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]

[Definitely a friendly tiger.]

Don't tell him I told you, but I've seen him pick him up a lot.

[Unfortunately, talking about things like this will earn him a book to the face more often than not. He tries to switch the subject as they go down the stairs.]

...Is it because the house's been quiet?

[He can't bring himself to mention Duo again, because he doesn't want to bring his friend more sadness.]

[blessedbyfarore]

[Friendly tiger has managed to wriggle up to Link's shoulder. Link is keeping a hand up there to hold him steady, but at the moment, he really does look like a demented sort of pirate.]

It is kind of quiet... Hey, Hijiri? You should ask Sheik if he'll move back in. [Sheik will be good for Hijiri, and Hijiri will be good for Sheik... and honestly, Link would be a lot more relaxed if Sheik was nearby, given what happened in the last draft.]

[akumanotrill]

I'll have to keep an eye out for that then! Perhaps with a camera~

... a bit. ... I don't know if he'd want to. I don't want to force him.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Only the most badass sort of pirate has a kitten on his shoulder instead of a parrot. Cake mewls, surprised by the height.]

If you get any pictures I want to see~

[Despite his teasing tone, he can hear that Hijiri still misses Duo. Then again, who doesn't? He made the house feel even more like a home.]

It would be so great if Sheik moved in. I've missed him.

[blessedbyfarore]

If you get pictures, we can frame them! [Link gives Cake a reassuring scritchy. It's all good.]

[To Hijiri's response, he shrugs with his free shoulder.] It won't hurt to ask, right? Besides, if it's you, he might say yes - and he's better now. When he was sick, he didn't want to come back 'cause he didn't want to make you sick.

And I miss him too.

[akumanotrill]

I'll be sure to share them!

Well... I'll give it a try then.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

And give me a copy, Hijiri. [Tsuzuki is quick to check out the fridge, while Cake, on the other hand, is too busy enjoying his scratches. Link, you are so on his Favorite People list. ]

A thought just occurred to me. What do you think we'd have to do if anyone broke in here? It's not like we can call the police.

[blessedbyfarore]

[Yay, he's a favourite! ...Although, yes, it's really hard to help with cooking while holding a kitten. Maybe he has a large pocket somewhere...]

[Tsuzuki gets a mildly confused look.] Why would people break in here? We don't have rupees or gold or anything. [...Okay, ocarina, but he usually has that on his person.]

[akumanotrill]

Sure!

Huh? I'm with Link. Why would anyone want to break in?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki looks guilty. After Muraki, he has felt more unsafe than usual.]

To kidnap Cake, for example.

[blessedbyfarore]

[WHAT NO. Cake squirms a little, mewing in protest when Link suddenly hugs him close - guiltily, Link loosens his grip, and Cake wriggles away to sulk under a chair.] Why would they want to kidnap Cake?

[ D: ]

Besides, I bet we could fight anyone off if they tried! [...Except certain individuals who he's not naming and never mind.]

[akumanotrill]

... I really don't think that would happen, Tsuzuki... [not that he doesn't think Cake is cute]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki takes out cinnamon and sugar from the cupboard.]

I know, but... I'd like everyone to be safe.

[blessedbyfarore]

[Link's expression softens a little.] We'll all look out for each other, okay? And there's lots of other people in the village who help others, too.

[akumanotrill]

Yeah, we'll be fine. Don't worry so much, Tsuzuki!

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I'll phwy moth two.

[The reason he's sounding so weird is because he found some spare cookies in the cupboard, and of course, needed to eat them right away.]

[blessedbyfarore]

[He found cookies and isn't sharing? Tsu-zu-ki!]

[...BRB, stealing cookie.] Anyway, I bet Cake could run away and hide under the cupboard if anyone tried to steal him. [...Nom.]

[akumanotrill]

[laughs] I think you might be more afraid of them stealing your cookies, Tsuzuki!

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He yelps indignantly when he's too late to save the cookies from Link's quick hands.]

Well, that would be horrible. Think about the poor cookies' feelings.

[Completely lacking in self-awareness, he takes another bite of the cookie he'd been holding.]

[blessedbyfarore]

[It was only one!]

[...Okay, maybe two. Uhm.]

Do you think cookies like being eaten?

[akumanotrill]

[just laughs at the two of them]

Well, that is kind of their purpose in life?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[His chewing slows as he thinks about that idea.]

They're spreading joy and sugar through the world. I wish my purpose in life was that positive.

[blessedbyfarore]

That's a pretty good purpose. [Munch munch munch... oh, it's gone.]

...Should we start cooking? Then we'll have more good things to eat!

[akumanotrill]

But then you'd be eaten!

Sure!

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Not if I run fast enough!

[He pulls out his favorite cook book and offers it to Link. There's several bookmarks in it, and they're all marking pages featuring with cakes and cookies and no one is surprised. He ruffles Link's hair.] Sure! Let's cook.