mukuharakazui-official

[mukuharakazui-official]

how old do you mentally feel like? please be honest even if just this once

...Ah, ha, what are you trying to ask this old man?

Well, I'm an adult. I'm thirty-nine, and I'm sure feeling the age...

...Ah, though... I guess im not much of an adult, huh... It's like I'm forever stuck as just an incompetent kid...

...Hah, what am I even saying, don't worry yourself with this old man's musings

[mukuharakazui-official]

dormamu i have come to bargain

do you understand the reference old man or is that too modern fer ya?

Ahaha, I think you hit the nail on the head with your assumption... Sorry, this old man doesn't know what you're referencing.

Though, you don't have to 'bargain' with me for anything, if that's what you're asking. I'm glad to help with whatever, after all.

[mukuharakazui-official]

Ah, the smoking group is gone too...

...I miss it. Talking with those two... It helped me more than I thought it did, hah...

...

I feel sorry, that I couldn't do anything to stop things from getting this way. What an excuse for an adult I am.

[mukuharakazui-official]

[ Happy pride (about a week or so late) here's a formal request for interaction ]

[mukuharakazui-official]

"Did she... Ah, I guess that's possible too. I've been getting distracted lately, huh..." He trails off. 'keeping guard'. What a joke. "Well, glad to know she's doing alright...I hope you're alright as well, Amane."

She's probably a different one, what with the multiples of people he's been seeing, but it never hurts to show some concern.

Amane walks around the panopticon, wearing a white dress with a gold sash.

"Oh. Hello there, Kazui-san. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in keeping everyone safe in MILGRAM."

( @amane-order-of-attack )

He gives her a practiced smile.

"...Ah, it's nothing, Amane. This old man may as well do something useful with his time and energy, hm?" he says easily. "...Though, you're dressed up quite a bit. What's the occasion? And... How'd you manage to keep the uniform off, if you don't mind an old man's questioning?"

[mukuharakazui-official]

"Ah, I guess I just..."

What was he doing, really? Regretting dragging her down with his lies? Wishing she'd never fallen for him, that she could live a real life with someone who truly did love her? Lamenting that he, with all his abnormality, couldn't give her the love she deserved?

His expression falters in a way he knows it wouldn't have just a trial ago.

"... I guess I miss her, is all. I suppose I'm just getting old and sentimental, haha." He lies, "I'm just thinking about her, is all."

"Though... How'd you know she was my wife? I don't think I've talked to you about her, Amane."

Amane walks around the panopticon, wearing a white dress with a gold sash.

"Oh. Hello there, Kazui-san. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in keeping everyone safe in MILGRAM."

( @amane-order-of-attack )

He gives her a practiced smile.

"...Ah, it's nothing, Amane. This old man may as well do something useful with his time and energy, hm?" he says easily. "...Though, you're dressed up quite a bit. What's the occasion? And... How'd you manage to keep the uniform off, if you don't mind an old man's questioning?"

[mukuharakazui-official]

"Like... yourself?" He mutters under his breath, though she changes the topic before he can think of anything further to say.

"Ah, well, I guess you're right about that..." She might have lived in another life... maybe if he hadn't told her... Even if he'd remain "How... How is she, if you don't mind me asking?"

Even if she wasn't the one he knew... He wanted to know if she could be alright in another world. Or maybe he's just getting sentimental, he's an old man, it's not out of the question.

Amane walks around the panopticon, wearing a white dress with a gold sash.

"Oh. Hello there, Kazui-san. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in keeping everyone safe in MILGRAM."

( @amane-order-of-attack )

He gives her a practiced smile.

"...Ah, it's nothing, Amane. This old man may as well do something useful with his time and energy, hm?" he says easily. "...Though, you're dressed up quite a bit. What's the occasion? And... How'd you manage to keep the uniform off, if you don't mind an old man's questioning?"

[mukuharakazui-official]

"...Ah." the smile doesn't fade from his face, nor does it change, really, but it feels more strained, at least to him. "...It's doing well. I've never had much of a green thumb, though. So I don't really expect it to stay all pretty much longer, haha."

It has been a very unpleasant reminder. Ah, but he's a grown man. He can take a little flower reminding him of his failure at existing. It's just a flower.

"Hinako..." His smile falters. "....what do you mean by that, Amane? Ah, if you don't mind me asking, that is."

Amane walks around the panopticon, wearing a white dress with a gold sash.

"Oh. Hello there, Kazui-san. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in keeping everyone safe in MILGRAM."

( @amane-order-of-attack )

He gives her a practiced smile.

