[ it's not really a whole valley - it's just what she calls the place. valles vickey's vixen valley, she must be a sucker on alliteration or just a really good businessman. but juno's not going to explain it right now, not when he's posed a different question to kagari. one that might hurt, and maybe he's aware of it even after the words come out of his mouth, but there's something in him that wants to know. everything. he sits forward, elbows on his knees.

it's wrong, all of this, something on this ride just makes him fucking open his mouth and he hates it. ]

Yeah... yeah I know that one... people gotta stop using it. It gets real old real fast.

[ his mouth thins to a line as kagari finishes, and he looks... well. not pitying. juno hates pity, and he's pretty sure kagari hates it about as much as he does. so instead it's just understanding, a level gaze with a nod. ]

I get it. And you don't seem the type to just turncoat. From what you've told me, you care about 'em a hell of a lot. [ he nods ] You're a good guy, Kagari. [ not a kid. ]