[ Someone can't quite fathom using texting as a letter. He loves the informality of it all ]
It's already forgotten. Really! I'm sorry that I made you so uncomfortable. You know it's easy to forget that not everywhere is like here.
[ Okay that's not really forgotten because you're talking about it ]
I'm just glad that you're back and not a squid. You have no idea how much Ryan's talked about you. So, so much! He missed you like crazy.
I do in fact have a piano! Not a keyboard. But we can look for one! Oh boy that sounds like fun. You know there are all these little hole in the wall stores. Keyboards are electric, right? Maybe they have some with lunar energy here! That would be so cool! We'll get you exactly what you're looking for, buddy!!
[ The tinges of jealousy he's feeling are fully being channeled into being overly friendly. He wants to make Min-Gi feel welcomed for Ryan's sake, so he's going to do his best here ]
[Ooooh y i k e s okay this is so much. He is so glad he sent a letter instead of calling or something. He can feel Wu's energy through his Omni. And while he isn't quite sure he believes his apology was really accepted he will take it in good faith. Sure beats the alternative.
Also this is so informal? Is that what you're supposed to do? Okay then..]
I really appreciate that, thank you. A keyboard would be ideal because I can synthesize the drums and stuff and it means we don't need more people in the band. If we can't find one, I'm sure the piano will be just fine.
[Should he leave it there? Probably. Ngh.]
I'm glad I'm not a squid anymore, either. The ocean was not rad.
Everything is okay now, by the way. You don't have to be worry about anything.
When would be a good time to come in for practice?
[ The energy Min is getting is pretty erratic, but enthusiasm is still the peak of it. If, perhaps, forced, intense enthusiasm ]
Great!!!! Let's go looking for one!!! I have to go look for wedding stuff anyway, we can do this at the same time! What about this afternoon??
[ Because they're going to be FRIENDS now ]
Yes the ocean is full of awful creatures, I wouldn't want to be a squid again. One time was enough for me, thank you very much!!
Great! [ Don't tell him that Ryan told you everything that happened, don't tell him that Ryan told you everything that happened ] I just want you and Ryan to be happy!!!
[ Nailed it..? Well he isn't saying he knows they're together, but he isn't not saying it either ]
Whenever! The Room is open to customers Thursday through Sunday nights, so any other time is good for practice. Just not super early in the morning. Mako and I live above it so you know. We like to sleep in. [ Wu likes to sleep in ]
Ryan told me you're getting married, congratulations!
Really you don't have to put your planning aside to help me find a keyboard. I'm sure you have better things to do with your time. I don't want to put you out.
Re ocean, I don't recommend it. There were a lot of things that chased me.
And no worries, I like to sleep in too when I can. And Ryan is usually zonked from being up all night, so no mornings for us, either.
[Giant crabs?? That’s a hard pass. Actually, that’s some Train Shit right there is what that is.
There is a pause while Min flips back to his conversation with Ryan and confirms that Wu being this friendly isn’t weird.
Apparently it is not. A power play maybe? A best Friend off? He doesn’t love this.
Wait. Playing at the wedding??? RYAN!!! Wheeze okay. Okay.. okay okay this will be fine. No pressure just the biggest performance of their lives for all of Ryan’s closest people in the city. And if it goes badly then they’ve only ruined a whole wedding!!! FUCK
And yet his hands still betray him as he replies to Wu’s Omni-Mail.]
Okay, if you’re sure.
Detective Mako is showing me some houses in Crenshaw. I could meet you after?
Very sure!!! Great I'll come meet you guys when you're done.
You know you don't have to call him Detective Mako, right? He's just Mako! Unless I suppose he's working on a case or something.
[ Even though, it is pretty damn cute, and Wu is going to call Mako that later.
