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catcameback ([personal profile] catcameback) wrote in [community profile] dinohouse2012-11-25 02:13 pm

[Mushverse: for OOOs peoples mostly]

I think I'm becoming more human.

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not.

Actually, I'm not even sure if that's possible.

Which is what has me sitting outside in my usual park, at the base of a tree instead of in it for once, turning my Switch over and over in my head, sometimes balancing it on it's point and seeing how long it can stand like that, and wondering...

It's been a while since I've used to last. Not since we found Joe.

I wonder if it's possible for it to stop working.
keijisan: (:|)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
I just stare at him for a moment. "...I think there are a lot of words I could use to describe Eiji-kun," I say slowly, "but 'normal' isn't really on the list, no."

"...what do you mean, you can do plenty? I thought you all came back as regular humans."
keijisan: (:|)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Let me tell you, as someone who's tried it, I can't really in good conscience recommend being in a massive near-fatal auto accident, slipping into a compa, and then getting possessed by a bird for a year as a viable battle strategy," I tell him, my voice bone dry. "And, I already know you can do something dangerous that you don't want to talk about--you may as well tell me. If the fighting keeps up, I'm going to figure it out eventually anyway."
keijisan: (sharp)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"It could have been worse, but not by a lot," I tell him cheerfully, then grin when he hisses.

"Fair enough. Good luck with whatever it is, though." My eyes sharpen, and I look hard at his face. "You do have a chance, here. It would break my heart to see you waste it."
keijisan: (lean in)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Because I meant what I said, about thinking you deserve a chance at a regular life, one where you're whole and happy. Eiji-kun was helping, too, and it nearly swallowed him up." I shrug, looking more worried now. "Doing the right thing is important, but taking care of yourself is important too."
keijisan: (medals)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"...I understand," I say, my voice softening, and I can't help looking a little shaken, unnerved by the same intensity I'm so used to from the Greeeds turned to something unselfish.

"I do. I'd do anything to keep Hina safe, and if that's why you're fighting, then I can't argue. Just know you're not fighting alone."
keijisan: (get back up)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
I gather the cat into my arms, looking startled, but I rub gently behind its ears as I look at him, frowning a little.

"That's good to hear. ...and I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you," I offer, looking down at the cat shedding lazily on my shirt. "I'm still adjusting to everything being changed around, too--it's not as easy as I thought I might be. My intention wasn't to insult you, or what you're trying to do. It's just a lot to process."
keijisan: (worried)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't want to take it from you," I tell him, shifting the cat more comfortably. "But either way, unless it's hurting anybody, it's entirely your business--you obviously don't have to tell me if you don't want. And, like I said, I definitely understand wanting to protect your family. I think one of the things that's kept me calm so far is the idea that Hina's a continent away and can't get wrapped up in this whole mess again."
keijisan: (headpat)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"No, she's studying abroad right now, thank goodness," I sigh. "I was off visiting her--it's partly why I was away. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd be incredibly upset if Eiji-kun or Ankh was injured, but... it's different when it's family, too. I get it."
keijisan: (intent)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
"They're very important to me," I say, my voice slow and thoughtful. "But Hina's and my parents died when she was about ten, and I raised her by myself after that. She's my responsibility, in ways that Eiji-kun and Ankh aren't. So it's not that I care about them less, but it's very different."
keijisan: (bystander)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Will you fight to protect the other Greeeds, too?" I ask, and my eyes are suddenly intense, more like Ankh than he's seen me yet.
keijisan: (shock)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"That's good to hear," I say, and relax a little.

Until you drop that particular bombshell.

"Wait, what?!"
keijisan: (pained)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
My right hand comes up against my chest and I wrap my left hand around my forearm in an instinctive protective gesture, not bothering to hide it. I can still remember what it was like, the shock of screaming adrenaline-fueled terror that had shot through the entirety of Ankh's body in an instant, Hina's hand bruisingly tight on mine with the last red Core pressed between them, and the sick, awful dragging sensation as Ankh was torn away from me, piece by shining piece before he finally collapsed. It's one of the few nightmares I have anymore that's really truly mine, and thinking about it makes my heart pound for a few moments before I can make myself let go of my wrist. Ankh isn't that fragile anymore, and this other Ankh probably isn't dangerous, and there's nothing to be worried about.

Ankh won't be taken away again.

"Sorry. We weren't exactly on great terms the last time we met," I say, mostly steadily, pushing my hands firmly into my pockets. "How does he feel about Ankh being around?"
keijisan: (lean in)

[personal profile] keijisan 2012-11-26 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
"He took Ankh from me," I say, my voice tight and my right hand clenching in my pocket before I bring it up to rub carefully at the tension building between my eyes. "It's just... going to be a little hard, to get used to the idea that he's not dangerous. He still might be, if he's still talking about being 'one' with Ankh. They're human now, it's not like he can actually achieve that anymore."

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