[ it's true - and it's what he was assuming too. he was definitely the boss of a family as far as he could tell with that memory. daigo really would have to be ranked higher than him. but at kiryu's explanation, majima barks out a laugh. ]
I said that, huh?
[ how irresponsible... it reminds him how he was when he was younger. ]
[ it's easy to imagine, because he knows how fiercely he felt about kiryu in memory he has of him. and it's easy for him to imagine himself fucking something up and quitting. ]
Maybe that's what happened to my eye. Pretty sure you don't just leave the yakuza.
[ you can quit the thug life but the thug life never quits you am i right kiryu ]
[ majima raises his fists and moves quick to try and take the first hit. he figures he's allowed that with little warning, when he's blind on one side and all. ]
[ Just like Majima is allowed to bring a knife to a fist-fight, Kiryu will allow him to start up the fight suddenly like that. It's fine with him, he'll enjoy it more if Majima has him on his toes. (Plus getting to see all of Majima's great tattoos is always a bonus.) The blow lands but Kiryu is quick to retaliate with a kick aimed at Majima's stomach. ]
[ Kiryu nods and pulls out a box of Froot Loops to go with his boring box of Special K. He serves them each a bowl and pours a bit of milk in either one of them. Not like he can know how much milk Majima likes in his cereal. ]
Are you feeling any better from yesterday?
[ Kiryu doesn't know or ask why Majima texted him, but he can figure something is up well enough. ]
[ it's only fair for kiryu to ask him, after he kept him up in the middle of the night. he doesn't like lying to kiryu, but he doesn't really want to worry him more than he has to. ]
[ He really won't press. That's Majima's business, and Kiryu knows... their life wasn't a pleasant one. They don't have to share everything immediately. ]
You're welcome here whenever you want. Maybe it'll help you sleep.
[ And admire her cool cosplay, no doubt. Kaz is not nearly in her level, but he likes looking at cool things. He is also a supporter of everyone and everything, so if you need a guy in your corner, he's your dude. ]
Yeah, it's been really cool. I wasn't too good at them at school, but getting to speak Japanese with people has opened a lot of doors for me.
[ Like for one thing, his boss is super impressed. Great way to get more clients!! ]
[ Like, what was the deal with Tachibana? When did Kaz quit being a real estate agent and join a gang? Now that he thinks about it, there's a lot he doesn't know. ]
...The only thing I know for sure is that we were close.
[ Kiryu nods. It's not hard to be open like this with Majima. They have a bond that goes deeper than just the fact that they've been dating for a little over a month. ]
You can make yourself at home. I'll get you a spare key.
[ Considering Majima has like no furniture at his home, he knows that's not saying much. ]
[ Kiryu takes Majima's hand, twining their fingers together. He's got no clue how people forget the app, or why, but he knows enough to know he can't say it won't happen. ]
We found each other before either of us remembered anything. Even if we forgot again, we'd still end up together.
[Once he was standing still, Eleanor hesitated, sucking in a breath. She was sure she could do this...pretty sure, anyway. She let out the breath, drew another in slowly...and then he'd feel a suddenly shift in her weight, and rather than on his back, she was suddenly on his shoulders. Standing on her hands. Feet pointed at the sky.]
It worked!
[She seemed as surprised as he. After perhaps a second balancing there, she made a little 'hup' noise and sprung up off his shoulders, doing a backflip in the air, then another, catching herself on the ground with her hands and a little muttered yelp, as she sprang backwards...and fell on her rear in the grass.]
[ Kiryu holds still while she pulls of her balancing act. Damn, that takes some serious strength to balance like that. Just because she didn't stick the landing doesn't make it any less impressive. ]
Woah, that was cool. Did you get stronger because of Retrospec, too?
Languages are fun for that, aren't they? You're such a cool adult Kaz-san.
[ There's a small sigh on her end. Why were there so many cool adults in this city and she was just a scrub? ]
Thank you for talking to me though... I wasn't expecting anyone to actually respond, let alone have a decent conversation with me. So I'm really grateful for that.
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