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WHO: Inumuta, Gamagori, Sanageyama + OTHER POTENTIAL ROOMMATES??
WHERE: Kill La Kill house
WHEN: Backdated to Tuesday/Wednesdayish.
WHAT: Houka did a bad thing and now he has to say sorry.
WARNINGS: Violence (in the form of someone being beat up, and someone being whipped) SO... yeah.

Houka arrives back at the shared apartment, fully aware of what he must do. Per Gamagori's permission, he intends to apologize for his actions. Mostly to Gamagori and Sanageyama, but really, to anyone who's there to listen. In some way or another, he knows he's said or done something awful to his roommates, and it took that time in solitary confinement to really get that through to him. He had to be better. They deserved better.

Inumuta sends a look to Gamagori when he steps inside, the other nodding at his arrival, knowing full well what he plans to do, and takes a seat on the living room couch. Sanageyama joins him as well, kicking his feet onto the coffee table by said couch. Anyone who happens to be in the apartment at the time is free to sit in, it's not as if Inumuta minds. He is a proud individual, but not so proud that he'd be too embarrassed to apologize to someone who he thought he ought to apologize to.

Once the two are on the couch, Inumuta begins.

"I messed up. That much is obvious. Aside from getting caught, I did this without speaking to either of you. I thought I could handle it. I didn't think this would be a big deal, a simple information gather. It obviously wasn't. I underestimated what I was up against, and I'm lucky that I was let off easily. If this had been a more dangerous situation, things would not be so fortunate, I'm sure." Inumuta pauses, looking over both of their facial expressions, and continues. "I was reckless. I thought of no one but myself, rather than thinking of us as a team. I'm sorry for not telling either of you what I was doing until it was too late, and for failing to get us more information. I resign to whatever punishments the two of you intend for me."

He bows deeply and rigidly.

"Please forgive me, Gamagori and Sanageyama."

And that's how you lose with dignity, Sanageyama.

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"Pride?" A sneer. Something heavy hits the floor this a thud behind Inumuta as Gamagori nears. He unraveled the whip, let it drop with his hand gripping the hilt tight, watching as Inumuta assumed a more appropriate position.

"Pride is what kept you from keeping us properly informed?" His tone bitter, but he doesn't move again for now, staring down at him, appreciates how quickly and efficiently Inumuta moved after his words without question. Can see the other man means his apology, but simply saying so isn't enough.

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"Yes. I thought I could handle things. I thought I was good enough on my own to do it. It was prideful, and wrong." And he hates himself for it. It must be something in his genetics that make him predisposed towards this sort of behavior. It's how his father acts, it's how his mother acts, and he hates them both for this trait. And yet, he still finds himself on the same sort of path as them, falling for the same ways. It's why he should atone for this. Along with making his teammates... his real family, worry about him. He is still getting tripped up on his pride.

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"Do you really think your pride is your own? That it still belongs only to you, Inumuta Houka?" His voice stronger, pressing, condemns Inumuta to the small space the other man kneeled to before him.

"Have you learned nothing from your time with us? Under our Lady Satsuki? Or has leaving your post made you forget what role you play, who you are important to you, who you are now a part of!?" Yelling, but not too loud, they are still inside. More of that heavy tone.

"Who are you!? What is your title?! Where is your allegiance?!"

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Even though he knows Gamagori- knows things about the other that most don't, and knows sides of him some will never see- this is terrifying. He's never been on this side of a punishment before, always been more of an observer than anything. No wonder some lose their cool and start sweating like pigs.

He knows better than that, though. Fear and crying will get him nowhere.

"My name is Inumuta Houka! My position at Honnouji Academy is the Information and Strategy Committee Chair of the Student Council! My allegiance is to Lady Satsuki, and Lady Satsuki only! I haven't forgotten!!" Even if Gamagori isn't yelling as much as he could be... Inumuta sure is. Like seriously, reaching the upper limits of his vocal cords here.

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Inumuta's usually rather good at avoiding getting caught, avoiding ever needing to be punished, keeping his skin nice and clear. He knows what he can do, what's expected of him, so he's for the most part, stayed rather safe from any whip Gamagori might have ready. But maybe it's this place that made him feel a little different- made all of them feel different. A new place can make you feel disconnected from where you came from, what made you who you are. Gamagori accepts that, but that's why Inumuta must be reminded.

