No, not that I know of. The power that gave me the bites was one that created hickeys specifically. If there is a power like that then it's probably an Avatar granted power. Though... [mineo looks down at his own arms] ... I don't look different to you, right?
I woke up to a bunch of emotions that weren't mine. I want to think they're Mahito's because there was a lack of understanding to the emotions, but I'm not sure. Then...
[ Gojou is pensive. It's probably better to show? There's a single, very shallow cut stretches across his neck on the front that shows above his sweater, but that isn't all.
He goes ahead and takes the sweater off to show more. Various and numerous cut wounds concentrated on his upper body, a few bruises like he's been punched. Defensive, blocking slices on his arms, and a few haphazard slices across his back and sides. On his left side, there's "100 <3" partially cut, and partially scratched into his skin
They definitely look new, or at least recent, and Gojou is frowning deeply before laughing a bit. ]
I had a couple of bruises and fine cuts from when Mahito and I fought in the tea room. Didn't care to heal them up, though the side of my head kind of hurt since he hit me with a teapot.
[ the mess from Tuesday was them. makes sign of the cross. Anyway, what he says tracks cause among the newer bruises, there are older bruises that have lost their color, etc.
Mmmm. He's being asked that question, but he sighs as he crosses his arms, except... What the fuck these sting? So he reflexively flinches. ANNOYING. ]
Rather than use you, I would be asking you for help now, right? You're my friend. [ Not offended! ] It's weird, I would have pounced on that opportunity, but... I want you to follow your heart.
[ Things are different, he's changed a bit as a person; he doesn't want to take advantage of Mineo's kindness. So his truth: ]
I didn't kill him and I won't claim self-defense because I wasn't awake last night.
[but mineo will wander closer then, reaching a hand out as if to examine gojou's bruises and cuts for himself with a closer eye.
take in the evidence, recognize what he's being trusted with, and then make a choice, right? it seems to linger when gojou calls him a friend, and when he wants help. after all the times that mineo said he'd save him, then isn't it time to really prove that he meant it?
he's quiet before he just softly says - ]
... okay. I believe you.
[a beat]
Do you know if these can be healed? Do you want to heal them? Or do you want to preserve the evidence?
[ Damn, these are fresh wounds. Some of them are even a little bloody, bleeding just a little. Examine as much as you want! ]
I didn't try since I thought these might be helpful in some way. If these end up being one of the victims' or one of the killers', then it would be stupid to try to heal myself up. In the end, someone's going to vote for someone else, so we might as well stay on the right track.
[what the fuck gojou who hates you this much (mahito)]
.... yeah. I think that's for the best. [and it reassures him - a little? it would've been harder to believe gojou if he just tried to heal himself but if he wants to preserve the evidence, then. it's easier for mineo to believe too.] Okay.
I'll be right back, I'm gonna get you some bandages and painkillers.
.... neither of my votes are gonna go to you. So I'll try to make sure that no one else's do either.
—don't make me the one who's more concerned about you getting implicated for murder, Satoru!
[but he'll run off...... he's just going to his room so he's back pretty quick once gojou lets him in again, with a small collection of medical supplies. antiseptic wipes, bandages, bandaids, painkillers....]
[ to be honest when he woke up with these he's like haha okay i'mma prepare to die maybe. He's chill, though kind of angry. Weird emotions. ]
Welcome back! [ Yes. Gojou lets Mineo in! Though in his hand is Omi's camera. ] I don't know if you wanted to take pictures of these before you bandage them?
[ ...................... yes.
he kept this camera while everyone has been using phone cameras in investigations. ]
And look even more suspicious later? I might seem like a laidback guy with a penchant for chaos, but I'm not stupid. I get that being silent can help you in some cases since people will twist your words and intentions when they want to nail someone, but these trials aren't like actual trials. There are powers at work and god-like beings giving powers willy-nilly.
