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I'll be sad if you... | Lloyd Hansen-Part 1

Character: Lloyd Hansen x CIA!Reader

Warning: Kidnapping, manipulation, dead Character.

Summary: You and your partner are criminal profilers; you studied one criminal, Lloyd Hansen, to get one agent who went rogue. 

Part 1, Part 2,-

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I am sorry. 

I'm going to show you what the hell is. 

That's the bloody letter the CIA received from one of their agents who turned rogue.

Before the letter arrived, a few agent handlers mysteriously died. It turns out it's all because of one person. 

The rogue agent was in a program called 'Zombie' where he couldn't be killed, he was an expert in leaving confusing traces; his name is Agent Shane, even though it's a high chance, not his real name. 

Agent Shane went crazy because his partner from the same program got killed. The reason was unknown, but Shane blamed the creator of the program. 

Like everyone at the office, Y/N, one of the profile criminals in the CIA, was desperate to catch him. 

You and your partner Noah work as a criminal profiler in the CIA. Both of you were assigned to study one criminal whose name is Lloyd Hansen. But this time, the CIA director gave an order to get an advice from Lloyd on how to beat Shane.

Lloyd is unique. A Harvard Law graduate joined the CIA and built his own security business. It turns out he's a cold-blooded contract killer. 

He got caught because one of the CIA agents shot him. Lloyd woke up from his coma in a prison hospital. He didn't say anything when he got into the trial. Even when the judge gave him a life sentence, it didn’t bother him.

The injury left a significant impact on his psychology. He agreed to the interview if he got what he wanted, like a new bed, sparkling water, healthy food, and a 70-inch TV. His reason was, “If you want me to live rotting in this small prison cell, at least let me enjoy it.”

You and Noah disagree with his request, but you don’t know how his demand got granted. Perhaps his influence outside the prison is still significant. 

Back to the present time, inside the integration room, there are three people. You, Noah, and Lloyd. He looked at Shane's photo and documents. 

"The 'Zombie Program' one of the agents went rogue and went on his killing spree." Because of the handcuffed, Lloyd couldn't cross his arms. 

He leaned back to the chair and said, "This program is more deadly than Sierra. Director Nathan must be worried for his life right now."

You gritted your teeth when Lloyd mentioned Nathan. 

Lloyd tilts his head. "He's your father figure, right? You reminded me of someone."

He tapped his fingers on the table and said, "The only thing to stop Shane is to kill him. He indeed has a deep grudge towards everyone involved with the program. About Shane, he will never hurt civilians if you want the director to be safe. Always put innocent bystanders near him.”

“That's…”

Before you could argue with Lloyd, Noah already moved from his chair to make an emergency call.

After Noah left the room, Lloyd looked at you and said, “Finally, there’s only the two of us. When I’m healthy, I will ask you for a date.”

You raised an eyebrow. “Hansen, you’re not allowed to leave.”

Lloyd scoffed, “Oh, sweetie, I could leave this place whenever I want.” He raises his wounded hand. “There’s two reasons why I stay. One, I need a good rest. Two, it’s you.”

“Me?”

“You're my favorite person."

This conversation is nonsense. You gather all your stuff and prepare to leave him. When you opened the door, you heard “Word of advice: when you are near the Director, stay away from the window. I'll be sad if you get hurt."

"Thanks for your concern." 

Before he says anything, you already got out and saw Noah end his call.

"Noah, will you listen to him and use innocent bystanders as human shields?"

"If we could protect our Director, we will get promoted. Don't you want that?"

You didn't reply and got into the car. You need to leave this place ASAP.

In the next few days, you and others are protecting Nathan, the director. 

Nathan saw you being on guard, even though he told you to stay away. He became a father figure because he's your father's best friend, and after you lost your father when you were a teenager, Nathan continuously checks on you. 

"I'm sorry you got into this, kid. To get this position it's not by luck. I backstabbed others and did everything in between to make it. What I did, and others with those agents, were dirty. I understand why Shane wants to get his revenge. So, it's not worth risking your life for me."

"Nate, I…" Suddenly, the light went off in the building. 

"He's here. Prepare your weapon."

"Run away, Y/N."

'BANG!'

One bullet shot went through the wall.

"He's here!"

'BANG! BANG! BANG!'

Rain of bullets coming through the windows

"Argh!" One bullet hit your left shoulder, and you hit the floor. Looking at your left, you see Nathan already on the ground. You see blood on his stomach. 

"Run… Run…!!!" Nathan screams towards you. 

You didn't listen to him. You tried to stand up and drag him. 

Nathan pressed down his bullet wound and said, "He's not alone. The bullets came from all directions. Who wants to work with him…"

You turned to him and saw a bullet hole on his forehead, then fell to the floor. 

"Noo!!!" 

Suddenly, there's an explosion, and your body gets thrown away and hits the wall. You could feel there's blood running down from your head. You're not able to since you thought all your bones were broken. 

"I told them specifically with a yellow note not to hurt you. Now look at what they've done."

You sighed heavily. You knew this voice. It's him. 

He appeared out of the mist. For months, you only saw him in a prison uniform.

"You're the one who helps him."

You should've known that Lloyd was part of this. There's no way a man would be silent; he wants revenge, too.

Lloyd gently brushes the dirt from your face with his right hand. 

He looks at you being weak and lost. Lloyd clicked his tongue. "I need to put a leash on Shane's neck."

Lloyd saw your eyes looking at him but was too weak to speak, but he understood what was in your mind. "He's my lap dog. The drugs he got from the program make him loyal and listen to every word I say."

Lloyd snapped his fingers to signal his soldier to carry you.

"Let's get you treated. You are needed for my plan."

He smirked, seeing his plan work. Do they think Lloyd Hansen will stay silent and give up while people who ask him to do their dirty work don't suffer? 

He doesn't think so. It's a nice coincidence that he and Shane have the same vendetta. And he got you, the key to his freedom. 

