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...ow. I can't sit down.

I've got the hangover of my life. Anyone know any good remedies?

...fuck it, I think I'm just going to kill myself. Yes.

Lussuria, stop bugging me. I threw the thong out the window. It's not a problem anymore. I told you.

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Kyoko's going to invade your personal life now that you've interrupted her.

[alwaysbooked]

1. No wonder you're so cranky not feeling well, then. Just stay hydrated, take vitamins...you don't really seem like a tea kind of person...coffee doesn't help. Get more sleep.

2. Suicide is cowardice. Well...or so I've been told. Things can only go up, if they've gotten so far down that you want to kill yourself. There will always be good things to balance out the bad.

3. ...Good luck. I don't think he's going to stop bugging you. I feel for your dignity, though. No one wants their personal life strung out like that for all to see.

Squalo can be quite the sage sometimes.

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1. ...thanks. Might surprise you, I drink lots of tea. It's soothing.

2. Voooi, I'm not a coward. I just do lots of things I regret. That's it.

Sure, sure, good things. I'll get back to you on that. Don't hold your breath, brat.

3. Why the fuck are you being so nice to me, brat? What did I ever do for you? Other than make snarky comments at you from time to time.

I don't think you feel for me. You're just saying that. Voi, you don't have to lie. It's better to tell the truth and say you don't understand than to bend the truth to look good. You just end up looking like an idiot.

Kyoko's just honest all of the time.

[alwaysbooked]

1. Really? I can't drink coffee...I get a headache, and it's quite expensive. Herbal tea is more my thing. It's nice to wake up and put the kettle on in the morning.

2. I can understand that. Mistakes fade over time, though. It can even get to a point, I think, where you no longer regret it. Even if it feels like it's never going to go away now.

I'm serious. Aren't you looking forward to scaring kids on Halloween something?

3. Why? Because I honestly think that you're just like anyone else, underneath all of that snark. I'm a compassionate person.

Think what you want, Squalo. I'll probably never admit it to anyone else, but it's getting to the point where I can't stand Lissuria. I tell myself he means well, but I really can't keep trying to convince myself that. He's too over-the-top for me, and I was offended that he'd bring something like that into the light. It's no one's business but yours. And...I'm really worried. I have no idea what his relationship is with my brother, or where it's going. Ryohei is kind, but he can be

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1. Coffee's fine too. But I'll agree, it's a little pricey. Then again, if you buy certain kinds of tea, they're more expensive than coffee. It all depends.

2. We'll see.

...not particularly.

3. You can think that if you want, brat.

Lussuria's just an ass.

If I know Lussuria, and how he is around men, I'd advise you to keep a close watch on that brother of yours if you care about him. I've heard Lussuria talking about him. If I was his sister, I'd be more than a little worried. Why am I telling you all this?

Do what you want. I don't care. Just don't get in my way.

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1. That's true. But what with all of the choices for tea (aisles and aisles, you know) there's always a wide variety of quality and price, as well as types. But I'm biased.

2. You know, sometimes it can just be 'surviving until the end of the week.'

3. I will, then. You don't have a problem if I assume the best of you, do you?

I am really, really concerned. I don't even know if Ryohei is gay...or if he even knows himself. Lissuria...talks about him? Maybe I don't want to know...but I do. I have no idea why you're telling me all of this. You'll vehemently deny caring on any level, even if that's the case anyways. But if you don't know, then it doesn't matter. Thank you for telling me.

I won't get in your way. But I'm not going to stop caring.

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1. Better to be biased in choice of hot drink than in other things. I don't really care, as long as it's hot and doesn't taste like piss. Which can describe some of the tea I've had before.

2. Voi, then there's another week, and another... what's being accomplished? I feel like those emo brats who whine about everything and cut themselves. Shiiit.

3. Like I said before, do whatever you want. Doesn't matter to me.

Lussuria talks all about his... interests. It's actually rumors circulating around the office, but from what I've heard he's really taken quite a liking to that brother of yours. Apparently the kid's 'just his type'. But like I said, rumors.

I will. Because it's true. All I want to do is get Lussuria what he deserves. Which is having to register every year as a sexual predator.

Yeah, no problem.

Hn. Do what you want.

[alwaysbooked]

1. True. That's...unfortunate. There are a couple pretty good cafes around Namimori, but none that are absolutely outstanding, at least out of the ones I've been to.

