( He knows what he's doing is right, that's not the point. Someone like Nanami should find it repulsive either way. It would be easier on them both if he just gave in to that. )
You'd be better off avoiding me like everyone else.
Besides, I promised you a postcard. I don't want anyone thinking I'm a man who goes back on their word. Can't do that if we're avoiding each other, right?
They're really not giving a good idea of the recruitment process here.
( He should be mortified by it, but a part of him just wishes he could tell Satoru. They'd have laughed about it once upon a time. )
Sometimes we hand out free coffee, that's the usual kind of boon. But did it work? Should I expect you? I don't really want to get my kesa dirty, so we should keep it civil.
I figured that wasn't the case. They were just excited to show you off. I guess I gave them the impression I was interested.
[ He guesses. Honestly, Gojo will likely hear about this later. Because Nanami can't seem to pull himself out of either of their spheres. Both of these men, charismatic and terrifying. Honestly if they were working together no one would stand a chance against them. ]
Will you be there? I was promised you even take private interviews.
( It's either late enough at night that he can joke about it, or that Nanami has settled some of his defensive edges throughout the conversation. Geto isn't entirely sure which. Usually he appreciates the forward thinking of his followers, they need more people, it's just --.
Odd.
He tries to imagine catching the eye of someone he knows in one of those meetings, isn't sure exactly how he'd feel about it. )
I go to as many as I can. There always needs to be a face to the campaign. And usually if someone tells me there's a potential recruit that needs a more personal touch I go, yeah. But you don't need to jump through so many hoops.
[ Is it a bad idea? Probably. He knows what he'll be getting into, and walking right into the lion's den is risky, but he can't stop himself. Maybe he does want to see Geto, and he's in the unique position to do so under the higher up's radar. Doesn't Gojo want to know how he's doing?
[ He was definitely paying more attention than he'll admit. Sleeping with his followers is one thing, but being constantly distracted by discussions of Geto himself is too much of an admission. ]
Next Wednesday. Since I have an invitation, I don't want to waste it.
[ No one can predict the future. If they had just done things differently, maybe they would have better lives, but it's easy to say that after the fact. Suffering always has a way of coloring judgment. ]
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As a note from an old friend.
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Okay, Nanami. I'll send you a postcard.
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To answer your other question: I think I'd like that. Hearing from you.
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( He knows what he's doing is right, that's not the point. Someone like Nanami should find it repulsive either way. It would be easier on them both if he just gave in to that. )
You'd be better off avoiding me like everyone else.
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[ He knows how to keep boundaries. He's doing it for Gojo too. ]
I won't force you. But I can understand.
[ As painful as it is, as much as it might come back to hurt him later, Nanami can't bring himself to hate or judge Geto. ]
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( Someone has to be. )
Besides, I promised you a postcard. I don't want anyone thinking I'm a man who goes back on their word. Can't do that if we're avoiding each other, right?
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Your followers invited me to one of their meetings. They were sure you would show up.
[ He doesn't necessarily believe that. ]
You can still send the postcard.
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( He should be mortified by it, but a part of him just wishes he could tell Satoru. They'd have laughed about it once upon a time. )
Sometimes we hand out free coffee, that's the usual kind of boon. But did it work? Should I expect you? I don't really want to get my kesa dirty, so we should keep it civil.
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[ He guesses. Honestly, Gojo will likely hear about this later. Because Nanami can't seem to pull himself out of either of their spheres. Both of these men, charismatic and terrifying. Honestly if they were working together no one would stand a chance against them. ]
Will you be there? I was promised you even take private interviews.
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( It's either late enough at night that he can joke about it, or that Nanami has settled some of his defensive edges throughout the conversation. Geto isn't entirely sure which. Usually he appreciates the forward thinking of his followers, they need more people, it's just --.
Odd.
He tries to imagine catching the eye of someone he knows in one of those meetings, isn't sure exactly how he'd feel about it. )
I go to as many as I can. There always needs to be a face to the campaign. And usually if someone tells me there's a potential recruit that needs a more personal touch I go, yeah. But you don't need to jump through so many hoops.
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[ Is it a bad idea? Probably. He knows what he'll be getting into, and walking right into the lion's den is risky, but he can't stop himself. Maybe he does want to see Geto, and he's in the unique position to do so under the higher up's radar. Doesn't Gojo want to know how he's doing?
It's fine. It's all fine. ]
What would I need to do?
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Just tell me which one you're going to. I'll be there. No strings, no herculean tasks.
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[ He was definitely paying more attention than he'll admit. Sleeping with his followers is one thing, but being constantly distracted by discussions of Geto himself is too much of an admission. ]
Next Wednesday. Since I have an invitation, I don't want to waste it.
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The donation plate gets passed around, what you do with that information is up to you.
Next Wednesday then.
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I'm not helping fund that. I just want to talk.
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Fine, bring me something sweet. That's an offering, right? And then after we can talk.
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All right. I'll bring an offering.
[ For him, not his cause. For his old friend. ]
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I'll see you next Wednesday, try not to be late.
( And until then, Nanami might want to keep an eye out for tasteful postcards that aren't signed appearing in his mailbox. )
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[ He remains dry, but he's going to keep those postcards carefully saved. ]