[VoiceMail] IC Contact for Tanagura

[irridescentspider]

"Sho! You've reached Makishima Yusuke, the Peak Spider of Sohoku! You know what to do, sho!"

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[nascondere]

Mmm.

[There it is. The moment he's been waiting for.

And when he next speaks, Mukuro's voice softens-- if Makishima were to see him in person, he'd have found his entire demeanor, his expression to match his tone.]

Because of what happened when we last saw each other. You're feeling better, I hope?

[irridescentspider]

...

[ There's a moment when Makishima nearly yells at Mukuro and figuratively bites his head off. They did say black wido spiders typically ate their male partners and Makishima could understand why right then.

But it fades and Makishima does little more than let out an annoyed puff of air into the receiver. ]

I am now.

[ Though it had taken awhile and for once Makishima was glad he hadn't tried to remake his bike yet. ]

[nascondere]

Mm, good. That's good to hear.

And, for what my word is worth to you right now... I'm sorry for my treatment of you.

[irridescentspider]

[ That was not what Makishima expected. Mukuro seemed like the type of guy who gave no apologies and would rather pull his own teeth out then ever say sorry. Makishima is out right speechless for a moment before the anger from earlier hits him. ]

You expect me to be okay with that, sho?!

[nascondere]

No, I wasn't expecting it to be easy or simple. But it's a start, isn't it?

[And now a pause, only his breathing showing that he's still there and hasn't cut the connection yet.]

But what would you be okay with?

[irridescentspider]

[ If Mukuro could see Makishima he'd see him squinting hard as if the other was in front of him. As it is the suspicion is apparent in Makishima's voice.]

What do you mean what would I be okay with?

[nascondere]

What kind of apology would you accept?

1/2

[irridescentspider]

[ There's a long moment of silence while Makishima takes that in. ]

...

2/2

[irridescentspider]

Tch...

Do what you want, sho...

[ He's still annoyed, but the tone of his voice is a little softer now. He's not the sort to try and manipulate out a specific apology from someone despite his earlier words. ]

Forget it.

[nascondere]

[Thank you for so many openings.]

Should I... [Pause. Hesitant. His next words sound unsure, Mukuro putting in the effort to his acting.]

Should we do this face-to-face?

[irridescentspider]

...

[ Makishima thought about that. He'd been avoiding Mukuro this entire time and now with the prospect of seeing him in person he wasn't sure how to react. He supposed if he wanted to be the bigger person he'd let Mukuro do just that. ]

If that's what you want.

[nascondere]

It's what I would like.

[A deliberate choice in wording. Make Makishima feel he has full control over this. That it all depends on what Makishima wants, because a want is rated much higher than a like in one's personal list of priorities.]

[irridescentspider]

[ He's got him there. It takes awhile but eventually Makishima lets out a breath sigh and says...]

Fine, come over, sho.

[nascondere]

[In a game like this, Mukuro can be far more patient than anyone else.]

Aaah, really? I mean, of course.

What's your address?

[irridescentspider]

I'm in Eos Tower. [ He gives the floor number, surprisingly right beside Kinjou's own. Try anything funny and Makishima would yell loud enough to make sure his protector could hear it. ]