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Random Faction Builder

How many pies do they have their proverbial fingers in? (1d10)

1-4. They are tightly focused on their singular area of influence. Roll once on the following table. 5-6. Roll twice on the following table. The first result is the field they openly deal in, or what those who know them mostly know them for. The second result is the field they are secretly trying to infiltrate or influence. 7. They serve as a mediary between two spheres, or between certain groups within two spheres. Roll twice on the following table. 8. Roll three times on the following table. The first two results are the fields they openly deal in, or what those who know them mostly know them for. The third result is the field they are secretly trying to infiltrate or influence. 9. They’re jugglers, jacks of all trades. Roll three times on the following table for areas they regularly deal in, plus one time for a field they have their sights on breaking into. 10. They’re everywhere. Roll once on the following table for the one circle they can’t show their faces in anymore.

1d6 Circles of Influence:

1. Government/Politics/Law Enforcement 2. Religion/Faith/Cults 3. Crime/Black Market/Underworld 4. Guilds/Trades/Organized Labor 5. Business/Merchants/Corporations 6. Knowledge/Information/Research

Now, roll 4d6 and assign one die to each of the following attributes, then look at the total on the last table:

Group Size

1. Just a few people devoted to a cause. 2. Enough people that it’s hard to get them all in a meeting together, but not enough people to really split into multiple sub-groups. 3. Enough people to crew a large vessel 4. A pretty big group, church congregation sized. 5. Enough people to populate a neighborhood. 6. If this entire group mobilized it would be a full-scale army.

Financial Power

1. Broke. It’d be a dream just to break even. 2. Surviving. They can get what they need, but can’t afford to expand or to have a large unforeseen expense. 3. Middling. Can use money to further their agenda but must be selective about doing so. 4. Comfortable. This group can afford to make investments. 5. Well-off. Their investments are paying off. 6. Rolling in it. They can solve most problems by throwing money at them.

Age of Faction

1. Brand new. This faction hasn’t existed long enough to have done anything of note. 2. Recent. This faction is probably still made up mostly of founding members, but has had time to make a name for itself. 3. Established. People remember this faction being founded. It may have some original members, but if it does they are old. 4. Pretty Old. This group was established before the oldest currently living generation was born, but in the lifetime of their parents or grandparents. 5. Old. This group was founded hundreds of years ago and has played a roll in many historical events. 6. Ancient. This group may predate the current civilization, and is seen all throughout history books.

Expertise

1. Bumbling. This group is incompetent and lacks basic knowledge. 2. Shoddy. They know just enough to get themselves into trouble. 3. Mediocre. There are no experts in this group but they have meaningful skills. 4. Competent. This group employs some actual experts but still has real gaps in their abilities. 5. Highly skilled. They may not be the absolute best in the business but this group can use skill to address most challenges. 6. Only the Best. This group has a reputation for their expertise.

Total - Overall Faction Influence

4-8  Nobodies. Who even are these losers? 9-12  Small fish in a big pond. This faction has an impact on certain individuals or niches, but are still unimportant enough that none of the big players pay them any mind 13-16  Up and Coming. Enough influence that they need to be careful not to upset the highest tier factions lest they get squashed. 17-20  The big leagues. This faction has a great deal of power but is not infallible. 21-24  Powerhouses. If there is only one faction at this level, they are functionally in charge of the society. If there are multiple factions at this level, their conflicts and machinations can have devastating fallout for ordinary people.

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Posteriori (Yandere Idol!Shikanoin Heizou/Reader)

Alice's note, mother of Klee: Hello, dandelion anon! Mister Shikanoin is quite a smart one– can't say he's always cooperative buuuut he's interesting. I'm sure he wouldn't bother you too much! I don't think he's the type to play around with his subordinates, haha! Anyways, welcome, first recruit!!!

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You’ll never trust Alice, mother of Klee, founder of TEYVAT Productions, ever again.

Shikanoin Heizou thinks his mind functions only according to Descartes' System, which is divided into two parts: deduction and intuition. For his entire life, those two factors have never let him down. He correctly inferred that someone with his extensive criminology knowledge would function effectively as a private investigator or detective. The majority of the time, his estimates were accurate, and his fellow college students would sacrifice everything to borrow his brain for a day.

But his intuition states that this was not his destined path.

When he decided to audition to join the newly renamed "5WIRL" as its fifth member, several of his coworkers were startled. Everyone concerned went above and beyond to persuade him to go back to his studies, but he was undeterred. Heizou understands their dismay and is aware that seeing him change careers was like watching a kid forgetting their homework to play their brand-new game.

But if he is simply going to ignore intuition, what use is it to adhere to Descartes' System?

"My name is Shikanoin Heizou. I think, therefore I am" that was how he introduced himself to you.

Admittedly, your first words were not as grand.

"Come again?"

Heizou, in Thoma's words, "is not the easiest to get along with." He was Rene Descartes and you were his John Locke– the ex-detective couldn't phantom having you as his Pierre de Fermat. You have to experience something first before you gain expert knowledge of it. When you asked for more training, Heizou labeled you an a posteriori. Unlike Mister One-Take-Shikanoin here, not everyone can perfect routines on the first day. And most unfortunately not everyone has innate knowledge; some people start from scratch. And on their first day of work, some very unfortunate individuals were given Heizou's character sheet that had scarcely been answered.

Did you say "individuals"? sorry. The noun should be singular. By "an unfortunate individual", you were referring to yourself.

You're under contract for the next 5 years.

In a draw, this would be the misfortune slip. Not good enough to be good fortune, but not too terrible to be great misfortune– IF and only IF Heizou decides not to be a free-spirited prick. If he woke up one day and became an absolute menace, you would beg Itto's producer to switch idols instead. Sadly, your coworkers find solace in the fact that you are their "senior" and that you want them to feel secure because you are the first hire. They'll feel discouraged too if you let them know that you can't handle this assignment.