[ Gojou will hold out his arms to T-pose for this shot. Makes it easier to see everything. ]
People are going to point fingers no matter what, so I might as well come clean instead of hide, right? Rapport and all. Unless you want me to stay quiet.
[thanks gojou! time to snap a few pics. so that they can have them tomorrow without him just straight up stripping in front of god and everyone]
No.
[just. easily.]
... I'm gonna mention this to Takeru [just. for full disclosure] but otherwise I'm leaving it up to you. But I think bringing it up early would be helpful. And... dodge Endorsi when she tries to hit you. She's pissed and probably suspects you already.
[ He doesn't mind, though that gets an arch of his eyebrows. ]
She's mad? She should be grateful that she's alive... Patchface could have strung her organs as piano wires in the music room because he'd think it'd be funny for all of us to find her like that. Or maybe even kill two other people and create the human centipede. If he had his cursed techniques, we would all be—
[ Okay, wait. He has to not be too real about this—for Mineo's sensibilities—but he says that with such confidence like he's back at home. Not rage, anger, disgust, or ridicule, but neutral confidence. ]
... Sorry.
[ He seldom apologizes genuinely, but he does now. ]
there's the scowl - immediate and absolute - at the imagery suggested using endorsi of all people. his grip tightens on the camera and there's a flash of absolute, genuine anger in his eyes at what he hears as a callous description about one of his friends.
. . . . but gojou apologizes, and he cools off just enough that he doesn't want to throw a punch anymore.]
.... if you want to talk about how awful Mahito-san is tomorrow, fine. I won't stop you. But don't say it like that again, and be prepared for the people who liked him for whatever reason to try to get a stab at you. I'm sure you're right, but you gotta watch yourself, Satoru.
[but once he gets photos of gojou on all sides - front, left, right, back - he'll put the camera aside.]
.... don't do anything to put yourself in more trouble or I really won't forgive you.
[he's already beat up mineo's not gonna punch him now that he's apologized. but he'll huff a bit and walk over with his medical supplies then, opening up a package of antispetic wipes and holding a hand out so he can start cleaning some of gojou's cuts]
[ GOJOU IS TOUGH. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE. He hisses like a cat when the wipes touch his wounds, just a bit, then quiets down.
... Losing a friend. Gojou did like Lenore, too. Guess Mineo/Lenore won't be happening, either. Minore. He goes quiet for a moment before saying this in his usual pep tone. ]
You won't blame yourself if I get voted off, right?
[gojou your injuries. mineo doesn't apologize - though he is a bit gentler with the next swipe against his cuts. he doesn't actually like hearing his friend in pain.]
... don't ask me questions about something that won't happen.
[mineo blames himself for everything - why would failing to save someone he wants to protect be any different?]
[well mineo is a FOOL so he's going to be more careful anyway :/ ]
.... I won't let you die.
Can't we just leave it at that?
[it crushes him a bit - to think that people might ignore satoru's best attempts at helping anyway, no matter how much mineo might want otherwise. so... why not just stop thinking of it.]
[ . . . he shakes his head, even though he doesn't quite lift his gaze to meet gojou's eyes.]
I can't break. I've gotta.... figure my stuff out. I won't let this place win against me, simple as that.
But... if you believe in me, that does make a difference.
[because even if gojou is just a normal person here - it's. different. to be told that by someone who's otherwise so strong, and honestly smart enough to run circles around mineo. if someone like that believes in him, then maybe he can be someone worth believing in, even if it's just for a little while.]
Really? I don't know how much of a difference that is, but I'm glad. I'm sure plenty of other people believe in you, Mister Popular.
[ A little tease. He wants to comment on Mineo looking desolate, but he... Tries to continue the conversation in hopes that will help.
Except as he thinks about the lore. Sweats profusely. ]
... Actually, maybe you won't like what I'm about to say. [ HHHHHH ] If jujutsu sorcerers aren't killed by jujutsu, they become a curse after death. Good thing I don't have cursed energy here!
