[CONTINUE + 4] INTRO

[foundationmods]

[After so long a trip, you're all finally here. Taken through a hidden passage inside of the very mountain itself, you find yourself standing in front of a field of flowers, growing well due to the open roof above it. If you look up, you can just make out the shimmering colors off of the barrier - looking almost like the shine off of a soap bubble.

Try not to trample on the flowers as you approach the open, purple gate. And remember to wear your masks, now that you're here!

...Still, the sight of the yellow flowers waving in the wind....such a cheery sight fills you with determination for what's to come.

Welcome to the Underground.

...Again. The loop happened again, and you're here. Everything is the same.

Someone who was dead is alive again.

The trial...it was...you remember only up until Gilgamesh was FOUGHT against, and then...nothing.

You feel you shouldn't try to remember anything beyond that.

Not only that, But more monster names have faded from your memory.

...When will this end?]

Comments

[cw_suicide]

[for most of Sunday, Dazai is sticking close to the inn and mostly makes himself some hot cocoa or coffee in the kitchen, scribbling in his journal. he's calmer compared to yesterday when he was kind of an existential dread mess but now he just looks tired.

and notices something about his drink.]

... I forgot marshmallows.

[accessorytomurder]

[A handful is gently plopped, one by one, into his mug.

And a girlfriend is gently plopped into his lap.]

Sounds like you need a break, if you're slipping up on something that important.

[cw_suicide]

Foolish girlfriend mine. It was a lure all along!

[it was not but time to rest his chin on her head after giving her a kiss.]

Soft and sweet things from someone soft and sweet is a lovely treat.

[accessorytomurder]

Haha.

[She kisses the line of his jaw as a parting shot, and lets him cuddle up.]

Speaking of, did you ever get to try any of that purin I made?

[cw_suicide]

Hmmm... if I did, I'll need a reminder taste anyway.

Think there's ingredients here?

[accessorytomurder]

Probably. It's nothing too fancy.

[She pats his chest.]

But, that means you need to decide if you'd rather cuddle or if you'd rather watch me play housewife for you.

[cw_suicide]

Can't I play the role of the obnoxious husband who does nothing but get in the way? I'm very good at being obnoxious and getting in the way.

[debatable on the husband front.

but that just also means the arm around her waist is gonna have a hand tickling its fingers against her side.]

1/3

[accessorytomurder]

Ah, geeze.

[She puffs her cheeks out at him.]

You and Xian-kun are such menaces that I'll be an expert by the time kids come into the picture.

[.........UH.]

2/3

[accessorytomurder]

[UH?????????]

3/3 she can die now

[accessorytomurder]

NOT. THAT. N-Not that I've, um—that I... I-I-I mean I would, I just, I mean, i-it's not a... w-we haven't...

they both can die. it's fine

[cw_suicide]

[thoughts that haven't crossed his mind if only because he's too big of a disaster to think about that in a productive fashion but also now they're making jokes about marriage and kids and

opens mouth...

closes mouth...]

... Hitoka really likes to plan ahead...

[w-wheeeez???]

rip

[accessorytomurder]

Look! I. I-I.

[Her voice dies in her throat.]

O-Our relationship h-has a lot of... of moving pieces! So. I, um. I was trying to... I m-mean it's not l-like... it's just, um, just, a rough idea of, um, of how that... might... work for four people...

[cw_suicide]

It really is a lot, isn't it.

[how did this happen and when did he feel more secure about this whole arrangement anyway?]

Though any input without Ango would be...

[trailing off before sighing. and giving something like a pout.]

Though I definitely can hear his voice in my head scolding me to take responsibility or something like that already.

[accessorytomurder]

No, um... how to put this...

[She rubs at her cheek, speaking quiet and sheepishly.]

I... I've felt this whole time, um, if I could, um, if I could manage to get a place in Ango-san's heart, he'd... probably be the ultimate ally. Um, from schedules to living arrangements to keeping track of household matters, to, um... to doctor's visits...

[Resolutlely! Not! Looking at him!]

Xian-kun... I think, he'd be a good father. A doting one. And, um, I think you'd be a lot better at it than you're willing to give yourself credit for, too, because you've always been good with the kids we met here. It's, um, I... I don't want to presume too much with Ango-san yet, o-of course! But, he's... he's very reliable, and good at comforting people. And, also, as much as a headpat here and there would keep our kids from getting into too much trouble...

[The hypothetical children in this consummately hypothetical mental exercise.]

And, well, with you and Xian-kun as role models, that'd be worth its weight in gold.

[onemolife]

That's why you keep me around. I can be sweet enough for you that you won't even miss them.

[ He'll lean his hip against the counter. ]

[cw_suicide]

Really?

[taking a sip from his drink while eyeing WWX]

[onemolife]

Really. Want to give a try to see for yourself?

[ Leaning in. ]

[cw_suicide]

A hint of spice wouldn't be so bad.

[so definitely grabbing hold of one of those front locks of hair as he goes in for a kiss.]

[onemolife]

[ Is that to make sure he doesn't pull away at the last moment because he was considering it for half a second. Meeting his lips with a quick little kiss as he pulls the knife out from his robes. Time to poke Dazai in the side with it as he gives him another kiss. ]

[cw_suicide]

[it is totally because of that.

but once he feels the point against his side, he freezes, lips pulling into a sharp smile.]

Not the kind of spice I was thinking.

[but also. INTERESTING TWIST?]

[onemolife]

[ That's an interesting reaction. ]

I'm here to kidnap you, Dazai.

[ Catching his lower lip between his own to give it a tug, while he slides the knife up to his chest. ]

[cw_suicide]

Really?

[he's already noticing the knife doesn't have an actual edge to it, but the line being drawn from his side to his chest does create the illusion.]

Exciting...

[onemolife]

[ Whoops accidentally discovered a thing. ]

Come with me or you'll get it.

[ Dragging the tip up along his collar bone and then moving it to his throat. ]

[cw_suicide]

[nice shivers with the dragging but also this face]

C'mon. At least be a little threatening.

[onemolife]

[ More threatening, huh? He can do that. Time to pull his hair out of it's pony-tail. Then he'll hold out the ribbon, while sliding the tip of the knife under some of those bandages. He puts on a serious expression. ]

Tie your hands up with this.

[ You underestimate how much he's into roleplay. ]