interstellar5555 | "Il bugiardo deve avere buona memoria."

Who: Squalo and YOU!
What: Squalo returns from surprise trip to Scary Lab Dungeon
When: evening of April 2nd (and later)
Where: Pride HQ, maybe the city later
Warnings: ~~squalo~~ language, drugs, craziness, will update if needed

-- A

[ Turns out trying (and (temporarily) succeeding) to trick Lesedi is a bad idea. He spends about thirty hours with the delightful brain probing team down in the labs, and then he's extensively warned and set free. Or, rather, just shoved out after making sure he got the message. ]

[ So, there he is, sort of staggering into Pride's lobby because he can still feel those unpleasant tingly things in his brain which might be aftereffects of the machine or cocaine withdrawal or an unholy mix of both. He takes a few shaky steps, rests a hand on the wall while leaning forward -- and throws up right there on the floor. ]

[ He stands there for a moment, and then starts laughing. It's loud, sharp, and frankly, somewhat unsettling. ]

[ There's probably a lot of people around and everything. The tabloids will sure love destroying his image further if anyone from the media is there to see him empty his stomach in a public area and have a manic hyena laughter fit over it. The famous alcoholic, cokehead and sex criminal of metal finally gone off his rocker etc etc. Does he care? Not right now, no. ]

-- B

[ Once he's done with that, he'll head "home". Which might be either MANTICORE's or Junkyard Carnival's suite at this rate. For what it's worth, he seems unharmed, but that weird aura of amusement and being close to a psychotic murder fit is still lingering. Did you even notice he was gone? ]

[ If you're anyone who has some reason to see him naked -- a bandmate, a bae, someone who helps him in the bathroom or just loves peeping on people in there -- you'll discover that pretty much his whole back seems to be bruised, as if he'd been thrown against something with incredible force. He doesn't seem bothered unless you ask, though. ]

-- C

[ The next day, he can be found doing the usual stuff. Recording, going outside to play with his bike, heading out into the city, most likely to drink. ~~Possibly to meet Luce too, at some point.~~ He might seem a little calmer than usual, though, as if the whole world around is somehow beneath him. The trademark smirk on his face almost looks knowing at times, but depending on who you are, he might just shrug if asked about it. ]

-- D

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Squalo?

[Tooru had been passing through. He's been worried. Sorta. Mei had vanished, and so had Squalo, but Squalo's back]

Oh, fuck.

[He's having flashbacks to what happened to Xanxus, to what happened to him!]

oh, holy fucking fuck.

[ And Mei isn't, even if he's the one who didn't go up to piss in Lesedi's cereal. Funny how that works, huh? He must've... discovered something crucial, maybe. Take him out before he can tell anyone, that sounds like a reasonable strategy. But what was it? What? ]

[ He does register his name being called, and in a couple more moments, he goes quiet again, though he still looks like he's heard the fucking best joke of the century when he turns to look at Tooru, still supporting himself against the wall with one arm. ]

Vooooi. Calm the fuck down.

[ KIND OF RICH COMING FROM HIM TBH ]

[Yeah, it really is!]

Don't you Voi me you shark fetishist!

What happened?

[Already the worst possible ideas are forming in his head. Well. Shit.]

I'll VOI whomever I want, fuckface. [ His grin goes wider as he swallows down another chuckle. ] Had a little chat with the powers that be, haven't you heard?

[ ...maybe you shouldn't let him talk about it in public. ]

What does it even mean? It's just a random syllable isn't it? And even if it isn't I bet you're using it wrong. Oh my fucking gosh, you are so dumb.

[He's babbling, having flash backs to his own 'talk' with Santiago. So he does the first thing that comes to mind. He takes Squalo be the arm and drags him to the elevators. ]

Does it have to mean something? [ Oh no, he's getting a thinky face. Good job getting him distracted, he'll actually go along with the pull without really resisting. ] It's Italian, you uncultured swine.

I can speak two languages just like you fish lover.

[the elevator door shuts behind him and Oikawa lets go]

Was Mei with you?

