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]

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.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

It's reconnaissance. It's not like I'm just going to go at her with a gun. [He's going to use a stake this time. Duh.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

And what will you do if she bites you?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

She won't.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

... I don't want to lose you yet.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Don't be melodramatic. I'm not going anywhere.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

What if you get killed? Or worse, turned? This is exactly the kind of situation where back-up is important.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Neither of those things will happen. I can handle it.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki clams up, stroking Cake gently. The kitten's fallen asleep, curled into a small ball on Hisoka's legs. This is a bad idea and Hisoka should know it.]

Has Draco done something lately? Put some idea in your head?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Draco since he helped me get home.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I hope he's okay.


Does he know you're planning to follow his friend?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

I haven't told him anything about it. I was barely awake when I saw him. [You know, right before he climbed into Tsuzuki's bed with his clothes on just so they could sleep until their stubby little wings didn't hurt so much.]