[ ...Minato looks around for one of those grease pencils used for marking fabric, and goes ahead and writes "BAG" on the back of his hand. He is absolutely going to make something to carry all his Garbage, thanks.
He also writes "FISH --> FRIDGE" and "EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY" and needs arm space to do so, but it's there, documented on his arm. ]
Got it. Looking around here... [ He cants his head towards a rack of coats. ] Like looking in each pocket to see what's there?
[ A notebook........... Yes, this makes sense. He writes "NOTEBOOK" on his arm and rolls down the sleeve. ]
We need to check every nook and cranny, right? Answers aren't always obvious, and they can be hidden in plain sight. Here... I'll take the left, and you take the right.
[ Just sort of pat along each article of clothing, not even sure what he's looking for, a waste of time. Clothes is clothes is clothes, nothing and everything could be out of place and Minato would not, in fact, know. ]
[ They're terrible decisions but at least Minato will do them safely and responsibly. ]
Mm... It's fine. I want to help. He's not sitting around waiting for me, and I can knit the net together faster, to make up for it.
[ Besides, he's also curious as to what people keep in their pockets— mostly he comes cross lint, and spare buttons in little plastic baggies in case one of them gets lost.
[ axel is considering just napping in between the rows very heavily, even if he's technically the one who started it ]
Oh, yeah, definitely. This whole thing's weird with a capital W. You ever notice how the kitchen appliances aren't always there? It's enough to give anyone the heebie-jeebies.
[ lea is unfortunately used to the concept of existence being ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and does not understand why someone wouldn't immediately go "woah stuff is fading in and out of existence by magic" ]
[ But alright, there's no reason to think about this when they can just go there and see. ]
How about this: we stake out the kitchen some night. Just stare at everything all night and see if anything disappears. Between the two of us, we should be able to keep everything existing.
[ Plus, he's got another arm, two legs and a torso; he can make it work. But he does go ahead and underline the NOTEBOOK that's already written on his arm, so he remembers to do that one first. Next should be the bag so he doesn't have to carry the notebook in his hands, and the fish can hang out and be bait, it shouldn't matter except for stinking up his pants. ]
[ minato taking off his shirt to write upside down on his torso is a real cursed image, as is minato getting so many notes he becomes the guy from memento ]
[ It's rude, but it's also valid, because Minato shakes his head no. He does not, in fact, know Morse Code, but he also doesn't see it as a problem because there's a library and books and there may be one chance in a hundred million that one of those books is on Morse Code. He'll figure it out. ]
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He also writes "FISH --> FRIDGE" and "EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY" and needs arm space to do so, but it's there, documented on his arm. ]
Got it. Looking around here... [ He cants his head towards a rack of coats. ] Like looking in each pocket to see what's there?
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Maybe get yourself a notebook, while you're at it.
[ PLEASE SAVE THIS CHILD??? Lea scratches the back of his neck. ]
Maybe not... every pocket? But if something looks out of place, you should probably check that out. You know, stuff like that.
[ does he know. does...he... ]
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We need to check every nook and cranny, right? Answers aren't always obvious, and they can be hidden in plain sight. Here... I'll take the left, and you take the right.
[ Just sort of pat along each article of clothing, not even sure what he's looking for, a waste of time. Clothes is clothes is clothes, nothing and everything could be out of place and Minato would not, in fact, know. ]
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yes. almost definitely.
but now he's started this he has to go through, so he does... go to one side ]
Weren't you busy preparing to fish with Vally? You don't hafta help me.
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Mm... It's fine. I want to help. He's not sitting around waiting for me, and I can knit the net together faster, to make up for it.
[ Besides, he's also curious as to what people keep in their pockets— mostly he comes cross lint, and spare buttons in little plastic baggies in case one of them gets lost.
There is, disappointingly, no food. ]
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We prolly won't find anything much in these pockets. These don't look like they're pre-owned.
[ he should just tell minato that he wasn't being serious about These nook and crannies but it's too late now he has to live with it ]
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He finishes up his row, and comes back empty handed. ]
Do you think it's weird there's even clothes here? Food in the kitchen, too. Everything catered to us...
[ He looks up towards one corner of the room, up towards the ceiling. ]
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Oh, yeah, definitely. This whole thing's weird with a capital W. You ever notice how the kitchen appliances aren't always there? It's enough to give anyone the heebie-jeebies.
[ but he sounds super casual about it?? ]
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Maybe there just aren't any coffee makers available. We should be grateful for what we have, probably, instead of expecting everything.
[ Kitchen appliances aren't missing, they just never existed, and that's normal. ]
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That's not what I meant? [ he doesn't even drink coffee? ] Some of the stuff just kinda... appears or disappears depending on when you look.
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Because... other people are in the kitchen and needed it for a minute?
[ What are you trying to tell him here? That there are sticky handed ghosts? ]
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[ lea is unfortunately used to the concept of existence being ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and does not understand why someone wouldn't immediately go "woah stuff is fading in and out of existence by magic" ]
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[ But alright, there's no reason to think about this when they can just go there and see. ]
How about this: we stake out the kitchen some night. Just stare at everything all night and see if anything disappears. Between the two of us, we should be able to keep everything existing.
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[ what has he wrought on himself ]
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[ lmfao they are going to do this and it'll be Axel's fault ]
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[ he puts a hand to his forehead and sighs ]
Yeah, alright. Just... pick a day, I guess. [ this is why he always gets stuck with the icky jobs, isn't it. he does it to himself. ]
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I don't have plans, so I'm free whenever. You'll be keeping me company, so you can choose the day.
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[ he's hoping minato forgets about it by then. ]
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[ He adds this to the growing list on his arm. He will not forget about it. I'm also making a note for myself in my notes page. ]
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Seriously, man, make sure you get that notebook. I don't think you got enough skin to last the rest of our time here.
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[ Plus, he's got another arm, two legs and a torso; he can make it work. But he does go ahead and underline the NOTEBOOK that's already written on his arm, so he remembers to do that one first. Next should be the bag so he doesn't have to carry the notebook in his hands, and the fish can hang out and be bait, it shouldn't matter except for stinking up his pants. ]
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How small can you write before you can't read it?
[ why would he ask that ]
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I think if I had a fine point pen, I can do it pretty small... If I do it in morse code, it can be even smaller.
[ Just fills his entire body with dashes and dots ]
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You know morse code?
[ he sounds rather surprised, which is a bit... rude, axel... ]
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