[pcs] mizuki

[ritualization]

(i don't have a shitpost yet we'll add that later)

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[ritualization]

It worked well enough, in the end.

[he lost a hand, but he lived and managed not to get caught-- though he is not proud of that part.

he glances away at that pleading look, though.]

...I did not do it with the intent of encouraging them to target me next. At that point, I truly did hope to catch them without such a thing becoming necessary. But it is better for it to be me than someone less able to fight.

[digestif]

Selfless as always... I like that part of you, but it's reeeeally stressful, you know.

[ they breathe out quietly, tossing some of their hair over one shoulder as they decide how to proceed. ]

You're one of the only people I trust here, Ishi-san - don't throw yourself away. [ a beat. ] I'll talk to Catra-kun, too, and see if I can learn anything useful. We're on decent terms.

[ritualization]

I promise, I am not trying to do so. I just... cannot sit by, either, solely for the sake of remaining alive.

[he knows certain others here would be worse off without him, but. can't stop, won't stop, do not know how to stop.]

...but thank you, Mizuki-san. You're one of my most trusted people as well, I hope you know.

[digestif]

[ they do - but they still smile at the admission, expression a bit softer. ]

I know.

[ they hesitate, briefly, then continue. ]

... You know... Originally, I picked you out as an ally because I thought you were strong and soft-hearted. I thought you'd be easy to use to fulfill my goal. That's the truth. [ their tone is apologetic, as much as they try to keep it neutral. ] ... I'm not supposed to be making friends. But I'm glad that I did.

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Originally, I accepted you as an ally because I liked your company, for your intelligence, and because I thought you would be a good source of information so long as I was careful.

[he shrugs one shoulder, his slightly apologetic smile matching their tone.]

... I am used to having to leave people and places behind, but it is always difficult not to get attached. You've become someone I will miss.

[digestif]

Haha... [ he's more savvy than they give him credit for, it seems -- but that's a relief to them, too. They want to be honest around him. ] My subtlety needs some work, I suppose.

[ they sound gently amused, however, and their eyes are bright when they flick up to meet his gaze. ]

It's all right. You're a time traveller, aren't you? Maybe you can come visit me someday.

[ ... it's wishful thinking. With the way things are playing out here, they're going home to die fulfilling their wish themself. But they don't want to bring that up -- they don't want to give him anything more to worry over. ]