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No, not that I know of. The power that gave me the bites was one that created hickeys specifically. If there is a power like that then it's probably an Avatar granted power. Though... [mineo looks down at his own arms] ... I don't look different to you, right?
[and then back up to gojou, confused]
What happened? Did you wake up with something?
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[ Gojou is pensive. It's probably better to show? There's a single, very shallow cut stretches across his neck on the front that shows above his sweater, but that isn't all.
He goes ahead and takes the sweater off to show more. Various and numerous cut wounds concentrated on his upper body, a few bruises like he's been punched. Defensive, blocking slices on his arms, and a few haphazard slices across his back and sides. On his left side, there's "100 <3" partially cut, and partially scratched into his skin
They definitely look new, or at least recent, and Gojou is frowning deeply before laughing a bit. ]
I don't recognize 80% of these.
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What's the 20% you do recognize?
[and - ]
... I'm not doubting you. But I know that you planned to use me in the past. You're not just using me now, right?
Because if you are.... I just need to know. I won't be mad.
[he just doesn't want to be lied to, if this is some elaborate cover]
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[ the mess from Tuesday was them. makes sign of the cross. Anyway, what he says tracks cause among the newer bruises, there are older bruises that have lost their color, etc.
Mmmm. He's being asked that question, but he sighs as he crosses his arms, except... What the fuck these sting? So he reflexively flinches. ANNOYING. ]
Rather than use you, I would be asking you for help now, right? You're my friend. [ Not offended! ] It's weird, I would have pounced on that opportunity, but... I want you to follow your heart.
[ Things are different, he's changed a bit as a person; he doesn't want to take advantage of Mineo's kindness. So his truth: ]
I didn't kill him and I won't claim self-defense because I wasn't awake last night.
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[but mineo will wander closer then, reaching a hand out as if to examine gojou's bruises and cuts for himself with a closer eye.
take in the evidence, recognize what he's being trusted with, and then make a choice, right? it seems to linger when gojou calls him a friend, and when he wants help. after all the times that mineo said he'd save him, then isn't it time to really prove that he meant it?
he's quiet before he just softly says - ]
... okay. I believe you.
[a beat]
Do you know if these can be healed? Do you want to heal them? Or do you want to preserve the evidence?
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I didn't try since I thought these might be helpful in some way. If these end up being one of the victims' or one of the killers', then it would be stupid to try to heal myself up. In the end, someone's going to vote for someone else, so we might as well stay on the right track.
They do hurt, though.
[ EVIL. ]
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.... yeah. I think that's for the best. [and it reassures him - a little? it would've been harder to believe gojou if he just tried to heal himself but if he wants to preserve the evidence, then. it's easier for mineo to believe too.] Okay.
I'll be right back, I'm gonna get you some bandages and painkillers.
.... neither of my votes are gonna go to you. So I'll try to make sure that no one else's do either.
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It has him laughing before he ruffles Mineo's hair. ]
Okay! I'll stay put.
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—don't make me the one who's more concerned about you getting implicated for murder, Satoru!
[but he'll run off...... he's just going to his room so he's back pretty quick once gojou lets him in again, with a small collection of medical supplies. antiseptic wipes, bandages, bandaids, painkillers....]
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Welcome back! [ Yes. Gojou lets Mineo in! Though in his hand is Omi's camera. ] I don't know if you wanted to take pictures of these before you bandage them?
[ ...................... yes.
he kept this camera while everyone has been using phone cameras in investigations. ]
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mineo just huffs at that and. takes gojou's dead boyfriend's camera.]
... yeah. Let's do that.
[he tilts his head even as he moves to bring the camera up to focus it on gojou's injuries]
Are you going to come forward at the start of trial like Yi-kun did?
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[ Gojou will hold out his arms to T-pose for this shot. Makes it easier to see everything. ]
People are going to point fingers no matter what, so I might as well come clean instead of hide, right? Rapport and all. Unless you want me to stay quiet.
