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[betheman]

Noboru Gongenzaka
UN: STEADFASTSTANCE

STATUS: Student - Y8

ACCOLADES: - Current Inheritor to the Gongenzaka 'Steadfast Dojo'

- Studying Lycanthropy, Runic Arts, and Law

BIO: Please, call me Gongenzaka- I have attended Daybreak for 2 years, and am currently in year 8! If you are able, please, speak to me in French, or Japanese, as I am still learning English!

© TESSISAMESS

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[betheman]

I...

[Crying will probably not help here. It will probably make this worse. But unfortunately, Gongenzaka is a very, very emotional person.

So crying is happening, though his words are still honest.] ...I am so relieved..! [he admits, bowing his head. After all- the things Toki was upset about are...well. The things people have sort of pointed out as maybe things he should quit doing. It isn't exactly a hard blow to be reminded about it.] ...I, the man Gongenzaka, had spoken to Yuuya to attempt to perhaps fix my own behavior, but I had assumed...

[To hear that that was the Only thing, and that it wasn't even a Hate-resulting matter however? That's something.] I had thought, 'I cannot fix this'...! So to hear that you do not hate me...to have this chance to work with you in fact..! I am relieved, and even honored to have the chance..!

[He does at least seem to make an attempt to hurriedly curb the tears though, wiping at his eyes lest he scare Toki away in one fell swoop.] It is...truthfully unsurprising, [he admits with a sniff.] ...For someone to be wary or uncertain around 'my kind' as it is... ...For the most part after all, there is a true danger involved! Those such as the ones at my dojo...

....are quite rare. [The tears have stopped by now, and though Gongenzaka's face is rather red he is able to look to Toki with calm again.] ...To have even a chance to prove myself to you is a wondrous thing- I do not say this lightly.

So...if I, the man Gongenzaka, can work with you on this project still, I would be more than happy to.

[yokeye]

[He's crying. Oh my god, no. Toki is also a very emotional person and there are tears forming before Gongenzaka's even half-way done with his speech.]

You don't have to prove yourself!

[It's less of a shout and more of a screechy attempt at reassurance, because Toki's crying now. Dramatic sobs. Gongenzaka doesn't have to do anything to prove his worth to people just because he's a lycan.]

Of course you can still work on the project!

[Before he even thinks about it, he's moving to hug Gongenzaka; and still crying.]

[betheman]

[It's probably a very good thing that Maya is not in this dorm, because Gongenzaka is absolutely the type to hug back. It's something Yuuya's learned to expertly dodge- those can get crushing sometimes!

(It's fortunately not the case this time)] MNH-!

Then...We shall make certain that this project comes out well..! [he announces, rather abruptly tearing up once again.] I, the man Gongenzaka, swear upon it!!

[If Yuuya could see either of them right now, he would probably be the one slamming a door in their face.] Toki..! [Gongenzaka proclaims.] Let us begin as soon as possible..!

[yokeye]

[What even happened here? This is so surreal. It might be an hallucination, but Toki's going with it for now.]

Yes~! We can start now~!

[He pulls away from Gongenzaka and gathers his discarded notes.]

Okay! So! You research like how to make things magic and whatever and pick some object that doesn't suck and I'll come back and check your work later~! I'm glad we talked again, Gongenzaka~!

[Now he perhaps has a new friend to manipulate into doing schoolwork for him. Excellent.]

[betheman]

Wonderful! [The hug is broken, and Gongenzaka wipes his eyes again as he helps to hand over the notes.] I, the man Gongenzaka, shall do what I can in that case!

[hey wait a minute-] ...You will be back so we can compare our ideas as well, yes..?

[toki he's not just going to do All of your work dude]

[yokeye]

[He should, if he doesn't want his name on a failing project.]

Of course I'll be back to compare~! I just need a break from research right now~! When do you want to meet!? It's due after the BBC leave!

[He does have a couple ideas, and he may even remember to write them down last minute before they meet again.]

[betheman]

[Gongenzaka is fine with his name being on it, because it is not his grade, Toki. As it is.] It would be best to meet a few days before they leave...

...However, [he adds with a nod,] We should only meet when you feel you are up to working- it will be no good if you are too tired, or feel underprepared-

[He pauses, as if realizing a problem with that statement-]

Rather, more underprepared than you feel is typical. [Since. Toki seems to Always feel he isn't capable.] Regardless...you have my number, correct? Simply message me when you wish to meet- if you like, you can also message ideas, so that I add input that way!

[yokeye]

Yeah, we can do that! I won't be tired~!

[No, his problems for the BBC week include mental breakdowns, trying to rip his own eye out, getting bitten by a vampire, and potential repercussions for breaking into Valvatorez's office and/or assaulting a camera crew. He will not make any arrangements to meet that week, nor likely contact Gongenzaka at all. Things just happen sometimes.]

Uh, I don't, but it's on the network and Yuya has it! I'll text you mine because I have a new phone!

[Which he will also lose during the BBC invasion, and who knows if it gets recovered?]

We've got this~!

[He waves and leaves the room.]

[betheman]

[Toki why are you like this,

Toki can't you get a pass on the assignment that's a lot of Things happening,] Oh, a new phone?

Well, I shall await your contact then! Best of luck! [he adds, waving as Toki leaves.

...

At least they're friends now, he thinks.]