irismessaging | 2nd Shadow/4th Punch [accidental voice]

[There's silence for a few moments on the other end aside from a few rustling sounds, but Ryoji's voice is eventually heard, whispering harshly. He's clearly panicked about something, though without video, what has him so worried remains unknown.]

Minako-chan? Are you there? I know you know Akihiko-sempai well, so d-do you know how to calm him down? I had no idea he could be so rough-

[A deep voice abruptly cuts him off.] C’mon, Ryoji. Quit messing around. After you get it down your throat the first time, you’ll get used to the taste!

[There's the sound of footsteps-not Ryoji's own, based on the way he gasps in surprise and... is he whimpering?-and then more shuffling as Ryoji attempts to end the transmission. He hopes Minako got the message... it was private, right?

Of course, Ryoji doesn't manage to stop recording, and the whole camp can now hear what he and the other person are up to.

Akihiko can be heard sighing.] Hey, don’t look at me like that… I’m not gonna chase you around the whole damn camp, you know.

[He pauses for a moment.] Okay, I got it. Get down on your knees, and open your mouth. You can close your eyes too, if you want. I’ll take care of the rest.

Um... o-okay... just be careful.

[There's some more rustling sounds and footsteps, and then moments later, the rustling sounds quicken as Ryoji moves about. Something is in his mouth, and he's making muffled pleas in amongst his choking. He swallows part of it down, and then makes a breathless plea.]

S-Sempai, please-

H-Hold still, Ryoji… Trust me, you need this… Keep telling yourself that, and don’t spit it out.

[Akihiko's words seem to stop Ryoji's struggling, and he only chokes for a moment before he can be heard swallowing and gasping for air. He coughs a few times, and his voice sounds shaky.]

That tasted awful...

[Akihiko exhales in relief, sounding pleased as he encourages the junior.] You did it. Good job. And don’t worry; you should stop feeling sore in a few hours. Just be sure to take a hot shower when you get back to your cabin.

[It's at this point that Iris finally feels sorry for the traumatized campers listening in and ends the message.]

((Akihiko and Ryoji will both be responding to any tags. Not to worry guys, they didn't actually do anything terrible.))

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T-tasted worse?!

[Worse like...like what?!]

...'be careful'? [She weakly smiles.] Isn't that my line these days?

[He just nods briskly, along with the vague answer.] At the orphanage. [He used to give his food to Miki, because she never had enough to eat, and he didn’t want to see her suffer…]

......

[His expression suddenly turns serious. Akihiko can’t always pretend that everything is all right, no matter how hard he tries. It takes him some effort to articulate the next words in a firm tone.]

You don’t have to pretend anymore, Minako. I know now.

[His voice trembles just barely, toward the end of the last sentence. But as is customary, Akihiko quickly slips on his usual cool mask of strength, and manages to finish his thought without falter.]

So… take care. Please.

[He stares at Minako, and his gray eyes betray a hint of vulnerability from the way they burn with intensity, just for a brief instance. A beat later, he turns away and ends the connection.]

[The pause that lingers after he answers causes her stomach to grow uneasy, though she wasn't prepared for what he said afterward.]

...you...but...[She hadn't told him. Who did?

She didn't have a chance to respond, as Akihiko cut off the feed and she was left there reeling.]