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[noblerise]

If contacting his personal number or via Libra:

"You have reached Jusis Albarea. I'm busy. Leave a message."

If contacting his work number:

"You have reached the office of Jusis Albarea, Esquire. I'm not available at this time, so please leave your name, number, and a brief message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you."

Black Order Inbox and Class VII Group Chat for reference.

Comments

[noblerise]

[For once, perhaps surprisingly, Jusis's voice gets gentler.]

I may not be able to get it out of you, but I can at least do that much.

[He doesn't do these heart-to-hearts. He's honestly bad at them. Still....]

At the end of the day, you're family in all but name. There's simply not much I'm not going to do for you.

[switchaxe]

Yeah, I remember some shit you guys did in our past life. Still a buncha saps.

[Even if it's just him and Elliot.

Ash sighs.]

Higher ups know, but...no one else does. I'd like to keep it that way, unless you think I should tell El.

[noblerise]

Nobody could hold a candle to Rean's sappiness, to be fair.

[It's an attempt at lightheartedness, anyway.

Jusis gives it some thought, but at the end of the day... there's really only one answer to that question.]

Elliot can keep a secret. I think it might be best to let him know at least the possession, if nothing else. He can help you while you're at school better than I could. As for the rest... I believe that's up to you if you want to share that with him.

[switchaxe]

[Ash will not point out that he remembers some real sap from you, sir. He just nods.]

Alright. He probably won't know shit about Krusnik, at least. Fuck.

[Yeah he needs to sit back down now. His legs feel weird and he starts to slide to the ground.]

[noblerise]

[Jusis stands up, rummages around for a glass, and fills it with water to give to Ash.]

Do you want me to stay?

[Dear Aidios, he'll stay if Ash asks. But he doesn't want to assume, especially in light of what's been talked about.]

[switchaxe]

[He takes it with a small nod of thanks. Shit, he's not used to this sort of thing.]

...might not be the worst idea. I don't know how the fucker'll take me bein' alone after that. Hand me my ARCUS.

[noblerise]

Of course.

[Jusis takes a look for it, but finds it soon enough. He hands it over to Ash and sits down next to him. Might as well, right?]

[switchaxe]

[Jusis absolutely hears Ash's half of the conversation. Eventually, he hangs up and just.

Sits there.

Kinda pale.]

[noblerise]

[Jusis has been very quiet as he listens in. Now that Ash is done, he reaches out to put a gentle hand on his shoulder. It's easy enough to shrug it off if that's not what he wants right now, of course.]

Order out?

[switchaxe]

...yeah. Probably for the best.

[He doesn't shrug Jusis off. He's tired.]

Thanks.

[noblerise]

You're welcome. And perhaps some rest after.

[God knows he looks bad right now. Jusis orders some food and pays as his treat. He eats dinner with Ash, and doesn't leave until the teen is okay enough. Or at least until he passes out for sleep. Whichever comes first, really.]