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[wantedittobeagame]

[It's not even been much time since the start of the Jaunt, and there's already a message of panic on the Headnet. Really, Adachi doesn't even realize he's doing it at first, but there's just a steady stream of utter panic, constant mutterings of no no no no no no no over and over again, before he finally realizes what he's doing.]

G-guys... guys, I've got a serious problem here. Like threatening my life issue.

[There's a pause, before there's some kind of mental screech from him. It sounds something like a car hitting the breaks mixed together with a dog whimper.]

Naoto's hitting on me, and it's kinda hot.

[...yes, that is the entire reason for his utter distress.]

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[leftbehindagain]

I can't decide whether to laugh or find something to beat my head against.

[wantedittobeagame]

I'M BEING SERIOUS HERE!

[timelessinventor]

Are you that against flirtation, darling?

Or is it just that much out of character for your friend?

[wantedittobeagame]

It's massively out of character!

And she's seventeen! That makes it worse!

[icy_heavens]

... This is a life-threatening issue? [If only you could hear how unimpressed he is at this freak-out.]

[wantedittobeagame]

Well, yeah; who knows what she's going to do to me once we get back to Liminal Space!

[...wait a sec, he knows this voice. What the hell was the kid's name...]

...Shiro-kun, is that you?

[Close enough, right?]

[seventhbullet]

[Five minutes of increasingly loud psychic laughter.]

[wantedittobeagame]

...thanks.

[Are mental linefaces a thing? Because here's one right at you, Sir Giggles.]

I am so sorry

[closetshark]

Get a box of tissues and work your distress out. Just don't get caught.

I hear they whip people for disturbing moral hygiene.

NEVER BE SORRY

[wantedittobeagame]

Wha-- why-- you--!?!

Hell no! I'm not doing that!

[brokers]

[Seriously? Seriously?]

Unless she's from a culture in which the female consumes the male after mating, this does not sound remotely life-threatening. Even if she is, it is unlikely that the habit will carry over if she's Infiltrating.

[wantedittobeagame]

...one, that's gross. Two, close enough; she's only seventeen.

[fearinahandfulof]

Is that common?

[unagreeable]

Oh, wicked.

[bypartisan]

[Congratulations. Now you have Byerly snickering in your head.]

You and Doujima aren't from a planet called Athos, are you? Because that would explain a lot about you.

[wantedittobeagame]

Hunh? No, we're from Earth...

[neverfeltthatway]

...Can't you just tell her you're not interested? Or that you're taken?

[The longer you let it go on, the worse it'll be when you finally have to let them down. Armin knows that the hard way.]

[wantedittobeagame]

I would really like to see someone that's not me tell her Grand Highness-ness no. Just so I can watch the results with some popcorn.

[notinthecards]

If you can get back to Liminal Space, homme, I have enough Scotch to make you forget.

[wantedittobeagame]

...that sounds amazing right now, but seriously? I should stick around to make sure the damage she causes while like this is kept to a minimum.

[He's not just talking about the physical damage either.]

[urbanwhizkid]

Naoto-kun knows how to flirt?

[wantedittobeagame]

[Oh good, someone that understands why he's so distressed.]

Apparently.

I'm getting scared.

[unagreeable]

Yeah, don' see the problem there.

[wantedittobeagame]

She's only seventeen! I usually work with her!

There's a lot wrong with this.

[ofinspiration]

G-o-d, must you inflict your terminal awkwardness on the rest of us? It's embarrassing, and it's giving me a headache.

Just go ahead and fuck him or shut up. Or do it and shut up. That would actually be best of all.

[wantedittobeagame]

'Her'.

And no way! All of this is so many levels of wrong I don't know where to begin!

[permastubble]

[He’s just so done. Why? Routarou’s reply comes after a few minutes of other people talking to Adachi. He’s been listening and grinding his teeth trying not to shout, because at least three quarters of his frustration has nothing to do with Adachi right now.]

Have you calmed down now?

[wantedittobeagame]

Y-yes sir. Sorry sir.