[ There's fondness in her voice as she says those words. ]
I am going to help you, though. Besides, Dazai's been a pain in the ass the last couple of days and I really want to do something for him. Helping you is the least I could do.
Besides, I don't think he'd toss you out of his office.
[Ah... He can't help but give her a sheepish but grateful smile at that, even if there's a hint of pink to his cheeks.]
Thank you. I really think... well, I think this is all stressing him out more than he'll tell anyone. Though he hasn't thrown me out of his office yet... He's actually rather pleasant company.
You have a better sense of smell than I do because of the tiger. He told me on Monday that he didn't bathe in a few days and it was a lie, so I want to make sure he's doing proper hygiene in general. . .
Probably... I mean, I do change my body and bone structure whenever I transform.
[Which probably took a lot of energy to do, and it had to come from somewhere...
Still, he had to admit it was a little embarrassing that no matter how much he ate, he didn't seem to gain weight.]
He'd probably know more than I do, I sort of just... learned my ability by doing. I get advice sometimes, but that's about it. I wanted to ask Kunikida to train me though.
Well, it's not like that's your fault. I... Honestly, I got off lucky. When I joined the agency, the director's ability allowed me better control of mine, so I never had to worry like he probably does.
[His expression falls a bit, because while he'd started off lucky, that luck had backfired when he'd lost that restriction here. He could barely control his ability at all, on arrival. He'd spent far too much time stressed out of his mind and drugged.]
I think I heard something about that before... What is it? Your ability, I mean.
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It's really not a date, Inaba-chan. I'm just worried about him eating properly... It's been a rough week.
[Some might wonder why Atsushi's concerned about their host after such a week, but well...]
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[ There's fondness in her voice as she says those words. ]
I am going to help you, though. Besides, Dazai's been a pain in the ass the last couple of days and I really want to do something for him. Helping you is the least I could do.
Besides, I don't think he'd toss you out of his office.
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Thank you. I really think... well, I think this is all stressing him out more than he'll tell anyone. Though he hasn't thrown me out of his office yet... He's actually rather pleasant company.
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He's-- [ There's a pause, but then she shakes her head. ] He's an idiot.
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[It's such a quick agreement, accompanied by a sigh. He wishes Dazai would tell him more, but...]
I'm worried about him, really. Though please don't tell anyone I said that...
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[ just gestures at the camera ]
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he just... presses his face into his hands with a groan of mortification.]
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[Said in a slightly pitched voice Inaba might recognize at Atsushi being entirely too embarrassed.]
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[ Let's
go and do that. ]
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What little he has, anyway.]
I'll tell him you said hi, when I visit him later.
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You want me to what?!
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Please?
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[He looks... well, concerned. A little grossed out too.
Dazai what?]
....This has to be one of the weirdest things someone's ever asked me.
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His shoulders slump after a moment of desire to protest.]
Fine. This is going to be so awkward...
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[ She reaches out to pat him on the head, her words a little fond as she cracks a soft smile. ]
Anyway, let's get to cooking, shall we?
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Did he just nudge his head up into her hand before she pulls it away? Like a cat?]
Right. We should make a lot!
[A lot. He's hungry and Inaba owes him now.]
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Of course. You both are the same when it comes to your stomach.
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Inaba's probably well aware he's a little bit on the touch starved side.]
Hehe... maybe it's an 'Atsushi' thing. Or it has something to do with our ability. I never really thought much about it...
[Since he used to being hungry all the time.]
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[Which probably took a lot of energy to do, and it had to come from somewhere...
Still, he had to admit it was a little embarrassing that no matter how much he ate, he didn't seem to gain weight.]
He'd probably know more than I do, I sort of just... learned my ability by doing. I get advice sometimes, but that's about it. I wanted to ask Kunikida to train me though.
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[His expression falls a bit, because while he'd started off lucky, that luck had backfired when he'd lost that restriction here. He could barely control his ability at all, on arrival. He'd spent far too much time stressed out of his mind and drugged.]
I think I heard something about that before... What is it? Your ability, I mean.
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