CMO for Murder Camp

[le_mat]

Ren currently rooms with Gonta and can be found easily throughout most of the day.

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[linearcrash]

Yeah, look! It has your name on it, yo.

[ He'll take it as a good reaction? That's a good reaction, right? ]

[le_mat]

[He's laughing a little, so yeah, a good reaction!]

Shirou was right though, you shoulda asked. It's cute though-! But why? I mean, you can come to see me whenever.

[linearcrash]

[ Whoops. He does look sorry at least. ]

I wanted something for when I go on missions, you know?

[ Rubbing the back of his head as he feels his own face heat up. ]

[le_mat]

... that's... actually really sweet?

[What a cute bf he has]

[linearcrash]

Huh? Really?

[ Rubbing the back of his neck. He's actually happy to hear that. ]

[le_mat]

Really.

...plus it's me- not that Akira guy. Not Joker. Heh, you never got to see my thief get up, did you? Sure it came up while looking me up though.

But this is just... regular old me.

[linearcrash]

[ Stepping closer again. ]

Well, it's regular you that I like like. [ Maybe more. Though at the mention of the Joker outfit, his expression goes from soft to something more amused. ]

Not on you. Definitely saw a lot of art of it, yo. [ And art of Ren or Akira smooching on Joker. ]

[le_mat]

[He laughs lightly]

I'd show it off, but it only exists in the Metaverse. Only those who went with me and and who were will Sol at the time saw it...

[He trails off, looking pensive suddenly]

[linearcrash]

[ They can always just find cosplay of it.

Nine is just giving him an overly fond look at that laugh. Reaching up to brush the side of his face with his knuckle. ]

Lucky them. What's that look for, hey?

[le_mat]

Ah, sorry. I don't wanna drag down the mood.

[linearcrash]

[ Leaning down to bump his forehead against Ren's. ]

Hey, we can get the mood back later. It's better to just say what's on your mind before you think about it too much, yo.

[le_mat]

[That makes his laugh weakly- god, if that wasn't his whole life]

Don't call me out like that.

Okay, so... thinking about the Metaverse made me... think of Tal. We talked recently and... it didn't go super well.

[linearcrash]

[ He'll give a grin at that. Maybe he should bother Ren more about thinking less.

Though the topic of conversation going to Tal has Nine leaning back. He doesn't look surprised this information. ]

Yeah, he said he made you upset. What happened?

[le_mat]

Shit, did he?

[He looks guilty and sad and just... lost]

He kissed me. I kissed him back. It should have been fine but... I could tell he wasn't really into it. Or like, he was but... his mind was elsewhere. I called him out on it and... got pretty heated the longer we talked.

Fuck. I was jealous. And hurt... I said some stuff I shouldn't have.

[linearcrash]

[ The kiss isn't new information either, but the jealousy is. Moving a hand around Ren's back to pull him close. ]

Yeah, he did. He didn't really get into the details, yo. He did tell me he kissed you and then felt bad when I was worried. Why were you jealous and hurt?

[le_mat]

I wasn't jealous about, you know, the kissing and that kind of thing. Not really. It was... you've noticed how close he is to certain people that died, right?

[He's not going to out Lance unless Nine has already noticed what Ren has]

[linearcrash]

[ He thinks about it for a moment. Immediately he thought of the conversation he had with Lance the first night. ]

Lance said something about how they all kind of needed each other, yo.

[ So, he's noticed Lance. Boa seems closer to Tal, too. ]

[le_mat]

[He nods]

And like... I know it's not fair. But I just- we didn't have enough time. I can't compete with the things they went through together... and even thinking of it that way is selfish...

[linearcrash]

Yeah, that's true. But you've got time now and there will be chances to do things no one can compete with, yo.

[ Giving him a squeeze. ]

Besides, that's true for us. We went through things they can't really compete with.

[le_mat]

[Ren loops his arms around Nine, taking comfort in being held and wanting to offer some back]

I know... you're right. It's silly but I can't really help it- still... How do you always know what to say to make me feel better?

[linearcrash]

[ He smiles at that, looking pretty pleased with himself. ]

Huh. I don't know. Maybe it's one of my hidden talents, yo. [ Giving him a quick kiss on his cheek ] Don't know if it'll help, but I don't think it's silly.

[ Feelings are feelings. He knows he was a little jealous over things. ]

[le_mat]

You really don't? Hmm... you know, if... if you ever feel like this isn't working out, you'd tell me, right?

[linearcrash]

[ In response, he'll bump his head against Ren's. ]

I don't like thinking about what could have been. It just sucks that I couldn't do much for him, you know?

[ That he needed to be talked out of giving up several times... it does kind of hurt. He also doesn't like thinking of what if this doesn't work out. Frowning a moment, before just burying his head against Ren's shoulder. ]

Yeah, I'll tell you if that ever happens...

[le_mat]

[He smiles, looking down]

I've only dated a few times before this and with everything going on with Tal... I guess I just want to make sure you don't feel obligated, you know?

[linearcrash]

Hey, trust me...I wouldn't be here trying to be better if it was something like obligation, yo.

[ And that's the thing. He wants to be better. ]

I really like you. Like, more than like you.