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[phantomshow]

[Since there are grocery stores to raid in this city, Ren’s spent some time stocking up on supplies, including whatever spices he can haul back to the convoy. Bland food just will not do.]

There’s curry in the kitchen. Should be enough for everyone, but I can always make more if we run out.

[That’s right, Ren made dinner and everyone’s invited.]

I’m Ren Amamiya. It’s nice to meet you. Unless we’ve already met, obviously.

One more thing. Someone here started a rumor about me, saying I shot a god in the head. I want to clear up any misconceptions about that, because it’s not true.

I shot TWO gods in the head.

[Is he joking? You’ll have to find out for yourself. Why not grab a bowl of curry while you’re at it?]

Comments

[phantomshow]

I actually don’t know how it is for brothers. I have a sister.

[faceguy]

cant say if its any different having a sister
do you ever want to kill her or are you like super protective

[phantomshow]

She means the world to me. If anyone tries to hurt her, they WILL regret it.

[So … the latter.]

Not just from me, either. She’s pretty intimidating on her own. She’s so smart and perceptive, and she can be a bit ruthless if you get on her bad side. She took out an entire hacker group that was threatening the whole country all on her own.

I miss her, but I hope she never shows up here. I don’t want her going through any of this. She’s had it hard enough.

[faceguy]

[Alright, no Cain instinct here!]

haha wow ok
she sounds pretty cool though
she and my brother donnie would probably hit it off

I get you tho
I didnt want any of them to come here either
already sucks that donnie is here
if my little brother showed up idk what id do

[No offense to Raph, but little brothers are for protecting. Even if he can protect himself, most of the time.]

[phantomshow]

As long as “hitting it off” doesn’t involve trying to date her. Boss would kill me.

[JUST MAKING THAT SUPER CLEAR RIGHT AWAY.]

I’m sure if he showed up here, you would do your best for him.

[That’s just what you do for your family, right?]

[faceguy]

ew I dont want to think about anyone dating donnie

but also
hey he can date anyone he wants?? rude

[Competing emotions here.]

well duh

[phantomshow]

I’m sure Donnie is a great guy, but Futaba’s my little sister and she just turned 16. Her dad would seriously kill me.

[faceguy]

idk how thats my problem

D is also 16
and im 16
do teenagers not date each other where your from?

[phantomshow]

Oh. No, we do date each other.

[It’s just that Ren has an extreme protective streak when it comes to Futaba.

And that thing where Sojiro would probably kill him.]

I thought you said he was your older brother. But you’re both 16? Twins?

[faceguy]

nah my older brothers the one who likes all that hero stuff
he isnt here

yeah were twins
I mean we arent the same species but were the same age
so in our house that was basically all the same

[phantomshow]

[Ren wonders if the “different species” thing is hyperbole or literal, and he thinks it’s probably rude to ask for clarification. So he keeps that question to himself, for now.]

Adopted? That’s how it is for me and Futaba. Sort of.

[faceguy]

oh its way weirder than that
maybe if we meet sometime face to face ill show you

but we def have the same dad
like dna and everything
if you care about that

[phantomshow]

DNA isn’t everything when it comes to family. A lot of my friends have relatives who treated them terribly. We’re a lot more of a family to each other.

[faceguy]

yeah I get that
not so much with our dad but I guess our own family tree is kind of a mess

its good that you guys found each other though
family’s important
no matter where it comes from