idealism | Fuda # 15 | [House 49 - action/voice] Backdated to before Link and Sheik got drafted, I guess.

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Fuda # 15 | [House 49 - action/voice] Backdated to before Link and Sheik got drafted, I guess.

[Tsuzuki's talking to someone off camera, oblivious that he's transmitting their conversation to the whole town. He sounds upset.]

What do you mean 'Link's moving out'? Can't we at least talk about this?

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[Oh, oops. Did he not mention this earlier?]

He's got a secondary consciousness laying dormant in his head. All I know about her is that she's a girl.

Like Tsubaki?

I don't know. ...I don't think so? I didn't feel her on purpose in the first place.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have mentioned her.

Do you get the impression that the girl dislikes Link?

...No. It's okay. ...I was talking about Sheik's girl anyway. [Because discussing Tsubaki is a one-way trip back to That Place and he'd rather not go there.]

I don't know. I didn't really read her. I don't think. I sensed her last year, back when I couldn't control myself. ...Haven't felt her again since then.

Oh, okay. [Exactly. Tsuzuki realizes he shouldn't have opened his mouth.]

Then why is Sheik acting this emotional about Link? He didn't throw me out when I came here, and we were strangers, too. Did you bribe him?

He was never openly hostile towards me either. [There was plenty of hostility coming from his insides, sure, but that was to be expected.] We still haven't ruled out interference from that demon.

That's why this doesn't make any sense.

It might be something the Malnosso cooked up, too. Would you be able to feel if they did something to his mind?

Not really. There's no difference in how strongly I can feel him. Not like there is when a possession. If his behavior is being affected by some other outside force, I can't tell for certain.

Then what do you suggest we do? If we don't act, Link will be thrown out.

Maybe a talk with Duo is the best approach. I think he and Sheik are close.

It's Link's own fault for letting himself be abused like that. He should learn how to stand up for himself. [He knows it's not, but it's still easier than admitting he's out of options.] Worst case scenario, we'll have to split up and watch over both houses.

..Maybe Duo'll talk to you. I've never heard him say anything worth the listen.

All the more reason for us to stand up for him. If we don't, he'll get hurt. [The worst case does indeed sound bad, and Tsuzuki's not thrilled about the idea. Who will he fall asleep with if Hisoka's in the other house?]

Wait. Does he not want to talk to you, or is it the other way around?

Yeah. I know. [He nods, and quietly reaches for Tsuzuki's hand.]

Either. Both. We don't get along.

I don't see the point of throwing him out. Sheik doesn't sleep in their bedroom a lot, why not let Link keep it? [His hand clasps Hisoka's instinctively. He's so grateful for the unspoken reassurance, he pulls his partner towards him.]

Do you think we should call for a house meeting? That way you won't have to talk to him, but we'll get to have a discussion anyway.

Because he's being stupid. [He'll let himself be pulled, for the time being.]

Do you think they'd bother listening?

Then maybe we should keep an eye out for him.

[He maneuvers them so they're holding hands and facing each other.]

Why shouldn't they?

They all need someone to keep an eye on them. [Fine, Tsuzuki. You get physical contact today, but don't expect him to look you in the eye at the same time.]

Because they never do.

I know. Especially Link. The last death penalty he got is dangerous. [He's happy just to be near, today.]

We could preface our complaint with yelling "The kitchen is on fire!"

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...I'll go with him. At least then someone'll be able to prepare decently cooked food.

....No.

Are you sure you have to go? ['The room will be lonely without you' is what he wants to say. Unfortunately, he knows that it would make him sound like he didn't appreciate Hisoka's competence.]

I could make authentic smoke, even.

You'd rather let him get into trouble without anyone to look after him? [It's okay. He got that part nonverbally.]

I said no, Tsuzuki.

No, of course not. But if Hijiri stays at the house, one of us will have to stay to protect him. [Tsuzuki is downtrodden. He knows this is an argument he'll have trouble winning.] You won't stay in the other house all the time, will you?

Well, fine! Do you have any better ideas?

I know. But it's not like we haven't gone on solo missions before. You could consider it a practice un for when I finally head out for my shikigami. It would be years before I'm back. It's not like this village is big enough for me to get lost.

[He'll be giving Tsuzuki a Death Glare at that last bit, but keeps his mouth shut. For now.]

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