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Atsushi: “Hey Ryuu. The sun’s beautiful as it sets, right?”
Akutagawa: “Only you would notice something so inferior, Jinko.”
Atsushi: “I told you to stop calling me Jinko.”
Akutagawa: “I told you to stop calling me Ryuu. You hypocrite.”
Atsushi: “You hate me?”
Akutagawa: “Of course. Always.”
Atsushi: “You love me?”
Akutagawa: “That…too.”
Atsushi: “Say it again, Ryuu.”
Akutagawa: “…No.”
Atsushi: *He looks up at Akutagawa, tilting his head* “…Please?”
Akutagawa: *Turns around, trying to stay stoic* “I hate you.”
Atsushi: “No, the other one.”
Akutagawa: “…Jinko.”
Atsushi: “Akutagawa…You’re the best, just once, okay? For me?”
Akutagawa: “… …”
Atsushi: “Dazai-san said so.”
Akutagawa: “D-dazai-san asked me to tell you that I love you?”
Atsushi: “Yes.”
Akutagawa: “Fine. …I love you, Jinko.”
Atsushi: “Ryuu, you usually have to confirm like, three times before acting on an order from Dazai-san. You didn’t even ask for evidence this time.”
Akutagawa: *Softly* “That’s because I wanted to tell you that.”
Atsushi: *Turning around to face Akutagawa* “Huh? I didn’t catch that-”
Akutagawa: “Nothing. Shut it, Jinko.”
Atsushi: “Ah yes, a great ‘fuck you’ to you too, Ryuu-chan~”
Akutagawa: *Nods* “Figuratively, yes. A ‘fuck you’ to you. If you’re talking literally…”
Atsushi: *Shoves Akutagawa away, blushing* “We’re in public, Akutagawa. Not here.”
Akutagawa: *Pulls Atsushi into his arms*
Atsushi: “!! Ryuu-”
Akutagawa: “Shut up and let me hug you for a while, Jinko.”
Atsushi: “…Ryuu.”
Akutagawa: “No, Jinko.”
Atushi: *Protesting* “I didn’t even say anything-”
Akutagawa: *Pressing Atsushi into his arms more* “No, Jinko.”
Atsushi: “…What did you have for dinner last night?”
Akutagawa: “No, Jinko.”
Atsushi: *Sighs* “Dazai-san, he’s at it again~”
Akutagawa: “!! Dazai-san? Where? …Jinko, I’m gonna fucking kill you-”
Atsushi: *Huffs* “Then what are your hands doing?”
Akutagawa: “Trying to strangle your waist so you die of oxygen loss.”
Atsushi: “Y’know that’s not how it works, right? You’ll have to strangle me by my neck.”
Akutagawa: “Is that an invitation?”
Atsushi: “…No. Don’t even think about it.”
Akutagawa: *Pouting* “Fine.”
Atsushi: “…I didn’t know you could pout. Stop looking at me like that.”
Akutagawa: “What if I grinned at you, then?”
Atsushi: “…I’d call those people who get rid of spirits. You’re definitely possessed if you did that.”
Akutagawa: “I just don’t have many expressions. I don’t have facial nerve paralysis.”
Atsushi: “…What the fuck is that? I thought we orphans didn’t go to school?”
Akutagawa: “I learnt to read from Chuuya-san.”
Atsushi: “Unfair. I should, too. Ask… Maybe Ranpo-kun or Yosano-sensei?”
Akutagawa: “I don’t think the former has the patience to, and the second probably doesn’t know how to read either.”
Atsushi: “Maybe… Kunikida-san? Never mind, I don’t want to get screamed at.”
Akutagawa: “…I don’t think Kunikida-kun would scream at you. He’s only pissed at Dazai-san… A man with bad taste. Dazai-san has reasons for whatever things he’ll be doing.”
Atsushi: “You’re right…”
Akutagawa: “Jealous, Jinko?”
Atsushi: “Of whom? Dazai-san? No, never! I look up to Dazai-san, I respect and admire him-
Atsushi:
Atsushi: “Yes.”
Akutagawa: *Pretends to look offended* “You’re jealous of your own teacher? Your mentor, who’s basically your adopted dad?”
Atsushi: “Shut the fuck up Akutagawa.”
AKutagawa:
Akutagawa: “Sometimes I’m jealous of Dazai-san too.”
Atsushi: “Huh?”
Akutagawa: “And you. And Chuuya-san. And Gin. And basically everyone else”
Atsushi: “…Why?”
Akutagawa: “You’re all healthy.”
Atsushi: “… …”
Akutagawa: “But if you try to pity me I’ll chop your leg off. Again.”
Atsushi: “Hey, Ryuu.”
Akutagawa: “The fuck you want, Jinko?”
Atsushi: *Pulls Akutagawa into his arms instead*
Atsushi: “I know you hate it when people pity you. Will a hug do instead?”
Akutagawa: *Hugs Atsushi back gingerly*
Akutagawa: “Atsushi.”
Atsushi: “!! You called my name…”
Akutagawa: “Thank you, Atsushi.”
Atsushi: “Ryuu…”
Akutagawa: “For understanding me.”
Atsushi: “Oh, no problem, Ryuu.”
Akutagawa: “Jinko. Why are you doing this for me?”
Atsushi: “Ryuu, I’ve heard of a saying before.”
Akutagawa: “Yes, Jinko?”
Atsushi: “There’s one man who understands me, and I fucking hate the guy.”
Akutagawa: “…True enough.”
Atsushi: “You totally hate me, Ryuu.”
Akutagawa: “Yes, I do. I hate you, Jinko.”
Atsushi: “I don’t believe you.”
Akutagawa: “Why not?”
Atsushi: *Starts rambling* “Who’s enemy will bring them back home after a mission to tend to his injuries, beg him to stay over for the night, sneak dates without their respective corporations knowing…”
Akutagawa: “Shut up, Jinko. Before I cut off your leg. Again. For the, like, 2384th time.”
Atsushi: *Pouting* “Just because I have a regeneration ability does not mean you can chop off my leg with Rashoumon like it’s a fucking carrot.”
Akutagawa: “Jinko.”
Atsushi: *Still mad*
Akutagawa: “Urusai.”
Atsushi: (Author wants him to fluff up like a cat but alas that is not humanly possible) “Akutagawa!!!I-I hate you!”
Akutagawa: “Jinko, you don’t mean that, do you?”
Atsushi: *Huffing* “Yes, I hate you.”
Akutagawa: *Burying his face into Atsushi’s shoulder* “You’re not allowed to say that…”
Atsushi: *Still frowning but trying not to laugh at Akutagawa’s whiny tone* “Yes I am. I am very much allowed to say that, you do that all the time.”
Akutagawa: “You’ll make me think you hate me…”
Atsushi: “You say that you hate me all the time. Why can't I say that?”
Akutagawa: “… …”
Atsushi: “Exactly. But I’m not pushing you away, am I?”
Akutagawa: “mm. Looks like it.”
Atsushi: “I’m not going anywhere, Ryuu. I’m here with you.”