[ It's unfortunate that Daisuke is half-asleep. Even if he could avoid death traps just as he wakes up in his memories, he doesn't have much of an experience here. Memories will be memories, and punches will be punches--which he is rightfully receiving to the--well, side of his head. Thanks, height difference and momentary head turning.
He lets out a sharp hiss of pain as he holds his right cheek. Daisuke feels like he can't speak and is that--yeah, that's blood. What a wake up call. That really hurts. His eyes are wide open now and what is this purple thing--it's just his hair.
Wait, why is it his hair?
He doesn't think too much about it right now, because pain. Pain is the only thing that is overloading his brain right now. He's just holding his face and staring at Naegi, looking so betrayed and confused.
[ naegi doesn't have time to really to process why this strange man isn't doing anything but giving him some sort of betrayed look. he's gotta get this person out of his apartment before anything happens!! especially before daisuke wakes up and this situation potentially gets dangerous. ]
[ so naegi grabs onto the man's arm and tries to forcefully remove him from the apartment by dragging him to the front door. it's his hope to open the front door and toss the man out into the hallway but he's not particularly that strong. it's one thing to sucker punch a person from behind and it's another to try and drag that person across the place to throw them out ]
Daisuke, still holding onto his face and covering his mouth, can actually do surprisingly little from how shocked he is to get punched from Naegi. That's why he's out of the house in his sleepwear and bleeding from the mouth. When the door closes, he lets out a frustrated noise and effortlessly unlocks the lock, letting himself in. ]
Makoto, don't-- don't hit me.
[ He's actually bracing himself for another punch and is ready to dodge. Also, speaking hurts his mouth. God. He might really have to get this fixed by a healer or something.
Meanwhile, Wiz hops into the living room and sees this fiasco. ]
[ naegi lets out a sigh of relief once he slams the front door and locks it. well, this might have been an eventful morning but at least that burglar is gone. he was in the middle of texting his boss, saying that he'll be coming into late work since he might have been robbed (not like... there's much to steal but he should still check to see if everything's in its place) when he hears the door open and he turns his head. ]
You-- Again?!
[ you'd think that after getting punched in the face, the man would decide that it's not worth it to break back into the apartment but well... criminals aren't always smart... naegi knows that he can't punch him, not when the man is probably expecting it, so he just resorts to the next best thing: grabbing the broomstick in the kitchen and using it like a weapon. he will not swing right now but he will hold it, ready to hit if there are any sudden movements ]
He finally gets it through to his head that he doesn't look like himself. He looks like Dark. This is the worst case scenario. He didn't want Dark's anything to come intrude into his life, but here he is. He blames Dark for getting suckerpunched by his own surrogate brother. Thanks for nothing, you loser.
Anyway, since Makoto isn't doing anything but holding a broomstick, he lets out a small sigh of relief. ]
I'm Daisuke, Makoto.
[ He gestures to his clothes with his free hand. Exact same clothes he was wearing. Sort of... it somehow matches with his new height. It's fucking magic. ]
This is my house too--ow.
[ Pain... It's so painful. Let him die already.
Wiz hops over to Dark and stands between him and Naegi. Not exactly the most protective stance, but he's sure getting in the way. ]
[ sure. naegi can let daisuke die but daisuke needs to lower himself so naegi can punch him square in the face this time. ]
[ anyway, naegi does have to admit that he has seen daisuke wearing those clothes before but this doesn't seem like a disguise that daisuke can just put on. he's taller, his voice is deeper, and everything is way too different for this to be a simple disguise, even if daisuke told him that he was a master of changing his appearance in his past life. however, even though naegi still has his doubts, he does lower his guard by just a bit, dropping the broom in his hand by just a bit. ]
... what do you mean?
[ at least he's willing to hear out this strange man. also wiz, das cute, standing between them... ]
[ Daisuke's jaw still hurts, so when Naegi asks for an explanation, he feels like his soul is gonna escape his body. Why couldn't he get healing magic instead of this power. It's so unfair.
He looks down at Wiz. Thanks, bro. He has an idea that would be easier to convince Naegi. ]
[ naegi looks down at wiz and then back up. he knows that wiz can transform but he doesn't know anything about daisuke transforming but all right, he'll play along. he looks back down at wiz again ]
[ When Wiz is told to transform, he doesn't. He just sits there with his paws up. Now, Daisuke will bend over and pet Wiz's head, and Wiz turns into a black creature with humongous wings. Daisuke doesn't seem all too affected and gestures to Wiz so that he repositions himself to make it look like Wiz is Dark's wings.
