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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[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.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[How can he forget? It's one of those times that says so much about their relationship. After the draft, he had wanted nothing more than to snuggle up and sleep next to Hisoka until the pain went away. If he's quite honest with himself, he still wants that some days.]

This isn't some kind of revenge on him, right? I know you're possessive of him.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[That's because Tsuzuki always expects too much. He's bound to be disappointed.]

I'm not possessive! Why do you always assume things that aren't true?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He's not expecting it, he's hoping for it. That won't make him any less disappointed, though. ]

Don't be angry. I understand it can't have been fun for you.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

Life isn't about having fun.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

It's not about pushing everyone away, either.

....How's Cake doing?

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

...

Tsuchimikado is a cat. He's asleep. Isn't that obvious?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I thought he might just be faking it.

[As if it's a completely normal to go from petting a cat to petting a person, Tsuzuki ruffles Hisoka's hair.]

But I guess he must be exhausted. He's not that old, and he's played all day.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[It might be when that person recoils with swatting.]

You think about the dumbest things.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki would switch tactics to going for Hisoka's wing instead, but he doesn't want him to jump up and frighten the cat.]


Not all the time.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[This is a very solid and very true way to think about things.]

Just most.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Besides, he reasons that cuddling can happen once they go to bed.]

I mean, I think Foot will love you for giving him the name of an emperor.