[He's still kind of trying to push Carlos around, eventually just sort of hitting his hands against his chest briefly before he pulls back and nervously runs a hand through his hair. Rubs the back of his neck. Takes a breath.
AHHHHH GOD okay. Okay it's fine? It's Carlos, it's more than fine and if he just explains this pragmatically...]
How many timelines do you think there are that we've slept together? This probably isn't the only one, right? [Look.]
Okay look. I probably could have phrased that better, but...haven't you wondered? If we SHIFTed here, then the us that were here were probably in the same position. [Nghhh god.] So...it should be fine just the once, shouldn't it? Just to see what happens.
[He could stand to explain further, so uh.] If it wasn't you, I wouldn't even be asking.
[LOOK... LISTEN... Maybe he's thought about it, but that doesn't mean he expected to be propositioned by him. Not now, not ever. This situation is way different from when Junpei was being a little shit and teasing him in the bomb shelter.
He could definitely stand to explain this further, though, because Carlos' protests are going to boil down to:]
[Ah. Yeah. About that. That's about the point he calms down and realizes he's really not explaining himself well, his entire person quieting down as he folds his arms over his chest.]
...you don't think I know that? [The tone says that he's put a lot of thought into this and the whole thing pisses him off.] Man, I have been thinking of nothing but Akane since we got here.
[And it's why he's been going turbo to try and get the fuck out of the hotel. But...] I got a lead on something that might give us some answers. But it involves doing some things like this. [He bites his lip. The longer he talks, the quieter and more level he seems. He misses her more than he feels like explaining.] I don't want to do this to her, but we're running out of options and I need to see if something's true. And...it's you. You really think she'd protest if she knew it was something that might help us escape?
[That, at least, gets him to calm down significantly. He still looks uneasy, which is... Well. It's understandable, given the circumstances. But he's no longer looking at Junpei like he's lost his mind. That's a start.
He stares at him for a few seconds longer, as if trying to get inside his head, before he sighs.]
... What's your lead? [Let's take this one step at a time, maybe. That's better for his blood pressure.] I'm not opposed to helping you. I just need to know, what exactly am I agreeing to?
[He scratches the back of his neck again.] You're agreeing to let me suck your dick so I can earn a token. [...please ignore how he looks half-interested and half-embarrassed.] Someone told me that's how it works here. Do the work, earn tokens. I need to see them for myself to see if it's true. We don't know what the tokens are for, but I want to get a better look than rely on someone else's word. The reason we're doing it this way is so that I'm the one earning it, and if this backfires I'm the one taking the heat.
[...] You also can't tell me you and Akane wouldn't think the same. You remember how some of the puzzles worked at the bomb shelter. Sometimes they didn't make sense. [There's an awkward laugh.] I gave someone a lapdance yesterday because I was assigned a mission. At least this would be...easier. ["With someone I know I can trust."]
Junpei's blunt delivery has Carlos blushing. He covers up the bottom half of his face with his hand to make it a little less apparent, but... You know. It's not exactly something that's easy to hide. It takes him a moment to respond. He nods before he speaks up again.]
... No, you're right. If it were Akane in your place... I can't say we wouldn't resort to something like this if it seemed like our best option. [He would still feel uneasy. Though, that feels kind of inevitable.] I'll help you. But— Are you absolutely sure you're alright with this, Junpei? At least let me return the favor.
[It may be for the sexconomy, but it's? Weird? To get off without reciprocating????]
[The nice thing is the blush makes him feel better. Good. He's not the only one dying here. There's a small grin as he looks at him again, relieved and a little flirty to try and put him at ease. This can be okay. But also: ]
Carlos, I don't even know if you'd know what to do with me. [Is he calling him a bigass virgin? Yes.] Would you be okay with that?
[Bitch!! Please note it's not a denial. Junpei knows about his sicon past. Ten long years of sister complex............ Schrodinger's uno sex is real.]
I'm okay with that. But I'm not the one with a fiance. You're sure this won't be something you'll regret?
[It's funny, leave him alone. What isn't funny is what Carlos says after that. The grin and flirtatious undertones immediately fade and he turns his head away.]
...some regrets would be bigger than others. [He didn't spend a year traumatizing himself and hunting her down just to idly sit by and wait for someone else to figure out how to free them.] I already told you I don't have her ring anymore. When I woke up, it was gone. The me that was already here didn't have it for some reason, but I'm not going to let this be another timeline I don't get her back.
[...] She slipped right out of my hands again, and if I don't do everything I can to try and get back to her, that would be my biggest regret. [He looks at him again.] And like I said, it's you. [He keeps saying that without explaining what that means, but if Carlos isn't asking then cool, he doesn't have to explain.]
