Well... [ Of course he would really appreciate Naegi not telling anyone. ]
Yeah, please don't tell anyone. But for the record, I got that out of the Retrospec mailbox. I know people are allowed to just store things in there, but I don't like keeping things in there...
[ His pride hurts, because he's gonna admit the next big thing. ]
It was a wig that I used when I was in a school play in my memories. I... didn't want to be it, but it just ended up being that way. [ He feels the sense of dread climbing back up, the same one that he experienced upon viewing that memory of literally everyone in the class voting him to play the lead girl. Why does this happen!!
He's also not going to mention how into the play he was, because while he felt that emotion, he doesn't understand just why the other Daisuke was like that (yet). ]
His mind feels like it decided to travel to a different universe--he recalls this feeling well--he's remembering something. He remembers Riku putting the wig on his head, them getting into ~the mood~ that the current Daisuke vaguely thinks it weird as hell, they start to lean in to kiss, but then... but then...
He ditches.
The emotional roller coaster has left Daisuke paralyzed with utter embarrassment as he is brought back to reality, looking lost and confused with a deep shade of red over his face. ]
A-Ahh...
[ It's a small, defeated groan that sounds like it wants to scream out all of its frustrations as Daisuke covers his face with both of his hands. ]
[ if daisuke didn't cut himself off the way he did, naegi would just assume that he's embarrassed because of naegi's initial impressions and thoughts about the wig (maybe everything is finally hitting him all at once and he's getting even more embarrassed) but this... this isn't that. ]
I just remembered something horrible! [ It's an outburst of frustrated feelings as he grabs the wig and shoves it down to the mattress that he's sitting on. ]
Absolutely awful! Terrible! And other thesaurus words...! [ Though he's just mad at himself more than anything. ]
[ based on daisuke's reaction, naegi can only wonder how bad it is. is it about that satoshi fellow again? was it some gun-related drama? did someone get hurt? and naegi puts a hand on daisuke's shoulder to comfort him, to show that onii-chan is here, but then daisuke tells him what the memory is and... ]
[ This is a really great opportunity to tell Naegi how ridiculous his past life was. ]
Remember how I said the other me stole stuff from museums like in anime? He has to pretend he's someone else while doing it. He looks completely different. And the thing is, it's not always by disguising himself. It's because... he actually turns into that person.
[ Remember that whole shtick early in their retrospec life saying that they'll definitely stay the way they are? Right. Good times. ]
And the way to do that is by experiencing a romantic feeling...
[ He stares at Naegi, looking so defeated. Do you get it now, onii-chan ]
[ ... onii-chan just has this... look. this look like he cannot believe what he's hearing. he has heard a lot of weird things in other people's lives but this just takes the cake. he cannot believe what he's hearing ]
... I think your other life was a shoujo manga or something, Daisuke.
[ at least he thinks so because it looks like the only thing that has value in this house. And if you took the time to break in, might as well get something out of it no matter how much the treasure chest sucks, right... ]
Mine's so old that I don't think they'd be able to make any money off it.
[ look, everything that naegi owns is what he had when he graduated high school like four years ago. the 3ds is only new thing he has and that's because he saved his tiny pennies so he could get it and play pokemon with everyone ]
[ daisuke is actually a thief in this au... not a phantom thief, just a regular thief who steals old technology and sells their parts. confirmed here ]
Yeah, maybe something like a question and answer sort of code? Like I'll ask you something and if you don't reply with the right answer then I'll know that you're not actually Daisuke?
[ He yawns again. This thread lasted a month so I almost forgot this was the day Daisuke got back from that hellhole, so he must have aching bones while being relived from extreme heat.
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Yeah, please don't tell anyone. But for the record, I got that out of the Retrospec mailbox. I know people are allowed to just store things in there, but I don't like keeping things in there...
[ His pride hurts, because he's gonna admit the next big thing. ]
It was a wig that I used when I was in a school play in my memories. I... didn't want to be it, but it just ended up being that way. [ He feels the sense of dread climbing back up, the same one that he experienced upon viewing that memory of literally everyone in the class voting him to play the lead girl. Why does this happen!!
He's also not going to mention how into the play he was, because while he felt that emotion, he doesn't understand just why the other Daisuke was like that (yet). ]
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Wait, so... this isn't actually yours?
[ well, it is since it belonged to "other" daisuke but it doesn't actually truly belong to "current" daisuke (this is really confusing)? ]
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[ He still feels exhausted, moreso from remembering that memory.
