[ voice ]

[underachieves]

[It's really, really quiet now. No crowds in the background or anything. He must be alone.]Yeah, save it

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[voice]

[loadsavedgame]

...you know, this getting caught thing, it's pretty stupid.

[a pause]

You alright, anyway?

[voice]

[underachieves]

I'm not dead. Apparently everyone's worried about that.

[voice]

[loadsavedgame]

I can see the concern. Police. Well, at least in my experience.

[another pause, because he's feeling a bit awkward]

You didn't get out with the rest of them.

[voice]

[underachieves]

Eh.

[That's a verbal shrug.]

I pled guilty.

[action]

[unfeasible]

[he comes without prior warning. Naruto simply is there, sitting down uncomfortably and, without any announcement or greeting, just waits...mostly because he can't find the words.]

[action]

[underachieves]

[He's not nearly as upset about this as he would've been a few days ago. (Now that nothing can change his decision.) He comes quietly when the guards arrive to fetch him, and when he sits down he even gives Naruto a tiny smile.]

Hey.

[unfeasible]

[well, that's definitely encouraging. Naruto grins back and stands up when Shika's brought in, shifting weight awkwardly until Shika sits down and he follows suit]

Hey yourself. Man, when most people need a break they had for a resort'r something. You're one twisted dude. [his grin is faltering; he hopes his poor attempt at humor at least won't be mt with anger]

[underachieves]

Why go to a resort when this place gives you a free room, food, and clothes?

[He plucks at his orange jumpsuit wryly. He might look terrible right now, but he's in good spirits it seems. No anger here.]

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

You should not have done this.

[voice]

[underachieves]

Uh huh.

[voice]

[mentis_reae]

You've all but thrown your life away.

[voice]

[underachieves]

[He's listening patiently.]

[heavenly_earth]

You've really managed to put yourself in quite the situation. I'm having difficulties thinking of anything we can do to aid it like this.

[underachieves]

There's nothing. Focus on getting home.

[heavenly_earth]

I hope you know what you're doing.

...How long?

[underachieves]

Sixty years.

[voice]

[dancing_pierrot]

You've caused more problems than you've solved.

[voice]

[underachieves]

No kidding.

[voice]

[dancing_pierrot]

Well, at least you have the good grace to admit it. What were you thinking?

[voice]

[underachieves]

I was thinking a trial sounded like a pain in the ass.