Fuda # 26 | [video] The cake is not a lie.

[idealism]

[The feed begins shakily, because Tsuzuki is trying to use it has a camcorder.]Be careful with him. He's still just a baby.

[Hisoka sounds exasperated, flipping a page in his book. Tsuzuki lifts his journal so he comes into focus: one of Hisoka's wings is clearly missing.] Tsuzuki, all cats land on their feet.


Are you sure? I mean, what if it's -





[Tsuzuki jumps out of his chair, putting his journal down briskly. From the camera's view, it looks like the world is turned upside down.] Poor Cake!

[The kitten is nowhere in sight. A confused mewling comes from beneath the couch. Why did the ground try to swallow him, humans? D:]

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[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I already said it's fine. [Yeah, Hisoka remembers it too. Both times it happened.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[While a part of him really wants to ask questions, Tsuzuki knows he won't like the answer. It's a little surprising that Hisoka doesn't bring it up. Then again, his silence means that Tsuzuki has reason for feeling guilty.]

I really hope we'll never get drafted again.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't bring it up because he knows it'll crush Tsuzuki. And for what? To relive something he's trying to swallow back? No thank you.]

The only way to be sure about that is to find a way home. Otherwise, it's not a matter of having a choice.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He'll have to talk with someone about it eventually.]

Do you think we'll be able to take him with us, if we find a way out?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I imagine the cat will be the least of our concerns if that opportunity presents itself.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Cake awkwardly climbs on top of Tsuzuki's hair, so he can take a Very Serious Look at what Hisoka's reading.]

I guess there's more things to worry about. Maybe there's no way to get our wings off.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

It's not something that can be helped. [That cat is getting a stare, though. what is this foolishness? Little Emperor, Hisoka is disappoint.]

You have a cat on your head.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Little emperor is practicing looking down on people, even if he wouldn't think about it that way. His thought process was basically, say that look like a good perch. Cake blinks his eyes slowly. Tsuzuki shrugs as carefully as he can.]

I've also had birds up there.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

And you'd better have washed your hair afterwards. [What is this conversation. Can he go back to his book now?]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have. [Noticing that he's on the verge of losing interest, he tugs gently on the book Hisoka's holding.]

Maybe we should find a house with two bathrooms. It gets a bit cramped in the mornings.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[GRIPPING HARDER ON THE BOOK, THEN.]

This is one of the largest house styles available here. Don't get greedy.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[The kitten is watching the strange game with rapt attention.]

Do you think the other houses have just one bathroom, too?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[DAMN IT CAT. BE SMARTER. Hisoka needs more alone time with it.]

I don't think the Malnosso are in the habit of caring much about providing comfortable lodgings, no.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

On the bright side, they let us have houses. They could have let us have to live in tents.

[He'll be smarter when he grows up! For now, though, the idea of eating Tsuzuki's hair seems like a swell idea.]

[Tsuzuki tries to read the letters in Hisoka's book, but he's failing.]

What are you reading?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

That wouldn't be different than some of the arrangements Mr. Tatsumi made for us at home.

[Of course Tsuzuki's failing at basic reading. Hisoka is unsurprised. Also, it's Sun Tzu's The Art of War.]

None of your business.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

They weren't all that bad. Sometimes we even got two whole beds.

[Well, fine. That just means Tsuzuki employs the puppy eyes of Wounded Feelings.]

But I'm curious. Is it cat-related?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki, is it possible that you've gotten dumber overnight?]

Why would it be cat-related?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Why shouldn't it be? We've worked hard on learning to take care of Cake. [His gaze falls on the title again, and revelation dawns. Ooh, it says 'War'. Well, that explains why Hisoka's facial expression is saying "how is it possible for someone as stupid as you to get dressed in the morning? >:|"]

... Is it written in Japanese?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Tsuchimikado is just a cat. It's just a matter of feeding him once in a while. [Stop being so informal. That 'Cake' nonsence was supposed to be a throwaway. :|]

I don't think it is? The syntax is strange in places. I think this is technically a Chinese edition. [Having wings that universally translate makes language study bizarre sometimes.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Can I have a look?

[The small red ears perk on the kitten's head. The word Snuggle Provider made sounded very familiar. Maybe it means food. He makes an inquiring purr.]

It's amazing that they managed to make us understand so many different languages. Do you think we'll still be able to, once we go home?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

If you must. [He'll even trade, literature for kitty. C'mere, cat. Have a lap.]

There's no reason to believe that.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[SNUGGLE PROVIDER.<3 You're going to get your hands full of a fluffy kitten who is in need of some affection right now. Tsuzuki easily plucks the book out of Hisoka's hands, watching the letters critically in case they might suddenly become Chinese.]

We might be lucky about something. I hope we'll remember everything that happened here, too.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. Kitten needs to settle. He whispers down to it, stroking him forcefully.] Be dignified.

You spend too much energy worrying about what may or may not happen.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[It doesn't take much to unbalance him. Purring loudly, the kitten rolls over on his back, embracing Hisoka's wrist with his forelegs in a playful gesture. At least he stopped mewling?]

You think so? I thought everyone did.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Siiiiiigh. Little Emperors really shouldn't go around thrusting their bellies in the air.] I suppose it can't be helped. [That may be directed at Tsuzuki and Kittenface both.]