this voice test can't hold all of this nostalgia

[naughts]

Ah-hah! Just look at you go, all excited and eager now. Being a busy bee gets so boring, huh? At the very least, you can pretend you have all the time in the world, right? Let's enjoy the sunshine! Go shopping, get something to eat -- ooh, maybe we can try that new cupcakery in town.

Oh.

And not to be a downer, of course, but . . . don't you think you're forgetting something? Something very, super important? ♥








Awww, aren't you even going to try finding her for me? I was being cute for you and everything. At this rate, you're really bound to earn Kouya's scornful wrath.

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[alwaysbeloved]

Another Zero?

1/2

[naughts]

[ . . . huh. somehow, she's not surprised. ]

[naughts]

Hmmm, what's this? I thought I just heard something remarkably unpleasant! A cold wind blowing in, maybe?

[alwaysbeloved]

Be careful that you don't ignore it. Even Zeroes have their weaknesses.

[naughts]

I'm all touched and ablush really. Surely Aoyagi Seimei-kun isn't looking out for little ol' me?

[alwaysbeloved]

You're not worth it, but that doesn't mean you're safe.

[naughts]

-- "Nothing to say to you," wasn't it?

[ cheery as she is, the... dip to subzero temperature is made all the more obvious in her tone. ]

Ah, do you think threats count in that?

[in_loveless_memory]

Yamato-san! [He's actually happy to see the female zero, considering.]

Ah... you're... not with your fighter either?

[naughts]

Oh, well! Look who's here! [ oops, sorry ritsuka, someone's reaching out to pat your head!

... she's also ignoring the question to boot. ] Have you gotten even cuter?

[in_loveless_memory]

[He blushed but couldn't help but notice that she avoided his questions.]

Er... no, I haven't changed any so... [Always awkward, this one.]

[naughts]

[ a quiet giggle. ]

I guess you haven't, huh? Are you holding up okay?

[in_loveless_memory]

I'm fine, really. Got sent to a new game. I'm... sort of stuck in the middle of a war though, in both of the places I'm at.

[naughts]

[ . . . well. that's not too much of a surprise.

kids were never really safe from war from the start. ]

You don't look very worried as you say that... Is someone looking out for you?

[lovelessacrifice]

I haven't seen either of you in a long time. Are you...happy?

[naughts]

[ . . . ? ]

[naughts]

Ah. Sorry, sorry. Have we met somewhere before?

[lovelessacrifice]

It's me, Ritsuka.

[naughts]

. . .

Nuh-uh. You don't look like a cute elementary schooler at all!

[lovelessacrifice]

Everyone grows up. [He crosses his arms over his chest.] Was I supposed to stay the same forever?

[crossing]

... How long did you look?

1/2

[naughts]

[ . . . ]

[naughts]

Uh-oh. Is that doubt I detect?

[crossing]

A question. Doubt's a different inflection.

[naughts]

I just don't see the point of you asking is all.

You know I've been waiting a long time for you.

[crossing]

And for my scorn?