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[kida]

What do you even think you're doing?

It's not that new episode, and you know it. That's nothing new - and besides, there's like three other people you should have waking up from that. Why me? Why now, after all this time? I was pretty happy where I was, you know! At least I know when to stop... opening up old wounds.

At least I know when it's better to stay away.

This isn't going to last, anyway. So stop messing up a perfectly good past and just move on. It's not like I wanna share headspace with that guy anyway...

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Loonnng time no see, Dutchy! o/

[you_human_fools]

[Mun-Human, why the hell did you send him at some human child she doesn't know?!? Damn fool, and damn that barrier that keeps her from getting out and sending fireball's her way.

Well, at least he's saying something that's sort of interesting to hear.]

And what old wounds would you have, being so young? [Yes, Masaomi, it's a dragon. A very big red dragon. At least she's not intending to bite your head off. (She'd rather to that to her pesky, annoying, persistent Mun-Human.)]

OR IS IT? yo~ \o

[kida]

[A dragon.

You know what? He doesn't even care, he's too pissed off.]

Ahhh, you know how it is. Falling in love is so hard on the knees. You break a few hearts, break a few legs, bust a few heads and before you know it -...

[He snorts, not particularly amused.]

Why am I even explaining this to a dragon...

[He's finally gone nuts, hasn't he? He should care about that, but... nope.]

Remember who this is? :3

[you_human_fools]

[Yes, a dragon. Although it's not so new for Angelus anymore, meeting people who have never seen one before.]

The pressures of human adolescence. For the sake of love. [Typical human behavior! Hmph. It's reckless behavior similar to that that had caused the rest of her kin to be wiped out--back at her old miserable world, that is--but she's really in no mood to dwell on it now. She'd feel anger again.]

You do not need to explain further. Humans, from what I've witnessed, have done all sorts of things out of love. Some, rather foolish. [Can you hear the resentment in places? She definitely has a thing against humans. Well, most of them, anyway.]

of course! I'm old but not yet senile. hi, Mari!

[kida]

Of course! If it wasn't foolish it wouldn't be love, you know?

[Is he mocking himself or the dragon at this point? Who even knows...]

There's nothing wrong with being foolish. It's what makes the world go round and round~

[And it's fine, it's perfect - until someone gets hurt. But you can't blame that on love. That's just Masaomi being an idiot.

Love has nothing to do with it. Let him at least have that one good thing left to him.]

[beyondthenorms]

[What's this? A familiar face. He sounds like he's going through something rough.

Hey--most people are...but Mari could at least try to help uplift his spirits.]

Masaomi? [She smiles a bit, glad to see him.] What's up?

[kida]

Mari...chan...

[Wow. Wow, it's been a while.]

Nah, it's nothing. Just a little domestic argument with the mun. You know how it is...

Soon, I shall surprise you with someone. Very soon. ;)

[beyondthenorms]

[Yep, it's Mari-chan all right, and she's up to catching up with him a little. Maybe even have a little fun. That'd be nice, a good break away from all the drama and concerns she's constantly had in mind.

She'll just nod.]

Yeah, understandable. Okay then. If it's just that, then all right... [She won't press, but she'll leave the subtle offer on the table to listen in case he wants to unload about anything else that might be troubling him.]

It's been a couple of years since we last talked! So, you got back home okay? And Mikado too? [Of course she remembers his friend, and especially that alternate version of Sub-Zero. Thank goodness he hadn't been around long.]

Oh?

[kida]

Yeah... Well, we've been other places, too.

[Some of which he definitely doesn't care to remember. But...]

There were other people from our world there, sometimes. Honestly, I still can't decide whether that makes it weirder or less weird...

ITS YOU. DO YOU REMEMBER ME? DO YOU.

[naive_snake]

Oh it's you again!

I DO hi! <3

[kida]

Yeah... Hey.

Man, it's like everyone's been waiting for my triumphant return. I guess I should be flattered.

