catch-all: akira.

[miscakes]

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[survivaltricks]

[you're welcome, Akechi Goro]

No. That was payback for when you cornered me last week.

[har har]

I was actually wondering if you had shared something with him; that's all. But it sounds like he's just assuming you've always got something planned.

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[GIVING HIM AN UNIMPRESSED LOOK.]

You would know if I had something planned. Or have you forgotten the terms of our deal once again?

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I haven't forgotten.

[holds up one hand, palm facing forward, since the other is still clutching his crutch]

I'm not doubting you.

[miscakes]

[... Raises an eyebrow at him. Don't ask how that works on his uncanny valley face right now. It just does.]

This entire conversation started because you doubted me.

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It started because Ken said something strange and I thought I missed something.

[is that the same as doubt I don't think so!!!]

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[It absolutely is, and Akechi's face says so. :/]

Is that all you had to say?

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[:/!!]

No.

[it is true it isn't I promise this thread isn't just Akira kabedoning him based on a miscommunication]

. . .

Can you still eat and drink?

[miscakes]

[............ Please stop reminding him he's a literal puppet now, ffs.]

I don't know. [CURTLY.] I haven't tried. Does it matter?

[The answer is yes he can, but his mouth situation is currently freaking him out. It's fine.]

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Yes, because I was going to offer to make you lunch.

[he has only made curry ONCE since being here and that's a crime]

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[..................

Will he brave the mouth situation for food he doesn't have to make himself? Maybe so.]

... I suppose we can find out, as long as you handle all the cooking yourself.

[Akechi, please learn how to cook.]

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[Akechi]

Mooch.

[but that was, like. the entire point of asking. TO THE KITCHEN THEY GO]

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[Sweetly:]

You offered.

[Feed! Him! Off to the kitchen they go.]

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Mmm. I did.

[and that is all he says to that. once they make it to the kitchen, he rests his crutch against the counter and begins to putter about collecting ingredients. look at him!! walking on his prosthetic without help!! he is wobbly tho, but. progress]

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[Progress...! Akechi is a mooch, though, so don't mind him as he leans against one of the stoves and watches him. It doesn't take him long before he breaks the silence.]

By the way, do you know what items or rewards everyone else received?

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[Akira responds without looking up from his work. right now he's just chopping some veggies. look at that impressive knife action]

For this week only? I don't. I haven't asked anyone else if they got a reward or not.

Are you trying to keep inventory?

[miscakes]

For all weeks. It will spare us a lot of grief if we know what each person is hiding up their sleeve.

[Fine. :/ Nice knife skills. After a beat, he also adds:]

Someone took Phoenix's flute before I could speak to Hunter. I want to know who that was.

[He's salty.]

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[. . . well. he looks up at Akechi at that, brows furrowed]

Did they take it from Hunter without him knowing? And what does the flute do, exactly?

[miscakes]

[There's a scoff as he crosses his arms, obviously annoyed.]

No, Hunter willingly handed it over. But he promised [disdainfully] not to tell. So now, there is someone in this house who has an item that will allow them to stay awake past midnight on Fridays.

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[. . .]

[Hunter. . .]

It must be someone he trusts, then. My guess would be either Beau or 45.

[who else is hunter close to OTHER THAN BOTH AKECHI AND AKIRA, the two people in this room]

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I thought the same. But I'm not close enough to either of them to get an honest answer if I asked.

[So that's fun and great and sexy. Akechi has been this 👌 close to wringing Hunter's neck since he found out.]

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[and as though Akira can sense that tension. . . which. let's be real, he can]

Relax. If it's someone Hunter trusts, then it's probably okay.

[Akira isn't a naturally trusting person, per se, but he also isn't paranoid, so??? if Hunter trusts whomever he gave the flute to, then Akira will trust them, too]

I don't know either of them well enough to ask either, but I might be able to get an answer out of Beau.

[miscakes]

Trust won't keep that person from dying and ruining everything for us.

[Akechi can be paranoid enough for everyone in this murder house.]

[survivaltricks]

No, but their quick wits and whatever other defenses they have will.

[the sound of sizzling vegetables fills the kitchen as Akira sautees him some onions and carrots]

You might not like it, but you have to have some level of trust for people, here. I'm not saying you have to trust them with your life, or believe that they can do no wrong, but--

[hm]

Do you trust Hunter?

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[...]

What kind of question is that?

[That's a no, Akira.]

Everyone in this house is a means to an end. Their thoughts, their opinions, their beliefs — all of those things mean nothing to me. The only thing I need is their cooperation for the next two weeks.

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[stops stirring the vegetables long enough to just. . . dead eye stare at Akechi like a man peering into the abyss]