greatdeduction | PC CATCHALL FOR VAN ZIEKS

That is besides the point.

[HE WILL NOT SAY IT.]

I do not want to lose anyone else.
[Why do you think his best friend is a guy who he barely ever has to interract with due to being in different countries.]

[A frustrated groan.]

It is entirely the point. And, oh, of course, you're the type too scared to get close in case others are hurt. Mr. Naruhodo is doing well. Miss Susato is here to help you, even though you have been most ungracious to her. And look, I'm here. What are you losing here? Your own sanity?

You are only here out of a sense of obligation. You've demonstrated quite well how you feel about the curse that was inflicted upon us with how you've drank yourself into instability.

Oh, don't presume to know why I decided to get drunk, you fool. You know nothing.

[He's deeply frowning.]

And I'm here because I realize you're going to do more harm to yourself than good. And you're going to drag others down with you because apparently, impaling yourself on your own unnecessary punishment is more important than allowing yourself what you want.

......

It doesn't matter. I don't have those feelings towards anyone here.

[And anyway;]
But pray tell, then, why exactly did you make that terrible decision?

[sure you don't, you gay disaster]

[but he gets quiet at that.]

...I had a talk with Kotetsu earlier. [...] And it gave me too much to think about.

[Ah right. The third victim.]

How does he... feel about all of this?

...

[He almost looks...crushed?]

There's a reason why I asked you if you still had feelings, after all of that.

[He's not sure how to read that response.]

... What answer were you hoping to get, from either of us?

No, you don't understand. I wasn't the one who asked that question of Kotetsu. Quite the opposite.

[...He looks away.]

Despite the fact it was a farce...he still cares, more deeply than I expected.

[He frowns in confusion a moment, then shifts to understanding, and then a more complex frown.]

Then I am glad I do not have to complicate matters for the two of you.

[Anyway we're inside now and it seems Van Zieks is leading them towards the Solar so he can toss Sholmes on a couch and be done with it.]

Oh, please.

[And he's getting annoyed again, frowning.]

I don't know what to do about that. Or you. Or the fact that at home, at home I'm...

[And sorry, he's actually going to try to tug Van Zieks away from the Solar?]

I don't want to be in that room.

[Frowns at him. But not questioning it, just redirecting to the guest wing. You can simply go to your room like a naughty child.]

At home you're what?

...

[He's just very, very quiet.]

My partner.

[....

???????]

You-you were.... with someone?

It's like you've never read "The Adventures of Herlock Sholmes". Do I not have a partner there?

[BINCH]

But anyways, it's...a complicated matter.

Of course I haven't. I don't have time to waste reading pulp magazines.

Mm. Regardless of that particularly inane comment....I have someone who worked by my side for many years.

[...]

So despite everything that is happening now, it is hard to simply...toss that away.

[..............]

I don't...know what to feel anymore.

So rather than try to solve that problem, you resorted to drinking.

[Hmph.]

And then you saw fit to lecture me.

I lectured you because you used Miss Susato, of all people, to deliver your message when you could've done that in person. Instead, you ran away, because you couldn't handle it.

[>8/]

And drinking yourself senseless isn't another sort of running away?

[He won't deny he fucked up but he also won't rest until you admit you're a hypocrite.]

...

[........]

I know it is.

...

[Hmph.]

As long as you understand that.
[And we are in the guest wing.]

Which room is yours, Sholmes?

I do, almost certainly.

[And he hates it.]

I think it would be...room 11.

[He simply nods, and guides Sholmes to his room in silence. The debate is over. Was anything accomplished? It's hard to say.]

Try not to hurt yourself any further. Miss Mikotoba does not deserve any further distress.

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