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[fourlevels]

"Hi! This is Viktor Nikiforov!
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[fourlevels]

I think I will repeat it.

... You know that in light of this, I think it's important you tell them.

[sleight_of_hand]

[ It's a long moment before Adachi replies, mostly because he was scared out of his mind. Admitting it to Viktor had taken all the courage he had managed to muster. Telling it to everyone would take so much more than that, even if he had come close sometimes, especially with Yurio at the hospital. So many times he had wanted him to try to understand that he screwed up once, and was petrified of doing it again, so that's why putting himself in danger was okay, even if it wasn't really. ]

You're right.

I will after this favor I need.

[fourlevels]

What's the favor?

[sleight_of_hand]

[ It's a moment again, mostly because he can't figure out how to word it. Finally, he just comes out with it: ]

I need you to pretend to be my seeing-eye dog.

[ He did say Viktor wasn't going to like it... ]

[fourlevels]

... What?

[sleight_of_hand]

Kitagawa-kun and one of his friends did a dumb thing and decided to meet with this Akechi kid.

I figured hiding in plain sight as a blind man would be the best way to keep an eye on them.

[fourlevels]

If they're from your world, won't they recognize you anyway?

[sleight_of_hand]

The Japanese police are a prideful, "honorable" group of people. They wouldn't make the name of a detective that did the things I did available to the general public, not to mention my appearance.

The guy would need to be a detective to recognize me.

[fourlevels]

I guess that would be a slim chance ...

[sleight_of_hand]

[ But Viktor was still worried. It was kind of cute. ]

I'll need to wear sunglasses, but I can dye my hair too.

I'll let you pick the color.

[ He's going to regret that, isn't he? ]

[fourlevels]

So when is this meeting happening?

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Oh god Viktor. ]

Soon. We need to move fast.

[fourlevels]

We can have you get a new style too! That would really throw them off!

[sleight_of_hand]

Okay, sure. I'll trust your judgement on that too.

[ This was probably the worst idea ever, but Viktor probably knew twelve people that could do this, and do it quickly. ]

[fourlevels]

Clear your schedule for this afternoon and I'll see who's available.

[sleight_of_hand]

Already clear.

Decided to finish up my open cases and take the rest of the month off after talking with Yurio.

[fourlevels]

With Yura? What about?

[sleight_of_hand]

Mostly that I didn't deserve to be your friend and I needed to stop thinking just about myself.

[fourlevels]

Oh, was he yelling at you again?

[sleight_of_hand]

Not really? It was pretty civil.

You know, aside from the fact he was a tiger at the time.

You know his fur is really soft like that?

I wish he'd let me pet him.

[fourlevels]

...

Yeah the tiger thing was probably a replacement for yelling. More intimidating.

[sleight_of_hand]

Joke's on him. He's soft and fluffy and pettable.

btw I should probably get new clothes for this too. I'll hit the local charity place or something; get something that looks like it's been worn in.

[ A pause... ]

I guess I'm being selfish asking you for help with this when it can put you in danger too.

[fourlevels]

Don't forget the claws and fangs though.

Get something kind of frumpy with boring colors. It'll make you stand out less.

[ As if Viktor Nikiforov would know anything about that. ]

And I'd rather help than you going by yourself.

[sleight_of_hand]

Do you think he'd use them?

Oh, good idea.

[ He paused a moment, a small smile coming to his face. ]

Thank you, Viktor.

I hope I don't end up making you regret that.

[fourlevels]

You could never.