Some things are borne from chance or "coincidences", and if you were Pierre de Fermat or Blaise Pascal, you would've identified a clear answer as to how fate played you like a fiddle.

Based on the Law of Opinion, Heizou should at least be disliked by almost everyone. He shows up at business meetings late and on a whim before leaving when he wants to. This "detective" glues sticky notes wherever he wants and refuses to elaborate when confronted about his paperwork (which is, mind you, his progress is as barren as his attention span.) You pride yourself on the ability to read the room and empathize with others– Shikanoin is an outlier. An unplanned outlier. 

Thankfully, you like to clean up every once in a while.

----

"Hey dandelion, it's time to hit the hay!" Heizou crept behind you with a small smile on his face. He placed a hand on your shoulder. "Want to join me for dinner, alone? I found a place that sells deep-fried pork and I want YOU to be the first person I take there."

You sheepishly eyed the mess his group forgot the cleanup. The rest of the staff looked weary but did not utter a complaint. It wouldn't be good to leave them here.

You're so hungry. But you cannot in good conscience let your friends work overtime just because Heizou tinkered with some props.

"... I'll take a raincheck on that."

-----

You'd think that all of those things would be enough to warrant some animosity, but no, Mister Shikanoin is a welcomed new member of 4nemo (now 5wirl). There are even times when you find yourself doting on him. Heizou appeared to be the final component of the puzzle, waiting for the most opportune moment to fit in.  He assumed Aether's previous role and put into practice absurd concepts that nobody anticipated can be presented in an idol format. Court-themed performances? Murder mystery ARGs? You were amazed that he had won their hearts so readily and you didn't know he was capable of writing such a heartbreaking narrative about a fraud friend. As his producer, you were thrilled by how his "personal jury" praised him for his wit and charisma, but more importantly–

Who knew Heizou was so good at dancing?

After seeing the bigger picture, it made sense as to why the original members were inclined to add him in. He had a similar aura to the rest of the group while bringing more to the table. Heizou managed to mix his knowledge of martial arts and criminology with an idol's art form, and it's applaudable. 

... Come to think of it, his debut felt like yours as well. 

Not because you were moved by his joy and victorious performance– hard no. It's because, after the final song on the track list, he pulled you in front of the crowd and publicly (humiliated–) thanked you for being his assistant. 

In front of 100k people. 

And this cheeky jerk was grinning like he didn't know those normal people couldn't handle being seen by a massive audience.

"This is my beloved personal assistant, (Y/n)!!! Clap for them as well!!!" Heizou winked at the crowd. "My debut wouldn't be possible without them!!!"

"Aren't they dreamy?!"

And, as Arataki Itto would say, "and the crowd went WIIIIIILLLDDD!!!"

Oh, dear... You think you might faint.

…

…

…

"Phew…"

You were positively sweaty.

Nothing else mattered as your body slumped like a sack of potatoes onto the plush double bed of the 5wirl employee tour bus. Kazuha's producer humbly informed you that the more you travel, the more tolerable this nearly unbearable exhaustion gets. You believed them since Kazuha is renowned for being a quote-unquote "wandering samurai" and they had to go through multiple states to help him find some inspiration.  It feels odd that you're now taking their counsel when you're normally the one giving it to them.  If only you can take your own advice about taking things one step at a time. You can't, though. You were immediately strapped on an emotional rollercoaster of a life.

You barely lifted your arms from the bed and crawled for your phone. There was still a schedule you needed an alarm for, but you mostly took it to look at some cat pictures. Once you took it, however, it made you wish you just slept with abandon.

Everything you've done in your life has led you to this moment. And thankfully those experiences helped you develop thick skin cause goodness gracious–

"What is this?"

There were already multiple edits of Heizou– no surprise there– but it rarely had him as a solo performer.

It seems as though you two are the most iconic matching pair.

You closed your eyes. There are about a million expletives you wanted to scream– but your eyelids are barely keeping up. You yawned as you gently threw your phone away. 

Maybe you didn't realize it– maybe you did but you were too fatigued– but you're already entrapped in Mister Shikanoin's web. This was just the start– a little snowball to whatever he had in mind.

Because from then on, the world perceived you as Shikanoin Heizou's partner-in-crime and his alone.

Ansytea: THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE YANDERE!IDOL EVENT, DANDELION ANON <33

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OBJECTION HEARSAY!

what's this? bungou stray dogs x lawyer! reader

what happens if a mind-reading, justice-driven lawyer joins the shenanigans of the armed detective agency?

warnings. death penalty/ capital punishment, dazai and his suicidal urges, canon-typical crime and violence, being drunk, minor spoilers!

(also, i'm no expert in law nor in bsd cast characterizations. so feel free to correct me if you notice anything off!)

[1] CASE TAKEN! // [NAME LASTNAME]

res ipsa loquitur! you are a young lawyer just entering the wonderful city of yokohama!

you were an outstanding criminal defense attorney. passed the bar exam with flying colors. an exceptional professional in their expertise. you always win your cases and each of your clients seems to always go home with an acquittal.

but ring a ding-ding! that's right. you have an intriguing secret: "scoop." you're an ability user, a lawyer who can scoop out and read minds. now that sounds like it should be illegal. ironic, considering you're one of lady justice's warriors.

it conflicts your morals. you never really know the thing that brings your clients justice has always been your special ability or your ordinary ability as a lawyer. treading through your career feels like lowkey cheating, since you don't parade around advertising your ability and no one knows you have it.

to make peace with your consciousness, regardless of it being truly valid or not, you became a relatively idealistic attorney; a true upholder of justice. it may not sound ideal nor professional, but you try your best to not take clients who are clearly guilty, and focus on those who are most likely just wrongly accused.

it just so happens that one day, you assigned yourself to this murder case of one of the important political figures of your town. you can read minds, and you're still holding true to your principle. true to your ideals, your client, the main suspect of the murder, was innocent. you double-triple checked.

the idea of someone possibly framing this person was what egged you on to represent this person. except that this "someone" is another political faction you couldn't yet to name. they're just looking for a scapegoat. then politics and power won, you lost the case. your client was to receive capital punishment.

it wasn't a very fun experience.

as a very idealistic upholder of justice, this really took a blow on you. an eye opener that some matters can't be addressed head on, despite all the 'cheats', with your ability. power can triumph over anything. so after careful consideration, you decided to pack your things from your private law firm and actually utilize your abilities for a greater good!- via more effective and 'legal' methods.

to the armed detective agency of yokohama! -well, since they actually possess a Skilled Business Permit.

