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Implying that our captors give a shit about being helpful to us. [But he's tilting his head to read everything, mentally marking them off on a checklist as he goes along.]

This could be their way of rewarding us for our hard work. Giving us information we can use and things we can compare amongst ourselves. It's a matter of if people will do the research.

It's something other than casinos and movies. Variety is the spice of life.

[ he flips a page. ]

As with anything, if you lay out the groundwork and do the research, then you'll open up more opportunities.

[What if he reaches into the pile and pulls out one of Shiraishi's books to flip through? He'll do that.]

...speaking of opportunities...[Subtle.] Holding up okay on that end of things?

[ he may. he might get something deep and opinionated like homo deus, or sapiens. or something wild like the kama sutra. he’s a varied reader when reading’s the only interesting thing here. ]

You can say the S word. We’re both adults here.

[ he does answer though. ]

No, not yet. I suppose I should get on with that.

Sex then. Is that better? [He definitely has kama sutra because it's funniest and he'll turn the pages for a bit. I was going to trigger his memory here but no, we're going for this.]

Probably not a bad idea if you want to stay alive. I'm surprised you're waiting this long. Figured you'd have something set in stone by now to get it out of the way.

Usually. But after last week a break isn't unwarranted. [ remember? all that aphro? ]

Congratulations. Fear of the word probably equates to fear of the action itself, which would be bad here. How about you? Set for the week?

[You know that's fair. Last week was exhausting for a variety of reasons, so he nods to the point. He also seems to stare at a particularly compromising position in the book.]

I'm usually taken care of Monday morning, yeah. One less thing to worry about, more time for benefits and trades. [Clinical, and yet true.] You really think people here can still be afraid of the action when it's what's keeping us alive?

Who knows! Some people get funny about it, don't they?

[ he peeks up at the book junpei's reader, trying to figure out which page he's looking at. ]

That's the usual way of doing it. Survival first, tokens and bargins, second.

[A page in which a man is standing on his hands as a woman blows him while standing up. Wild times.]

Some people are, but it's faster to get over it. [He frowns in thought.] So your first step is survival. You might want to ask before it gets too late in the day.

[ w i l d. ]

Can't do much about our survival if we're dead because we forgot to sleep with someone. [ a pause. ] Are you offering?

...I already told you I don't really mind offering if it comes to that. [So, while Shiraishi isn't his first choice, he can admit he doesn't feel like seeing him die. Also he could still use his help.] The only way we're getting anywhere is by keeping most of us alive.

[ he loves you too boo. ]

Alright then. I'll accept. [ he just flips another page. ] Here, or elsewhere.

[...shrug.] The library's surprisingly big. You can get away with a lot in here without people noticing.

[Did Junpei already fuck in the library this week? Maybe.]

[ wow, lewd? lewd. but fair. ]

Oh, I see. You already know the best dark corners for such activities to take place. That, or you liked avoiding studying when you were at school.

What makes you think it isn't both? [Lewd. But...he shrugs a little.] Not that I ever did it in a school library, but I wasn't so great at studying.

You were creeping in the corners instead of crunching numbers. Somehow I'm less surprised than I thought I would be.

I was not creeping. I studied enough but...sometimes it wasn't that interesting. [He looks mildly indignant.] What kind of person do you think I was?

Most people go through a little rebellion at some point. I figured you were one of them.

And that's where you're wrong. [An awkward grin.] I...actually sort of just did everything I was told for a while. Beating up bullies aside.

[His younger self was an idiot, but it's true. He was a Good Kid.]

[ wow. ]

So the bitterness, frustration and occasional sass came from meandering through life in general, hm?

Beating people up could be seen as a rebellion of sorts. Or a little vigilante justice.

[There's an actual bitter smile in response.]

Nope. But we're not going to get into that right now. [Haha!] It doesn't matter, that was a long time ago.

That just makes me more interested.

...ask me again some other time, alright? I'm not really interested in killing the mood.

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[ he’s thoughtful for a moment ]

... alright. I can wait.

["Keep waiting."

But there's a nod...and he moves to let Shiraishi follow.] So what'll it be today? I can suck you off if that's easiest.

[Does he care anymore about this? No, it's been weeks. This is just how things go now.]