And this is one wig that he definitely doesn't wan to use to practice his disguise tricks. ]
... I wouldn't buy this wig for myself.
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[ let naegi take a second to piece the things together... ]
Ahh-- then I had the completely wrong idea!
[ naegi dramatically raises his arms because he realizes his mistake, holy shit, and the wig goes flying out of his hand... and onto daisuke's head ]
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[ Ack. There goes the wig on his head. It's an awful amount of hair all over his face, so he tries to untangle it and get it off his head. ]
What idea were you thinking?!
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A-Ah, w-well, you-- you know!
[ don't make him say it. he's just kind of flapping his hands right now ]
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[ Breathe in. Breathe out. ]
I might have done some disguises and stuff as a phantom thief or whatever, but I definitely wouldn't have dressed up as a girl!
[ . . . ]
Willingly.
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[ god, this is really awkward now... he should apologize... ]
Sorry for getting the wrong idea... Uh, my point still stands though, that I'll always support you regardless of anything.
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[ And then, everything freezes.
His mind feels like it decided to travel to a different universe--he recalls this feeling well--he's remembering something. He remembers Riku putting the wig on his head, them getting into ~the mood~ that the current Daisuke vaguely thinks it weird as hell, they start to lean in to kiss, but then... but then...
He ditches.
The emotional roller coaster has left Daisuke paralyzed with utter embarrassment as he is brought back to reality, looking lost and confused with a deep shade of red over his face. ]
A-Ahh...
[ It's a small, defeated groan that sounds like it wants to scream out all of its frustrations as Daisuke covers his face with both of his hands. ]
Oh my god...
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[ if daisuke didn't cut himself off the way he did, naegi would just assume that he's embarrassed because of naegi's initial impressions and thoughts about the wig (maybe everything is finally hitting him all at once and he's getting even more embarrassed) but this... this isn't that. ]
[ naegi reaches out with a hand ]
Are you okay?
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Absolutely awful! Terrible! And other thesaurus words...! [ Though he's just mad at himself more than anything. ]
The other me ran out on a kiss!
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Other you did what?
[ wat ]
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[ HOW DEPLORABLE!! Daisuke just sits there and wallows in misery because what the fuck, other self. ]
I think my heart is still pounding from how dumb it is.
[ That's not how it works but okay daisuke ]
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[ who doesn't want a kiss tho, especially a guy like daisuke who would probably never get another chance in his life?? ]
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[ This is a really great opportunity to tell Naegi how ridiculous his past life was. ]
Remember how I said the other me stole stuff from museums like in anime? He has to pretend he's someone else while doing it. He looks completely different. And the thing is, it's not always by disguising himself. It's because... he actually turns into that person.
[ Remember that whole shtick early in their retrospec life saying that they'll definitely stay the way they are? Right. Good times. ]
And the way to do that is by experiencing a romantic feeling...
[ He stares at Naegi, looking so defeated. Do you get it now, onii-chan ]
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... I think your other life was a shoujo manga or something, Daisuke.
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... I'm not looking forward to it happening eventually. If it happens, I promise you I'm not a burglar.
[ what is even there to steal in their house ]
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Luckily, I don't think there's much to take from us so I'll never really suspect a burglar in here.
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[ at least he thinks so because it looks like the only thing that has value in this house. And if you took the time to break in, might as well get something out of it no matter how much the treasure chest sucks, right... ]
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[ look, everything that naegi owns is what he had when he graduated high school like four years ago. the 3ds is only new thing he has and that's because he saved his tiny pennies so he could get it and play pokemon with everyone ]
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[ daisuke where do you even hear these things ]
Well, the point is... We should probably make a secret code that only we know.
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Yeah, maybe something like a question and answer sort of code? Like I'll ask you something and if you don't reply with the right answer then I'll know that you're not actually Daisuke?
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Ah, yeah. That could work...
[ He's also hoping that he won't suddenly forget the answer to the question that Naegi asks. That would be real bad luck right there.
...
His eyes feel heavy again and his vision goes blearily for a second. He rubs at his eyes and yawns, now that the adrenaline has faded. ]
... Is it okay if I go back to sleep?
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[ with such... an unnecessary conversation... naegi will never forget the embarrassment of this moment ]
I'll knock on your door again once it's time for dinner.
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[ He yawns again. This thread lasted a month so I almost forgot this was the day Daisuke got back from that hellhole, so he must have aching bones while being relived from extreme heat.
And plop, he lies down on the bed to sleep.
zzzz ]