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean I can't take the lead.
He rubs his face with one hand, suddenly extremely weary. The repetition of "it's you" doesn't require much explanation. Or, at least, he doesn't think it does. They know each other from before they arrived here. It's easy enough to interpret it as Junpei being more comfortable testing this out with him, over someone they only just met here.
But...]
Alright. [It's punctuated with a sigh.] If we're doing this, let's... get comfortable first.
[He refuses to do this near the doorway. If he's gonna do it with someone's fiance so they can get back to their fiance, they better not be where Polly can kick the door in and trip right over them. Thanks.]
[Please don't let Polly show up at the wrong moment, he's not ready for the threesome life yet. Instead, his shoulders droop just enough to show he's listening and he moves away from the door, using his hands to push at Carlos again.
Uh...well. Hm.]
The bed's gonna be weird, isn't it. Maybe...the couch? [The bed might also not be that weird but he's seeing this mostly as another puzzle than as something romantic or whatever.] Bed's bigger though.
[He lets himself be pushed easily enough. Though, uh... Given the whole situation, it makes him even more flustered.]
... Well, the couch's going to be uncomfortable with the two of us.
[It's a loveseat? It's not even big enough to fit Carlos the times he's slept on it, so. Of course, he's assuming Junpei would be on the couch as well. He glances towards the bed as the move away from the door, frowning.]
Polly uses the bed. But it should be clean, and it's not that big of a deal.
[Hate that he had to say "should." Does Polly do her laundry? We just don't know.]
[It's fine. Flustering Carlos continues to be a fun game he can play by himself and not think about the fact he's kind of cheating on his fianceé. But he's also pretty sure Akane would not only get it, but she'd do the same.
Carlos was, sort of, a part of them at this point. He's keeping his fingers light on Carlos's pecs, pushing to walk him backwards toward the bed even if he makes a face at the thought of Polly's gross sheets.]
It's okay. This'll probably be quick. [Still making jokes at Carlos's expensive? All signs point to yes. When they get to the bed though he gives one last push to make Carlos sit down, leaving Junpei to stand in front of him...before he also has a seat and turns to look him over.]
So...how do you want to start? [Junpei you're the one who started this, maybe think about it yourself??]
[Please stop making jokes at his expense... You're killing your beef, Junpei.
It's easy enough to maneuver him to the bed, though. Once they're seated, he clears his throat, breaking eye contact for a moment before he responds.]
... What? And here I thought you were all about taking the lead, Junpei.
[An attempt is being made to tease back! But it's not a very good one, to be honest. He's obviously flustered. Lord. Akane would be so much better at this shit, and that is one weird thought to have about someone's fiance.]
[No, YOU'RE killing his beef because I still don't trust you!! But anyway once they're on the bed Junpei's hands rest in his lap and...he laughs to himself quietly.]
It's, ah, been a while since I've done this. [Pre-Akane is implied, pre-saving her, pre-detective gig. But he licks his lips, looking at the side of Carlos's face.] Pretty sure it's different for everybody. What're you even into?
[He should maybe not be so casually asking this but here we are. It's just...science. Yeah.]
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AHHHHH GOD okay. Okay it's fine? It's Carlos, it's more than fine and if he just explains this pragmatically...]
How many timelines do you think there are that we've slept together? This probably isn't the only one, right? [Look.]
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—What did you just say?!
[JUNPEI TENMYOUJI, THE FUCK.]
literally no one is suffering more than me rn
Okay look. I probably could have phrased that better, but...haven't you wondered? If we SHIFTed here, then the us that were here were probably in the same position. [Nghhh god.] So...it should be fine just the once, shouldn't it? Just to see what happens.
[He could stand to explain further, so uh.] If it wasn't you, I wouldn't even be asking.
:')
[LOOK... LISTEN... Maybe he's thought about it, but that doesn't mean he expected to be propositioned by him. Not now, not ever. This situation is way different from when Junpei was being a little shit and teasing him in the bomb shelter.
He could definitely stand to explain this further, though, because Carlos' protests are going to boil down to:]
What about Akane? We can't do this to her.
[You! Have! A! Fiance!]
stop this
...you don't think I know that? [The tone says that he's put a lot of thought into this and the whole thing pisses him off.] Man, I have been thinking of nothing but Akane since we got here.
[And it's why he's been going turbo to try and get the fuck out of the hotel. But...] I got a lead on something that might give us some answers. But it involves doing some things like this. [He bites his lip. The longer he talks, the quieter and more level he seems. He misses her more than he feels like explaining.] I don't want to do this to her, but we're running out of options and I need to see if something's true. And...it's you. You really think she'd protest if she knew it was something that might help us escape?
