( r6 ) talking-head: minami.

[showhost]

Minami is invited to take a seat right in front of the cameras, while the overseer smiles at them brightly and waves.

And asks them questions, of course.

They don't have to answer truthfully, but they should be aware that every single last thing they're saying might very well end up in the final cut.

Have fun!

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[aspirings]

Oh, is that so?

[He's legitimately curious about this one.]

Who are you certain is not your match?

[inparfait]

[ cheerfully: ]

Anna, Dorothea, Akechi, Josuke, Lessing, Mark, Sanji, and Steve! They're all of scared me, hate me, or something like that.

[aspirings]

[Minami...... that's a lot of people who hate and/or are scared of you.]

... Are you sure you're okay with that?

[inparfait]

Yeah. Why wouldn't I be? [ the confusion in his blink is very real. ]

I'm a demon! Plus it's not like I'm interested in 'em either. Same goes for Will but I still think that one probably makes sense.

[aspirings]

Well... romance aside, it must be a little lonely to know that many people are afraid of you.

[isn't it?? It sounds lonely to him...]

... Will? Why Will in particular? [Because he's so protag?]

[inparfait]

[ minami just shrugs, swinging their hands a little. it is in some way, but it's not like he's completely alone here to even consider his various crimes? ]

Mmn... cuz in general he's nice to everyone so he won't run away from me. But he's a lot less impartial than he thinks he is. When he came to talk to me he started talking bout Anna and wouldn't stop. Anna this, Anna that, he shouldn't have even bothered.

[ ick. ]

But I think that makes sense for my match because they probably want someone who will "fix me" and all of that crap.

[aspirings]

[Hmmm...?]

"Fix you" how?

[??? FIX WHAT?]

[inparfait]

[ tsukasa help.

his answer is laughter, bright and warm. that's another one for the now loading pile. ]

Make me less demonic? Make me a "good boy" who looks out for others instead of myself. [ funnily, tsukasa knows this one isn't exactly true. ] Make me wanna revoke my ways and think about others before I do something.

All that kinda stuff that I hate. I'm me! I don't want to be anyone else, I'd rather die.

[aspirings]

[Yeah he's just blinking at that, a faint furrow to his brow.]

Well, you can't be less demonic, given you're a demon.

And you look out for others when you want to.

[???]

Hmm... if that's what the show is intending for you, it's definitely missed the mark...

[inparfait]

[ huh???? he does not! says demon who is being selectively blind about a few things he's done with said company recently. anyway he does not know what to do with that, so after a look of confusion he just moves past it. ]

I think it's pretty likely. It's a "good" narrative that makes everyone feel good 'cept for the evil demon involved~.

[ he's really not a fan of it tbh which is why he hasn't bothered to talk about his actual reasoning with anyone else. will is headstrong and wants to be king: someone who thinks they know better than everyone else. it all fits really quite neatly for him. ]

[aspirings]

[Hmmmmm. Tsukasa hums, and he'd cross his arms here in thought except one hand is still holding Minami's, so he can't without looking stupid.

It's fine.]

... Did you expect this when you signed on?

[Did he know it was going to be set up like this?]

[inparfait]

Yeah, basically. But it still got me out of Hell.

[ and more than that, potentially gave him more chances to find that soul he needs. that comes to mind now, but he's-

not really sure what he's found anymore honestly. ]

[aspirings]

[Tsukasa's nodding along, thoughtful. Right, so. That all makes sense, and he's satisfied now--]

Mm, good! I understand you better now, which means the audience probably will as well!

[Presuming Minami doesn't get an absolutely horrible edit...]

[inparfait]

Do you? Don't tell anyone. That's playing right now. [ he doesn't care about the cameras or his edit. ]

I don't wanna hear their excuses or rationalizations.

[ he doesn't want their pity and he doesn't think they'll understand but quite frankly he doesn't want them to. ]

[aspirings]

... Minami...

[Well. It's not like he can go against Minami's wishes, especially for things that happen in here, which is already a confidential space...

But still...]

... Well, if that's what you want...

[inparfait]

It is.

[ it's not even that he dislikes them as a group but that it bridges too close to an actual weakness he has. even telling tsukasa was a high hurdle for him. ]

Anyway, are there any more questions?

[aspirings]

[He feels like all of his standard questions are kind of a waste of time to ask Minami, so...]

Hmm... no, I suppose that should do it for this week. I'll try to come up with questions that suit your situation more specifically for next week.

[inparfait]

Yay! [ a happy squeeze of their hands. ]

I know how to act too you know, so I can do that for the questions next time if it'll get 'em done faster.

[aspirings]

Hm... I know that you can, but... no, let's not do that.

[That's not what he wants these interviews to be about!!]

I'd rather come up with questions that show off your true charm points.

[inparfait]

Huh? I'm a demon. [ he knows tsukasa knows that but how else is he supposed to respond?

he has no charm points!!! (he thinks) ]

[aspirings]

Yes, I'm aware.

[He doesn't even know what Minami means by bringing that up right now tbh.]

And as the host, it's my job to come up with the proper questions. But never fear! I have some ideas already, so I'll work on them throughout the week.

[inparfait]

Mmm, okay. [ he does not understand??? ] But don't forget about playing the piano for me!

[aspirings]

Of course!

There's nothing to worry about. I'd never forget something like that.

Next week, Minami! Count on it!

[inparfait]

Hehe, good. [ he gets up then because he's feeling kind of squirrely and he's not sure why. ]

I'm looking forward to it, Tsukasa-chan. [ he unclasps their hands so he can leave, but immediately after he

rubs their noses together again briefly.

there that makes him feel a bit better. ]

[aspirings]

[........... ?!?!?!?!?!??!

why is he always left staring after Minami like this when he leaves]