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It's Banjou. Leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
[...In all blunt honesty, no one knows what the right thing to do here is. Tsukiyama certainly doesn't, and he's sick of trying to figure it out.
It takes him a few minutes to respond, but eventually he does; the sentence is simple but at least it's something he's acknowledging.]
I know you do.
It takes him a few minutes to respond, but eventually he does; the sentence is simple but at least it's something he's acknowledging.]
I know you do.
[For someone who never had a smart phone before, Banjou's adjusted perfectly fine. It's almost everything else that's given him reason to pause, but he doesn't exactly see it as a negative.]
I'm glad to hear it, Kaneki.
This place isn't so bad when you get used to it.
I'm glad to hear it, Kaneki.
This place isn't so bad when you get used to it.
[This is a complete and utter shitshow. What the hell are they supposed to do? Neither of them are the leader in this situation, and Kaneki sure as hell isn't going to want to pick up the reigns when he probably doesn't even have the capacity.
....which, honestly, he only got because he was the strongest of the entire group. Advantages of Kaneki not being tortured into losing his mind here.]
I'm sure there's a way to fix this. Even if it's starting from the beginning.
I'll find a way to speak to him. It'll be awkward keeping things from him, but he's better off not knowing what happened after he was captured by Aogiri Tree.
....which, honestly, he only got because he was the strongest of the entire group. Advantages of Kaneki not being tortured into losing his mind here.]
I'm sure there's a way to fix this. Even if it's starting from the beginning.
I'll find a way to speak to him. It'll be awkward keeping things from him, but he's better off not knowing what happened after he was captured by Aogiri Tree.
[Guess who completely forgot to say something about that because he was so shocked to see Kaneki from half a year ago in Johto? Whoops.]
That's right. I don't know how this place turns people who aren't human into humans, but that's how it works.
It's taken some getting used to, but I think I've adjusted easier than Tsukiyama.
[Being a pacifist ghoul and all.]
That's right. I don't know how this place turns people who aren't human into humans, but that's how it works.
It's taken some getting used to, but I think I've adjusted easier than Tsukiyama.
[Being a pacifist ghoul and all.]
[For a moment he's not sure how to handle that; his initial reaction, nonsensical as it is, is to interpret it as a slight (because didn't he say he could handle this, you unfathomable prick) and it takes him a second to calm down. Accepting assistance...isn't going to kill him here, figuratively or literally, even if the ugh you absolute asshole reaction is still ticking off loud and clear in his head.]
I'd appreciate that, Banjou-san.
[It's really fortunate that this is over text, because that way you can't hear how much that is making him want to spit nails.]
I'd appreciate that, Banjou-san.
[It's really fortunate that this is over text, because that way you can't hear how much that is making him want to spit nails.]
[Oh, he's pretty sure as soon as he offers the help that this could be interpreted as him trying to insult Tsukiyama, but that's really not Banjou's way. He probably could insult the hell out of the other man but they've done so well he's trying to avoid it.]
I'm not saying you can't do anything. All I'm saying is this isn't something only one of us should have to do.
I'm not saying you can't do anything. All I'm saying is this isn't something only one of us should have to do.
[oh my godddddd - ]
If I thought you were saying that, I'd question why you asked me to do this in the first place.
[never mind that he offered that isn't the point
christ we were doing so well]
If I thought you were saying that, I'd question why you asked me to do this in the first place.
[never mind that he offered that isn't the point
christ we were doing so well]
[This entire thing has been pointless from the start, and he's just kind of been irritatedly vibrating this whole time, but for some reason the question manages to settle him immediately. It makes the whole thing less about feelings and more about business, and for the briefest shining moment Banjou Kazuichi is a true hero of the people and even Tsukiyama has to admit it.]
No, there isn't.
[...Okay. Let him try not just...aggressively being himself in your direction for five more seconds.]
It's good of you to have listened to all that, Banjou-san.
No, there isn't.
[...Okay. Let him try not just...aggressively being himself in your direction for five more seconds.]
It's good of you to have listened to all that, Banjou-san.
[If this was anyone but Banjou, they probably would have stopped talking to Tsukiyama as soon as the conversation began to go south. But Banjou currently lives in Tsukiyama's house, so he's making more of an effort than he normally would, especially now that he's located his spine.]
Don't mention it.
[It would be nice if he could think of a word to describe their relationship. "Friends" isn't correct because it implies they actually like each other, but "allies" is far too distant at the same time.]
Don't mention it.
[It would be nice if he could think of a word to describe their relationship. "Friends" isn't correct because it implies they actually like each other, but "allies" is far too distant at the same time.]