[ no, he's chill. ]
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No.
[just. easily.]
... I'm gonna mention this to Takeru [just. for full disclosure] but otherwise I'm leaving it up to you. But I think bringing it up early would be helpful. And... dodge Endorsi when she tries to hit you. She's pissed and probably suspects you already.
cw: unsavory imagery with organs??
[ He doesn't mind, though that gets an arch of his eyebrows. ]
She's mad? She should be grateful that she's alive... Patchface could have strung her organs as piano wires in the music room because he'd think it'd be funny for all of us to find her like that. Or maybe even kill two other people and create the human centipede. If he had his cursed techniques, we would all be—
[ Okay, wait. He has to not be too real about this—for Mineo's sensibilities—but he says that with such confidence like he's back at home. Not rage, anger, disgust, or ridicule, but neutral confidence. ]
... Sorry.
[ He seldom apologizes genuinely, but he does now. ]
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there's the scowl - immediate and absolute - at the imagery suggested using endorsi of all people. his grip tightens on the camera and there's a flash of absolute, genuine anger in his eyes at what he hears as a callous description about one of his friends.
. . . . but gojou apologizes, and he cools off just enough that he doesn't want to throw a punch anymore.]
.... if you want to talk about how awful Mahito-san is tomorrow, fine. I won't stop you. But don't say it like that again, and be prepared for the people who liked him for whatever reason to try to get a stab at you. I'm sure you're right, but you gotta watch yourself, Satoru.
[but once he gets photos of gojou on all sides - front, left, right, back - he'll put the camera aside.]
.... don't do anything to put yourself in more trouble or I really won't forgive you.
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Only if it ends up being relevant. I don't want to derail anything.
[ He gestures with a hand. If he wanted to, he could have doxxed Mahito early on. Would have made it easier on him, too.
Now that the photos are done, he takes a seat somewhere and stretches. Except ow. ]
I'll behave tomorrow.
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.... good.
[and he huffs a bit, irritated still but.]
.... I can't lose another friend this weekend.
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... Losing a friend. Gojou did like Lenore, too. Guess Mineo/Lenore won't be happening, either. Minore. He goes quiet for a moment before saying this in his usual pep tone. ]
You won't blame yourself if I get voted off, right?
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... don't ask me questions about something that won't happen.
[mineo blames himself for everything - why would failing to save someone he wants to protect be any different?]
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I have to because I need to tell you that you shouldn't.
[ Gojou is aware enough of what kind of person Mineo is. The memory from an earlier week is enough. ]
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.... I won't let you die.
Can't we just leave it at that?
[it crushes him a bit - to think that people might ignore satoru's best attempts at helping anyway, no matter how much mineo might want otherwise. so... why not just stop thinking of it.]
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[ PLEASEEEE. He hams it up just for Mineo. ]
It's been weeks of this and we just lost both Lenore and Aoi. I don't want you breaking beyond repair, Mineo. [ ... ] But I do believe in you.
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I can't break. I've gotta.... figure my stuff out. I won't let this place win against me, simple as that.
But... if you believe in me, that does make a difference.
[because even if gojou is just a normal person here - it's. different. to be told that by someone who's otherwise so strong, and honestly smart enough to run circles around mineo. if someone like that believes in him, then maybe he can be someone worth believing in, even if it's just for a little while.]
You said something about lore?
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[ A little tease. He wants to comment on Mineo looking desolate, but he... Tries to continue the conversation in hopes that will help.
Except as he thinks about the lore. Sweats profusely. ]
... Actually, maybe you won't like what I'm about to say. [ HHHHHH ] If jujutsu sorcerers aren't killed by jujutsu, they become a curse after death. Good thing I don't have cursed energy here!
[ TRIES HIS BEST TO LIGHTEN IT UP ]
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he just stops tending to his wounds]
That was really unhelpful and depressing, Satoru.
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