[text]

[risetocaesar]

[Really, local media? Really?]

Why would anyone write something like that? Who cares about that kind of thing, anyway? Shouldn't the media be focusing on something more important? Something that actually matters?

... and are there really people out there looking at my-- watching me run?

Cut it out.

Comments

[text]

[risetocaesar]

I'll try.

[risetocaesar]

Yeah, if I want to look for a silver lining, there's one right there. I still don't like it, though.

[greatseal]

[Or maybe he already has and doesn't realize it. But, Minako will let Miki do the hardcore shipping thing.]

That's sensible enough. But you're going to get these kinds of fangirls as long as they think you're available.

[risetocaesar]

Hmm. Maybe I should make it look like I'm not.

That seems like a lot of work, though.

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[demifemme]

no it makes sense

i mean at this point

after my world got destroyed and turned into a ball

death called because people want it makes perfct sense

in a morbid way

... maybethis says sumthing about me.

[voice]

[themortalhalf]

Might have to switch around your routine if you don't wanna be watched all the goddamn time.

[That's some dedication though, to wake up before seven just to watch someone run. Waste of sleep, honestly.]

7:30 fine then?

[voice]

[risetocaesar]

Yeah, I'm thinking about changing the route up, at least.

7:30's perfect. We'll walk down to the river together?

[text]

[risetocaesar]

Maybe it says something about me that I don't think it's weird that you get it.

Guess this sort of stuff really changes you.

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[demifemme]

it does

nothing is the same adterward

u see what humans can really do

[voice]

[themortalhalf]

[There's an unseen, verbal nod.]

Works well enough.

[A brief, almost contemplative pause.]

You still run with Minato?

[voice]

[risetocaesar]

Yeah, a few mornings a week. We usually have breakfast afterwards.

[It's the closest thing to a relationship he has. 8D]

Plus it makes it easier to keep an eye on him. But I'll be running by myself tomorrow. Why?

[text]

[risetocaesar]

We can do mroe than I ever thought possible.

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[demifemme]

asbolutely.

*Sadly, that goes for good and bad things.*

[Anon Text]

[celebrity_commentator]

Well I just wanted to let you know why there might be people looking at you!

[Anon Text]

[risetocaesar]

Ah... thank you, I think?

I'm not sure.

[nyxterious]

Really? Why not?

[ voice — locked ]

[themortalhalf]

[ He pauses then, because he probably shouldn't should care who anyone hangs out with in their spare time—it ain't any of his goddamn business—but the delay and the inner debate are brief.

He does lock out the post, however. Not like she needs to see this, anyway. Or anyone.]

You should ask Minako to run with you sometime.

Might even persuade of few of those fans of yours to take their eyes off your ass.

[ voice — locked ]

[risetocaesar]

Do you think she'd like to?

[Admittedly, he really has been wanting to spend more time with Minako. Even though it's no one's fault, he feels bad about the fact that they have difference memories. He talked about it with Mitsuru some while they were Christmas shopping, about how it must have been difficult for both of the Arisato siblings, not to mention Miki, to see versions of their friends who didn't remember them.

Thinking about all of this timeline stuff really gave him a headache.]

Alright, then. I'll ask her if she'd like to go with me sometime.

[risetocaesar]

It's just weird. They don't even know me.

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[themortalhalf]

She'd go running with you sometimes. [Willingly. You didn't get up that goddamn early if you didn't enjoy something.] And you're still Aki the last time I checked.

[empressive]

[Oh, well this is a pleasant surprise. She's thrown French around in all their faces, but none of them have ever picked up on it.

Lousy seniors and their lousy French after all.]

Very good. Don't tell me you've been studying foreign languages without my notice.

Likewise, Akihiko. [He has been a good friend to her after all these years.]

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[risetocaesar]

I've felt nervous, you know. I want to get to know her better, but I can't forget the look that was on her face when we first came here and I didn't recognize her. I'm still Aki to you, but... will she see things that way?

[risetocaesar]

I haven't been studying it regularly, but I've been listening to you speak it for a long time now. I've been trying to remember what it means. I've thought about studying it more, though. I didn't spend much time on it when we were still in school. I was looking at athletics scholarships, after all.

[nyxterious]

I guess that's true. Though if they're saying those kinds of things, maybe they want to know you?

[empressive]

Of course. It is your specialty and forte, and you have always been a good candidate for those scholarships.

Though, I'm flattered that my use of the language has had such an affect on you. Perhaps we can study it together?