[What he should have been is more triumphant, but whatever.]

Gosh, how have you been? It's been forever!

[naive_snake]

You seem upset about someone. Are you alright?

It really has. XD I'm good, how're you?

[kida]

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about it. Just... one of those days, I guess.

[Some muses are fine staying dead. Some muns disagree.

Just your average muse woes.]

[throwablanketoverit]

Who's that guy?

[kida]

Just... some guy. Nobody you need to worry about.

[Somehow, he manages to be more weirded out by this creature than by the dragon.]

If you're here to get people to make a contract with you, sorry: my soul's already taken.

[throwablanketoverit]

Huh? That sounds like something terrible to do. I'm a brave warrior! I help!

[kida]

How - by acting as a shield?

guess who?

[taunted_angel]

Masaomi. I wondered when you would show your face again. [He flipped through the pages of "Loveless" and offered him a slow smile.]

What guy do you not want to share with?

o/

[kida]

It's been a while.

[Not touching that subject with a ten foot pole. Or even a crowbar.

... Well, he'd touch it with a crowbar...]

Ah, I don't really want to share with any guy. I got a girlfriend, you know? If mun's going to have anyone live there with me, it should be her.

[Yeah, that would work.]

how are you?

[taunted_angel]

Hmph. [You'd better not be thinking about making any moves towards Mari, dude.]

Are you managing to keep out of trouble?

Surpriiiiiise~!

[saika_wielder]

[Is that...? Yes, yes it really is. She wasn't sure if she'd be seeing him again.

She's both surprised and relieved to see one of her friends here. Mun-san was right. Of course she was right. Not even for a minute did Anri really doubt her. All she had to do was be patient.]

Hello, Kida-kun. [She's smiling. It's good to see him again.]

ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ

[kida]

Anri...

[He's not smiling, not that he's not happy to see her, but it's such a shock. He feels exposed, like a picture of the perfect life they'd had together for a while, the three of them, suddenly came to live and reached out to him. It's not bad, but it's a reminder of what he lost, what he can no longer pretend to be.

He's not like them.]

... Are you okay?

[What a stupid, corny thing to ask... He kind of hates himself - but then, he doesn't really deal in corny pickup lines anymore. He has his reasons.]

After I first finished on reading the Saika Arc of the manga, I remembered why I liked Anri. :3

[saika_wielder]

[[ooc: Izaya's still sort of around. He wants in on the action over in the reality Mari's been in. He wants to be useful. As in, wants to be used...and have a little fun along the way.]]

[The shock from her passes as it was Kida-kun's turn to be shocked. Perhaps neither of them expected to see each other so soon. Perhaps that is it?

Poor Anri, she doesn't even know that he's from a little further along in her future.

She nods as her soft spoken voice expresses no distress of any sort.]

Yes. I'm fine. [A bit of concern starts to show in her eyes.] Are you okay? ...What about Ryuugamine-kun? Is he around? [Is he safe?]

[It didn't matter if she wasn't back in Tokyo now. She just wanted to see both boys again. By just being with the both of them again, it will feel a little like home to her.]

[observer_of_people]

Nice to see you again, Kida...

Share space with whom? [The way the boy says it makes Izaya curious.]


[Nope, he just could not resist! You're one of his favorites to chat with, after all.]

[kida]

[Masaomi may still be a kid, but if there's one way in which he's made himself grow up, if only because he had no choice, it's that he keeps from lashing out at Izaya the moment that irritating, smirking face appears. He takes a breath, calms down, and if his reply is exceedingly blunt, his tone is polite enough, his choice of words deferentially formal.]

That's none of Izaya-san's business.

[observer_of_people]

[Even if he's grown up, Izaya will never change the way he is around him. You're one of a few people that come closest to knowing him well. Though, some secrets will remain. His deepest, twisted affections toward him, for example.

It's always best to not lash out. They both know how quick his reflexes can be.]

Not even a hint? Is he someone we both know?