...I-I got shot with a drug called 'glow' during a big fight that made me a little... animalistic. Okay, a lot.
[Stiiiiilll not looking at Ranpo. This is embarrassing enough without seeing the judgement okay!]
...The only way to cure it was getting someone to offer you Chroma. I sort of... well... P-Pinned him to a wall and... bit him. And clawed him. A lot. There was blood and--
[He grimaces.]
....He really, really liked it. A lot.
[That is the understatement of the century Atsushi.]
Atsushi, do you really think I'm going to be shocked to hear Dazai-kun is a masochist?
Have you seen the way he gets when Kunikida-kun manhandles him? I'd be more shocked to hear he likes it gentle.
[And yes, he is taking into consideration that Atsushi is probably not exaggerating when he says a lot. No doubt Dazai's depravity ran deeper than either of the could fathom.]
[He doesn't expect that to cause a little twinge in his chest, but it does. Who called him "Ranpo" regularly outside of Fukuzawa-san? Yosano let it slip on occasion, especially now that they've become so close. And a few people here who likely didn't speak Japanese in their own world naturally won't use honorifics at all.]
[But there really was something special about making that change intentionally like this.]
I think I'd be more offended if you didn't! ...Atsushi.
[There really was, wasn't it? Atsushi doesn't know anyone who has just called him 'Atsushi' regularly, so hearing Ranpo call him that makes his stomach flutter happily. Someone close enough to call him that.... it was nice in a way he couldn't quite put into words.]
Ranpo, then. [His smile is wide and bright, like Ranpo's just given him a gift of some sort.]
It's worse during Sanguis -- she gets really possessive and can tell wherever I've been based on my smell...
[Which, uh]
[Since their little encounter was during the three moons, she probably already knows. She certainly already knows about Kunikida, even if he's pointedly made sure it never comes up.]
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[YES, IT WAS AN ALLEY it's hard to say if that made it better or worse.]
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[Wow, Kunikida... He can only imagine how awkward that would have been after Sanguis...
But Ranpo is right, in a way. And Atsushi turns his gaze away, because he knows he's right, but...]
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[Stiiiiilll not looking at Ranpo. This is embarrassing enough without seeing the judgement okay!]
...The only way to cure it was getting someone to offer you Chroma. I sort of... well... P-Pinned him to a wall and... bit him. And clawed him. A lot. There was blood and--
[He grimaces.]
....He really, really liked it. A lot.
[That is the understatement of the century Atsushi.]
AndthenwefinishedafterIwasbacktomysenses.
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Have you seen the way he gets when Kunikida-kun manhandles him? I'd be more shocked to hear he likes it gentle.
[And yes, he is taking into consideration that Atsushi is probably not exaggerating when he says a lot. No doubt Dazai's depravity ran deeper than either of the could fathom.]
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[Listen there was a lot of blood and Dazai's suit was barely clothing and--
Waaaaaaaait a second--]
D-Did you just...
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...did I what?
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[He actually looks... embarrassed? And amusingly enough, like he's trying not to show how happy that makes him. It's a weird expression.]
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[HE DIDN'T EXPECT TO BE CALLED OUT now he looks embarrassed.]
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[That 'no' is practically squeaked, goodness.]
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[But okay, he's not gonna just be a tsundere. But he does look a little sheepish, reaching up and scratching his cheek.]
And... after everything that's happened between us, it just... feels right?
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[Atsushi's looking just as sheepish. Actually, his expression right now might honestly be comparable to a flustered schoolgirl, more likely.
Listen!! He's never had anyone close to him just... It's nice okay?]
U-Um... then... could I... I mean, if it's alright with you, if it's not it's fine of course, but-- C-Could I call you 'Ranpo'?
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[But there really was something special about making that change intentionally like this.]
I think I'd be more offended if you didn't! ...Atsushi.
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Ranpo, then. [His smile is wide and bright, like Ranpo's just given him a gift of some sort.]
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Say, why don't you stay over and have some cake, too? There's plenty for both of us, after all!
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Now, he's beaming at Ranpo, surprise clear on his face alongside delight.]
Really?! I'd love to--
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[....Oh no she'd kill him.]
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[Which, uh]
[Since their little encounter was during the three moons, she probably already knows. She certainly already knows about Kunikida, even if he's pointedly made sure it never comes up.]
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[Oh no.
That plus the apology cake would make for a very, very painful time, wouldn't it?]
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[Ranpo is very good at distracting her with other more important things like how cute he looks during Cordis.]
But I don't want her to get the wrong idea, so let's at least eat the words!
[They're gonna be those weirdos who take a slice out of the center of the cake now.]