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[sacrificinghearts]

I do not come when called. Your efforts are in vain. [He does not twitch a muscle, but there is violence behind his smile.] Do not speak of Ritsuka or that which is mine.

My world does not belong to you or any other. It is mine and I need not explain it to a beast.

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[in_loveless_memory]

Is uh- everything okay, Seimei?

[sacrificinghearts]

I do not like being caged or forced.

[in_loveless_memory]

What is your mun forcing you to do?

[sacrificinghearts]

Speak. Interact. I don't feel like it.

[in_loveless_memory]

Oh.... you shouldn't be forced, no, but it doesn't work that way, I'm afraid.

[sacrificinghearts]

It doesn't matter how they think it should work. [Oh so stubborn.] I haven't seen you in months.

[in_loveless_memory]

My mun put me to sleep, to rest after so many years of being with her, I'm sorry.

[sacrificinghearts]

Then you should come to me. [Sweet and simple.]

[in_loveless_memory]

That would be great! But... how?

[sacrificinghearts]

[His ears twitch.] I will find a way.

[in_loveless_memory]

It's.... not going to involve hurting people though, right?

[sacrificinghearts]

And what if it does?

[in_loveless_memory]

Seimei....those plans tend to cause way more trouble than necessary.

[sacrificinghearts]

The ends justify the means. Don't worry about the details.

[in_loveless_memory]

Seimei, there are better... simpler ways sometimes.

[sacrificinghearts]

They aren't as quick. I don't want to waste time.

[in_loveless_memory]

Since when has Seimei been so impatient?

[sacrificinghearts]

I haven't seen you in months.

Have you missed me at all?

[in_loveless_memory]

I grew used to the hole Seimei left in my heart, I haven't seen you in almost a year and when I do, you always walk away. Of course I miss you, Seimei, but if I let myself miss you, I'll have to pick up the pieces again when you walk away.

[sacrificinghearts]

So it's my fault that nothing is stable? It's my fault we were taken prisoner? I would have sent Nisei or Soubi to bring you to me.

Love is forgiveness.

[in_loveless_memory]

[Actually yes, Seimei, it IS your fault.] I do love you, but love is also trying to help those you love do better... be better.

[sakichi_demon_child]

What's a ritsuka and why's yours? You must be very rich, if you have somethig that somoeone would steal.

[sacrificinghearts]

[He is never at fault. You know this.]

How can I be better?

[sacrificinghearts]

He is my brother. Money doesn't matter to me.

[sakichi_demon_child]

Oooh, so that's how he yours. Yours brother. That's great, isn't it? You have someone to keep! Do you protect him from beatings??