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[of_emptiness]

[ Yeah, as if he believes the note he received when waking up. ] when they said i'd be transferring, i didn't think it would be into a themed prison. this is screwed up. [ But it's weird how, despite being in s strange tower with a strange atmosphere and even stranger people walking around in collars and tight clothes, he's got enough freedom to post to a network of all things. ]

[ For those who want action, you can find Adachi in the cafeteria. Just... looking at his oatmeal. And yes, he's taken from straight post-true-ending, which means he's in a prison's uniform and looking a bit more ragged and perhaps thinner than usual. ]

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[thousandcurses]

[Well, Adachi. You've heard about her. Bet you weren't expecting to see her so fast, wandering into the cafeteria all nonchalantly. Dressed like the ever so familiar gas station attendant, to boot.

She'll even give you a passing smirk before ducking into the kitchen to see if there's anything resembling tea to work with.]

[of_emptiness]

[ .....You're doing this on purpose.

He knows you're doing this on purpose.

You're just baiting him.

And he really can't resist, not with the foul mood that had suddenly overcame him when the attendant first walked into the cafeteria. Silently Adachi gets out from his sea, oatmeal forgotten. He doesn't even know why he wants to pursue her at this moment; he's certainly not in any shape, just out of prison. After his talk with Yu, he's not sure what he even wants from her anymore. Closure, perhaps? Whatever the case, he follows her into the kitchen, absent midenly grabbing a knife from off a counter just in case and hiding it within his uniform. Not like it would matter much, but it felt more secure to have a weapon on hand. ]

[thousandcurses]

[Or she just had great timing. Either is likely.

Still, he'll find her disappointed that there's no tea, instead getting some water. She has noticed him, and she'll be smirking--not that he can see with her back to him.]

Can I help you?

[of_emptiness]

[ Now that he had confronted her, it's almost as if he doesn't know what to ask. The person before him isn't as grand or impressive as he expect. There's absolutely nothing remarkable about her at all.

Her apparent ordinary appearance at this moment doesn't do much to dim his passive rage ] Yeah. How about a handshake.

[thousandcurses]

Oh, so you remember me.

[Immediately, her voice changes. From the easy-going masculine voice to something more suited to a goddess. She even turns to him.]

I'm quite flattered.

[of_emptiness]

[ Adachi draws a sharp breath. He notices that change, but he just smirks now, giving a compliment that only drips poison. ] Shouldn't I be saying that instead? [ Her words imply that she does remember him. ]

[thousandcurses]

[She'll chuckle, tilting her head to the side just slightly.]

Perhaps. That depends. Are you?

[of_emptiness]

Ha, wouldn't you like that? No, no-- I'll pass.

[thousandcurses]

Things didn't turn out as you'd pleased, did they?

[Oh, she knows they didn't.]

[of_emptiness]

Oh, no, everything went exactly the way I wanted it to go-- from being some puppet of yours to getting beaten by a bunch of kids. [ Siiiiide glance and a smirk. ] Although both of us know the feeling of the latter.

[thousandcurses]

[She's smirking herself.]

You were hardly a puppet. I granted you power. What you did was entirely your own doing--and, of course, undoing.

[of_emptiness]

[ Gosh, anything he'd say would only make him an hypocrite. So let's go with immaturity instead. ] Right, right, because I gave you all the consent in the world for it.

[thousandcurses]

Are you telling me you didn't enjoy being special? That is what you wanted, isn't it?

[She's taking it in stride.]

[of_emptiness]

As if you'd know what I'd want.

1/2

[thousandcurses]

[That? That earns a laugh. A very creepy one. And that's all there's going to be for a good few minutes.]

I know you much better than you realize, Adachi Tohru.

[Is it getting colder in here?]

[thousandcurses]

[Suddenly, the man before Adachi changes. Becomes shorter as her clothing becomes a white burial kimono. And her eyes are no longer grey, but bright red.]

Do you know mythology well?

[of_emptiness]

[ The laugh sends a shiver up his spine. It's too otherworldly for him to handle right now, fresh out of prison. But he keeps on his brave!face. ] I know enough to think it's boring and old.

[thousandcurses]

Then allow me to introduce myself.

[As she speaks, for a few brief moments... Her flesh begins to rot away.]

I am Izanami.

[And then it's gone, just as fast as it came.]

[of_emptiness]

[ Yeah, Yu's told him about her. He thought he could be prepared. He isn't. It's just creepy. You're creepy. And gross. That's his initial reaction. There's a deeper one, too, but it's shared with his Izanagi, of a certain kind of feeling that he can't quite shake but Adachi wants to ignore regardless. ]

...So how are those maggots treating you?

[thousandcurses]

You assume that they're brave enough to want to touch me.

[By the way, Adachi. Just so you don't run? ...Well, there's what feels like a tug on your pants leg. Then another, then another. When you look down? There's red, skeletal hands holding the material.]

Did you enjoy the power I gave you, then? Was it all worth it?

[of_emptiness]

Or, you know, they're too repulsed. I wouldn't blame them.

[ But that smirk is soon gone as he feels the tug around his ankles. Whoa there, skeleton hands. He grimaces at first, but hey, he'll smile through that anyways because you know what? He's getting somewhere with her. He's touched a nerve-- enough for her to react violently already. ] Haah, and we were having a civil conversation here.

[thousandcurses]

[Hardly. She just doesn't want him getting the idea he can run.]

You didn't answer my question, Adachi.

[She's being perfectly civil. Believe her, you'd be hurting if she weren't.]

[of_emptiness]

...You're the only one who owes answers here.

[thousandcurses]

But will I give them?

[That's the question, isn't it?]

[of_emptiness]

Isn't that a stupid question?