Oh god...

[kookai]

So you're dragging me out again, huh? It's about time! I knew you'd come crawling back when you got bored with everyone else. I guess I won't hold it against you.

So we're going to Planar... Crossroads? It looks a little slow. We'll just have to spice things up a little for them! Right?

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[reconciledtwins]

He is now. I had to spend most of the three years I spent there without him. Leave it to him to be late for anything that makes him do real work instead of just that boring paperwork crap, huh?

[kookai]

Sound like him. I guess he's there when it counts, but not when you want him to be.

[reconciledtwins]

No kidding. That's part of why I gave 'im a good smack when he got here.

Surprise 2/2!

[reconciledtwins]

*There's a sudden flash of light and...is that white hair? And purple eyes? Yes it is.*

Come now, where are your manners? It's rude to talk about someone behind his back, you know...some of us might be curious about his reaction were he to hear.

[kookai]

A-Albedo?! How did you--?!

You were dead!

[reconciledtwins]

Such a state grew wearisome quickly without you, my dear other half. But it would be improper to simply tell you the method of my return~

*By which he means leaving you guessing is more fun.*

[kookai]

Albedo! Why not?

[He probably doesn't know what Testaments are so... Yeah good luck on getting a guess.]

[reconciledtwins]

We all have our secrets to keep, hmm Rubedo~?

[kookai]

Nngh-

[He grits his teeth in frustration.]

Albedo...

[reconciledtwins]

*He reaches down to ruffle Jr.'s hair. He doesn't grab or claw, though, just affectionately ensures that his brother will need a comb when he's done.*

But are the means of my return from the grave truly so important? After all, the end result is still that I'm here.

[kookai]

[GOD DAMN IT RUDE ALBEDO he smooths his hair back down.]

I guess...

[But if he knew, maybe he could make it happen faster for himself... .-.]

It looks like you really are a part of me now. Is that it?

[reconciledtwins]

*He's just laughing at your hair smoothing, Rubedo. Not his usual wicked cackle, but a purely amused chuckle.*

Indeed, my beloved other half. You can thank Nigredo for uniting us.

[kookai]

Nigredo... did that?

[He really WOULD have to thank him sometime. Y'know, assuming nothing HORRIBLE happens to him...]

[reconciledtwins]

Indeed. I was about to lose my new body and the alternative would have been a return to oblivion. I must admit, I find this timeshare much preferable to death.

*He pets Rubedo's hair again, though this time he's more gentle about it. A fond pat rather than a teasing ruffle.*

[kookai]

[He doesn't stop him, but he is a little wary. He wouldn't put it passed the old Albedo to lull him into a false sense of security.]

New body? Now I'm really lost...

[reconciledtwins]

*He still doesn't make a hostile move, but he moves his hand from Rubedo's hair and lets the back of a leather covered finger brush against his cheek.*

All in due time, dear Rubedo. In the meantime, consider it an exercise in patience. It's a trait you've always been rather lacking in.

[kookai]

Hey! I'm plenty patient!

[Don't worry, it's only mock indignation. He's just trying to keep all those love and guilt feelings at bay.]

[reconciledtwins]

*Smiiiiirk.*

Then waiting for your answers should be a simple matter, hmm~?

*And quit it with the guilt Rubedo, he's not mad at you now.*

[kookai]

[Even if Albedo's not, he's still mad at himself.]

[reconciledtwins]

*Shush, he deals with enough of that from his own Rubedo. Here, have another hair ruffle, just to be a brat.*

[kookai]

[NOPE guilt for all eternity! Really Albedo, you should be flattered that you're on his mind so much.]

Okay, so I waited!

[reconciledtwins]

*Oh, he is. And he's just laughing again.*

That wasn't even five minutes, Rubedo. You've got a while left to go.

[kookai]

Y'know, you shouldn't hide things from your big brother.

[FIGURATIVELY big. And might as well swipe one of Jin's tactics, right?]

[reconciledtwins]

Well, let me know when one of my elders asks.

*He's three years older than you now, Jr.*

/totally not here

[wasjustascratch]

[Don't bring me into this, Junior.]