Even the jealousy has faded a little into the background. Wu can be civil. He can be friendly. He can make sure that Min-Gi likes him so that he doesn't lose Ryan to him. He's never been worried about losing someone to a girl or boyfriend before, but right now? Right now he has that worry. He has to make sure that Ryan won't choose Min-Gi over him. ]
Never in Min-Gi’s life has he ever once had to worry about his status with Ryan. He’s wanted that status to be more, sure, and they’ve had other friends, but he’s never worried about where they stood. It was always him and Ryan against the world.
This isn’t the case anymore. For better or worse.
And he knows he shouldn’t be mad or feel hurt that Ryan made friends here. He’s been in this city for six entire months, of course he would make friends and it’s natural that he would like one of them best. Min gets it, he does, but man it stings like peroxide in a wound and Ryan doesn’t even seem to notice this is a thing?
Maybe it is best if he spends some time with Wu. At least that way he can suss him out a little more without all the weirdo mind reading stuff from those traitorous buns.
They did taste so good, though…
No! No, focus. Be cool. If he’s a dweeb to Wu then he doesn’t stand a chance, here.]
Not really!! Not here. He's been helping me with the Raccoon Room. He does the books and tends the bar.
[ But, maybe he wants to. Filing that away for later to have a little chat with Detective Mako ]
He was a detective back home before he was my bodyguard!
[ There's also some possessiveness over Mako at play here. Not that he doesn't want them to be friends, but Mako is his, first and foremost. And Min-Gi knows they're getting married, but even so. ]
[Okay well 2 things here, bar tending seems like a poor use of detective skills but whatever makes Mako happy and Min-Gi knows a thing or two about doing what you feel you're supposed to, even if it isn't your life's passion. Next is Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh buuuuuh?]
I did need one. I don't need one now!!! Well some people might say I do.
There was this whole thing back home with a coup and a group of anarchists and a usurping dictator, and I needed Mako to keep me safe! I was supposed to take the throne and it was a whole deal.
[ He could have said this much of succinctly, but look, Min-Gi, he's important! He was a king! That's why he's sooo much better for Mako and Ryan, obviously. ]
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[ Someone can't quite fathom using texting as a letter. He loves the informality of it all ]
It's already forgotten. Really! I'm sorry that I made you so uncomfortable. You know it's easy to forget that not everywhere is like here.
[ Okay that's not really forgotten because you're talking about it ]
I'm just glad that you're back and not a squid. You have no idea how much Ryan's talked about you. So, so much! He missed you like crazy.
I do in fact have a piano! Not a keyboard. But we can look for one! Oh boy that sounds like fun. You know there are all these little hole in the wall stores. Keyboards are electric, right? Maybe they have some with lunar energy here! That would be so cool! We'll get you exactly what you're looking for, buddy!!
[ The tinges of jealousy he's feeling are fully being channeled into being overly friendly. He wants to make Min-Gi feel welcomed for Ryan's sake, so he's going to do his best here ]
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Also this is so informal? Is that what you're supposed to do? Okay then..]
I really appreciate that, thank you. A keyboard would be ideal because I can synthesize the drums and stuff and it means we don't need more people in the band. If we can't find one, I'm sure the piano will be just fine.
[Should he leave it there? Probably. Ngh.]
I'm glad I'm not a squid anymore, either. The ocean was not rad.
Everything is okay now, by the way. You don't have to be worry about anything.
When would be a good time to come in for practice?
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Great!!!! Let's go looking for one!!! I have to go look for wedding stuff anyway, we can do this at the same time! What about this afternoon??
[ Because they're going to be FRIENDS now ]
Yes the ocean is full of awful creatures, I wouldn't want to be a squid again. One time was enough for me, thank you very much!!
Great! [ Don't tell him that Ryan told you everything that happened, don't tell him that Ryan told you everything that happened ] I just want you and Ryan to be happy!!!
[ Nailed it..? Well he isn't saying he knows they're together, but he isn't not saying it either ]
Whenever! The Room is open to customers Thursday through Sunday nights, so any other time is good for practice. Just not super early in the morning. Mako and I live above it so you know. We like to sleep in. [ Wu likes to sleep in ]
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Ryan told me you're getting married, congratulations!
