[Magilou returns the searching gaze that Yusuke gives her, although her expression is even. neutral. she was never one to wear her emotions on her sleeve, and even an island full of murder, even a messy-haired protagonist who pieced her heart back together again, wouldn't be able to change that]
[but when Yusuke looks away, her mouth twitches into something like. . . a smile. not one of her empty, wry ones, either. something approving, something relieved]
[it's gone in an instant]
Aw. . . you two are awfully adorable, do you know that?
[Yusuke blinks, pulled from smiling at Akira's thanks, looking over at Magilou with confusion like what is it... what is adorable?? He doesn't understand.]
I don't know that I would say that.
[He denies it with such confidence... Clearly because friendship and loyalty are beautiful concepts and not adorable ones so you have to get it right, Magilou!! There's time for her to learn, so it's fine.]
[the atmosphere is definitely getting a bit lighter. which is both welcoming and relieving, considering how concerned akira had been about... telling this story.
he's fortunate, and he knows it—
and for now, he just remains quiet as he recovers a bit, watching magilou and yusuke have this dangerous conversation in faint amusement.]
[MAYBE SHE WANTS TO LEARN HIS AESTHETIC, HE IS IMPORTANT TO AKIRA, SHE WANTS TO KNOW??]
Mm-hm! A good author knows how to use every literary device in their repertoire, after all. The true art of the written word cannot be understood if you don't utilize every resource. ☆
[the power of art!! . . . sorry Akira bonding is happening but thank you for the coffee]
Do I find it difficult to express art through writing? Is this a question you are asking me, The Great Magilou, Storyteller of Time, master of the power of the quill!
[why is she so dramatic]
I'm a born novelist! A whimsically wonderful writer of wisdom! That is-- yes, I suppose you can say I prefer it over more visual art.
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[but when Yusuke looks away, her mouth twitches into something like. . . a smile. not one of her empty, wry ones, either. something approving, something relieved]
[it's gone in an instant]
Aw. . . you two are awfully adorable, do you know that?
[her tone is light and teasing]
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I don't know that I would say that.
[He denies it with such confidence... Clearly because friendship and loyalty are beautiful concepts and not adorable ones so you have to get it right, Magilou!! There's time for her to learn, so it's fine.]
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["adorable" is definitely not the word akira would use to describe this situation either, in all honestly.
so it's fine.]
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Only when I use it as a literary and narrative tool!
[or when she's trying to lighten the atmosphere but, you know. you know!1]
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Yusuke exhales a half-laugh, smiling bc atmosphere lightened at seems]
Ah, is that so?
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he's fortunate, and he knows it—
and for now, he just remains quiet as he recovers a bit, watching magilou and yusuke have this dangerous conversation in faint amusement.]
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Mm-hm! A good author knows how to use every literary device in their repertoire, after all. The true art of the written word cannot be understood if you don't utilize every resource. ☆
[SHE CALLED IT ART]
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True art of the written word, [he's mumbling the words back to himself... danger danger.]
Do you find it difficult to express art through writing, or do you prefer it over more visual arts?
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so he's humming before getting up so he can make more coffee for the table.]
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Do I find it difficult to express art through writing? Is this a question you are asking me, The Great Magilou, Storyteller of Time, master of the power of the quill!
[why is she so dramatic]
I'm a born novelist! A whimsically wonderful writer of wisdom! That is-- yes, I suppose you can say I prefer it over more visual art.