[2] PRELIMINARY HEARING. // THE ARMED DETECTIVE AGENCY

"why do you want to join the armed detective agency?"

"i've been told i seem more convincing as a detective than an attorney."

when kunikida asked you, you answered with much conviction. but you're really just working as their legal advisor now.

"i can actually read minds!" -and everyone treats it like you just commented something about the weather.

at least the folks are nice! both the clerks and your colleagues are niche. that one person who keeps on asking you about double-suicide is a bit unnerving. but overall, nice!

well.. not really.

some freaky things are happening in these people's head. did you hear some anxiety and insecurity there? er.. did someone just thought about the most effective way of cutting dow- subduing. yeah, the most effective way of subduing a person. they're armed detectives, after all. with the amount of people, you only hear voices in tangents -the one coming from the most detective-looking man being the most complicated.

but when you're being confronted by another double-suicide proposal, it's oddly silent. almost comforting. you haven't heard this kind of silence for how long now?

you can't read animals' thoughts. you've tried that from kindergarten to elementary school. you've only heard cacophonies of human mullings. but for a reason you can't discern, you can't read dazai's mind. it's almost like he's not human.

"that look.. this must be!- you've finally decided you'll commit double-"

"no!- no, it's just.. sorry. i just zoned out for a bit, i guess.."

that afternoon in café uzumaki , you had actually wanted to ask whether this man requires help or some lending ears. since frankly, his condition isn't exactly calming. but you let the case rest for that moment as you watched your trench coat-clad colleague changed his trajectory, and ambled away towards the poor cafe waitress.

[3] TRIAL. // EDOGAWA RANPO

one day, when everyone were out, busy either loitering about or actually doing a job case, you were noisily typing a report in the office while ranpo was sitting on his desk with his ever colorful snacks (which he won't share with you, by the way).

"say, [name]," the detective's beckoning reaches your ears. you let the the distraction shift your attention from the monitor. "yes?"

"i'm bored, let's play a game."

yeah, no. 'tis indeed a momentary distraction. you wordlessly look back to your almost complete report.

"oh! let's play 'this or that'!"

this sounds like a badly concealed attempt of interrogation -or a subtle attempt of colleague bonding. you haven't really talked that much with the sweet-loving detective either way. so you just regard him with curious eyes.

"taiyaki or dorayaki?"

"dorayaki," you answer squarely. "it's faster and more convenient eat."

you ignore the way he childishly huff, as well as the faint whispers of collective 'no fun!' and 'bummer!' "how about you?" you shoot his question back.

ranpo just shrugs, "both! obviously! now next question-"

he's really going to continue this, isn't he?

"justice or mercy?"

now that took a sharp turn. but it's not like the answer is harder than the previous question's.

"jus-"

"ahh! hold on!" ranpo suddenly cuts you off. "that's too easy. let me change the question." he is now sitting properly. elbows propped against his desk, fingers entwined in a speculative gesture.

"justice, or self-satisfaction?"

you and your detective colleagues are at least three meters apart, from your desk to his. but you can see how the deep emeralds peek from his perpetually closed eyes. scrutinizing, cornering you like some forest cat playing with a field mouse.

justice or self satisfaction? at this point, you're not sure if you know the answer to that.

"you want crepes." you hastily squeak out, breaking the tension which might as well be only another product of your worries.

it's not quite that irrelevant, actually. it's a statement, not a question. because you know too well that for the past five minutes of your little game, 'i want some crepes' was the clearest candle in the storm, amidst ranpo's jumbled and hard-to-follow lines of thoughts.

ranpo does nothing but closes his eyes. his visage blooming to a cheerful -a bit devious, if you squint hard enough- close-lipped smile. his eyes were, well, prettier than normal standards, you admit. but you'd rather have this closed laidback eyes than that dissecting and observing gaze.

"i knew we'll get along well. looking forward for that crepe, then."

(congrats! you landed a crepe date. in turn, prepare those sweet, jiggling coins and folding yens. your wallet might take a little diet after this.)

[4] SENTENCING. // DAZAI OSAMU

ft. many more people

lawyer wanted! dead or alive -preferably alive.

factions in bsd are powerful ones: ada, port mafia, decay of angels, hunting dogs. i'll be more surprised if they didn't get intel about your ability -especially since the ada wasn't all that surprised when you introduced yourself. it's either prior intel, or they're just a bunch of wacky people who've seen much worse things.

regardless of your occupation as a lawyer, your ability is pretty overpowered. good job you.

mori is 1000% going to try to offer you changing factions. (spoilers! like how he did with yosano. but it's clear he's waiting for the right opportunity and is treading carefully since you both are apart of the ada, under fukuzawa's wing -spoilers end!). regardless, your morals are not that severed that you'll join a literal mafia. let's just hope mori won't pull out a circumstantial blackmail card.

the guild. during the three way conflict with the guild, the port mafia and the ada, you may or may have not gotten yourself as a hostage. some offers of "join us and we'll let the weretiger go" or "we'll leave the city alone" were made. but who are you kidding? those offers sound sus enough, and you can quite literally read minds. anyhow, fitzgerald's faction blatantly antagonizes both the ada and port mafia, as well as attempting to destroy yokohama. they didn't really make a good first impression on you.

the government who you have bad blood with -by association of your latest case. to be honest, with that ability you can join the Special Division for Unusual Powers, twinning ango as an overworked spy, be a crime detective, join interrogation units, anything. but yeah, you're good with legal advisor. the ada folks are nice, so there's that. at least you're under the extension of the government than roaming by yourself as a quite lethal attorney. to some extent, your current affiliation proves it easier to monitor you.

you're quite on high demand, huh? i don't know how you got away with rejecting influential factions and that many of hostage situations, either.

dostoyevsky? well, you're screwed. but don't worry! it's not like you're actually crucial to his plans. the man got some tricks up his sleeve, proven by the existence of sigma. thus, getting his hands on you is really not mandatory. as long as he's not trying to mess up yokohama's skilled organization power balance, and has no.. particular agenda or fixation *anya face*

nevertheless, if decay of angels has fyodor; port mafia has mori; ada has dazai and ranpo, and the whole member. your homies and big-brained people got your back.

