Two Completely Differet Conversations

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[housewolf]

... Who did she kill?

Tell me about her?

[holeful]

Ah... Well, she killed the other person who survived, I heard. Before he could kill her. He and his partner were The Gravedigger, after all.

She's brave and devoted to justice. But there's something off about her. Something missing. That's why she can be a Brilliant Detective. That's why I like her.

[housewolf]

... I don't get it at all.

[holeful]

Mm, because we had that in common. I'm missing something too. That's why I can't ever really connect with people.

[housewolf]

... Were we friends?

[holeful]

I don't know. I hope so. I never lied to you, Omi.

[housewolf]

We were. We were friends.

I'm sorry it came down to this.

[holeful]

[He shifts, leaning against the bars. To be closer to Omi.]

It's alright. Hearing you say that, I feel like I got a wish granted.

[housewolf]

[He lets him. Right now, he won't pull away.]

... I'm glad I could do that for you.

[holeful]

[Omi is kind.]

Now you just have to have your own wish granted, Omi. Will you tell me what it is?

[housewolf]

[There's a pause... but he does seem to resolve himself.]

I want to change the past, enough so Nachi doesn't die.

[holeful]

[He squeezes Omi's hand.]

That's a good wish. That moment I saw earlier... He seems like a person who deserves to live.

[housewolf]

Thank you.

[Omi is a person who's present is entirely mired in his past. And this one specific person.]

Nachi... was the person I got revenge for.

[holeful]

Mm.... It would be better if you didn't have to have done that. For his sake but also yours. Even if I want Omi to be flawed, to be damaged... that's only my own selfish desires.

[housewolf]

There's not a single person who isn't flawed or damaged.

[holeful]

... Maybe. But some people much more than others.

[housewolf]

... Can't deny that.

I hope you get to rest.

[holeful]

Mm. I was ready to die before. So I'm not to worried. It's been an interesting three years.

[Sighs, contentedly.]

Maybe this was meant to happen, all in threes.

[housewolf]

... Your favorite number, huh?

Our third week here too.

[holeful]

Aah. And three people dead. I can think of a lot worse ways to die. At least this time I won't be alone.

[housewolf]

You won't know how you die until tomorrow, y'know?

[holeful]

Sure, but I meant more the broader circumstances than the specific methods. When I drilled the hole in my head, it was because of the numbers, but also because there wasn't anyone who would have missed me.

[housewolf]

[He squeezes his hand.]

I'll miss you.

[holeful]

Just for a little while.
[Squeezing his hand tighter, his head tilting down as a slight quiver slips into his voice.]

Once you get your wish, you and I will have never met.

[housewolf]

Once I get it... I'll lose all the friends I've made. I knew that when I came.

[He loves Mankai, he loves Autumn.

He doesn't love anyone as much as he loves Nachi.]

But that's only if it happens, you know? It's... It's important to cherish the time that we have right now.