Voice testing while LJ is down

[oceansoul]

Dear Mundane,

While I must appreciate that you have seen fit to give me room again in your headspace after all this time, I do wonder if you are quite aware of what you are doing. You have three other people up here, and I do not wish to to find yourself overextended.

Though I do appreciate you wishing to bring me to that place for my Haruka. She really needs someone to... watch out for her.

With respect,

Kaiou Michiru

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[chasinafteryou]

I might. My mundane's got her heart set on dropping a defenseless mature [hear that, Michiru?] lady there first. Something about a reserve.

I wouldn't mind, if you were there. [Three. Two. One.] And the others. Seeing everyone again would make it more tolerable. Even if I did have to deal with Ten'ou-san glaring at me all the time for no good reason.

[buntails]

[Completely oblivious to that pause.]

I'd be happy to see you, even though I wouldn't want you to be trapped here. [But happy to see Seiya would completely win out.]

[chasinafteryou]

Trapped? We wouldn't be trapped. We'd be on vacation! One of those outdoorsy-type vacations. Survival camp, or something. They have those on television now, don't they?

[buntails]

[That earns Seiya a small laugh.]

Something like that. And we'd be able to see each other again. [Even back home, she'd missed Seiya dearly once the battles were over and the Starlights went back to Kinmoku.]

[chasinafteryou]

[He was hoping to hear that laugh.]

That's the most important part of all. And I expect to get the best welcome party of anyone when I see you, if I'm gonna come there.

[buntails]

Mm. I'll come to find you right away.

[She doesn't promise the party; she's not sure she can, with people saying she needs to be serious, serious.]

[chasinafteryou]

[Serious? He'll fix that. She needs to be happy.]

I'll expect it, Odango-atama.

[buntails]

[It's not always possible in Adstringendum.

And then she grins slyly, knowing just how much this idea would thrill either of them:]

You can help me take care of Haruka-san.

[chasinafteryou]

Oi! Odango!

[And then he smirks.]

Are you saying Ten'ou-san can't take care of herself?

[buntails]

[Sly smile not budging.]

Nope. I'm saying I'll ask her to help me look after you.

[chasinafteryou]

Look after me? Why do I need looking after?

[Slightly peevish look.]

That's not what you said before. You're changing your story, Odango.

[buntails]

[Not at all!]

I think both is best!

[chasinafteryou]

You mean everyone look after each other.

[buntails]

[Well when you put it that way, it's much less effective as teasing. But she decides to answer honestly.]

Mm. That's how it is here.

[chasinafteryou]

Isn't that what we do anyway? Look after each other?

[He always tries to look out for you, even if Taiki and Yaten don't understand it. Even if Haruka seems to hate him for it.]

[buntails]

Mm. Everyone here. [She's talking beyond the senshi, and the outers and starlights were never as thrilled about that.]

[chasinafteryou]

Is everyone there nice, Odango? Nothing like the Animamates and their phages?

[Protect your own. That's what it always comes down to. He can respect the Outers for that, now, even if his definition of 'own' differs from theirs.]

[buntails]

[There'd be a lot of voices to chime in with angry no's if she said yes.]

Everyone does their best to get along and help out.

[chasinafteryou]

[That's not what he asked.]

Does their best meet with Ten'ou-san's approval? Or Rei-san's?

[As much as Haruka rubs him the wrong way, he'll still trust her judgment of a situation like this. And Rei's as well.]

[buntails]

Seiya! If people are offering help, if they're doing their best, that's enough!

[chasinafteryou]

[He holds up his hands, not wanting an argument.]

Of course, of course! I just worry since I'm not there to see for myself. The enemy can be sneaky, and I'd hate to hear of you being hurt.

[buntails]

I'm careful. Really.

[chasinafteryou]

I know you are.

[Except when you throw yourself headfirst into the danger to protect everyone.]

[buntails]

And you, too, if you come here. [She's not sure she could handle him being hurt.]

[chasinafteryou]

I'll be as careful as you are, if I come there.

[Except to throw himself in front of her to protect her from harm.]