"...Ah, it's nothing, Amane. This old man may as well do something useful with his time and energy, hm?" he says easily. "...Though, you're dressed up quite a bit. What's the occasion? And... How'd you manage to keep the uniform off, if you don't mind an old man's questioning?"

[mukuharakazui-official]

"Out of nowhere, huh..." He mutters to himself, eyebrows furrowed in thought as he trails off. He quickly snaps out of it, though. "Ah, well. It's good that you like it. Always good to do things you like."

He laughs "Ah, I wouldn't say I'm the most hardworking. I'm just an old man trying to make the best of it." He says. "It's nice of you to say, though. I'm just doing what adults in this situation should do"

Amane walks around the panopticon, wearing a white dress with a gold sash.

"Oh. Hello there, Kazui-san. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in keeping everyone safe in MILGRAM."

( @amane-order-of-attack )

He gives her a practiced smile.

"...Ah, it's nothing, Amane. This old man may as well do something useful with his time and energy, hm?" he says easily. "...Though, you're dressed up quite a bit. What's the occasion? And... How'd you manage to keep the uniform off, if you don't mind an old man's questioning?"

[mukuharakazui-official]

Amane walks around the panopticon, wearing a white dress with a gold sash.

"Oh. Hello there, Kazui-san. I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in keeping everyone safe in MILGRAM."

( @amane-order-of-attack )

He gives her a practiced smile.

"...Ah, it's nothing, Amane. This old man may as well do something useful with his time and energy, hm?" he says easily. "...Though, you're dressed up quite a bit. What's the occasion? And... How'd you manage to keep the uniform off, if you don't mind an old man's questioning?"

[mukuharakazui-official]

Amane walks around the panopticon, holding a bouquet of meadowsweet.

She passes by Kazui and wordlessly holds it out to him.

(Happy Valentine's Day)

( @amane-order-of-attack )

"...ah..."

[ hinako used to love telling him about the meaning of flowers. he remembers this one. ]

[ meadowsweet; beauty, happiness, peace, protection, uselessness ]

his breath hitches, and it almost sounds like he's about to sob. he blinks away the tears forming in his eyes.

[ he knows. he knows. he knows he's failed everyone. ]

"... Thank you, Amane. It's thoughtful of you... "

[ he's failed his family, his wife Hinako, and now the entire prison. he can't do anything right ]

he smiles at her, and takes the flowers. He knows he already looks dishevelled, but he tries not to let his feelings show regardless.

[ meadowsweet; uselessness ]

...Fitting.

[mukuharakazui-official]

Ah... I'll see if I can check in on Amane later, then. Just to make sure that she's doing alright. Kashiki-chan, too.

[ he hums, a hesitant noise ]

... I don't think you'll find much at Shidou-kun's cell. I won't stop you from checking, though.

Kazui! How are things going in Mil-

Oh.

Um.

Well.

Ah, ha... Safe to say not too well, huh...

[ He feels like he could've prevented at least one death... so much for "protecting the others", huh ]

Don't worry about me, though. This old man can handle himself. It'd be better to check in on the younger few, yeah? This can't be easy for them.

[mukuharakazui-official]

Kazui! How are things going in Mil-

Oh.

Um.

Well.

Ah, ha... Safe to say not too well, huh...

[ He feels like he could've prevented at least one death... so much for "protecting the others", huh ]

Don't worry about me, though. This old man can handle himself. It'd be better to check in on the younger few, yeah? This can't be easy for them.

[mukuharakazui-official]

[ suddenly the [ curtain call ] tag is looking really. uh. morbid.? im so sorry. apollo got me with the prophetic dodgeball ]

[mukuharakazui-official]

Oh, yeah. Happy birthday, Kazui~!

I hope you've been celebrating it well.

- @kashikiyuno-official

Ah, thank you, Kashiki-chan! It's been quite good, all things considered. Thank you for your well wishes, haha.

[mukuharakazui-official]

Happy birthday, Kazui-san.

( @amane-order-of-attack )

Ah, thank you, Amane. Let's hope this next year isn't as eventful as the last, hm?

[mukuharakazui-official]

“Ah, that does sound stressful… that’s the life of us adults, I suppose,” Kazui hums in thought. “Hey, if it means anything, neither of us can judge you for anything you did or didn't do, haha. And I'm sure Warden-kun will understand that you didn't do anything."

"Hey, Shidou-san! Wanna join Kazu-san and me? We're gonna smoke for a while."

@mikoto-kayano-09

To smoke..?

...I'd be glad to, yes.