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[There's an image of Setsuna curled up with a few of the big cats from the zoo. They're on a high spot in an enclosure, and a low rumbling permeates throughout Setsuna's conversation.]

Sleeping alone sucks, so I joined these guys. It's way better. Right? [He nuzzles close to one and it responds with a louder purr.]

[Then the camera pans out to the snow-covered landscape.] And that's a great view, isn't it? Sara would've liked it. Maybe just looking at it, not so much getting into it. Me, on the other hand, I like warm weather because you can go to the beach in it. But this weather is good, too. You can make snowmen, or have a snowball war.

What about the rest of you? You prefer warm, cold? Something in between? None of it? All of it?

[Filtered to Saya;]
Speaking of an empty bed, you're welcome to come back in through the window whenever you like. I've kept it unlocked.
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[Filtered to the Deities; Unhackable]
So, deities. How many times can I make trades with you? 'Cause if you've got time to give me, I've got another one for you.
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[Action for flatemates;]
[In the morning sun, Setsuna, who has yet to sleep, has a bowl of eggs and overdone bacon he's munching out of. For once, he's blissfully quiet, and rather happy, smiling strongly for the first time since Katou arrived. Doesn't take a genius to figure out what might have finally happened, especially for those who noticed him moping around before.]

[ooc: All network responses are considered done before the trade. Unless otherwise specified, the action ones will be done after, though I will be putting those off until the trade is completed.]

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[ For the first time in forever, Katou wakes without pain. It feels like he’s been reborn and something of the kind has actually taken place over night. Hence it takes him about half an half for the reality of the situation to sink in: his prosthesis is gone. In place of it is a perfectly functional, healthy arm. No wound. No scars. The only memento left of his suffering are a couple of bandages that—when removed—just show unblemished, perfect skin beneath. His head hasn’t been this clear in ages and he almost radiates health from every pore. This … this can’t be happening.

Hence it’s kinda dazed that he wanders into the kitchen, confused yet a little on edge despite the giddy feeling in his chest. This wasn’t some midnight miracle. Something … he must have done SOMETHING. You can only hope for your own survival that it came cheap.

So yeah. Have a perfectly healed yet somewhat irritated junkie towering over your breakfast, Set-chan. He won’t rest until he knows what exactly it is you went and did to conjure this magic. He crosses his arms. ]

Okay, spill it. What did you do?

[ Displays of gratitude can wait. ]

[Setsuna wasn't stupid enough to expect gratitude anyway. What he gets is far better than that - seeing Katou completely healthy again.]

[All he can manage is a brilliant smile before putting his bowl aside and getting up to give Katou a full hug.]

Hey … hey! Don’t give me that crap, Mudou, I ain’t done with you yet!

[ Sure, he squeezes back ever so slightly. He can’t help being relieved. Plus it seems like you’re okay—he can’t detect any damage on you—and the pleasure of receiving a hug without almost buckling over from the pain it induces is a far too welcome change. His tone softens and it’s getting harder and harder not to smile. The only way he can manage to keep it down is the sense of responsibility he has for your well-being. He pulls you out of the embrace, hands on your shoulders to keep you from running away. ]

Seriously, what did you do?

[When pulled away from Katou, Setsuna still smiles, not running. He's not going anywhere. Whatever happens, well, he knew it might - he was warned - and it's all worth it. So he thinks.]

[By habit, Setsuna tries to explain with speech, but his lips form pointless movements, and no sound comes out. This might get frustrating if Katou can't figure it out from that....]

What, y’ain’t talkin’ to me no more?

[ Okay, this is … weird. Normally it takes forever to get this kid to shut up but for him to do so ON HIS OWN is just wrong. Something’s not right. Eyes narrowing as he glares down at you, Katou finally begins to fit the pieces together. What you said that time, in his room … about there being a WAY. ]

C’mon, kid, this ain’t funny! Spit it out!

[ This better just be one of your damn games. ]

[Despite knowing Katou's just getting agitated, Setsuna's still smiling. He has this much energy? It's good, it's all good. But, sadly, he can't really answer Katou's question.]

[He fears it'll just come off as defiance, but he does shake his head - no, he's not not talking to Katou any longer. And he can't spit it out.]

Don’t you shake your head at me, you damn brat! Use the mouth God gave ya! For fuck’s sake!

[ He shakes you, frustrated with your lack of response. By now he’s beginning to panic and you’ll be able to feel that from the way his now perfectly healthy fingers dig into your arms. If he knew more about the deities, he would perhaps have been able to figure this out by now but his condition hasn’t exactly prompted him to be social so little to nothing about how this city operates is familiar to him yet.

He cusses under his breath, looking over his shoulder. ]

Fuck, where’s that damn Kira when you need him?

[All Setsuna can do is shake his head yet again. He's not trying to be difficult. Really! As hard as it is to believe. The shaking is just accepted while Setsuna keeps trying to uselessly form words. Still, nothing comes out.]

[At the mention of Kira, Setsuna tenses. Getting his ass kicked by Katou would be bad enough, but the thought of Kira getting involved in it makes him shake his head furiously. No, don't want that. Leave Kira out of it!]

[He's always been afraid one day he would step over the line too far and Kira would finally let him have it. He really doesn't want it from them both in one day.]

