Texts: your eviltude is vastly overrated

Texts: your eviltude is vastly overrated
Date of Scene:	01 September 2023
Location:	Texts
Synopsis:	Kyouka texts Darien to make sure he's okay.
Cast of Characters:	Mamoru Chiba, Kyouka Inai

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(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: all good?

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: So far. Im really sorry.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: don't be sorry. i'm fine. you're in a tougher situation than i am

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: thanks. usagi was mad -- i mean understandably -- so i kinda told her what happened

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: she scoffed at my evilitude

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: she already knew, at least the basics. i escaped to her dorm

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: she felt responsible but i told her that was dumb. she's doing mental gymnastics to be mad at both you and herself, but neither is really constructive.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: oh that's cool! i mean she was mad because you were hurt and she told me specifically not to hurt you and i said i'd try

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: your eviltude is vastly overrated

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: so is your grownupitude

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: :D

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: look i just wanted to make sure that everyone over there bought it. that you tried. b/c if i broke my arm for nothing imma be annoyed

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: again, thanks. i'm pretty sure they did. i haven't gotten any complaints yet. but i'm also bad at lying so you having a broken arm does help. then, well, you got away. i'm really sorry i can't heal it for you. i can't do that anymore.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: its no big. i've had worse. much worse, tbf. and i'll heal quick. like you said, it helps sell the attempt. i'm gonna be laying low for a bit anyway, now that i've passed the ball

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: excellent. sorry afk one of my employees is complaining

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: and you're listening? maybe i should switch sides

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: and have a 16yo as your boss? yeah right lmao. back btw

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: you were really afraid it was in my head

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: weren't you.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: what was in your head? you could be referring to several different things and id still answer yes

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: you understand that i can't take chances. the stakes are too high.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: chances with anyone other than myself, i mean

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: yeah i do. but you're also texting me to make sure i'm okay now.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: but i meant, your whole face changed when i said about the oaths

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i dont know much about 'it', but i understood the significance of what you were saying

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: oaths are binding. so are responsibilities. but those are generally easier to fulfill

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: until my apprentice got me my memories back i thought i HAD taken oaths. she's a good girl. if i can get her out im sending her to you

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: always sticking me with your messes, aren't you, Chiba? but in this case i won't complain too much

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i'm sorry i can't offer you a solution for getting your people out.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: you must be good for more than being a pain in my ass :D it's okay. that's... definitely my problem. i made it, i have to fix it.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: that's a stupid attitude but not unexpected. take whatever help you can get. you'll have a better chance of succeeding, and thats what matters. own your mistakes but dont compound them with pride

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: for the record: i categorically refuse to die for this, and i will absolutely take help where i can get it. if any of them die i'll get them to haunt your ass though

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: too fucking late. ive got enough ghosts already. i'm not interested in killing any of your friends, though. hopefully you can convince them to feel likewise

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: good. btw

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i intentionally did the shittiest possible job in recruiting kazuo that i could. and now you personally know how good i am at malicious compliance

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i'd have been mad if you succeeded. that kid has a lot of potential. reminds me of me at that age, only with better hair

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i'd've been mad if i succeeded too. i did succeed in making friends which is good because i need him

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: just don't rely on him too much before he has a chance to find his footing. when you're that tall you're easier to tip over when unexpected weight lands on you

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: if you think hes the only one im relying on you're very silly

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: distributed weight

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i dont think that, but kazuo strikes me as the type to not show any stress fractures until he breaks, and i dont want that any more than you do

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: also do me a favor

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: be careful with naru osaka. she's too smart for her own good.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i told you im terrible at lying

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i dont want her getting information on the shit she asks me from

someone who lies better than me

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: just.. be aware that she's the type who when told to 'go for a

swim' cheerfully agrees and then goes to get the diving bell

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i noticed. listen

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: the reason i was so fucking upset at you breaking my trust is because

i want you to be trustworthy so i can send people to you. which is what i have in fact been trying to do.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i am as trustworthy as i can be while not sacrificing my principles. that's the best you're going to get from me. that and the fact that i genuinely want to help.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: that's why we're as friends as we can be right now

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: because you do genuinely want to help

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i know i can be hard to deal with. always have been, always will be. but i get the job done. you've trusted me when the chips were down before. rely on the fact that i'm kyouka g-d inai, and when it matters, i don't give up. even when maybe i should

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: did i at least scare you a little bit before we made each other act like toddlers? :/

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i was scared that i would have to hurt you. :)

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: you're full of shit XD

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: takes one to know one

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: have you been back in your office at all

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: yes, still smells like dirty roses, thanks

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: :D

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i gotta run, texting one-handed is giving me finger cramps

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: take care of yourself

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: ok i gtg. be nice to usagi <3

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: oh good ok i needed more guilt ty

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: you take care of yourself too ok

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: if you're torturing yourself over my sore fingers you have bigger problems than i know how to solve. i'll be fine. catch you later