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[There's a long silence, then, when Caesar struggles, really struggles, not to track him down and scream at him. He doesn't want Joseph to know, but how can he be so stupid? How can he not know, when people who don't even know them seem to, when it's all Caesar can think about sometimes?]

[What an idiot. What a stupid person to love.]

Then you wouldn't be angry. If I was flirting with a man in front of you.

[It really feels like digging the knife deeper into his own back, but what the hell.]

Why would I get mad about that? If he falls for your cheesy lines, that guy's an idiot and it's his problem.

A girl, on the other hand, is just naive and probably isn't used to playboys like you. What can I say? I get protective when it comes to girls.

That's not my type. Idiots, I mean.

[What a fucking lie that is.]

Maybe I'll try it and see if you're telling the truth.

[Okay, why is he pushing this so much? Does he think Joseph's too immature or bigoted, or something? Caesar's gotta know that it really doesn't matter to Joseph.]

Whatever. Just don't do it when I'm eating. You know your lines in general are nauseating.

Seriously though, did everyone else know but me?

I didn't tell anyone. But apparently they knew.

Nightingale seems to have misinterpreted the situation completely.

Don't worried, I cleared it up for her.

[A moment before:]

Well, most of it. I didn't know you were actually gay, so I said you weren't. But don't worry, she knows you're not in love with me or something like that. ( ๑‾̀◡‾́)σ»

Actually, I'm more worried about Ino not getting it. She doesn't seem to believe me when I tell her, I don't know. Maybe you should talk to her?

[Yep. This is the worst thing that's ever happened to him.]

What doesn't Ino get?

And I'm not gay. There's a different word for what I am, I think.

Oh. Well, whatever.

[He didn't even know what "gay" was until almost two weeks ago, so... Words, man. They're just words.]

I really don't know what part she's not getting. She seems really stuck on thinking I get jealous when you pay attention to other people no matter how many times I say it's not like that or that I don't really care what you do.

She said that?

[Ino . . .]

Yeeeeeeep. She loves bringing you up in general, actually.

[This is not entirely true. Joseph brings Caesar up a lot without realizing it and with very little prompting. But because he doesn't realize it, it's Ino that's doing it from his perspective.]

I don't think she's really the type to be a gossip, but you might wanna talk to her about it anyway since she never listens to a word I say about anything.

Up to you.

I'll talk to her. I'd hate for her to spread rumors about you, after all.

[. . . some salt there.]

[Salt only vaguely detected.]

Hey, it wouldn't be just about ME. I'm telling YOU about this for YOUR sake, jackass.

You think it would damage my credibility if people thought I was sleeping with you? It would say some negative things about my judgment . . .

What? No! I wasn't talking about THAT, you asshole.

[He's offended, but not actually noticing just how offended he is since his attention is no longer on trying to figure out if he needs to be concerned about what's happening between them.]

Then what were you talking about?

I was talking about the part you told me about. [Definitely some grumblings about how stupid Caesar is.] People might have figured it out, but you still didn't TELL them. They shouldn't be talking about it.

Not that I'm gonna go blabbing about it even though you told me. It'll just stay between us. I promise.

[It's really, really frustrating to be angry with Joseph and grateful to him at the same time. It's an awful feeling. He wants to punch him. Or kiss him.]

I'm not worried about people talking about it, Jojo. Not here.

Really? You're not just trying to make a quick buck, are you?

Excuse me?

You know, everyone starts talking about you, your ratings go up, and then you get more money. Gotta make up for all those lunches you bought me, right? ( ๑‾̀◡‾́)σ»

It's a nice bullshit scheme if that's what you're up to; letting people suspect the truth but never telling them. Hell, I almost wish I thought of it.

I'm going to punch you in the face.

Don't worry, I'm not gonna tell anyone what you're up to either! You know all your secrets are safe with me, Caesarino. ﾍ(=￣∇￣)ﾉ

Where are you?

So you can punch me? I don't think so.

Fine. I'll find you. But you're only making this worse for yourself.

[HE'S ON THE HUNT NOW THO.]

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