Well, he's not going to fly off anywhere anytime soon, so Daisuke whistles once (what a miracle) and Wiz transforms back to his usual rabbit nature and plops on the floor. ]
He helped me get around to places in my... memories.
[ it takes a second before naegi understands what daisuke meant by getting around to places in his memories but then he starts to connect the dots. he vaguely recalls how daisuke told him that wiz turned into a pair of wings when he was a phantom thief and... oh god. naegi lowers the broom completely ]
Wait... this is what you look like... when you're a phantom thief?!
Daisuke is so glad that he told Naegi the small details in the past. Thank you, past Daisuke. He sure is saved, but he can only nod to Naegi's question as he keeps holding his jaw.
[ and this is when naegi drops the broom and it clatters on the floor. he immediately runs up to daisuke, his hands hovering but not sure where to put them. an intense amount of guilt overflows him ]
Oh my god-- Daisuke, I'm so sorry! I really am! I-Is your jaw okay?!
In which Wiz scampers off and comes back, dragging Daisuke's phone. He does a quick search of his symptoms and other than the usual memetic "YOU'RE DYING" aside, it definitely points to a broken jaw. He exits the browser and writes a blank text to show Naegi. ]
"looks like i got a broken jaw
but its okay
i didnt have the time to tell you"
[ He tries to smile, but it hurts too much. So he'll pass on that. ]
[ a... a broken jaw... naegi was hoping that maybe it would just be a nasty bruise or daisuke cut his tongue but this... this is really bad and the absolutely heartbroken feeling he has is apparent over his face. ]
I--
[ he opens his mouth and then he closes it. he can't find anything to say asides from wanting to constantly apologize and fix this ]
L... L-Let's get you to a hospital. I'll call an Uber!
[ That's not good. You know, despite the pain, Daisuke keeps a certain levelheadedness. There's something about this situation that feels unreal, to be honest. It helps him distance himself and numb the pain in his mind... somehow.
But he shakes his head and types into his phone more. ]
"i dont really want to go into debt from hospital bills. besides, i can ask someone to heal it for me for free. i dont want you to gamble more than you have to..."
[ the guilt's rising and rising and his heart's racing a hundred beats per minute. he has a thousand thoughts going through his head and his face is getting red ]
N-No, I don't mind! It's fine, just put the bills under my name! I'll cover it since it's my fault! It-- It's the least I can do!
[ he's rambling, he knows it, but it's bad. he feels like exploding ]
[ He has never seen Naegi so mad before. The only time when he's seen his face go red was when he was embarrassed. It alarms him a bit, but his parents taught him better.
Sort of.
He'll let his hand down from his own face and lets the phone down on the floor. With a deep breath, he spreads his hands open wide and gently slaps both of Naegi's cheeks. Now Naegi's head is sandwiched between his hands. ]
I'm fine, Makoto. Calm down. It's not your fault. It actually doesn't hurt anymore. I'm tougher than you give me credit for, okay? But thanks... I always appreciate what you do for me.
[ throughout this entire time, naegi wasn't able to look daisuke in the eye. the guilt and shame prevented him from being able to keep his head up so when he's lightly smacked, he doesn't see it coming and he flinches in surprise. this is the first time he looks up at daisuke since he said he suggested for them to go to the hospital and he looks at him until daisuke finishes but then... ]
I--
[ ... he looks back down and closes his mouth, swallowing over a lump in his throat. the edge of his eyes sting and he bites down on his lip to prevent any tears from falling. he feels like he'll fail though so he lowers his head so his face can't be seen ]
I--I'm really sorry, Daisuke. I truly am...
[ he's not going to make excuses because he knows he messed up here. this is his fault and he knows it ]
[ When Naegi lowers his head, Daisuke sees something drop from his face. His expression falters, and he lets his hands go from Naegi's face and gives him a hug instead. ]
I know you are... I know.
[ He pats Naegi's back lightly several times. The pain just feels numb with a dull stinging, but he'll live. ]
I, forgive you. Okay? Though I know you'll probably want some time to yourself, since words like these can't fix the situation that easily.
[ He knoooows. And it sucks. But he tries his best anyway. ]
You're still the best big brother anyone can ask for, okay? Everyone makes mistakes.