Really you don't have to put your planning aside to help me find a keyboard. I'm sure you have better things to do with your time. I don't want to put you out.
Re ocean, I don't recommend it. There were a lot of things that chased me.
And no worries, I like to sleep in too when I can. And Ryan is usually zonked from being up all night, so no mornings for us, either.
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I'm not putting it aside!!! I love having a shopping buddy, and if you're playing at the wedding I want you to have the best
[ He's just assuming this, sorry if you haven't talked about it with Ryan yet ]
I was attacked by like five giant crabs when I first got here. It is Not Fun!
Great, then there will be no problem. You can always pop in to say hi, one of us is usually here, and if not it's still open for practicing!
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There is a pause while Min flips back to his conversation with Ryan and confirms that Wu being this friendly isn’t weird.
Apparently it is not. A power play maybe? A best Friend off? He doesn’t love this.
Wait. Playing at the wedding??? RYAN!!! Wheeze okay. Okay.. okay okay this will be fine. No pressure just the biggest performance of their lives for all of Ryan’s closest people in the city. And if it goes badly then they’ve only ruined a whole wedding!!! FUCK
And yet his hands still betray him as he replies to Wu’s Omni-Mail.]
Okay, if you’re sure.
Detective Mako is showing me some houses in Crenshaw. I could meet you after?
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You know you don't have to call him Detective Mako, right? He's just Mako! Unless I suppose he's working on a case or something.
[ Even though, it is pretty damn cute, and Wu is going to call Mako that later.
Even the jealousy has faded a little into the background. Wu can be civil. He can be friendly. He can make sure that Min-Gi likes him so that he doesn't lose Ryan to him. He's never been worried about losing someone to a girl or boyfriend before, but right now? Right now he has that worry. He has to make sure that Ryan won't choose Min-Gi over him. ]
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Never in Min-Gi’s life has he ever once had to worry about his status with Ryan. He’s wanted that status to be more, sure, and they’ve had other friends, but he’s never worried about where they stood. It was always him and Ryan against the world.
This isn’t the case anymore. For better or worse.
And he knows he shouldn’t be mad or feel hurt that Ryan made friends here. He’s been in this city for six entire months, of course he would make friends and it’s natural that he would like one of them best. Min gets it, he does, but man it stings like peroxide in a wound and Ryan doesn’t even seem to notice this is a thing?
Maybe it is best if he spends some time with Wu. At least that way he can suss him out a little more without all the weirdo mind reading stuff from those traitorous buns.
They did taste so good, though…
No! No, focus. Be cool. If he’s a dweeb to Wu then he doesn’t stand a chance, here.]
Does Mako work on a lot of cases?
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[ But, maybe he wants to. Filing that away for later to have a little chat with Detective Mako ]
He was a detective back home before he was my bodyguard!
[ There's also some possessiveness over Mako at play here. Not that he doesn't want them to be friends, but Mako is his, first and foremost. And Min-Gi knows they're getting married, but even so. ]
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Why do you need a bodyguard?
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There was this whole thing back home with a coup and a group of anarchists and a usurping dictator, and I needed Mako to keep me safe! I was supposed to take the throne and it was a whole deal.
[ He could have said this much of succinctly, but look, Min-Gi, he's important! He was a king! That's why he's sooo much better for Mako and Ryan, obviously. ]
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Well and you know I was going to give it up anyway.
It's a whole thing, I'll tell you the story sometime!
[ Because, even if he is bragging, it feels wrong not to tell the whole thing ]
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Min needs a moment to sit with this information. A king. A king. He doesn't think to question it, that would be such a weird thing to lie about.
Man, what a flex.
Ryan's best friend is a totally open, creative, engaging, psychic, passionate venue owner with a husband and he's a king.
Who the hell is Min-Gi kidding. Of course Ryan would be this guy's best friend.]
Yeah. I'd like to hear it. That sounds like a story and a half.
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[ Now it's shopping and story time! Buckle up, Min. ]