[A mystery!!! Carlos is a dumbass and it just rolls off him because he thinks it's all a joke, anyway. He'll let Junpei button up his pants while he squints at the conspiracy wall again.]
... Thanks. How have things been over here since— [...] Yesterday?
[He actually looks kind of disappointed? But the expression disappears while he redoes his belt, too. The wall definitely has a lot of notes about the roles he's found, the audio recordings they've heard so far, information from all of the room break-ins because people update him, etc.
The question is also a little...hm.]
They've been about as good as expected, I think. Dick's been throwing himself back into work and I can't blame him. And with the new areas of the ship, we're finding more stuff. [A beat.] ...didn't make yesterday any easier to watch, but it wasn't easy the first time either.
[Please hit Carlos with a thotty sledgehammer, Junpei. It's more effective.
The roles he's found gets a thorough look while Junpei works on his belt. Carlos will only turn to him once he's done, looking very much like he wants to say something. Whatever it is, it ultimately gets thrown out the window in favor of—]
You can ask me, you know.
[... What does that even mean in this context. Oh, well.]
[As Carlos will see in this thread, Junpei is bad about picking up things. He's found eight roles including his own by now, and Junpei pauses when Carlos looks at him. He looks visibly throw by the response though.]
What do you think I want to ask you? [It's tentative, and curious, but it's also hard to get a read on someone who's a.) someone you've only known for a few weeks and b.) kind of dead.]
[They are both dumb, it's fine. Carlos looks pretty pleased after seeing the roles, but once Junpei follows up with that question? His expression shifts to a slightly bemused smile.]
Uh, Escha?
[Teasing, like it should be obvious. Because, you know, what else would Junpei want to talk to him about right now?]
[Is it fine? Something about seeing Carlos look pleased also makes something in his chest hurt but he ignores that. He's doing good work here, but there are things to address. There are things to address such as Carlos standing right there, and he licks his lips a little as he thinks and allows his gaze to drift.]
...okay, so like...I've been kind of thinking. A lot. And it doesn't make sense because nothing about this place makes sense but I kind of just--[He stops. He stops, and his eyes narrow just enough at something poking out from under a nearby piece of furniture.] The hell?
[Goodbye, he's immediately dropping to the floor and crawling away to see if he can grab this thing. When he sits back on his heels, he's holding a bizarre-looking red watch-bracelet.
Unfortunately, it also triggers a barrier closing around them and he throws the bracelet on instinct.]
No, not this again. [Enjoy your barrier, Carlos, and unfortunately this fucking weird memory that ends at 30:24. Most importantly, it's cold, Junpei sounds a little younger, and even though the camera's facing the inside of the freezer Carlos will catch a glimpse of a boy with white hair and a young woman who looks a little familiar.]
[... 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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week three, monday.
In my expert opinion, your camera angles need some work.
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Gonna give me some pointers then? I'm not the one who has to look. [Is he outright flirting with Carlos this time? Who the fuck knows.]
...figured you could use a break from your usual office for a while.
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[A mystery!!! Carlos is a dumbass and it just rolls off him because he thinks it's all a joke, anyway. He'll let Junpei button up his pants while he squints at the conspiracy wall again.]
... Thanks. How have things been over here since— [...] Yesterday?
[Since Dick accidentally melted Escha, he means.]
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The question is also a little...hm.]
They've been about as good as expected, I think. Dick's been throwing himself back into work and I can't blame him. And with the new areas of the ship, we're finding more stuff. [A beat.] ...didn't make yesterday any easier to watch, but it wasn't easy the first time either.
[Watching Carlos and Polly, he means.]
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The roles he's found gets a thorough look while Junpei works on his belt. Carlos will only turn to him once he's done, looking very much like he wants to say something. Whatever it is, it ultimately gets thrown out the window in favor of—]
You can ask me, you know.
[... What does that even mean in this context. Oh, well.]
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What do you think I want to ask you? [It's tentative, and curious, but it's also hard to get a read on someone who's a.) someone you've only known for a few weeks and b.) kind of dead.]
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Uh, Escha?
[Teasing, like it should be obvious. Because, you know, what else would Junpei want to talk to him about right now?]
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...okay, so like...I've been kind of thinking. A lot. And it doesn't make sense because nothing about this place makes sense but I kind of just--[He stops. He stops, and his eyes narrow just enough at something poking out from under a nearby piece of furniture.] The hell?
[Goodbye, he's immediately dropping to the floor and crawling away to see if he can grab this thing. When he sits back on his heels, he's holding a bizarre-looking red watch-bracelet.
Unfortunately, it also triggers a barrier closing around them and he throws the bracelet on instinct.]
No, not this again. [Enjoy your barrier, Carlos, and unfortunately this fucking weird memory that ends at 30:24. Most importantly, it's cold, Junpei sounds a little younger, and even though the camera's facing the inside of the freezer Carlos will catch a glimpse of a boy with white hair and a young woman who looks a little familiar.]
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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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