moment. because oh no. what hasn't he told either of these two yet? but one obvious one stands out and he sighs a little.]
The scar and pentacle on my face is actually a curse given to me by my adoptive father... when I brought him back as an akuma... before my Innocence destroyed the machine, freeing the soul...
[doesn't look to anyone here but definitely not Sholmes because guess when his hair went white.]
Only Mr. Tsurumaru knew about that, since... those memories in the shards.
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there's a moment of consideration to maybe or do something else that gets passed up as he tucks catbot under his arms and sighs heavily. ]
I can't believe you did that. Of all things.
[ send help he's emotionally exhausted. he'll be polite and not comment too much about the secrets, though. ]
...and now all four of us know something that they didn't before. Exciting. We all had a tender bonding moment.
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[ Says something in Korean before his gaze snaps onto Allen. He's frowning... A lot. ]
A secret doesn't need to have your heart in it.
[ HELLO? ]
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Oh, my dear boy...
[THIS FATHER TRAUMA???????????]
[He sighs.]
I'm glad we sorted this out. Next time, Rameel, don't test Mr. Joonghyuk on his word. You should have accepted this from the beginning. We care about you. Don't throw that care away.
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Back home it was well-known by my fellow Exorcists that I was someone who survived creating an akuma and someone who's met the Millennium Earl. So saying this much doesn't involve my heart.
[the lie he will tell himself always because it's not like he can remove the signs of it.]
But yes, Rameel, you should know how Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi is about being challenged by this point.
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Joonghyuk really hates to lose and really won't stop at nothing. Tested and confirmed.
[ somehow while managing to be both serious and joking: ]
...and you know, even if it doesn't involve that much of your heart, I think it involved our's a fair amount. We're all advancing towards a deep route with each other, aren't we?
I feel exposed. My secret route.
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