2. Hmm. Well. Talking about it generally helps.

3. Rumors, like stereotypes, can be deviations of the truth, though. From what you've said it sounds like I have a good reason for concern.

Maybe that's a little harsh, but...I can't exactly disagree with you on that point. I don't think I could really protect my brother if I had to, but I can at least try to steer him in the right direction.

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1. Exactly. They're all about the coffee. Which I guess is good if you're psychotic like Bel.

2. Talking about what.

3. You do.

You should have a talk with him, see what his priorities are. If you hold off, you might be too late and the next talk you'll have with him is at the police department filing for sexual assualt. Or worse.

...yeah.

[ooc; squalo's really weirded out that he's being helpful.]

[alwaysbooked]

1. Now he's bordering unhealthy with the coffee. I've only talked with him a couple times, but from what I've heard, it's hard to believe he can even sit still with all that caffeine.

2. Well, I don't know. Whatever it was that's gotten you into such a state to begin with? Oops, sorry. Was that denial? I'm serious, it does help to talk about it. I've pretty much spilled my guts on my problems with Lissuria and my brother.

3. Talk with Lissuria?...I don't know if I could. Or, can. I guess I should, though, before there's nothing I can do...Should I find him in his office, or just...call him out somewhere? I don't even know where would be best, or where I could actually handle him...

[ooc; kyoko's pretty confused that squalo is being reasonable and helping her. if she does confront lissuria, her motto's going to be 'what would squalo do..?' the entire time xD]

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1. Yeah. The brat downs so much coffee it's insane. His whole apartment reeks of i-...nevermind.

2. You know what, fuck this. I'll just tell you what happened. You're right, you told me a lot. It's only fair.

...Monday night, I went out with Bel and got piss drunk. Things happened, and... we had sex. There, I fucking said it.

3. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to speak with the sister of his darling little Sasagawa-chan. Next chance I get, I'll tell him you want to speak with him. How does that sound?

[ooc; squalo's got some really fucked up morals and a warped sense of honour, but they're there all the same.

no, that's bad. don't do that. squalo would punch lussuria's face in. i don't think kyouko could do that. ever.]

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[alwaysbooked]

1 & 2. Fair or not, you should only tell me if you want to. I kind of told you everything spur-of-the-moment, as it was...

...Oh. So that's what happened? Did Lissuria's entry cause any of that? It all seems to lead back to him somehow, doesn't it? Well...I don't really know what to tell you. It's certainly gotten you pretty upset, but...I'd be a hypocrite to give you advice now you have to work it out between the two of you, I'm guessing...? I don't want to pry, but there seems to be more to that story. Sorry. I'm not much help after all.

3....Ew, does he really call Ryohei that? People call me Sasagawa-chan. But...that would be really nice of you, if you would.

[ooc; hahaha, she wouldn't. but doing that wouldn't even cross her mind - she'd probably just try to be more forceful in getting her point across. and who knows how sucessful she'd be with that, anyways]

private to kyouko

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No, it wasn't Lussuria. I was drunk. I hardly remember what happened.
...I'm not upset. Not really. I'm just kind of confused. Really confused. I probably should talk to him about it, but he'll just give me snark and shit and tell me to go buy him a coffee prego.

3. Who knows. He's got a plethora of weird nicknames for everyone. Sure, I can do that.

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[alwaysbooked]

Well...I guess the best solution is go to and talk about it, but I don't know how you'd approach him... I don't know him well enough to say anything about keeping his attention. He shouldn't be snarking off at you in the first place, if you're his editor... What would make him stay serious...? Do you think if you tried to keep it serious and not lose your cool, you could actually talk about it reasonably?

3....That doesn't comfort me at all. But I can definitely see him doing that, anyways.

...Thanks. How's your headache, by the way?

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He snarks, I snark back. It's part of our daily routine. You could call it a friendship, if a warped and twisted one. ...that might be tough. He likes to push my buttons, and he's damn good at it too.

3. It's not that bad.

Better.

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[alwaysbooked]

Well, that certainly sounds like you. The snarking part, at least. Well, then...on some level you get along, which is better than not at all, I suppose. It sounds like it. There's...nothing I could do?

3. Okay, well. I've resolved myself that I have to talk to both of them about it, starting with Lissuria...Still, I'm not looking forward to it.

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I guess. Not a problem. I never expected you to be able to help anyway. I just figured you'd give your advice so you could feel helpful and go away.

3. Maybe I should go with you He's not that bad if you're a girl.