[ naegi doesn't resist when daisuke pulls him into a hug but he doesn't do anything to return it. his arms stand limply to his sides and his hands are balled up into fists. he's tense as he tries to hold back his tears, even though he already failed to keep a few from falling, and he doesn't trust himself to speak without his voice cracking. he can only nod in response to daisuke. maybe he does... need to take some time for himself, even if it seems selfish to do so. he definitely doesn't think he can be around daisuke right now, at least not without his guilt eating him alive. ]
[ he stays silent for a few seconds after daisuke finishes talking, trying to gather his composure. he's a mess right now, feeling a wide range of emotions from the obvious guilt to embarrassment (he's the older one, how is he being the one comforted over a mistake he made?), but he manages to at least pull himself together just enough to talk a bit. ]
Daisuke thinks about this for a moment. It's still in the morning. He doubts anyone else would actually be awake or just sleeping in. He mindlessly rubs Naegi's back in the meantime. ]
Yeah... You can do that. But not right now. I'll go later.
[ He kinda wants to ask if he feels better, but he feels like some things aren't meant to be said right now. He'll stop hugging, but still stays close. ]
[ although daisuke's reassurance is welcoming and naegi wouldn't turn it down, it doesn't improve his mood that much. it's true what daisuke said, how words won't fix a situation that easily, and naegi believe that works both ways. daisuke's own words don't do that much to ease his guilt and although he apologized, naegi sure doesn't feel any better. he can apologize all he wants to daisuke and daisuke can forgive him but that doesn't necessarily mean that naegi forgives himself. ]
I... I'll go and buy some ice packs.
[ they might have a frozen pack of peas in the fridge but naegi wants to get him something better than that. maybe this is also an excuse to get out of the apartment right now? ]
Just-- Just let me know when you want to go.
[ and he'll call an uber from his phone, even if he's not around ]
[ he's glad that daisuke doesn't try to fight him on leaving but as he glances up for a split second and catches sight of the smile, his chest gets tighter and it aches. then with some hesitance, naegi tries to force on a smile as well but even with all the new things he's learned from this new au, such as being able to conceal his emotions better, the fakeness of his smile is blatantly apparent. his jaw is stiff and his eyebrows are furrowed but he holds onto the smile for a bit before he starts to head for the front door. ]
I'll be back soon.
[ and he'll be gone to fetch the ice packs and some painkillers before he bails for the rest of the day and night ]
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He lets out a sharp hiss of pain as he holds his right cheek. Daisuke feels like he can't speak and is that--yeah, that's blood. What a wake up call. That really hurts. His eyes are wide open now and what is this purple thing--it's just his hair.
Wait, why is it his hair?
He doesn't think too much about it right now, because pain. Pain is the only thing that is overloading his brain right now. He's just holding his face and staring at Naegi, looking so betrayed and confused.
??? ]
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[ so naegi grabs onto the man's arm and tries to forcefully remove him from the apartment by dragging him to the front door. it's his hope to open the front door and toss the man out into the hallway but he's not particularly that strong. it's one thing to sucker punch a person from behind and it's another to try and drag that person across the place to throw them out ]
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Daisuke, still holding onto his face and covering his mouth, can actually do surprisingly little from how shocked he is to get punched from Naegi. That's why he's out of the house in his sleepwear and bleeding from the mouth. When the door closes, he lets out a frustrated noise and effortlessly unlocks the lock, letting himself in. ]
Makoto, don't-- don't hit me.
[ He's actually bracing himself for another punch and is ready to dodge. Also, speaking hurts his mouth. God. He might really have to get this fixed by a healer or something.
Meanwhile, Wiz hops into the living room and sees this fiasco. ]
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You-- Again?!
[ you'd think that after getting punched in the face, the man would decide that it's not worth it to break back into the apartment but well... criminals aren't always smart... naegi knows that he can't punch him, not when the man is probably expecting it, so he just resorts to the next best thing: grabbing the broomstick in the kitchen and using it like a weapon. he will not swing right now but he will hold it, ready to hit if there are any sudden movements ]
C'mon, get out!
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He finally gets it through to his head that he doesn't look like himself. He looks like Dark. This is the worst case scenario. He didn't want Dark's anything to come intrude into his life, but here he is. He blames Dark for getting suckerpunched by his own surrogate brother. Thanks for nothing, you loser.
Anyway, since Makoto isn't doing anything but holding a broomstick, he lets out a small sigh of relief. ]
I'm Daisuke, Makoto.
[ He gestures to his clothes with his free hand. Exact same clothes he was wearing. Sort of... it somehow matches with his new height. It's fucking magic. ]
This is my house too--ow.
[ Pain... It's so painful. Let him die already.
Wiz hops over to Dark and stands between him and Naegi. Not exactly the most protective stance, but he's sure getting in the way. ]
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[ anyway, naegi does have to admit that he has seen daisuke wearing those clothes before but this doesn't seem like a disguise that daisuke can just put on. he's taller, his voice is deeper, and everything is way too different for this to be a simple disguise, even if daisuke told him that he was a master of changing his appearance in his past life. however, even though naegi still has his doubts, he does lower his guard by just a bit, dropping the broom in his hand by just a bit. ]
... what do you mean?