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He stares at him for a few seconds longer, as if trying to get inside his head, before he sighs.]
... What's your lead? [Let's take this one step at a time, maybe. That's better for his blood pressure.] I'm not opposed to helping you. I just need to know, what exactly am I agreeing to?
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[...] You also can't tell me you and Akane wouldn't think the same. You remember how some of the puzzles worked at the bomb shelter. Sometimes they didn't make sense. [There's an awkward laugh.] I gave someone a lapdance yesterday because I was assigned a mission. At least this would be...easier. ["With someone I know I can trust."]
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This is a lot!
Junpei's blunt delivery has Carlos blushing. He covers up the bottom half of his face with his hand to make it a little less apparent, but... You know. It's not exactly something that's easy to hide. It takes him a moment to respond. He nods before he speaks up again.]
... No, you're right. If it were Akane in your place... I can't say we wouldn't resort to something like this if it seemed like our best option. [He would still feel uneasy. Though, that feels kind of inevitable.] I'll help you. But— Are you absolutely sure you're alright with this, Junpei? At least let me return the favor.
[It may be for the sexconomy, but it's? Weird? To get off without reciprocating????]
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Carlos, I don't even know if you'd know what to do with me. [Is he calling him a bigass virgin? Yes.] Would you be okay with that?
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[Bitch!! Please note it's not a denial. Junpei knows about his sicon past. Ten long years of sister complex............ Schrodinger's uno sex is real.]
I'm okay with that. But I'm not the one with a fiance. You're sure this won't be something you'll regret?
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...some regrets would be bigger than others. [He didn't spend a year traumatizing himself and hunting her down just to idly sit by and wait for someone else to figure out how to free them.] I already told you I don't have her ring anymore. When I woke up, it was gone. The me that was already here didn't have it for some reason, but I'm not going to let this be another timeline I don't get her back.
[...] She slipped right out of my hands again, and if I don't do everything I can to try and get back to her, that would be my biggest regret. [He looks at him again.] And like I said, it's you. [He keeps saying that without explaining what that means, but if Carlos isn't asking then cool, he doesn't have to explain.]
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean I can't take the lead.
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He rubs his face with one hand, suddenly extremely weary. The repetition of "it's you" doesn't require much explanation. Or, at least, he doesn't think it does. They know each other from before they arrived here. It's easy enough to interpret it as Junpei being more comfortable testing this out with him, over someone they only just met here.
But...]
Alright. [It's punctuated with a sigh.] If we're doing this, let's... get comfortable first.
[He refuses to do this near the doorway. If he's gonna do it with someone's fiance so they can get back to their fiance, they better not be where Polly can kick the door in and trip right over them. Thanks.]
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Uh...well. Hm.]
The bed's gonna be weird, isn't it. Maybe...the couch? [The bed might also not be that weird but he's seeing this mostly as another puzzle than as something romantic or whatever.] Bed's bigger though.
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... Well, the couch's going to be uncomfortable with the two of us.
[It's a loveseat? It's not even big enough to fit Carlos the times he's slept on it, so. Of course, he's assuming Junpei would be on the couch as well. He glances towards the bed as the move away from the door, frowning.]
Polly uses the bed. But it should be clean, and it's not that big of a deal.
[Hate that he had to say "should." Does Polly do her laundry? We just don't know.]
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Carlos was, sort of, a part of them at this point. He's keeping his fingers light on Carlos's pecs, pushing to walk him backwards toward the bed even if he makes a face at the thought of Polly's gross sheets.]
It's okay. This'll probably be quick. [Still making jokes at Carlos's expensive? All signs point to yes. When they get to the bed though he gives one last push to make Carlos sit down, leaving Junpei to stand in front of him...before he also has a seat and turns to look him over.]
So...how do you want to start? [Junpei you're the one who started this, maybe think about it yourself??]
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It's easy enough to maneuver him to the bed, though. Once they're seated, he clears his throat, breaking eye contact for a moment before he responds.]
... What? And here I thought you were all about taking the lead, Junpei.
[An attempt is being made to tease back! But it's not a very good one, to be honest. He's obviously flustered. Lord. Akane would be so much better at this shit, and that is one weird thought to have about someone's fiance.]
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It's, ah, been a while since I've done this. [Pre-Akane is implied, pre-saving her, pre-detective gig. But he licks his lips, looking at the side of Carlos's face.] Pretty sure it's different for everybody. What're you even into?
[He should maybe not be so casually asking this but here we are. It's just...science. Yeah.]