pc catchall for junpei (crashout)

[uncurtained]

IM PUTTING THE TIMON GIF IN HERE LATER YOU CANT BEAT ME

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[crashout]

On the bright side, they weren't ransom notes or something. [Is that a bright side.] ...I don't know. Even if they aren't real the reminder can be nice to have. It just makes everything about the overseers creepy, as usual.

[uncurtained]

It kind of makes me think... I asked Carlos who gave us these roles, and he said he didn't know. It can't have been the demons, and it wasn't the last group, because they had similar roles.

[She frowns.]

So... Who's left?

[crashout]

...a giant ominous eyeball. It's everywhere, Beck. There has to be a reason for it.

[uncurtained]

One that just so happens to match those things we found in the morgue.

[crashout]

And the one I saw in the arcade game. And on some other items people have received. So what the fuck is that all about?

[uncurtained]

I kind of get the feeling we'll have to break in everywhere to find it.

[But, after a pause:]

This isn't related to what we've been talking about, but - can I ask a favor?

[crashout]

[There's a nod of acknowledgement. He doesn't want to, but likely they'll have to break in everywhere. But he moves on.]

Like I've never changed the subject. [But he grins at her.] What sort of favor?

[uncurtained]

I got a task from Carlos to fix whatever's wrong with Higekiri, but... I need five people's help.

[crashout]

[...huh.] Alright. What is it? The task, or...I guess what you need my help with, actually.

[uncurtained]

I need you to, um... Publicly share a secret or a regret you've been holding onto.

[crashout]

[Bad.]

How public is public and how big of a secret or regret does it have to be?

[uncurtained]

I think... something you wouldn’t say if you had a choice. I didn’t ask him the first question, but I would assume pretty public. It’s supposed to be hard.

[crashout]

...right. [He's rubbing at his face tiredly.] I'll see how I can help. It's important to help him, so...if that'll work, then we don't exactly have another option.

[uncurtained]

Thanks. Including you, I’ve asked four people, so... Almost there.

[crashout]

It's a hard task, you're right. Did Carlos give you a deadline of any kind?

[uncurtained]

No, but... I mean, given his, um, symptoms - it's probably the sooner, the better. We don't want him to hurt anyone accidentally.

[crashout]

[A sigh.] Yeah, you're right. And that's even worse to think about so...I'll get it done. Promise.

[uncurtained]

Thanks, Junpei. I owe you one, seriously.

[crashout]

Don't worry about it. It's for Higekiri, you know? He's our friend. And you're also my friend so...I'll do my best.

[uncurtained]

We are. Still, I insist on owing you one.

[crashout]

Alright, alright. I would never turn down a free favor. [A grin.] I'm glad you asked at all though.

[uncurtained]

[She tilts her head.]

You are? It’s not really an easy task.

[crashout]

No but it says a lot about you as a person that you went to find a way to help Higekiri anyway. [Beck is a good person.]

[uncurtained]

Is that a hint of sappiness I hear?

[With an amused noise, though, she shrugs.]

I’m just glad Carlos can help.

[crashout]

Not in the slightest. [It is but he's embarrassed...still, there's another small smile.]

It doesn't surprise me that he'd figure out a way. Carlos told us he dedicated his whole life to saving people. That never really went away here, I guess. [He's fond of the dumb himbo...] Both of you working together makes sense.