FOR EXAMPLE! that one time you got blackmailed slash kidnapped by an unknown party. pretty.. ah, usual, considering your career in the ada thus far. except you were almost tortured and bombs at the agency and café uzumaki almost blew off.

yikes.

"but still, going as far as blackmailing and attempt of kidnapping? you're just a part of the agency. that just sounds too far.." atsushi ponders, a little after you all went back to the agency after you were safely retrieved.

"that's right." with his usual laidback tone, dazai agrees with his junior. in the way that a bomb wasn't going to go off and kill you all. "it's like they're trying to silence you."

'well, of course. you'd figure that by how adamant they demanded answers.' you wanted to remark. you've been to many places, met many people, and can steal minds. this much is well expected for you.

but the way dazai eyes you sends an unsettling churn in your stomach. there were more, an unsaid second clause. you don't understand him. the universe does wonders, and you not being able to perceive his mind when others' you can unlock like a sliding lock is one of them. it's almost like he's a ghost. again, an entity that's not human.

you say nothing and turn on your shoulders, briskly looking for yosano. there might still be lingering wounds that requires immediate aid.

[6] TRIAL ADJOURNED // [NAME] AND ADA

after settling in, you stopped questioning yosano's suspicious-looking equipments, ranpo assigning you to impromptu convenient store runs, and dazai with his antics. they're just built different like that.

you occasionally tag along for field jobs. but since your official position is legal advisor, you also work with the clerks: naomi and miss haruno. miss haruno's cat is very nice, very squishy. you'd think he hates you at this point because of the many times you attempt to squish him.

haha, funny cat.

the field jobs are mostly ranpo dragging you along, claiming you're a perfect fit for the job. with ranpo, you can't really tell. his mind is a static too fast for you to follow. one time, he'll be dragging you to try that new taiyaki stall. another time, you'll be visiting a crime scene. this exact reason is how you end up knowing poe and his raccoon. imagine getting sucked into poe's book with yosano and ranpo.

now, since you're the legal advisor, if atsushi, kyoka or kenji somehow manage to destroy damage public property, it's up to you to clean the mess and bicker with the local police department☠️ provided, there aren't any government backings.

i have a feeling you'll hear "welp, i'm sure [name] with their law things can fix this mess. it's all coolio" a lot. prime suspects include dazai, followed closely by ranpo.

some of the younger members like atsushi and kyoka seem to have a deep trauma. you sometimes overhear their thoughts lingering in dark places. so you usually call their names and start talking about the new sweets ranpo asked you to get, or the interesting places you found on the way, asking them to tag along next time. they do the same to you -especially atsushi- if they spot you spacing out. some of their attempts can be.. quite obvious and unnatural. but you accept the goodwill. as for kenji, you don't really think his mind has ever been in a dark place..so far. so you like to chat with him and share his vibe.

you should already be used to it. but the fact you can 'overhear' thoughts can still make your mind chaotic at some occasions. it's like having multiple judges, attorneys and witnesses shouting at the same time. when this happens, you usually excuse yourself or just stand there in silence, struggling to grasp back your focus.

or, just grab onto dazai! the 'turn off button' for your ability. the silence he brings along is unnerving, but it can be very comforting. he doesn't seem to mind. aside from the dramatic gasps of "you're in love with me!" and "we should go for a double-suicide right now!"

but when the situation is dire, the room is silent. yet, what you hear is a distorted worry, panic, as well as actual logical plans and observations. each are smushed against each other that they are impossible to be discerned. it can be a bit too much, but you can't just leave the room.

for once, if he is physically in the same room with you, dazai would casually pat your head without the borderline annoying remarks. only after he lets go, you've had a proper break and a headstart to focus on what you want and need to hear.

on another occasion, kunikida would speak in a louder voice despite the silence or the relatively quiet atmosphere. you don't know if it's intentional, but it really helps you to ground yourself and get a grasp of your surroundings.

one time, yosano offers you earplugs, to which you accept gratefully. naomi and his brother once gifted you a set of earphones, too. you use them both interchangeably.

- BONUS! -

[-] THE SCHOOL OF IRRESPONSIBILITY AND DECADENCE // BURAIHA

but of course you had history with your eccentric colleague senior who obviously knows more than he lets on!

during your days at law school, after a particularly rough day, and after news were broadcasted that one of the attorneys you look up to turned out to be a corrupt lawyer, you decided to indulge yourself in a secluded bar. where none of your friends should be able to find you

it's pretty sad. maybe it's because your peers seem to be avoiding you, waiting for your mistakes; the fact you're so good at your studies it's lowkey scary; your silent guilt of having your ways with your ability; or the fact that the attorney had chosen to represent himself in court, got batsheet mad, ruined his own chances, and was then jailed.

was he really guilty? or was he framed? what if that happens to you? you weren't exactly liked by many people. what if it'll become your karma for 'cheating' your way through life?

in your half-wit state, you saw a bespectacled man with his wet umbrella slits by, joining another patrons of this bar -most likely his friends.

maybe it's because you've gotten noisier, or the fact that you faceplanted to the ground. because one of the those patrons -the oldest looking one- approached you not long after.

