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Goro Akechi ([personal profile] foolishjustice) wrote in [community profile] phonetasmal2018-05-07 06:36 pm

Calling the Old Man Out

[Goro has barely been seen since getting back from the Fissure, only leaving his room briefly to eat a couple times a day, coffee in hand and looking half asleep. Now, though, he seems to finally be properly awake...at approximately 8PM.]

Good...erm, evening, I suppose. I’m sorry I’ve been so absent lately, that Fissure must have taken more out of me than I thought.

But, now that I’m recovered, there’s something important I need to tell everyone. The last batch of new arrivals included a man named Masayoshi Shido. He’s my father, and a truly despicable man, who has had numerous people killed for his own convenience or benefit. He even had my mother killed to cover up the scandal of my birth.


[Here he holds up a phone, showing a picture of Shido...with what looks like avocado and cheese smeared on his face and a shrimp up his nose, wearing the most tiredly Done expression as he reaches for the offending crustacean.]

I injured him in the forest in retaliation for the things he’s done to me, one of my boyfriends, and countless others, but don’t mistake him for someone who deserves your pity. He’s physically not much of a threat, but he is a skilled schemer and manipulator, and-

[ Which is the moment that the video will shake, and a very brief flash of a familiar face (spoiler: Akira’s) can be seen. Off-screen, he’s gently pressing a kiss to Goro’s cheek, whispering that he loves him. Don’t mind the view of a ceiling for a moment, guys - it’s a nice ceiling, at least?

… He’ll properly make it up to Goro, later, if he can? For now, though, he gently brushes the fingers of one hand through his boyfriend’s hair. Akira’s face can properly be seen, after he takes a quiet breath. He looks… well, how most would remember? Only with a bit more of a tiredness to it, maybe.

Though, that’s not taking away from how serious he looks as he speaks. ]


... and, while Goro is right about all of that, there is one more detail I feel should be taken into account. Shido isn’t a good person, but he’s well-aware of that now. He’s done unforgivable things, but his eyes were opened to all of it after his ass was kicked.

[ JUST SAYING… ]

Anyway, nobody has to worry about him. Besides, he knows if he tried anything, he’d have to answer to all of us from his world, and then some.

[ JUST SAYING... ]

[This is the point where Goro takes his tablet back, looking a bit huffy.]


It’s true, he isn’t likely to be a threat now. But he absolutely doesn’t deserve anyone’s kindness or sympathy.
riderofcharlemagne: (queen of annoying people)

video; danslalune

[personal profile] riderofcharlemagne 2018-05-07 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I KNEW I wanted to punch him!

[There's just a frustrated noise from Astolfo's end, as the video becomes a blur. Presumably, he dropped it whilst throwing his arms up in anguish.]
founderinglight: ([sketchyplaceholder])

private to both of these idiots; text; elevencrows as always

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-07 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I wondered, after some of what he said. Should I take this as confirmation of seeing the after-effects of a Palace dealt with?
photoshooter: (SCARED 📷 No no no...)

TEXT; quicksilver80

[personal profile] photoshooter 2018-05-07 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
oh
oh shit i'm sorry id idn't know

i'm really really really sorry.





is there anything i can do to help you guys?
letsplayer: (Leer)

[personal profile] letsplayer 2018-05-07 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
...I seriously cannot believe I offered Yoshi a joint.
matchmakes: (011)

text; sharpwings

[personal profile] matchmakes 2018-05-07 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Hm. Noted and filed.]

Are you going to be alright?

... Both of you.


[Goro and Akira, he means.]
Edited 2018-05-07 23:03 (UTC)
founderinglight: ([late with spacebucks])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-07 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Interesting. I appreciate the confirmation.

Though I don't think the public shaming is necessary, he seems intent on doing that all on his own.


[Later observations will put a blunter face on it: "He's got a bigger guilt complex than I do."]
riderofcharlemagne: (ive got boxes full of pepe!)

[personal profile] riderofcharlemagne 2018-05-07 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not just a face...it's an aura.

[He should've followed his heart and decked him when he had the chance.]
photoshooter: (INCREDULOUS 📷 Say wha?)

[personal profile] photoshooter 2018-05-07 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah but.

are you really going to be okay staying in the same place as him?
matchmakes: (037)

[personal profile] matchmakes 2018-05-07 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Fair enough. Still, I'm here if you want to talk, okay? I'm not much for advice, but I'm good at listening.

Or distraction, I can do that, too.
burninglight: (slipping through the cracks)

text; luciferskylight

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-05-07 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry to hear that, Goro; truthfully, I am. You shouldn't have had to suffer through any of that, least of all from your own blood.

But I have to take into account Akira's assessment of the situation as well. In my experience, whether kindness or sympathy are deserved is irrelevant to whether or not they can or will be granted.
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purrusu

[personal profile] beguiledcard 2018-05-07 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ YEAH... ABOUT THAT. ]

It did feel kind of nice.
founderinglight: (Default)

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-07 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps so.

But in a position such as mine, I cannot ignore repentance, no matter how it is it came to be.
beguiledcard: (when he talks i hear his ghosts)

purrusu

[personal profile] beguiledcard 2018-05-07 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I do think he's an example of "can't hate me more than I hate myself, right now."

Even if it would be close to a tie, in some cases.
beguiledcard: (nowhere to hide)

purrusu

[personal profile] beguiledcard 2018-05-07 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you... and I'll be fine.

He didn't hurt me nearly as much as he's hurt others.
Edited 2018-05-07 23:19 (UTC)
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[personal profile] matchmakes 2018-05-07 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm in the library now if you'd like to join me.

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