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un: koromaru

[whatsamada]

[Huh, he wasn't expecting this.]

Yeah, that's me. Is everything okay?

[wilder]

Yeaaaah, that's a loaded question for me so I'm just gonna sail past it.

[We don't have time to unpack all things wrong with Zelos]

I'm calling to apologize. During the soccer game, I wasn't really trying to play my best for a whole bunch of reasons that I rather not get into. But regardless, it was wrong with me to drag the rest of you down with me.

So, I'm sorry.

[whatsamada]

[For a moment, Ken doesn't rely. Not that he was upset, there was something else he wanted to say but he wasn't sure how.]

It's fine, I'm not really upset. If anything, I was the one who got overconfident and thought I could help the team win.

[Although, now with the guilt on his shoulders, all he could do was sigh.]

So I should apologize too, Wilder-san.

[wilder]

[Oh my god not again]

Yeah, you really don't have to apologize for that. The other team had a giant for a goalie. I don't think a pro-soccer player would've won against that.

[whatsamada]

Wouldn't have stopped me from trying. I did fight against various gods before so that would be nothing.

[He said with a sigh.]

But anyway, are you going to be okay?

[wilder]

[He whistles] Damn, that's hardcore.

[Not even going to question the age because hey, he traveled with a hardcore 12 year old it's normal.

And oh great. that question]

Yeaaah, jury's still out on that one. But this is my last in a string of awkward conversations about that game, so that's an upside.

[whatsamada]

Oh.

[Then there was an awkward pause.]

When I hope these conversations have been going well for you? Because I hope nobody blamed you for what happened.

[wilder]

[Zelos makes a "pfft" noise]

Kid, I wished they blamed me. I'm a pro at handling people blaming me for stuff.

But no, they all decided to blame themselves and I got to bare witness to a whole myriad of guilt complexes. I know I'm screwed up, but yeeeeesh the others got problems.

[whatsamada]

[Ken wanted to say something but instead? He kept his mouth shut. As much as he wanted to ask about why people kept blaming him for things, he knew he should wait until Zelos was comfortable with it.

Instead, he'll say this.]

You're not the only one. Am I allowed to join this screwed up club with the others too?

[wilder]

Ken, you willingly signed up for a deadly ball game and died.

[He says that part flately, before immediately going into a much jovial tone]

So not only are you a proud card-carrying member of the screwed up club, you're also part of the exclusive Dead Club~!!

Welcome!! 💖

[whatsamada]

[...........

So much for trying to have a serious conversation.]

I can't tell if I should be happy or worried that you're saying those words.

[wilder]

[Sorry Ken he's just like this]

I dunno, both?

Look there's no point in trying to deny I'm screwed up. Might as well just embrace it.

[whatsamada]

I can't deny that. However, you don't seem that bad to me. If you're willing to apologize, you aren't that screwed up.

[Said the boy who was willing to commit a murder suicide attempt.]

[wilder]

Yeaaah there's a difference between being screwed up and being a jerk.

Though I'm also prone to being the latter too. You're just catching me on a good day.

[whatsamada]

[Hm....]

Then I'm happy that I got to officially meet you on your good day, Zelos! Otherwise, I bet you would be really scary when you're a jerk.

[wilder]

Oh yeah, you got that right! I'm downright terrifying if you cross me on a bad day, so watch out!

[Why the fuck you lying Zelos.]

[whatsamada]

Is that so? Should I be scared? What shall I do if that ever happens?

[wilder]

Run? Hide? Pray to that Christy-dude everyone talks about?

I dunno man, it's hard to predict!

[whatsamada]

I'll say this though. If this is you on a good day? I don't think you really are as bad as you say you are.

[Pause]

After all, you do remind me a lot of someone I used to know.

[wilder]

Gah! You underestimate me!

[No he isn't]

I do?

[whatsamada]

Yeah! That kind of person who thinks they're really rough but deep down, they're kind of nice.

[Nevermind the person who he was talking about had some major issues that he still has some trouble processing but...!]

Or at least, willing to help those who he cares about.

[wilder]

[Man that is

really embarrassing to hear about himself??? him being nice?? caring about people???]

Ha-

Do you usually put people on blast like this kiddo?

[whatsamada]

Not really but when you're surrounded by people who aren't afraid to call their friends out? It starts to become normal.

[That and when his senpais are Yukari and Junpei? It makes it kind of easy to be called out on certain things.]

[wilder]

[Is that how friendship works?? He remembers Lloyd group doing that a lot to each other he guesses...]

Huh. Sounds like some friends you have.

[whatsamada]

Let's just say we've been through a lot of things together.

[Pause]

And I do mean a lot of things.