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[cellkey]

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[beguiledcard]

Depends.

[ . . . ]

Does what I've admitted count for anything?

[cellkey]

[Akira looks at the demon for a bit, considering, then gives a nod.]

Yeah. It does.

[beguiledcard]

[ Oh...

His jawline is tightening and there's a swell of uncertainty and... maybe a little hope. ]

[cellkey]

[Akira relaxes a little, and gives a very small smile.] Better.

[beguiledcard]

[ He's blinking... and then there's the hint of a blush. ]

What.

[byanyother_name]

It's not as if we really want to be your enemies...

[Kurama's tone is soft.]

[beguiledcard]

[ He looks at Kurama for a moment, and then he's letting out a quiet 'tch' and looking away... ]

[cellkey]

[... oh... Akira didn't expect to fluster him?]

Kurama's right. It'd be easier for all of us if we can be on the same side. BDSM jokes aside, I don't actually enjoy having to blindfold and tie up my boyfriend.

[beguiledcard]

[ There's definite wariness. ]

And you'd just trust me if I agreed?

[ AKA what would he need to do to be trusted as on their side, anyway? ]

[byanyother_name]

Everyone deserves a chance.

[There's no hesitation and no doubt.]

[beguiledcard]

[ He gives a wry smirk. ]

. . . Then, I'm definitely not part of everyone. Don't you remember my name? What that means?

[cellkey]

[Slowly, but surely, Akira's demeanor is softening more.] ...yeah. I know what it means. And it would've been a lot easier for you to trick us if you didn't tell us.

[beguiledcard]

[ He just lets out a soft grumble, looking away.

There's some more wariness, frustration... ]

After this game is over, there is no escape, for me. But, if you'll help me destroy Shea, we have a deal.

[byanyother_name]

[Kurama reaches out to touch the back of Viné's shoulder gently.]

Thank you.

[beguiledcard]

[ He jolts a tiiiiny bit, but then relaxes and sighs... ]

I'm not doing it for you guys.

You remember that... right?

[byanyother_name]

I know. I can still be grateful.

[Viné might be able to hear the smile in his voice.]

[beguiledcard]

[ And Kurama might be able to sense that he's quietly bristling over here.

It should definitely ping to Akira as a combination of fluster and annoyance. But, especially in this case, it's a gentle kind that he doesn't intend to do anything about, aside from sit here... huffy. ]

[cellkey]

[... Akira can't help but bring up a hand to his mouth, a little noise of amusement escaping his throat.]

[byanyother_name]

[Kurama leans a little to the side to raise an eyebrow at Akira around Viné.]

[beguiledcard]

[ He's giving Akira a Look like "don't you dare!!"

... and he might be a tiny bit red. ]

[cellkey]

[A bit of a laugh slips out at that before he shakes his head.]

Anyway... looks like we're not the only ones who need help building trust, here.

[Guess who noticed all the nervousness and anxiety?]

[beguiledcard]

[ . . .

He's giving Akira yet another Look. ]

I'm fine.

[cellkey]

[Raising his eyebrows.] Ok.

[byanyother_name]

[Kurama makes a barely audible thoughtful sound and shifts into his fox form. He slips back around Viné and settles in his lap comfortably.]

[beguiledcard]

[ Wha-...

He's turning really, really red now.

But... he's also relaxing the tiniest bit? What the fuck. ]