[He asks this very quietly]

Ha, just two? I can speak ten.

[ ...wait, what. Does he really? ]

[ But before he can think on it, he's reminded of the very reason he'd gone on this goddamn trip. His expression turns pained for a moment, as if the sound of his name stabbed him like a blade, and he leans against the elevator's wall heavily. ]

No. Not... yesterday. She got rid of him. Probably killed him. Maybe stuck him in one of those machines. She doesn't let go of anyone, Oikawa.

Fine, whatever.

[He glares at Squalo]

You think I don't know that? She's the one who broke my knee. With her bare hand. I threw a bomb at her head and all she did was snarl.

And yet you're still here, aren't you? You're here. I'm here.

[ Another dog-like laugh. ]

They're not.

[Oikawa takes out his phone and begins to type on it and then passes it to Squalo]

Look at this. This is Double A's lion Makki, isn't he cute?

[except it's not a picture of a lion. It's a note in Japanese, here's hoping you actually do know ten languages Squalo]

Have you wondered why? I think I know.

[ Well. ]

[ That's actually fucking clever. He even manages not to stare at it too suspiciously. For a second, it's like the characters mean nothing, but then he seems to read it easily enough. ]

Yeah, I guess. I'm more of a fish guy though.

[ He swiftly adds on the end of the message while talking; ]

Well?

Of course you are. One sec, I took some pictures of Xanxus with the big cats. Looked quite at home.

[He plucks the phone out of Squalo's hand]

Mei and I were discussing it earlier, the memories of people we shouldn't know? We both met someone from those memories. His was long gone, was with Virgo. Mine. Mine isn't with either label. He's knows I've forgotten him.

[ Okay that's asinine it's exactly the kind of picture he DOES want to see. Damn it. ]

I'd bet he did.

I've got at least three of those. Two with labels. What does that have to do with it?

[Ooops? Ask nicely and he'll show you]

And here's Yuffie trying to ride and ostrich.

He's not part of any label. I think, well, it's obvious with how they treat us, that we've been abducted. Refreashing-kun is here to rescue us. Along with some others I hope, because he's

[Just a volleyball player? Well, Oikawa showed how effective he could be with being just a volleyball player. But he's him.]

not enough on his own.

[ He actually HAS them? Because Squalo's just assuming he's making shit up right now. He manages a surprisingly realistic snort. ]

I miss the best shit.

[ There's the slightest momentary hardness to his look, and he gives backspace a nice long press to get the message field empty before continuing; ]

There are others, don't worry. But if we were abducted, that would mean we're needed for something. Why terminate a bunch of us for no reason?

[Yup. If he's asked to show someone he'll have proof, plus they're on his facebook account. He might be a dumbass, but he is smart.]

You really do. Here's Mattsun chewing on my cast. Double A got two and let me name them. They're the most adorable little assholes.

Well. Having fought against Santiago I can only assume she's stupid when angry. Her power's probably the only thing letting her get away with it.

I have no idea how Virgo works.

You do realize it wanted to chew on you.

[ Ah yes good plan. :0 Deleting before responding again; ]

I got beat up by her and I got the same impression. But no, it's gotta be something universal for both.

[ Blanche doesn't look like an idiot. ]

He's a baby, of course. As cute as they are I have no idea what Artolo was thinking buying them. He wasn't even high. At least, I don't think he was.

[Oikawa's probably one of the smartest people in the building. In his own, very humble opinion. He challenges you to find someone smarter]

I thought that's what happened.

I don't know. I don't really have friends at Virgo. I'll have to investigate.

I think he's always high.

[ RIGHT HERE. Or so he thinks. ]

I tricked her. She didn't like it. Good to know it's an option, though.

Not that charming after all, huh? I do. Working on it.

He is not. High on life maybe.

[Yeah... No]

More like I never bothered.

Keep me updated? I'll do the same.

That's what he tells you.

[ time for eloquence that years of mafia schooling whipped into being; ]

k

"Il bugiardo deve avere buona memoria."

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