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:]

Comments

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I'm not doubting you, 'Soka. [His left hand rests on Hisoka's arm.]

Considering the other week, I'm just wondering why you're so determined to do this alone.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I don't want anyone to get unnecessarily involved. That's all.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

It's different. We're supposed to do these kinds of things together. You know that.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Of course we are. It's just not the same thing this time.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

You saw how Draco reacted when I tried to get you involved.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Do you mean what he said before I got there, or how he reacted when we attacked him?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I mean how he reacted to you knowing about his secrets.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki says nothing, focusing instead on petting Cake. If Hisoka wants to elaborate, he's welcome to.]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

He wouldn't even let you see his scars. I don't think he'd let us protect him collaboratively.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He gently picks Hisoka hand up, giving it a squeeze. Tsuzuki knows what Hisoka's trying to say, but he focuses on the first thing first.]

Scars are hard to show people. I don't blame him.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

That's not the point. [But he'll let that contact happen. For now. To keep from hurting Tsuzuki's feelings.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He sighs, the mask of cheerfulness slipping somewhat.] The point is that you want to do this alone.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

The point is that the client won't accept our doing it together.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should ask Draco how much he minds. He might see sense if I talk to him.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Good luck trying that.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

It's worth a shot. He might not like it, but we'd lessen the chance of someone getting hurt.

Hey, why is it so important for you to keep me out of it?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Why do you keep asking questions like this, Tsuzuki?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I just want to make sure you have a good reason. [Plus, he's worried the vampire might have influenced Hisoka somehow. It doesn't hurt to be suspicious.]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I haven't even met her yet. [Oh, but he will. And soon. :|]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

....

That sounds like a recipe for disaster. [Mostly because he expected Hisoka to serve him a well-thought-out reason, not respond to his thoughts.]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

What is? That I haven't had my brain rearranged by a demon? Absolute disaster, you're right.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Cold fear creep up from the dark parts of his mind, but he forces himself not to focus on it.]

You're saying you want to go after a vampire, unprepared and alone and mortal. Don't you remember yelling at me for taking similar risks?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[OW. Snatching his hand back now. You've lost the privilege of holding it.]

Things are different here.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He feels bad about that. Nevertheless, he'd rather Hisoka feel that sting now than to see him bitterly regret his hotheadedness.]

I never said you couldn't go. All I wanted was a good reason, so I know you're not in over your head.