[ at least he's willing to hear out this strange man. also wiz, das cute, standing between them... ]
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He looks down at Wiz. Thanks, bro. He has an idea that would be easier to convince Naegi. ]
... Tell him to transform. [ He points at Wiz. ]
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... transform.
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Well, he's not going to fly off anywhere anytime soon, so Daisuke whistles once (what a miracle) and Wiz transforms back to his usual rabbit nature and plops on the floor. ]
He helped me get around to places in my... memories.
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Wait... this is what you look like... when you're a phantom thief?!
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Daisuke is so glad that he told Naegi the small details in the past. Thank you, past Daisuke. He sure is saved, but he can only nod to Naegi's question as he keeps holding his jaw.
Wiz just looks at Naegi. GUILTY AS CHARGED!! ]
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Oh my god-- Daisuke, I'm so sorry! I really am! I-Is your jaw okay?!
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In which Wiz scampers off and comes back, dragging Daisuke's phone. He does a quick search of his symptoms and other than the usual memetic "YOU'RE DYING" aside, it definitely points to a broken jaw. He exits the browser and writes a blank text to show Naegi. ]
"looks like i got a broken jaw
but its okay
i didnt have the time to tell you"
[ He tries to smile, but it hurts too much. So he'll pass on that. ]
"i didnt know you could punch so hard..."
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I--
[ he opens his mouth and then he closes it. he can't find anything to say asides from wanting to constantly apologize and fix this ]
L... L-Let's get you to a hospital. I'll call an Uber!
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But he shakes his head and types into his phone more. ]
"i dont really want to go into debt from hospital bills. besides, i can ask someone to heal it for me for free. i dont want you to gamble more than you have to..."
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N-No, I don't mind! It's fine, just put the bills under my name! I'll cover it since it's my fault! It-- It's the least I can do!
[ he's rambling, he knows it, but it's bad. he feels like exploding ]
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Sort of.
He'll let his hand down from his own face and lets the phone down on the floor. With a deep breath, he spreads his hands open wide and gently slaps both of Naegi's cheeks. Now Naegi's head is sandwiched between his hands. ]
I'm fine, Makoto. Calm down. It's not your fault. It actually doesn't hurt anymore. I'm tougher than you give me credit for, okay? But thanks... I always appreciate what you do for me.
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I--
[ ... he looks back down and closes his mouth, swallowing over a lump in his throat. the edge of his eyes sting and he bites down on his lip to prevent any tears from falling. he feels like he'll fail though so he lowers his head so his face can't be seen ]
I--I'm really sorry, Daisuke. I truly am...
[ he's not going to make excuses because he knows he messed up here. this is his fault and he knows it ]
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I know you are... I know.
[ He pats Naegi's back lightly several times. The pain just feels numb with a dull stinging, but he'll live. ]
I, forgive you. Okay? Though I know you'll probably want some time to yourself, since words like these can't fix the situation that easily.
[ He knoooows. And it sucks. But he tries his best anyway. ]
You're still the best big brother anyone can ask for, okay? Everyone makes mistakes.
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[ he stays silent for a few seconds after daisuke finishes talking, trying to gather his composure. he's a mess right now, feeling a wide range of emotions from the obvious guilt to embarrassment (he's the older one, how is he being the one comforted over a mistake he made?), but he manages to at least pull himself together just enough to talk a bit. ]
Let-- Let me call you an Uber. To the healer.
[ it's the least he can do ]
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Daisuke thinks about this for a moment. It's still in the morning. He doubts anyone else would actually be awake or just sleeping in. He mindlessly rubs Naegi's back in the meantime. ]
Yeah... You can do that. But not right now. I'll go later.
[ He kinda wants to ask if he feels better, but he feels like some things aren't meant to be said right now. He'll stop hugging, but still stays close. ]
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I... I'll go and buy some ice packs.
[ they might have a frozen pack of peas in the fridge but naegi wants to get him something better than that. maybe this is also an excuse to get out of the apartment right now? ]
Just-- Just let me know when you want to go.
[ and he'll call an uber from his phone, even if he's not around ]
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That would really help. Thanks. I'll text you if I need anything more.
[ Here's a smile for Naegi. That actually brought the pain back, but fuck it, man. HE NEEDS TO SMILE.
In the meantime, he'll figure out how to revert back to his old appearance. ]
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I'll be back soon.
[ and he'll be gone to fetch the ice packs and some painkillers before he bails for the rest of the day and night ]