"buddy/ miss, you okay there?"

from then on, everything went pretty neat. nothing but a blur on your part, actually. you didn't really say anything other than nodding along among the company.

but when the chill conversation died down, you started saying sus things, "'m i doin da right thing?' -mister, nyou seem like you inna wors-situaton then me!" you hiccup, "'-and 'meaming of life?' i dunnoo.."

"do blessed people even desert to live?" you slur in a quiter voice.

jokes aside, these men aren't idiots. the fact you just spewed some things that are dangerously similar to what they're currently mulling about is very suspicious. also, you need to get some help.

the then-more-morally-dubious-dazai has already planned to look more into you. so the bandaged man already knew you better than yourself when you join the ada later. but of course he doesn't say anything and stays like the sus dazai he is.

"well, for one," the man who helped you earlier decides to humor you, despite the obvious tension. "depends on how you use it."

you noted his choice of words. 'you,' he said. 'this man is funny.'

"your blessings aren't really your fault."

if what oda's saying was confusing, you don't know what is.

but before anyone can take more action, the door was busted open and someone who seemed to be your fellow college mate came dragging you home, followed by one or two drunken protests from you. but you're dragged away anyway.

the following days after, both dazai and ango heard whisperings about someone delving into and pressing a particular case about missing kids and the bomb that went off a few days prior.

sheesh. you got some guts. "your blessings are not your faults," huh? you can't remember who said that. but it contributes in placating your subtle self-hatred throughout your student years.

have fun having history with the coolest as well as the damnedest friend group ever. you were wasted. so it's not like you remember anything. but they'll remember you for sure.

end notes // fun facts

for anyone reading this far: you have the patience of a saint and dedication of a mother. you deserve the world.

res ipsa loquitur* : latin for "the thing speaks for itself." also used as a law term.

Scoop (1938) is an actual book written by Evelyn Haugh; a satirical take on the lengths reporters – and newspaper magnates – will go to for a story (source).

the chapter/ sub headings titles are based on how cases are processed in court. i skipped a few parts to fit the narrative (source).

for the last part, i personally don't think oda will be bothered to butt in to another people's business, let alone someone who's just absolutely wasted. but you just seem like you look too young -around dark era dazai's age- to be wasting your life.

the friend who dragged you out of the bar should be the same one who said that you're more convincing as a detective than an attorney. they meant it as a joke.

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A Kinder World AU- Part 13

Forever’s House

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Forever originally had no plans to move to Quesadilla town, having a stable job at a local aquarium and a partner in Brunim, but upon making an ill-fated bet at work and refusing to back down, his life took a rapid spiral for the worst. The topic of the bet? The existence of cryptids like vampires and sirens, of which Forever is an ardent believer in, much like his son Richarlyson. However, discussing such matters with your supervisor and then refusing to back down when questioned doesn't generally lead to being thought of as a credible scientist, keeping your job, or convincing your partner you’re sane. Now VERY divorced and incredibly salty, Forever lives in Quesadilla as a full-time fisherman, a part-time parent, and an occasional cryptid hunter. It works out about as well as one might imagine.

1) Moving across the world to live in a small town isn't cheap, especially when moving on short notice, so Forever pooled his money with Pac, Mike, and Felps to help with the building of the Favela. Having the least to contribute, he got the smallest residency but given how little time he actually spends there, he doesn't care about that much. Most of his time is spent on the water with the fish, but his real hope is to find evidence of a mermaid or something similar. The original bet leveraged his reputation as a marine researcher and oceanic expert against his beliefs in something that the world largely thought to be non-existent. If Forever could find evidence, his supervisor agreed to let him have his old job back but as it stood, his colleagues thought his degree to not be worth the paper it was printed on if it was given to someone with such wild thoughts regarding what species could exist in scientific fact.

2) Forever's routine is simple- wake up early, put on his work boots, check his gear, go fish, return home in time for dinner, put boots back at the door, go to sleep in time to do it all again. At least, he likes to believe it's that simple. But then, no plan survives contact with the hyperactive child and the self-assigned co-parents to said child. Forever's actual routine can include everything from getting drunk at the bar and pining over his lost love to getting roped into testing Pac and Mike's newest invention in sonar technology and no it won't play shitty pop music for four hours this time, we promise. Regardless of how the day is structured, Forever is bound to be horribly busy. He's never been the type to be still or quiet for long but with Quesadilla tending to be both, something about the sleepy small town atmosphere just has him ready to go, go, go.

3) Given how small his home is, much of Forever’s day to day life and relation is spent on the roof of his house, open to the sea breeze and the calling gulls. Much like Pac and Mike, Forever also uses the space for experiments and the construction of new tech that could end up being useful one day, but he tends to work on a much smaller scale. His largest projects are all wrapped up in trying to hunt down cryptids and those involve sachets of lucky herbs and silver wire as much as they do solder and electricity. Not that he’s had much luck with either his projects or the cryptid hunt, of course- for all the hard work that Forever puts into trying to find neat solutions to his problems, things rarely go to plan in his life. Indeed, there’s a small part of him that wishes to give up the hunt for cryptids entirely. Forever wonders at times if maybe he ought to give up on his ex, Brunim, and should find someone else to settle down with. The cute blond across the way seems promising and he just knows that the sunset from his little yellow house is simply gorgeous. 

4) The layout of Forever’s house consists of a combined kitchen and living area, a small single bedroom with a bed and trundle that takes up most of the floor space, a tiny bathroom, and a closet where Forever and Richarlyson fight the laws of three dimensional space to try and fit all there stuff in it. It’s a good thing that Richarlyson loves his dad as much as he does because the two are involved in each other’s lives a lot, sharing a bedroom, meals, and their favorite yellow soccer jersey. Richarlyson is happy enough with the arrangement but Forever is all too aware that his kid deserves better- and so the Favela five have become collective parents. Where Richarlyson’s next meal is coming from, where he’ll be sleeping, who’s turn it is to wrestle into the bathtub... It all varies depending on who is available. It might seem unstable, but if there’s ever a time when a parent can’t step up, there’s always someone to lend a helping hand, just like in the cases of Tilin and Juanaflippa. 

