week two | dates

[showhost]

You worked up your courage and asked someone out on a date! Good job!





Now you have to hope the producers are kind re: where they send you.

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[flaweddetective]

[He snorts.]

And being a "cute" girl will? I'm an ace detective. I am smart and top student in the nation. I've solved cases and mysteries. I can get to the bottom of any issue he might have. I know how to be diplomatic as I've worked with a senator and future prime minister. [That one makes him gag a little but anything to throw his accolades in her face.] I also know how to fight. I can wield a sword which sounds like a plus wherever he is from.

What can you do again? [He can't help but scoff at her.] You seem to be only good at spouting nonsense and preaching about love. You haven't experienced hardship other than probably having your heart broken by someone you fell in "love" with thirty seconds after knowing them. And have no idea what work actually is.

Of everyone here you're the least likely to be suitable for Will. You're just some girl who threw herself at the first guy that was nice to her.

[makeine]

I had my heartbroken by someone I loved for over a decade thank you.

[ whoops. anna stares at her faint reflection in the glass, quiet.

of course she's incomparable to akechi. to ritsuka. to josuke, lessing, even to minami. there's so many others above her that would suit will better for his needs; there's no question of it, and it's something she spoke to ritsuka about, too.

"i think you're underestimating yourself, as weird as that is." ]

Will-kun's working hard to better the world he lives in. The people he's around. To create a utopia where there's no discrimination, where everyone can live happily no matter their tribe. Would you be able to believe in that dream from the bottom of your heart? Or is that too "sunshine and rainbows" for you?

[flaweddetective]

Loved since you were five? Six? [He snorts with a heavy eye roll.] Imagine that being someone’s only hardship in life.

[Pardon him if he doesn’t pull out the world’s smallest violin for your tragedy.]

I think it’s an impossible dream. [There can be no possible world like that. People, at the end of the day, will be people. Always doing their utmost to be above everyone and everything.] And I don’t think it’s one that can ever come true.

That said… The genuine strive to make it possible could improve the lives of more downtrodden individuals.

Can he do it? No. But the attempt would surely be worthwhile to those that need it most.

As far as this being something I could help with. [He does mull it over a bit. He’s not without his skill sets. Does he want to? Not really. Could he? Yeah.] I have the ability to be useful in a dream like that, yes.

[makeine]

[ her fists clench the more he talks -- first offense, second, and finally third.

anna swings around with a scowl. ]

Wrong answer, bub! Three strikes and you're out! Cut Will-kun off your list, 'cause you've proven just now you're totally useless to him! He doesn't need someone who can't believe in his dream, or half-asses that belief the way you do! That's why Minami-kun hasn't got a chance in hell either!

[flaweddetective]

[He lets out a sharp laugh.]

Good thing it doesn’t matter what you think. You’re not a protagonist from the garbage you read. You’re not the be all authority on any of this. You’re just some hopeless girl with her head in the clouds that doesn’t contribute anything to anyone here.

You’re not going to be a match. Learn to live with that disappointment because there will be many more to come. That’s life.

[makeine]

Whoever yours is better learn to deal with that waste of a face you've got, since your personality's a disappointment.

[ and back to staring at the fish. now she's certain they're a match if only so...

... ]

You were wrong before, detective. You should get used to that in the weeks ahead.

[flaweddetective]

It’s a win win for me. If you’re right then I don’t have to see or hear you.

If you’re wrong… well, that’s satisfaction enough.

[He’s pretty over this. Sushi isn’t worth this nightmare or her company. She can eat by herself. He’s going home as soon as he’s allowed to.]

[makeine]

Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing.

[ even if

she's determined they aren't going anytime soon, for will's sake. just for his, surely. god. the world's quietest aquarium date after this. she's getting an otter plush to take back. ]