Fuda #41 [action/video]

[idealism]

[It had been a pretty sucky week. Tsuzuki doesn't want to show Hisoka the letters Yuri left for them when she was sent home. He suspects his partner is taking her disappearance hard enough as it is. But what is he supposed to do?]

[The answer is to pretend there's no problem. He taps his pen on the paper as he thinks, turning to the journal eventually.]

Out of curiosity, if you could only choose one word to describe your best friend, what would it be?

Comments

[Action]

[cynicism]

You shouldn't put yourself in unnecessary danger.

[Action]

[idealism]

[He can't very well not tease him about that.]

Worried about my well-being, 'Soka?

[Action]

[cynicism]

No. That doesn't mean you shouldn't stop making stupid mistakes.

[Action]

[idealism]

Aww, how mean.

[But he doesn't take it personally. This is just the usual banter.]

I can catch one for you. Maybe you won't be scared of it if you get to see it up close.

[Action]

[cynicism]

Are you insane??

[Action]

[idealism]

What? I was going to use a glass, not my hands.

[Action]

[cynicism]

You're risking too much.

[Action]

[idealism]

Naw. I don't mind catching butterflies for you.

[Action]

[cynicism]

Well I won't allow that kind of behavior.

[Action]

[idealism]

How are you going to stop me?

[Action]

[cynicism]

Why are you so determined to get yourself hurt?

[Action]

[idealism]

[He shrugs.]

It's not important. If I get hurt, I can heal.

[Action]

[cynicism]

You shouldn't be so nonchalant about dangerous creatures. Even you can't always heal from everything.

[Action]

[idealism]

[Although he doesn't say it, he is touched by Hisoka's sudden protectiveness.]

I could say the same to you. You take risks.

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[cynicism]

This is different.

[They're talking about butterflies.]

[Action]

[idealism]

[Clearly they need to take this extra seriously.]

So what else did you read about butterflies?

[Action]

[cynicism]

From what I understand, they function a lot like Mr. Terazuma's shikigami. They find their way inside you and eat you from within.

[Action]

[idealism]

[His wings tremble slightly, a sign that he suddenly understand what Hisoka went on about.]

Oh, parasitic shikigami? That's what you've been reading about?

[Action]

[cynicism]

I told you they're serious. You don't just go around catching them in jars.

[Action]

[idealism]

They're not that bad, 'Soka. They can be really helpful!

[Action]

[cynicism]

No they can't.

[Action]

[idealism]

They can protect you. Help you heal. They will always look out for your best interest.

[This only makes him think of home. He inches closer to his side, looking at Hisoka from the crook of his eye]

So why did you read about shikigami?

[Action]

[cynicism]

[Now Hisoka's a little off-kilter because he's still talking about the butterflies.]

I want to know about everything from home. But that doesn't have anything to do with the parasites you're trying to bring into this house.

[Action]

[idealism]

Me too. It's good to be reminded of things from home.

[That's why it's good to have a partner around, too. It keeps him from forgetting.]

Wait. Are we talking about regular butterflies or....? Because there are some shikigami that work that way, too.

[Action]

[cynicism]

There's nothing regular about those things.