5) Forever knows he’s far from perfect and it itches at him late at night, sometimes to the extent that he can’t sleep. Having to share his child’s time so that Richarlyson is adequately cared for... Being a single parent surrounded by friendly strangers who can parent your kid better than you can... Unable to provide your kid with everything he wants or deserves... There are nights when Forever wishes he could go back in time and give up his longing for something more, something magic. Give up on that special something that would make the world a little less quiet, a little less drab. Wishes that he could be happy in a world that’s still and sleepy and content with every day being the same as the last. But Forever’s mind moves too fast for that kind of life and time travel is wishful thinking. All he has left is the present. But... that’s cold comfort on his darkest nights, so sometimes- sometimes there’s the a shadowy place, the sand, and a bottle. He doesn’t tell anyone about his worst nights, but sometimes, it feels like the sea is judging him for his choices. Forever doesn’t mind it much- it can’t critique him any harder than he critiques himself.

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You're not being paranoid. If you always feel like somebody's watching you, as the song goes, you're probably right. Especially if you're at work.

Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, as labor shifted to work-from-home, a huge number of US employers ramped up the use of surveillance software to track employees. The research firm Gartner says 60 percent of large employers have deployed such monitoring software—it doubled during the pandemic—and will likely hit 70 percent in the next few years.

That's right—even as we've shifted toward a hybrid model with many workers returning to offices, different methods of employee surveillance (dubbed "bossware" by some) aren't going away; it's here to stay and could get much more invasive. 

As detailed in the book Your Boss Is an Algorithm, authors Antonio Aloisi and Valerio de Stefano describe "expanded managerial powers" that companies have put into place over the pandemic. This includes the adoption of more tools, including software and hardware, to track worker productivity, their day-to-day activities and movements, computer and mobile phone keystrokes, and even their health statuses. 

This can be called "datafication" or "informatisation," according to the book, or "the practice by which every movement, either offline or online, is traced, revised and stored as necessary, for statistical, financial, commercial and electoral purposes."

Ironically, experts point out that there's not sufficient data to support the idea that all this data collection and employee monitoring actually increases productivity. But as the use of surveillance tech continues, workers should understand how they might be surveilled and what, if anything, they can do about it.

What Kind of Monitoring Is Happening?

Using surveillance tools to monitor employees is not new. Many workplaces continue to deploy low-tech tools like security cameras, as well as more intrusive ones, like content filters that flag content in emails and voicemails or unusual activity on work computers and devices. The workplace maxim has long been that if you're in the office and/or using office phones or laptops, then you should never assume any activity or conversation you have is private.

But the newer generation of tools goes beyond that kind of surveillance to include monitoring through wearables, office furniture, cameras that track body and eye movement, AI-driven software that can hire as well as issue work assignments and reprimands automatically, and even biometric data collection through health apps or microchips implanted inside the body of employees.

Some of these methods can be used to track where employees are, what they’re doing at any given moment, what their body temperature is, and what they’re viewing online. Employers can collect data and use it to score workers on their individual productivity or to track data trends across an entire workforce.

These tools aren't being rolled out only in office spaces, but in work-from-home spaces and on the road to mobile workers such as long-haul truck drivers and Amazon warehouse workers.

Is This Legal?

As you might imagine, the laws of the land have had a hard time keeping up with the quick pace of these new tools. In most countries, there are no laws specifically forbidding employers from, say, video-monitoring their workforce, except in places where employees should have a “reasonable expectation of privacy,” such as bathrooms or locker rooms.

In the US, the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act laid out the rule that employees should not intercept employee communication, but its exceptions—that they can be intercepted to protect the privacy and rights of the employer or if business duties require it, or if the employee granted prior permission—make the law toothless and easy to get around.

A few states in the US require employers to post notice if they are electronically monitoring people in the office, and there are some protections for the purpose of collective bargaining, such as discussing unionizing.

In February, US Democratic senators led by Bob Casey of Pennsylvania moved to introduce legislation to curtail workplace monitoring by employers. It would require bosses to better notify employees of on- and off-duty surveillance and would establish an office at the US Department of Labor to track work monitoring issues.

What You Can Do

Privacy experts say that unfortunately for many employees, the only recourse for a worker who doesn't like a company's surveillance policies is to find another job.

Short of that, employees can make a formal request for disclosure of a company's data collection and surveillance policies, typically from the human resources department. Such policies may be outlined in an employee handbook, but also may not be readily available, especially for smaller companies and startups. Workers who are part of a workers' union can request the information through their representatives.

A company may not know it is required to post that it's surveilling employees or that it is in a state where two parties must consent to phone-conversation monitoring. You could choose to let your company know it's not in compliance, and if the company doesn't make changes (and you’re in the United States), you could alert your state's workforce commission or file a complaint with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration or over HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) medical privacy issues.

Apart from all that, general data hygiene is also a good counter. Clear your browser cache regularly, and don't keep private data on work devices or transmit them over work email accounts. Block your workstation's webcam when it's not in use (if you're allowed to do that) and ask your employers if you can opt out of surveillance tools that are not required for your work.

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Trystan and Nora,

ik your ocs trauma have an impact on their character, but how would they be like, if they hadn't gone through that experience?

what's an ideal day for your oc?

will your oc let go of someone precious to them when they know they're putting them at danger?

Thanks for the ask!

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> What if they didn't have that traumatic experience?

Nora would be a lot less scrutinizing of herself. She'll be a lot more secure in her decisions, even if it is just choosing between two brands at the store. Trystan would be more inclined to take care of himself. He does, no doubt but there is this inherent guilt he feels when he thinks he's taking more than giving it. He would also stop prefixing his reasoning with doubt (or) eradicating the thought that he cannot supply - or afford to supply a thought without stringing it with "I could be wrong - I couldn't have known but-"

> An ideal day for your character.

