[... Well. Whatever Junpei was going to say sure is getting shoved to the wayside as the bracelet pops up! Carlos opens his mouth to say something, maybe to warn him against it — but it's too late. The barrier closes around them, and Carlos stands there for a moment, processing whatever the fuck he just saw.
[Please just fucking kill him. Carlos starts laughing and that distracts Junpei from the barrier because he's suddenly far more embarrassed than he was five seconds ago.]
Stop. [Because that will certainly get him to stop laughing.] ...that was Akane and her brother Aoi, yeah.
Dude, I don't know! Probably because Akane wouldn't let him and they needed me for their plan? [It's spat out both as a defense and slightly annoyed, but he's folding his arms over his chest and frowning.] Anyway we were focused on trying to get out of the freezer. We were locked in.
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And then
he starts laughing.]
Wait— Shit. Was that Akane?
[TIL MY BRO.......... IS A FUCKBOY.
Barrier's still up, tho.]
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Stop. [Because that will certainly get him to stop laughing.] ...that was Akane and her brother Aoi, yeah.
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AS SOLEMNLY AS HE CAN:]
Junpei, how the hell did he not kill you?
[Carlos may or may not murder anyone who tries that with Maria. It's fine.]
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