AUDIENCE: "KASUMI"

[retellers]

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... Thanks. [ bitch don't know what tonkatsu is but knows how to use chopsticks. do not question this. ] Look, I... [ they huff a little ] Sorry. I don't like people. Never been good with them. It's not you.

[siblingless]

[Sumire doesn't even see anything wrong with this picture. Wolf gets a pass. But she does pause for a second, utensils already in hand.]

... It's okay. I understand. [Wolf, your awkwardness.] Actually, I... used to be the same. Or, ah, perhaps I still am— a little? It felt so infuriating when people just wouldn't leave me be.

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[ ... ]

Yeah. [ they? actually eat? wow, incredible ] You don't seem like that now, though.

[siblingless]

[A gentle shrug.]

I met someone who wouldn't give up on me, and... realized some things about myself and my sister. [When your high school crush does more for you than your actual therapist, wow.] Thank you for agreeing to spend time with me anyway. And, um... I feel like I ought to say this, so I'm going to say it now. I don't resent you or Carré-san for doing what was necessary to save our friends.

[retellers]

[ well, the first part is interesting in its own way, but. ... ah. ]

How'd you find out?

[ because he has been So Subtle ]

[siblingless]

[Truly the most subtle. Wolf is trying his best and she supports him.

If she was even slightly meaner, she would point out how unsubtle he has been. But since she's not—]

I was told by Sharon-san that she's [ange] on your team, so...

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[ ....... ? ]

Sharon's not on my team?

i'm weeping i edited for clarity and it did not go through ?????

[siblingless]

Oh— Sharon-san told me that Carre-san is on your team. I'm sorry, I should have been clearer.

[retellers]

[ dw???? i figured out what it meant anyway but it was too funny not to do this. anyway wolf goes "ah" ]

... Then... yeah. Guess that's that.

[ a bitch doesn't know what to say ]

[siblingless]

[i support the himbofication of wolf.]

Mm, that's that. [a small nod.] So no hard feelings, okay?

[retellers]

[ wolf is always part himbo. but... ]

You sure?

[ (unsure) ]

[siblingless]

[himbo adjacent wolf...

sternly:]

I mean it, Wolf-san!

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[ raises their hands awkwardly ]

Okay, I get it.

[siblingless]

[Wolf, please. She is probably a whole ass feet shorter than you? How tall is he, even.]

... Thank you. [Smiling! Accept her forgiveness, binch.] Um, is the seasoning okay? I don't use a lot of salt when cooking, but I can adjust it for you in the future.

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[ not quite a foot taller, no, maybe half ]

It's fine. [ ... there's a pause before they add: ] Not that picky in general.

[ so like they had no idea about appropriate salt levels until she just said so ]

[siblingless]

Well... I guess that's not a bad thing, either. You can find something to eat wherever you go— once we secure our escape route right?

[Congrats, Wolf. You are now the friend who never causes issues when it's time to pick a place to eat.]

[retellers]

... Right. If we secure our escape route.

[ they are not nearly as confident about this. cynicism. ]

[siblingless]

When. [Gently.] It's too early to admit defeat.

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Haven't admitted defeat. [ offended? ] Just making sure we don't rush in on hopes alone.

[siblingless]

It's not rushing in. But visualizing yourself as a winner is the first step to victory. [Holding up a single fingie and everything. Step numero uno!] That's something I learned from my coach.

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First step to victory is having an actual plan.

[siblingless]

I can't say that we have a plan, but aren't we doing our best with the information we do have access to?

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We're doing... something, alright.

[siblingless]

And, wouldn't you say something is better than nothing?

[i'm out of w4 questions throws a fog ball at wolf too "why didn't you do this during actual week four" i got consumed by the euphoria of math]

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I--

[ whatever the fuck wolf said didn't matter because yoshizawa is about to be thrown into a memory and wow i can't BELIEVE this was cloud strife all along, holy shit, everyone is shooketh. by which i mean, look at cloud be straight in a very messy dream because it's a very funny choice for a memory ]