[ That panicked look in your eyes just confirms his fears and makes the need for Kira even stronger. He’s going to get to the bottom of this! This was done for him and he’s not going to live with the guilt of having muted you forever—if it’s really what he thinks it is. He sure as hell can’t come up with another explanation for this right now and even to him his hunch still sounds beyond absurd. How the fuck would that work anyway? ]

Ooooh, you didn’t! Better start prayin’, Mudou, ‘cause if you did I will kick that fuckin’ mute ass of yours ‘til y’wish y’still could scream!

[ While his words are harsh and threatening, there’s concern in his eyes. Worry. Desperation. Why do you do this to him? He keeps his hands firmly planted. You’re not escaping anytime soon. ]

Kira! Oi, Kira! Get out here!

[Normally, there would at least be a whimper here, but Setsuna can't manage even that. He shakes his head again, but all he can really do is give Katou slightly wide eyes and a clear pout, silently begging him to not bring Kira into this.]

[Kira's smart enough - already suspected Setsuna would do this - to put it into words.]

[This is when he finally starts to try pull his way out of Katou's hold, without causing any damage to Katou, so he's as non-violent about it as possible, squirming. No point in injuring Katou to get away after just getting him healed up.]

[ Sorry, he’s not letting you go that easily. Do all the begging and pleading you want—the fact that all you can do is give him puppy eyes just makes him want to solve this entire ordeal even more. If only Kira would move his fucking ass out of bed already! Nails digging into your arm, Katou’s grip tightens and he gives you a vicious glare over his shoulder to put an end to your squirming. ]

Give up, Set-chan, you’re stayin’ right here.

[He shakes his head again - not giving up, no. Not with the idea of Kira joining in sometime soon. He grows more desperate, trying to pry Katou's fingers off of him, pulling at his arm.]

[A mere glare won't stop him. The idea of hurting Katou in the process, however, keeps him from being careless about how he goes about trying to free himself.]

Do you really have to invite me to your sex-games?

[If Kira had been asleep he certainly didn't look it, already dressed and looking quite alert, too. His eyes drift over Katou and settle on Setsuna. It's really not hard to figure out when one has all the facts.]

So what is it this time?

[ He gives you an acidic look despite the relief that you finally decided to join them. Keeping Setsuna in place, Katou points at him with his free hand. ] The kid won’t talk. Like … at all. Nada! Zip!

[ That plus his mysteriously improved condition which you have so kindly chosen to ignore should be shocking enough. ]

Oh and thanks for noticin’ that I’m no longer dyin’, by the way.

[He might have been fine if not for Katou's threats, but now that Kira was there, Setsuna went, first, incredible stiff, then started to shake, uncontrollably. He forgot, in those first brief moments to struggle any longer, and just stared, wide-eyed, at Kira.]

I noticed. And who do you think is responsible?

[Kira stepped further into the room, stopping next to Katou and gripping Setsuna's chin to catch his eyes.]

Of all the things to trade... You're an idiot.

[ Katou blinks, ripping his attention from Setsuna to stare questioningly at Kira. ]

Wait, what’s this about a trade?

[Setsuna can't make a single sound, staring at Kira, still trembling. It isn't until Katou speaks he remembers why he wanted to get away earlier and pulls harder at Katou's grasp, holding it'll loosen, now.]

Why don't you ever think of yourself when you pull shit like this?

[Kira's grip loosens, his fingers running up Setsuna's face to comb through his hair instead.]

Or about me, eh? Don't think I'm gonna miss your blabbering?

[Turning to Katou he shrugs.]

The creatures supposedly in charge of this place, "deities", offer trades. Seems like Set-chan traded for your health. Try not to go ruining it again right away.

[ Eyes widening, he looks from Setsuna to Kira and back at Setsuna again. His jaw drops. ]

You what?!

[He stared at Kira, completely shocked. It's not that he hadn't wanted to think of him, he just didn't see why getting rid of the thing that kept causing so much trouble was a big deal. Sadly, slowly, he shook his head.]

[Then Katou.... All Setsuna could do was nod his head. Yep, Kira's right. That's what I did.]

[He still struggled to get Katou to let go of him, though, not as desperately as earlier. Kira's fingers running through his hair had calmed him some.]

For how long, Setsuna? How many weeks?

[Talking and even making sound seemed to be impossible, but Kira figured he could still show numbers. Turning to Katou he gave a small nod.]

So you see why his idiocy was more remarkable than your restoration.

[ He frowns his agreement at Kira, having let go of Setsuna in disgust and now rubbing the back of his neck in irritation. While he cannot deny that he’s grateful for what Setsuna sacrificed for his health, a very large part of him wants to beat him up for it. Seriously, how stupid can he get? ]

Heck, clearly! What d’ya say, do we need to teach this punk a lesson? Don’t sound like this is the first time either. Ya’ve been too soft on him, Kira …

[ He punches his fist into his palm, head tilted. Perhaps that’ll lessen the immense sense of GUILT he’s feeling right now. Damn it. :| ]

[Kira's question received a, nearly timid, response of four fingers.]

[While he had been trying so hard to get away earlier, Katou's suggestion causes Setsuna to stare at them both, wide-eyed, fixed in place and unable to move. That was exactly what he had been afraid of earlier. But now that he's no longer being kept in place, he's a little less panicky.]

[Just slightly frightened.]

Really want to beat someone up who can't even beg for mercy? Where's the fun in that?

[He tugs on a strand of Setsuna's hair before letting go, regarding him thoughtfully.]

Though I'm sure there's some way to teach him...

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