(it's a good question - the leash could break or be pulled, but to be honest, rarely ever does anyone have any say on mikey's behavior. as it stands, the boy lacks empathy in selective ways. caring, understanding, being merciful, only applies to the people he chose and loves, the people whose lives are sworn to him. everyone else, there's not a shred of him who would blink an eye to violence, to any injustice that wasn't done to his own.

his eyes squint, sharp towards the man's bubbly response, and it's only because his phone rings that he steps to the side.)

Don't move.

(mikey can't risk it. shuten's been clear on keeping things on the downlow, and while never has mikey accused anyone of anything, well, do you know how easily it is to spin this meeting? but either way.)

Yes. Takemichi Hanagaki, Keisuke Baji, Ken Ryuguji and... Kazutora Hanemiya. I'll be there soon.

(listen, it's been a day. he barely caught any sleep since the bombing, and his people are down. this is more important. once it's done, his phone rings with the conditions of everyone he named.)

What faction you in?