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[ Since Togami and Leon live together now, it's easy to just open his door, step out into the living room and say: ]

Kuwata. I'm going to have you come with me to the Pleasure District sometime in the near future.

[He's flopped out on the couch with his CereVice and a soda, which he of course chokes on immediately when Togami enters with that little proposition.]

Dude, seriously? I thought you weren't into the Pleasure District . . .

[He can't let Togami get the wrong idea though. After a beat:]

I mean, yeah though, I'm into it. Probably? Ha ha! What's your plan, huh? You wanna like, share a girl . . . ?

I've already texted a couple of them to invite them along as well.

[ ...He says that flatly, as a genuine answer, but the innuendo doesn't go over his head. ]

I imagine you'll find the explanation disappointing, but I'd rather disappoint you than tolerate any further delusions.

[He snorts, still recovering from near-missing cola up his nose, and rolls over to look up at him.]

Don't put it like that when you're the one who came in here with that . . . like I've got a dirty mind! You said it that way, what was I supposed to think? So what's the deal then?

There is a lead I would like to follow. On the whereabouts of CERES employees. [ He speaks more quietly than normal, even if maybe there's no real need. ]

[Okay, now he swings his legs around and sits up carefully, his attention got. His own voice lowers automatically in response:]

You serious? The ones who just up and vanished? So . . . they're in the Pleasure District? How'd you find this out?

I discovered it while investigating the CERES Tower. [ He is already braced for Leon finding this surprising, but after Leon told Togami about his own investigation, he really should have realized that Togami would investigate too. ]

So you did find stuff . . . so are you gonna actually try and grab someone to take to the Flamines?

[He stares at him for a moment longer, then nods at the couch, huffy.]

Dude, sit down already, you don't gotta stand there. This's your couch now! I mean, half your couch!

...I don't see why not.

[ Fine!!! He flops onto the far end of the couch, crossing his arms, equally huffy. ]

[SO HUFFY. Leon snorts softly and moves closer, obvious enough to be annoying, but not actually close enough to infringe on Togami's personal space. (For once.)]

If you're serious about this . . . yeah, I'll come with you. You just need someone to get your back? Who else did you invite? Kyouko-chan?

[ "Kyouko-chan"... ] If you're referring to Kirigiri, then yes, I've also contacted her. I contacted Ruby as well. I don't want a large party, but we do need enough people to handle any potential obstacles.

Ruby . . . I don't think I know her . . . and obviously I meant Kirigiri!

[Calling her Kyouko-chan is pretty recent, though.

Hmm. He sits back and crosses his arms, legs dudespread, humming.]

. . . You know Rise-chan? Maybe I oughta invite her. Does this Ruby chick have, like, powers?

She is a weapons expert.

[ As for Rise, they've met, but as if he remembers her name from that, if it was ever given... But, she's come up elsewhere— ] "Rise" is your friend who you told about Hope's Peak, correct?

Yeah. You know anything about her powers? I think you do . . . she told me you had this whole argument with her about how you wanted a Persona.

[He'd forgotten that until this very moment, actually, and his expression slides into amusement at the thought.]

That's her?

[ He doesn't really think he has anything to be embarrassed of, but he's surprised all the same. ]

Yes—she could be of use...

Yeah, she had the same reaction to you when I told her I knew you, just sayin'.

[Teasingly. He's still pretty amused.]

Did she tell you what her power actually does? She'd definitely be an asset!

Edited (oopsie) 2016-09-11 03:53 (UTC)

It works as a sort of navigation system and scanner, correct? [ Something like that. He only had a single encounter with it, and he kinda derailed the conversation. ] So yes, that would be valuable.

Yeah, she can sense people. I think she can mostly sense her friends, but she might be able to get a read on Bellonna too. I know there's some kinda energy involved . . . I don't really get it, but all that matters is she does!

[ If I had a Persona... it would be so useful... I could do everything on my own because my soul's hidden power is limitless............ wait, we're having a conversation. ]

—Yes. Then feel free to contact her.

I will! I don't think she'd turn us down. Her whole group is like . . . I dunno how much you know about all that, if she showed you her Persona, but they're pretty into the whole investigation thing. I don't think she can fight, though. Eh, I'll take good care of her!

Is your own combat résumé much better...?

[ Well, I suppose you did subdue and defeat a notable enemy in Maizono... he doesn't say out loud. But internally, it's good enough for him, at least for a claim of relative superiority. ]

I can throw a punch, man, pretty sure she ain't that kinda girl. Hey, I saved your ass from the robots that time!

[One robot, and only after Togami saved his ass first, but he's gotta take some credit somewhere!]

I don't personally see a problem in inviting her. Even if you don't protect her, someone else will. [ Togami's more concerned with practicality than the romantic heroic gesture that Leon is probably imagining. ]

I was gonna do it anyway! You're such a buzzkill. Not that I actually wanna have to save her or anyone else, though. It'd be nice if this went off easy . . .

...It's hard to say. I don't know how hostile they will be, or the environment. [ CERES has apparently been very harsh in the past. But do they still have enough power and resources to be quite so violent? ]

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