tbh i'm just making an open post so i can do whatever here

[breaksouls]

 one of these days i should make an actual like, account for stuff and make it look cute but why would i ever do that

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if i'm arisato and you're arisato then who the hell is the seal

[orpheums]

[This is unusual. For the most part, being the Seal meant exactly what it sounded like. Sealing away Nyx and preventing contact with Erebus. He only had enough effort to think thoughts to himself, let alone do anything else. But now? He's seated at a familiar place, the bar at Hagakure.]

One speci-

[And right as he's about to order because why the hell not, he hears the chimes above the door ring as another customer enters. A girl in a Gekkoukan uniform. He's never met her, despite knowing most of the students through all his extracurriculars. Still, there's... this feeling he gets.

When he looks to her, he gives her a simple nod and then tilts his head.]

Two specials?

[nekota]

[ It's like looking into a fun house mirror, familiar and foreign and just a little but not right until you've still at it long enough.

But she sits down, smiles not really at him, but at the situation. ]

With extra an egg.

[ She takes apart her chopsticks ]

Have I met you before?

[orpheums]

Right. [The way he says it is like a quiet realization. You can order whatever you want in a dream and not pay for it. Amazing.] Extra chashu with mine.

[Minato follows suit, but shakes his head at her question.]

No. Not that I can remember.

[The corners of his lips twitch up slightly, but not into a full smile. He's trying though. In his last few months, it had gotten much easier, natural even, but for some reason he feels like he's pushing it.]

What year are you?

[nekota]

[ She opens her mouth to speak-- "a third year! Just this spring", except.. ]

It doesn't matter does it?

[ The waiter sets their bowls down and she claps her hands together. ]

Thank you for the meal!

[ And in between slurps she says-- ]

What about you?

[ She gestures vaguely. What year are you? How's your ramen? He can answer however he likes ]

[orpheums]

I guess you could say I graduated.

[And without ever having to take a college entrance exam! He slurps beside her, answering any question she might have had about how his ramen is. It's good, like always.]

Did you get to hear Mitsuru-senpai's speech? I missed the closing ceremony.

[nekota]

No, I didn't get to.

[ She pokes at her egg yolk, it bleeds yellow into her soup. ]

I had to go meet a friend.

[ And because she feels right, she asks. ]

Who was waiting for you?

[orpheums]

Aigis.

[There's a warmth to his voice when he says her name. Despite everything, he's so thankful he was able to spend those moments with her.]

Was it... different for you?

[nekota]

[ She takes a big ol' bite of noodles before she answers. ]

Shinjiro-senpai.

[ And she smiles, so strained that her eyes close naturally. ]

I feel a little bad. I left him by himself.

[orpheums]

What do you mean.

[Given everything else, he can't be shocked, but he's definitely something. Confused, maybe?]

You saw him?

I could hear his voice, but...