[ the second that the verdict snaps him out of the stunned state that scien's breakdown threw him into, kazuki escapes the the conference room. but he's not far, rather - off to the side of a hall, somewhere out of the way. he's clearly trying to gather himself, but this whole thing has left him shaken to the core, drowning in confusion, anger, and frustration - and a little bit of fear, if you know what to look for.
he doesn't seem to notice brad immediately, and doesn't look up. ]
[ he stiffens, looking up at bradley with wide eyes. just like the last minutes of trial, he seems to be frozen in place.
but a moment later, it's like his mind restarts and his emotions just flare with anger, none of it directed at bradley. and kazuki finally says, quietly but with feeling, ]
Or something. That stuff they said about the nanites... [ with a little thread of fear, ] I was thinking the same thing. It's happened before in movies and stuff.
Let me tell you something: be that pain in the ass. Don't hold back just because you're worried about steppin' on some toes, if you wanna help then step up and do something to help.
I'm not worried about upsetting him - least of all now. But with someone like him, I think you need to know the way to handle them to get it to work, and I don't.
[ he immediately shoots back but the thing is... he's actually a little hurt? even if he knows it's true. that's a part of himself that kazuki doesn't necessarily like. ]
[It's ok to be in his feelings. He just needs to stay alive and healthy while he processes them. And that means eating food.
Once they get to the vending machines, Bradley will grab a soda and some chips for himself. But he doesn't open them yet, because if Kazuki doesn't make a choice then the soda and chips will be placed into his hands.]
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Date: 2024-03-03 02:59 am (UTC)he doesn't seem to notice brad immediately, and doesn't look up. ]
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Date: 2024-03-03 03:04 am (UTC)Without a word, Bradley slips his coat off and drapes it around Kazuki's shoulders. Here, have a security
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Date: 2024-03-03 03:26 am (UTC)but a moment later, it's like his mind restarts and his emotions just flare with anger, none of it directed at bradley. and kazuki finally says, quietly but with feeling, ]
What the fuck.
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Date: 2024-03-03 03:32 am (UTC)[He feels you, Kazuki. Shit's fucked.]
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Date: 2024-03-03 03:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-03 03:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-03 04:13 am (UTC)Even if that's not it, something's wrong.
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Date: 2024-03-03 04:21 am (UTC)[He frowns, and he looks down at his hands.]
Is that why we got two different feelings from him? Was one from the nanites?
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Date: 2024-03-03 04:33 am (UTC)It's just... something was off. But I don't know him that well, and I don't how to ask him without him being a pain in the ass.
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Date: 2024-03-03 04:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-03 05:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-03 05:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-03 05:34 am (UTC)[ he immediately shoots back but the thing is... he's actually a little hurt? even if he knows it's true. that's a part of himself that kazuki doesn't necessarily like. ]
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Date: 2024-03-03 05:41 am (UTC)[He tries to offer up some amused vibes to keep the conversation lighter.]
So how about we go grab some snacks from a vending machine for now? We didn't get to eat during that trial, and I'm starving.
[He figured Kazuki might be hungry too but decides to put that on himself instead of calling Kazuki out again.]
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Date: 2024-03-03 04:20 pm (UTC)Yeah. Okay. Something to eat is probably a good idea.
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Date: 2024-03-03 04:42 pm (UTC)Once they get to the vending machines, Bradley will grab a soda and some chips for himself. But he doesn't open them yet, because if Kazuki doesn't make a choice then the soda and chips will be placed into his hands.]
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Date: 2024-03-03 05:24 pm (UTC)They're not really expecting everyone to keep working for them after this, are they?
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Date: 2024-03-07 03:22 am (UTC)[He's pretty sure they're still going to have to work after this.]
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Date: 2024-03-07 04:56 am (UTC)Don't think I want to.