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Akechi: Sakamoto, it’s me... Akechi. I have something important to discuss with you. Accept my “NeoFriend” request.

Ryuji: WHAT THE EFF MAN y r u messaging me on fn NEOPETS

Akechi: You didn’t leave me much choice. You’ve blocked me on almost every other platform, and I urgently needed to get a message to you.

 

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(akechi's fast running out of time to find a gift for his boyfriend but reaching ren's best friend for help is requiring a little more creativity than he anticipated.

 

happy birthday kj!)

Notes:

ok first of all, all the code is literally taken straight from diana's akeshu neopets au, "welcome to the neoboards!" i did valiantly try to make my own but since i wrote this fic in literally about ten seconds it simply was not going to happen. so diana very kindly and generously donated her entire css sheet and her html and placed them benevolently into my hands while i wept on them. but i know what a flex container is now so that's nice. (diana's socials: rime on ao3 | @letrasette on twitter)

 

second of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KJ!!!!!!!!!!!! hope u like the silly ryugoro best frenemies on neopets content that i made in ten seoncds. yes kj has the same literal birthday as ryuji and yes it DOES mean they're the same person. (kj's socials: yosgay on ao3 | @magatsula on twitter)

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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5/16
6:34 pm

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a___k3275392865 is requesting to become your NeoFriend

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hey lol r u a bot?

idk who u are but that’s one dodgy u/n

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This user is not a NeoFriend.


Sakamoto, it’s me... Akechi. I have something important to discuss with you. Accept my “NeoFriend” request.

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WHAT THE EFF MAN y r u messaging me on fn NEOPETS

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Shouldn’t you be careful not to swear?

Anyway, you didn’t leave me much choice. You’ve blocked me on almost every other platform, and I urgently needed to get a message to you.

Will you hear me out, at least?

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howd u even get my user

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Sakura gave it to me. She claimed you were still active, though based on your username I have to assume you first created this account as a child.

Listen, Ren’s graduation ceremony is tomorrow.

I don’t have a present for him yet.

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SHUT UP ABOUT MY NAME

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also u suck holy s. how do u not have a present for him ur dating

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That’s why I’m seeking your help.

Ren and I have a unique bond. However, you have been “friends” with him for longer than I have. In the normal sense, at least.

I admit I don’t know a lot about his interests. We haven’t been together long, remember?

Will you help me? I don’t want to disappoint him.

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btw i still dont get why hes dating you

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No need to get jealous.

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why not get him a BOOK since ur such a g/d nerd

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He’s actually already read everything I’ve recommended. It’s something of an ongoing challenge.

Can’t you think of anything more unique?

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wait did u srsly make a neopets account just to message me

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As I said, you have me blocked literally everywhere else.

Even the bank, which I didn’t know was possible.

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oh is that y u havent paid me back for dinner i forgot lol

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Look, I know you don’t think much of me, but you don’t want your best friend to be disappointed on such a special day, do you?

I can’t think of anything he doesn’t already have.

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dont u think its kinda sad his bf cant think of what to get him

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UGH FINE

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ren likes cooking gardening coffee makin drinks arcade games fortune telling cleaning video games soap operas horror movies reading studying taking baths buying drinks guns and a bunch of other stuff

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That’s everything.

You’ve just told me he likes everything.

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well he kinda does

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This was useless. I don’t know why I bothered.

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aint u kinda goin about this the wrong way dude

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What are you talking about?

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i mean ur dating. ur his boyfriend.

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if ur gonna get him a present shouldnt it be from u?

aint the whole point that ur different to just being his friend

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tbh he’ll probably like anything you give him but idk doesnt it mean more if it’s special to u or smth

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...

You might be right.

I really have no ideas, though.

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In confidence, this relationship has been quite stressful. It’s not something I’m used to.

I know you’ve recommended I just trust my own judgement, but that’s difficult to do when I’m so out of my depth.

Ordinarily, if I needed to get someone a gift, I would just pick something expensive and generic.

That won’t satisfy him, though.

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ur way overthinking this

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I know. I tend to do that.

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even if u got him one of ur sparkly diamond tissues or whatever hed still like it. hes REN

but i see wat u mean

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akechi i dont like u

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Thanks. The feeling’s mutual.

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but i gotta respect that ur actually thinking about this.

i think ren’ll appreciate that more than watever u get him

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i dont understand it at all lol. but he actually likes u a lot for some reason

so i dont think u can mess up.

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Thank you.

That actually sets my mind at ease.

In that case, do you think he would prefer a bottle of Dom Pérignon or is Moët & Chandon more his taste?

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ok uve really misunderstood me here

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Haha. Just a joke.

I wouldn’t actually expect you to be able to differentiate them, let alone make a recommendation.

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god why does he like u i just cant see it

y dont u just take him for dinner somewhere nice and spend time with him like a human being

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You mean... Gift him with my attention?

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HOW did u take a NORMAL THING and make it sound SO OBNOXIOUS

YEA THOUGH LITERALLY JUST HAVE A NICE TIME TOGETHER

let him know ur proud of him and stuff

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u ARE proud of him, rite???

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Of course I am.

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howd u get those little dots and stuff in ur text btw

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...The accents?

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u know rens always saying ur too busy to hang out and i think it makes him kinda sad. so yeah just dont neglect him

dont get all obsessed with finding a fancy restaurant ok? just make it about him for once.

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He’s sad?

I didn’t know that. I’ll make an effort to rectify that.

I know you don’t like me, but he actually is important to me. I won’t take this as you giving me your approval, but your assistance is appreciated.

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whatever dude

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honestly its pretty cool u went to all this effort. u made a neo acct just to ask how to make him happy.

its pretty annoying for me, but im glad u actually care about treating him right.

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wait a minute. i thought u just got this acc to talk to me.

y do u have a gold snow wars trophy?

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Oh.

I was waiting for you to respond.

A lot of the games on this website are broken. Snow Wars is just battleship, yes? It was a decent way to pass the time.

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HOWD U GET GOLD ALREADY WHAT THE F? IVE ONLY GOT BRONZE ITS SO BORING

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It’s not that challenging. There’s a strategy to it. I found it quite relaxing.

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I have to make plans for dinner tomorrow night right now, but since you helped me, I think I owe you. Not just for the idea, but for the advice.

Would you like me to show you my strategy sometime?

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oh thatd be cool actually yea

hey uh if u actually wanna play neo i can show u the ropes

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A few hours ago, I would have refused. This is a children’s game, after all.

But I’m actually having fun. So I might take you up on that.

Your “Pets” are very flashy. How did you customise them like that?

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dw dude ill show u if u want

ive got a spare lab map too u can have if u want

ur zafara better get ready shes gonna get decked OUT

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I appreciate it.

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ok go get stuff for ren

u should still get him a present too btw but dont freak out about it just get him like a bracelet

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He likes jewellery?

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o yea

didnt i mention?

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In any case, thank you, Sakamoto.

I’ll see you later.

We should have a match of this Destructo game some time.

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f yea ill crush u

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u know

ur not actually that bad, maybe

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Haha. Really?

Save your evaluation until after I destroy you at this game.

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nvm f u

Notes:

for kj's birthday you should read his truth serum goro fic "i found you in the fire" a masterpiece of modern literature. btw. it would actually be a gift for you so you're welcome.

 

im on twitter unfortunately