[nope] Day 18 - Will-san

[afailedmurder]

[Hello Will Graham, it is I, your favorite child, knocking on your door!!]

Will-saaan, it's me.

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[theyregooddogs]

Go. Away.

[theyregooddogs]

[wait, no, that isn't my least favorite person]

[theyregooddogs]

[finishing his drink, pondering if he really has the patience . . . ]

[theyregooddogs]

[let's pour another to finish quick and get the door with Baxter on the bed for zero escaping]

Akechi.

[stepping back to let him in]

[afailedmurder]

Will-san.

[comes on in, closing the door behind him, and holds up a small rubber bone that squeaks when he squeezes it]

I come bearing a gift.

[theyregooddogs]

Good. Baxter will need something because he's not leaving this room again.

[putting best puppy on the floor, enjoy the toy, buddy]

[afailedmurder]

[tosses the toy to him. enjoy the SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK I guess. Baxter will.]

Did something happen?

[theyregooddogs]

[it is the sound of pure joy, will graham loves it]

People are getting better at their provocations. So, I'm reducing opportunity.

[afailedmurder]

[frrrown]

Which one? Tomoe again?

[theyregooddogs]

The one and only. Don't give him the satisfaction.

[afailedmurder]

I don't intend to. I'm going to be playing it safe tonight, for Saihara's sake.

[theyregooddogs]

[lightly, a joke:] I'm hurt.

What are you planning?

[afailedmurder]

He told me you'd approached him about tonight. I think that's a good idea; after Kurusu, I think he'll be safer in the trial if I'm not his alibi. I'll feel better, too, knowing he's with somebody I can count on.

And since everyone's so concerned about me, I'll go with McGonagall. She watch me like a hawk, so I'll be in the clear as well.

[theyregooddogs]

Mmm, not bad.

You're, ah, surprisingly chipper, Akechi.

[afailedmurder]

Well, I'm mostly faking it.

[laughs a little]

But it's also because we're close to the end now. If I can just play my cards right, if I can just push through a few more days, it'll all be over. Kurusu will be revived, and Shuichi and I can go start new lives somewhere. That's the hope that's holding me together.

[theyregooddogs]

Have you cried?

[afailedmurder]

[wow way to ask an embarrassing question]

...I did last night.

[theyregooddogs]

With Shuichi.

[afailedmurder]

Yes.

[theyregooddogs]

[reaching to cup the back of his neck, holding on, and making eye contact]

You can do this.

[afailedmurder]

[stands up a little straighter. chin up!]

I can. I will.

[theyregooddogs]

Good.

[letting go and messing with Akechi's hair as he pulls his hand back]

[afailedmurder]

[that's probably the first time somebody has done that and he hasn't wanted to hurt them for it. though it's still a little flustering.]

At any rate, I should probably get back to Shuichi. He's rather nervous about all of this...

[theyregooddogs]

[lives with an eleven year old, habits die hard]

I can understand that. But, Akechi, we're trusting you. I'm trusting you. It's almost over.

[afailedmurder]

I know. I'm not going to let you down, or him.

[theyregooddogs]

Good, not sure I have it in me to console anyone else. I'm overspent on kindness.

[oh, jokes, they keep coming]