As Dove steps into Leblanc, he stays quiet. He's been stuck in his thoughts for some time now, thinking back to his own stupidity, challenging Ken on his own. Really, what was he thinking-- Or perhaps that's the problem, he wasn't. Nothing going through his head besides the burning heat of hatred and revenge.
His dominant arm is in a splint, which is probably the best he's going to get for his broken arm here in the Velvet Room. The odd part is that it won't heal... But this isn't the time to linger on that right now, he needs to try to get his head back on straight, and try to unwind a bit after everything that's been going on. To be able to regain his focus and perspective.
And what better place to go than Leblanc, the place that started everything for him, including leading him to this point?
As he finally begins stepping into Leblanc proper, moving towards his usual seat, he raises his head to look to see if anyone is behind the counter...
"Good morning, Dove. Good to see you again." Frog's smile is a bit more shadowed than usual, as he turns away from the big pot he's nursing on the stove. "Your usual, I take it?"
Wait a second. He squints. "What did you do to your arm?"
It's the day that a certain cop appears in the Velvet Room. Ren is behind Leblanc's counter, where he's been since Goro started spending all day at the library, but it's safe to say that his expression is not one of calm and friendly customer service.
He expected Goro to show up before this. It worries him that he hasn't seen him yet, and the worry makes him angrier.
And when Goro finally walks in, it's without looking, scrolling worriedly on his phone as he walks. His face looks pinched and pale; he glances quickly up—
"Ren." He lowers his phone. Ren looks as bad as his text messages suggest. "Sorry I didn't text you. You really gave it to him, huh?"
He heads straight to the sink, pouring a small glass of water and drinking it down.
You know what I miss? Akechi had said wistfully, which was a little alarming, but in the end all he wanted to say was, Leblanc's coffee. The house blend. And no matter how many shops Ren goes to, no matter how hard he tries, he's never going to be able to recreate the house blend. Sojiro never quite got around to teaching him how to do it, before, and then afterwards, why would he? Ren was staying forever, of course, and nothing would ever happen to Sojiro.
So Ren has no choice but to brave Leblanc, unless he wants to let Akechi down again. Maybe it'll be fine. Maybe it'll be empty, and Ren won't have to face anyone and roll the dice on whether they feel uncomfortable pity for him or look at him like he's shit on their shoe. But as he pushes open the door, he sees that, as usual, he's not so lucky.
Indeed, luck isn't on Ren's side. As the bell rings, Goro lifts his head to offer a wry irasshaimase, only to see just who has walked in. His gaze lingers on Ren just a moment too long.
"Good afternoon, Amamiya-kun," he offers, not unpleasantly. He doesn't really hate this guy, though he knows his own Ren does.
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I take it you're aware of your Ren's Palace.
Falcon and I uncovered the keywords not too long ago, but have yet to take any definitive action.
It didn't feel right to do so without your consent, or his for that matter.
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[Not with Glitch watching the place, with all her considerable ability. But, shit, he gave the game away well and truly, didn't he?]
So you're asking my permission, is it? To take "definitive action"?
[Truth be told, he likely gave himself away on that trip into Mementos. He was just a little too determined to get too deep, too fast.]
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What, really?
[He doesn't say "the kid"; Raven's not that much younger than Glitch, as far as he knows.]
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Frog, I hate to alarm you, but a concerned party approached me after an encounter with Drake.
It would seem his condition is only getting worse.
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[He doesn't leap into action just yet; more prepares to leap.]
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Hey. Heard you've been busy.
How's the situation?
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Nothing much to report, apart from what everyone knows. I'm hoping to take us from a three-shift to four-shift rotation in the Palace soon.
I'd say I at least stand a chance against the rest of you now. [Teasing. But also true.]
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Well, I have some good news.
But I believe there are also a few matters to discuss, in light of what happened today.
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Go ahead.
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[Yes, his ears have pricked up. This is what he gets for leaving early.]
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... does he go to Taigi in some worlds? It's a bit sickening, after how hard he worked just to get Shujin to look at him.]
I like pancakes too. Though in my mouth, for preference.
[Probably the worlds where he's Ren. Ugh. Why couldn't Ren get something nice?]
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are u free
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[He still perks up when Ren texts, and thinks he might always. But there's something about this he doesn't like.]
Well, that's a lie. I'm feeding Morgana. But by the time you get to Leblanc, yes, free.
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"Uhh. Yeah. Igor took my dick off."
It's not that he doesn't notice the change in Goro's voice. But the other issue seems a little more important.
VICTORY OF THE NSFW WARNING QUEENS or smth
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His dominant arm is in a splint, which is probably the best he's going to get for his broken arm here in the Velvet Room. The odd part is that it won't heal... But this isn't the time to linger on that right now, he needs to try to get his head back on straight, and try to unwind a bit after everything that's been going on. To be able to regain his focus and perspective.
And what better place to go than Leblanc, the place that started everything for him, including leading him to this point?
As he finally begins stepping into Leblanc proper, moving towards his usual seat, he raises his head to look to see if anyone is behind the counter...
"...Ah, good morning, Frog-san."
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Wait a second. He squints. "What did you do to your arm?"
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He expected Goro to show up before this. It worries him that he hasn't seen him yet, and the worry makes him angrier.
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"Ren." He lowers his phone. Ren looks as bad as his text messages suggest. "Sorry I didn't text you. You really gave it to him, huh?"
He heads straight to the sink, pouring a small glass of water and drinking it down.
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I'm not sure he even *has* a dick. And he won't tell me.
Seriously, though.
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So Ren has no choice but to brave Leblanc, unless he wants to let Akechi down again. Maybe it'll be fine. Maybe it'll be empty, and Ren won't have to face anyone and roll the dice on whether they feel uncomfortable pity for him or look at him like he's shit on their shoe. But as he pushes open the door, he sees that, as usual, he's not so lucky.
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"Good afternoon, Amamiya-kun," he offers, not unpleasantly. He doesn't really hate this guy, though he knows his own Ren does.
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