week 2, saturday

[vigilantics]

[ well. there is a lot of things they can discuss. how tiring that trial was, what might happen tomorrow with natsuo, fitz and sandalphon. honestly, stephanie looks like she has barely slept and is about to fall over. she might prefer a nap.

but, first of all, there is one thing in particular they really need to address. ]

So. Historians.

Comments

[vigilantics]

[ they always get off topic. ]

Do we still tell him? And if we do, what... exactly should it be?

[axilium]

... The longer you hide it from him, the worse I bet he'll take it if the truth ever comes out—trust issues and all. If we want to avoid that... you need to tell him now.

But it's your call to make.

[vigilantics]

No, I... think you're probably right. He's already suspected me before, with the whole Ion thing.

That still leaves us with what exactly do I tell him though.

[axilium]

[hmm.]

... Maybe just tell him that you can check to see if someone has an additional role, and whether they're a hero, civilian, or villain? I think we should keep quiet about being able to know who people talk to.

[because it'd let others know that they can then figure out who their allies might be.]

And that you're in a slightly better position to get more info from the Crafters. He could be useful in figuring stuff out.

Don't out me yet, though I guess you can admit to working with at least one other person. We'll see how he reacts to that, first.

[vigilantics]

Mm. Do you think I should mention Akechi, Monika, and Sousei then? Although I'd have to specify that Monika is more of a suspicion than an actual confirmation at this point.

[ but also like. come on. she definitely has a role. ]

... well, I probably should if we're revealing the check thing. He'd want to know who we looked at.

And I won't out you. If he asks, I'll just say I'm not allowed to give your identity without your permission.

[axilium]

... Reveal Akechi. Say that you can't talk about the second check yet, maybe. If Akechi and Sousei are working together, then if word gets back to them they've both been confirmed... hmm.

I'm trying to decide whether that'd work in our favour or against it.

[vigilantics]

We've already outed Akechi to one person, anyway, so he's the safer bet. Admittedly, I think he's easier to deal with than Sousei.

[ sousei in general is still a pretty big ???? with his personality. ]

[axilium]

... I get the feeling Sousei has good intentions, but yeah, he'll be tough to crack.

Also, the fact that he and my partner are kind of enemies does make things awkward.

[vigilantics]

He's a nice guy, I think. At least, he has ben to me.

[ ... ]

I do not have a dad kink. I just told him he seems very dad-like once because he was fussing over me.

[axilium]

... You know, you really didn't have to clarify that.

[vigilantics]

I did not need that slander against me out there.

[axilium]

It was just a harmless joke.

[vigilantics]

... yeah. Still.

[axilium]

... Another touchy subject?

[vigilantics]

[ she laughs, but it's short and accompanied with an eye roll. ]

I think they call them "daddy issues," dude.

[axilium]

Yeah?

[it's an opening for steph to talk about it if she wants, or an opening to deflect.]

[vigilantics]

[ this actually is a topic she doesn't really mind talking about; she used to complain about it often, back in the day. ]

He was a baddie. He's actually why I even started doing the whole crime fighting thing. I got sick of him getting out of jail and coming back home.

[axilium]

[...

his tone is more subdued than usual.]

No kidding. Can't blame you for that.

[vigilantics]

[ she shrugs. ]

He used to do things like have me kidnapped to be bait. Or have his "colleagues" camp out in our house. [ hm. ] He died. So... I guess none of that matters anymore.

[axilium]

... Oh.

Well, guess it proves the apple fell really far from the tree.

[vigilantics]

... I like to think so. I honestly can't say that I always had the purest intentions, but I try.

[axilium]

... You're a good person. Even if you're not perfect, it's fine.

[vigilantics]

...

You might be the first person to ever tell me that.

[axilium]

... Are you kidding me?

[vigilantics]

Belph, I've been doing this for like... what, three? Four years? And only within the last two months have I had anyone tell me I'm doing a good job.