[He searches Ardyn's face, looking for an answer, and--his hands are full of Ardyn's sleeves, his words can't reach a place he's never been, and Ardyn's looking so lost, like he could drown, all Junpei can think to do is--
Headbutt him a little.
Maybe 'think' was a strong word. Junpei winces a little himself, but shakes his head and keeps going.]
You--you felt that, right? You're here. You're alive. And that means, out in this crazy multihistorical universe? He can be, too. We just gotta beat the how out of the showrunners who brought you here along with everything else we need to know. Big deal.
[Oh no, how terrible, more reasons to kick the shit out of the bastards that brought them here. Junpei's grip and voice both tighten.]
If you can't live like this, let's turn this space station wagon the fuck around and save Night Boy from your shitsack godhole, too.
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[He searches Ardyn's face, looking for an answer, and--his hands are full of Ardyn's sleeves, his words can't reach a place he's never been, and Ardyn's looking so lost, like he could drown, all Junpei can think to do is--
Headbutt him a little.
Maybe 'think' was a strong word. Junpei winces a little himself, but shakes his head and keeps going.]
You--you felt that, right? You're here. You're alive. And that means, out in this crazy multihistorical universe? He can be, too. We just gotta beat the how out of the showrunners who brought you here along with everything else we need to know. Big deal.
[Oh no, how terrible, more reasons to kick the shit out of the bastards that brought them here. Junpei's grip and voice both tighten.]
If you can't live like this, let's turn this space station wagon the fuck around and save Night Boy from your shitsack godhole, too.