[He doesn't know what to call it, either, for what it's worth. Either way, he's willing to ensure you have somewhere to stay at night and to see to it that no one decides to stab you in your sleep; the least you can do is deal with him when he texts you from across the house with FUCKDAMMIT BANJOU-SAN THERE ARE ENTIRELY TOO MANY FEELINGS AND THEY FEEL WEIRD HELP ME GET RID OF THEM OR RATIONALIZE THEM AWAY OR SOMETHING
...not like that's what this was or anything.]
You said a short while ago that you don't like me, but you trust me; the same is true in your direction, you know. I wouldn't have come to you with any of this otherwise.
If you mean it when you say this isn't something that only one of us should have to do, I'm willing to honor that; tell me, should you need something.
...not like that's what this was or anything.]
You said a short while ago that you don't like me, but you trust me; the same is true in your direction, you know. I wouldn't have come to you with any of this otherwise.
If you mean it when you say this isn't something that only one of us should have to do, I'm willing to honor that; tell me, should you need something.
[It's not like Banjou's any better with this whole feelings thing.
He'd suspected the feeling of liking the other but not trusting the other was mutual. Banjou wouldn't have been invited to stay in Tsukiyama's house if there wasn't some amount of trust from him.]
I haven't come up with any sort of plan at the moment.
[Which is, all things considered, a good thing. Banjou's sense of improvisation tends to get people killed.]
I'll hold you to that, you know. When the time comes.
He'd suspected the feeling of liking the other but not trusting the other was mutual. Banjou wouldn't have been invited to stay in Tsukiyama's house if there wasn't some amount of trust from him.]
I haven't come up with any sort of plan at the moment.
[Which is, all things considered, a good thing. Banjou's sense of improvisation tends to get people killed.]
I'll hold you to that, you know. When the time comes.
I'll admit that I'm not accustomed to offering my services and assistance to people who aren't Kaneki-kun...but things are different here, and I find that I don't mind it so much.
Anything you need, Banjou-san. If it's within my power, you'll have it.
Anything you need, Banjou-san. If it's within my power, you'll have it.
[And this... this is when he'd say thank you in a situation where it doesn't involve Tsukiyama. In this case, he has to think about how to word this so it doesn't sound so personal even if it is.]
It's appreciated.
[Coming from Banjou, the sentiment probably comes across anyway.]
It's appreciated.
[Coming from Banjou, the sentiment probably comes across anyway.]
[Well as long as someone got it to him, it's fine. He probably would have discovered that something was terribly wrong before too long anyway and be forced to ask. He's not about to question the logic though, since he's just happy to be human again.]
I can imagine. It is good to hear you are adjusting to it, though.
But I wanted to ask...where exactly are you staying right now?
I can imagine. It is good to hear you are adjusting to it, though.
But I wanted to ask...where exactly are you staying right now?
[...oh dear. That's not a question he's sure he should be answering straight away. Banjou doesn't want to lie to Kaneki, but, uh...]
I'm renting a place here in Goldenrod.
[Okay, he's not renting shit, but the idea of all three of them in the house together is probably not an option right now.]
I'm renting a place here in Goldenrod.
[Okay, he's not renting shit, but the idea of all three of them in the house together is probably not an option right now.]
[Unfortunately, the thought of Banjou living anywhere near Tsukiyama hasn't even crossed Kaneki's mind, which is why he asks next-]
Would it be alright if I came to see you, sometime?
[It's been getting a bit hard to stay alone for such a long time in his hotel room, and while getting outside does help...even though he knows Banjou about as well as the people he's met here, the feeling there is different, somehow. He can't really explain it.]
Would it be alright if I came to see you, sometime?
[It's been getting a bit hard to stay alone for such a long time in his hotel room, and while getting outside does help...even though he knows Banjou about as well as the people he's met here, the feeling there is different, somehow. He can't really explain it.]
[He doesn't want to turn Kaneki down, but explaining that he's living with Tsukiyama and a young woman would be complicated, especially because at this point he honestly doesn't know why he's living with the Gourmet at all.]
Would you like to meet for coffee? That would be better than at the house, I think.
Would you like to meet for coffee? That would be better than at the house, I think.
[It's more just seeing him that Kaneki wants than actually going to his place, so at least he doesn't seem interested in finding out why meeting elsewhere would be preferred.]
I would like that. There are so many cafes here, I honestly don't know where to go...but I'm sure any of them would work fine.
I would like that. There are so many cafes here, I honestly don't know where to go...but I'm sure any of them would work fine.
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