Even though the private detective sector is not as fast-moving as other businesses, Nora often finds some or the other work to lug herself to the agency every morning. From offering consultancy to local police precincts and assisting law firms with the process of discovery, something occupies her. If she gets it done early, she comes back home and de-brains herself by binging whatever it is on TV.

Trystan might be exiled or an abdicated royal but I hc' he still continues to represent his country. He assumes a First Secretary (Commerce, Culture and Consular) position at the Drakovian embassy (perhaps given to him with the intention of granting him a 'title' that he took as a duty), taken upon during his exile. He's either off to meetings to improve bilateral relationships between parties or helping run the embassy office from afar. It's usually on a case-by-case assignment so on an ideal day, he is likely to finish his assignment, pop by the agency for a hello and takes a nice shot of rakija to finish his evening.

> Does your character let go?

Nora does. In any relationship she's just insanely wary of the other person's needs, which is why most of her relationships have ended up in her feeling hollow. She's the first person to let you go. One of those people who will constantly remind you of that.

Problem is, if Nora's an expert at this, Trystan is an even bigger of a mastermind.

Their relationship can be summed up like this:

"Hey - erm, just so you know you can -- go"

"No, no, I want you to know that too. I don't want to hold you back or anything -"

"Yeah, exactly my point - erm, it's okay - yeah, it is okay. Put your needs first."

"I was just thinking of saying the same thing! No, you should - erm, you should be allowed to leave when you want to."

Thank you for the ask!

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“Ah, Keimwyda! You have returned,” Rammbroes said, a smile breaking through his perpetual furrow of concentration. “What news of your mission? Are we any closer to acquiring the remaining abrasives?”

She nodded, and retrieved the two precious satchels out of her bag. “I’d say we are,” she smiled.

His eyes went wide. “You’ve brought both!? I shall have Master Garlond begin work on the crystals immediately.” He turned to give the order to an aide, but they were already excitedly sprinting off to find Cid. 

The Sons of Saint Coinach were not ones to rest on their laurels, Keimwyda observed.

Rammbroes turned back to her with visible relief. “I confess I can scarce believe you were able to locate them, and so quickly. Did they give you much trouble? How came you upon them?”

“Well… a bit of trouble, I suppose” she began, not fully sure how to explain what her hunt had been like. “Do you know of anyone else who would be after this sort of material?”

He shrugged. “On the one hand, it is more specialized stuff than your average tinkerer would ever require. On the other—as you have experienced yourself—it is quite rare. So everyone who knows how to use it is like to be constantly on the prowl for it. Why do you ask?”

“I had… uh, a bit of competition, you could say.”

Rammbroes’ face went deadpan, with an unspoken “Gods, what now” behind his eyes. “Do any major law enforcement agencies need to be appeased? Merchants paid off? Are there any bounties?”

“No!” she replied quickly. “Nothing like that. It was just strange…”

But before she could figure out how to get into it without forfeiting all appearances of being a professional, the renewed bustle in the camp demanded Rammbroes’ specific attention. “Would you be so kind as to fill me in later?” he asked apologetically, before being whisked off by one of the other Sons.

========

In far less time than she expected—although she really should have known better, given the breakneck pace at which these folks worked—all of the requisite crystals were polished, and Cid was unfolding his plans.

Keimwyda could mostly follow along with what he was saying, although much of it still felt a bit esoteric to her. She admittedly had not been at this adventuring business all that long. Yet she still could not help but feel that perhaps the best way to protect the secrets of a dangerous tower with deadly automated security measures was to… let the automated security measures keep doing their thing, and leave well enough alone.

She had been adventuring long enough, however, to develop a healthy distrust of all things Allagan. It also seemed fairly safe to assume the Empire would be unwilling to leave well enough alone.

So she was content to heed the experts on this one. She didn’t need to fully grasp the particulars to trust that Cid and Rammbroes knew what they were talking about.

Cid was just concluding an impassioned speech about the “freedom through technology” the Ironworks sought to provide, when a voice rang out over the camp.

“A compelling viewpoint. It is unyielding wills such as yours that have defined the course of history.” 

Keimwyda’s hand reached back for her bow. She had heard this interlocutor before. All eyes looked up to the scaffolding above—there was no tree canopy to hide away in this time. And there, standing brazenly before all in plain sight, was a red-haired Miqo’te man, a satisfied grin on his face.

Rammbroes sighed heavily and called back to him, exasperation plain in his voice, “So, you return at last.”

Keimwyda’s head snapped towards him in surprise. He knew this man?

He continued, “What, pray tell, has kept you so wholly preoccupied that you could not spare a moment to inform me of your progress or preservation?”

The dots connected in Keimwyda’s mind. Oh. This was the associate he spoke of at their very first meeting.

Huh.

“Why, the task you assigned to me, of course,” the stranger replied. “Surely you have not forgotten about the aethersand? I tasked a passing adventurer with delivering it. A more capable courier I could not imagine.”

Now it was Rammbroes’ turn to shoot an alarmed glance at Keimwyda. “By Thaliak’s… what did he DO?” he asked her under his breath. She could do nothing but shrug sheepishly.

With a melodramatic swan dive, the Miqo’te launched off of the scaffolding, dropping into a three-point landing in front of them. 

“Greetings adventurer,” he said to her, raising a presumptuously friendly hand. “Did I not say we would meet again?”

For the first time, Keimwyda could get a proper look at him. Oh, she thought to herself, annoyed but now also amused. That explains it. He’s so young. She bit her lip to stop herself laughing at how dashing he clearly thought this whole charade was. Oh honey.

She would not be surprised if he were not that much older than Alphinaud.

She would be later surprised to discover he was. He would much later be much more surprised—and mortified—to discover she had thought so.

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