He listens, watches, feeling his own heart quicken listening to Inumuta's words and purses his lips. This is- sad, them being here is sad. Being away from their world, their people, friends and family, superiors... Lady Satsuki, his mother. And he'd be a liar to deny thinking of Mankanshoku and her family at times. But perhaps Gamagori having more people to remember and lock onto has made it easier for him to remember what they all are as well, where they all belong. He knows Inumuta has less people to cling to though-

Doesn't that make them all the more important to eachother?

"Remember that! Remember who you are, where you belong! And NEVER forget who stands at your sides, who stands behind you, who guards your front! Know that all we do and all I do is out of love for you!" Crack!!

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"!"

Inumuta flinches, trying to mentally prepare himself. Not that there's really much he can do.

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It hits the floor besides him. A whip back, a healthy crack, but it doesn't mar flesh, instead Inumuta will see it in a flash next to him, aimed to be at his side, to have sounded out, but not strip his flesh.

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He looks to the floor where the whip hit, and then sighs out a quiet breath. He turns his head, just a little, to glance back at Gamagori, silently asking why.

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Stares down at him, silent, grave. He stands tall as always, asserting himself over him, allowing Inumuta to submit, appreciating it, and normally, he would have no problem taking some flesh for what has been done, he still wouldn't. Gamagori isn't spineless, has never been, but he isn't just a sadist either. He means what he says. This is done out of something more, something deeper.

"I will not whip you for doing what you thought was best for us all. What wrong you did was not something that falls under duty as a role but something deeper, from your heart. Something you can forget when you only focus on the task at hand." A breath, closing his eyes, pulling the whip back and up. He slowly starts to curl it in his hand.

"Your lack of understanding for our concern. Do not dismiss us so easily, Houka. When have we ever kept things from eachother? It is the very mind itself that leads the mind away." He kneels on one knee, moving to set a palm flat on Inumuta's back, steady. "So don't be so mindless, it is not weakness to confide, and do not think of dependency as anything more than being a part of something necessary to you."

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Inumuta looks away from Gamagori as he speaks, not out of denial but out of embarrassment. Why couldn't he just whip him and get it over with? It wouldn't be nearly as emotionally difficult to deal with as this. His face is slowly turning redder, and he can feel it happening. He knows Ira is speaking from the heart, and that he means everything he says. Inumuta's fists shake a little, trying to keep himself cool and collected, although he knows right now... it might be okay to not be. He doesn't have to be so composed, at least right now.

Houka takes in a somewhat shaky breath, and sighs it back out as Ira places a hand on his back. It's beyond reassuring, and slowly, Houka leans his head against Ira as the other kneels next to him.

"I didn't want to disappoint you." He's said that before, but he's quieter than usual this time, just a little more subdued. "You two are ..." Don't make him say it, man. So embarrassing.

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To him none of this is embarrassed, at least on his end. Inumuta should be ashamed for forgetting, but Gamagori knows the other man is more accustomed to independence. He would strike him for that, Inumuta needs to learn. And often, it shows true strength to be gentle.

"You have not been a disappointment since you became one of us." Simply put, and he allows that lean, not a flinch or side glance. Just closes his eyes and slides his hand up to hold Inumuta's head where he put it. It's okay. There there. Just don't get in trouble like that again what if these people do worse to you or something. You know how crazy he'll get? Really crazy.

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Inumuta sighs again, keeping his head there and closing his eyes. Hugs aren't a thing he really does, more because the action feels awkward to him than not being comforted by it. But this isn't a hug. It's close enough, but also not, so it works.

"I won't do this again." And he means it, too.

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It's a manly embrace. Accept it. Know it. Be it.

"I trust you to do what comes naturally, but next time, keep us informed." Pat, and he'll loosen his grip, allowing Inumuta to get up if he so wishes.

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"I will. ...Thank you, Ira." He'll stay there for a minute longer at least. After that, he gets back to his feet and returns to the couch, picking up his shirt and pulling it back on. His jacket though... he can do without it, for a little while. Sometimes it's nice to not cover up completely, all the time.