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[ Well, that... certainly was a thing that happened. Viktor wishes he could unsee what he witnessed in the library, but it seems like it has etched into his memory forever. Thinking about it makes him sick to his stomach, and eventually he decides that he needs something to keep his mind off it, at least for a little while.

So around noon, a note goes up on the fridge: ]

If you need a distraction after what happened today, come to the dining room at 6 pm.
There will be food and we'll be playing truth or dare!
♥ Viktor Nikiforov ♥

[ There's also a cute doodle of himself underneath his signature. Later in the day, he writes copies of said note and slides them under everyone's doors. ]

[ Those who come to the dining room at will find that Viktor has made plenty of borscht, pancakes and open-faced sandwiches for them. He isn't the best chef ever, but it tastes pretty good and will fill you up! There's also juice, water, and a few bottles of alcohol for those who are old enough to drink; try to be responsible, okay.

And for the truth and dare, he's prepared shots of hot sauce as punishment for those who refuse a dare. ]

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I am pretty sure she wouldn't want take out, unless it was a drive-through booze house or something.

...Maybe she needs it for the booze, then.

Are you guys even old enough to buy booze?

I'm old enough to borrow it.

...you mean steal don't you?

I said what I meant.

[He totally means steal.]

If it helps, I've never stolen booze.

And I've never had a drink in my life.

[There is literally a half-drunk bottle of sake at that party because of him.]

I'm serious. There's only so much borrowing you can do before people take notice. I save it for important things.

[...This sounds more sketch the longer it goes on...]

You know, when we get home, I'm just givin' you a few wads of cash so you ain't doin' shit like that.

[sugar daddy]

I didn't ask for your charity.

[Not his sugar daddy!]

It ain't charity, you asshole, we're friends! I'm just makin' sure you ain't chancing gettin' caught by some actually competent cop and thrown into jail, Pokédex Holder or not!

[he WORRIES, SILVER. WORRIES.]

There isn't a single competent cop in all of Johto and you know it.

People are joinin' them every day, Silver. You're gonna get caught sometime, and then what?

You don't get to talk when you cheat at pool.

[Oh shit he's bringing out the fighting words-]

There's a difference and you know it.

[those are FIGHTING WORDS but he's not denying it, why should he]

The difference is that you do it for attention.

[oh, oh

Silver is so getting Gold's fist coming at him, fuck you.]

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[It sounds seriously sketch.]

If you're having that much trouble, why not ask your friends for help?

[...His answer is a nice big shrug.]

I can take care of myself.

[Old habits die hard. Getting help with things like the hellhole they're in or important things at home is one thing, but one step at a time.]

[THERE IS SUCH AN UNHAPPY LOOK HERE. SO UNHAPPY. NOTE IT, WATANUKI.]

[HE DEFINITELY NOTES IT.]

...Silver, do you know why my title is 'Independent'?

[...He doesn't say anything to that, but Watanuki does have his attention. Why?]

I don't rely on anyone. [A pause.] Well, I didn't, I suppose. I've been a little better about that here, but I still try to take care of myself first and foremost.

I don't have any parents. The friends I have- as far as I can remember, at least- are casual acquaintances I know from school or through work. The person I know best is my boss, for crying out loud! I take care of everything myself: I do my own laundry, cook my own food, keep my own apartment clean, take care of my own bills, everything. When I'm sick, I make my own medicine. When I have a problem, I solve it myself. That's why I'm 'Independent'.

It's lonely. It's a horrible way to live. I'm fully convinced that, once we're out of here and back in our own worlds, I'll even end up dying alone, and that nobody will claim my ashes. Being 'Independent' means that nobody will remember you when you're gone.

I know I said we're alike, but you really shouldn't be like me. You have friends, friends who care a lot about you. You can trust them, and you should rely on them when you need them.

[...There are a lot of things he wants to say to that. Sympathy for Watanuki, an explanation of his own independent situation, how independence is lonely but it's also freedom, and he values his freedom, even if he can trusts Gold. There's a balance to these things, and he shouldn't get involved with too many people anyway.

But he isn't going to say any of it. He's going to clench his fist briefly, look back uncomfortably at Gold, and pet Weavile's head instead.]

It doesn't matter in here. That's a problem for when we get out alive.

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[Nope, he's not getting out of it that easily. This time, it's Watanuki who's poking Silver in the forehead.]

It matters in here. Even if we're only friends for a few weeks, you better rely on us too. All of us.

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