When It's Late and Cold and the Dreams and Fog Get Old

[feistytrader]

Go on, try me. One of my roommates comes to me for advice all the time, and I'd say he's a pretty satisfied customer. I mean, just today he asked me how many flowers is too many flowers and I told him that if he had too many, he could always sacrifice a few to spread some petals on his bed. I'm sure his boyfriend would get a kick out of that. I couldn't tell you if he liked that or the flower crown suggestion better.

Anyway, I mean it. If you've got any questions, I come equipped with an honest, expert answer for any situation.

[Nothing about his advice is expert, but he can do honest... Or at least stupid. Whatever helps him procrastinate on getting to sleep.]

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[twostringsonebow]

[... This way, he can actually say Akira's name instead of dancing around it, he supposes. Goro fiddles with his phone for a bit, then sets it aside as well.]

You don't think Akira really thinks I like his cat more than I like him, do you? I'm certain I've showed my affections plenty...

[feistytrader]

I think he teases you about it because you make it easy.

[He had a perfect opportunity to say something like "don't worry, you'll always be second next to Morrigan," but nothing comes.]

[twostringsonebow]

[... Weird. But not unpleasant? Sincerity is nice, even if it's not the first thing he assumes from Silver.]

I make a lot of things too easy. [He's self-aware.] Oh wise Silver-sama, how do I tighten my defenses against such a foe?

[feistytrader]

[You know, he's quiet for a good long moment. How do you out tease Akira? Is that even possible? Wouldn't that disturb the delicate balances of the universe?]

I can only think of one force strong enough to take Akira out.

[twostringsonebow]

What's that?

[holy shit let him in. yu told him a secret? silver needs to tell him one.]

[feistytrader]

...It's... No. I can't sell him out. He's my best friend.

[No matter what. Goro won't make him crack...!]

[twostringsonebow]

Silver. I will pay you to tell me what you know. He has so much on me, it's embarrassing. I want to be able to return his attacks somehow.

[He does well with just sort of spontaneously kissing Akira, but more..!]

[feistytrader]

There's nothing you can do to make me talk that I can't get out of some stranger's wallet.

[...Goro does have a point in that he's at a severe disadvantage, but his loyalties are clear.]

[twostringsonebow]

[... Man.]

I admire your devotion to him, Silver. Truly, I can think of nothing to tempt you with.

[So maybe he can just skip temptation and try torture, how's a tickle attack sound.]

[feistytrader]

[--!!!]

Hey!

[It's super effective! Silver immediately curls up and does his best to hold Goro's hands away. He's not even trying to fight back. Goro's hit him where it hurts, yet he still does not yield...]

[twostringsonebow]

[Oh, this is a useful weakness to remember, he's going to tickle Silver until the other seems to be unable to breathe. Come on, come on..!]

Yield, Silver! Tell me what you know!

[feistytrader]

I'm not- I-

[God damn he hates you so much right now, see if he ever does anything nice for you again, slow down already he can't breathe--]

[twostringsonebow]

[Ahhhhhh yes. Sweet victory. He'll cease, but seems poised to continue.]

Are you going to test the limits of my patience, Silver Bells? Tell me and no harm shall come to you.

[feistytrader]

You'll never take me alive, Goro Akechi. Is that the worst you can do?

[He speaks confidently enough, but the rest of him tells another story. He's tensed up and preparing himself for more punishment.]

[twostringsonebow]

I can always do worse.

[But instead of tickling Silver again, he's plopping all of his weight onto him instead! Welcome to yellow heart rank, Silver. It's this. The heaviness of a perfectly healthy eighteen year old.]

A war of attrition, for example.

[feistytrader]

[...You know, he can deal with this. But while he's here, he's going to pull Goro's shirt forward a little so he can see up it.]

Have you gained weight?

[Bitch two can play at this game-]

[twostringsonebow]

A little muscle, maybe.

[Maybe. He doesn't look any different though! So he's just doing that thing where you just make your body Really Dense and immovable.]

I have been doing quite a lot to keep my mind busy. Let me know when you need to get up so I can ask for my fee of Akira's weakness.

[feistytrader]

[...Okay, but. This leaves him in prime counter-tickling position, so he's going to do exactly that to exact his revenge.]

You'll cave before I do.

[twostringsonebow]

[HE WAS AWARE OF THIS but it's still a surprise, trying to squirm away--]

I don't have anything to lose by giving up!

[feistytrader]

Figure it out yourself, then. It's right in front of your nose.

[Literally, but he's not giving him any more hints and continuing his tickle assault until Goro's no longer sitting on him.]

[twostringsonebow]

[He'll eventually fall back, yes, hands pressed hard to his mouth to keep his noise level down and tears in his eyes. When Silver stops he sucks in air so fast he nearly chokes on it, clearing his throat out a few times and rubbing his face, now able to consider the hint.]

You?

[feistytrader]

[What in the-]

No. And before you ask anything else, no hints. I'm not helping you.

[And before Goro pipes up anyway, he's grabbing a couch pillow and shoving it in his face. What a pain in the ass...]

Don't you want to find out for yourself?

[twostringsonebow]

[skipping right to acceptance here.]

Of course I do, but it isn't like he makes it easy.

[What else is in front of his nose..? Is it tickling? They did have fun on the beach with that...]

Maybe I'll just ask him right out what his greatest weakness is...

[feistytrader]

That's a pretty bold move. The worst he can do is refuse.

[And Silver is absolutely going to whine at Akira later about Goro exploiting his weaknesses here, so it's not like he won't know Goro's on the hunt.]

[twostringsonebow]

[Akira can know all he wants, it won't change his goal.]

And he most likely will. It's not like Akira to show his hand so easily, especially to someone who intends to take full advantage of it.

[make no mistake he's absolutely that sort of person.]

It's part of the reason I like him so much... um, among many others, of course.