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[beyourarmy]

So...now that I remember my girlfriend, I'm not making another trade like that if I can help it.

[He says 'if' because he might need to do that for Karl. In fact, this is audio, well, because of Setsuna, but also slightly because of Karl. Because Setsuna's in his boxer shorts. The creak of a door opening can be heard. Setsuna's home, Kira.]

But you know what? I don't care what anyone says. It was still worth it.

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here comes the fashion police (or something)

[sympathyforme]

Rosiel.

Relax.

NOT A GOOD IDEA.

[shall_yield_us]

You're in luck, in fortune, under a bridge, in a goblin's stolen wealth: I mean to be brief. I mean to be brief and to tell you to run, else you'll wake with my claws spearing your tongue, are we understood?

No. No, I need not understand you, there is no 'we.' Do you understand me? You do. Run.

FILTERING THE REST OF THIS IDEA

[sympathyforme]

The Messiah is with Sara. I have no plans on changing that.

And if I were, you...

Eh. Let's not get into that.

FILTERING BECAUSE KIRA YOU'RE SCREWE ---

[shall_yield_us]

Run.

[beyourarmy]

Senpai, he doesn't seem to be listening to reasonable suggestions right now.

[sympathyforme]

Duh.

[beyourarmy]

You don't have to be an ass about everything.... What are you pissy about? [Because he's kind of noticed this since he got back.]

[sympathyforme]

Do you want a list?

[He's just going to grab Setsuna and look for bite marks.]

[beyourarmy]

[They're healed already, but the blond is a little calmer, staring at Kira with slightly wide eyes. Crap. A list?]

You actually have a list?

[sympathyforme]

No, I don't. I've got better things to do then listing things.

[But that is the back of Setsuna's head cuffed lightly.]

You need to drink some.

[beyourarmy]

[That means Kira's getting over stuff, though.... It's about time Setsuna does the same, huh? He looks deflated.]

I don't feel like drinking. I'm going to the forest with Michael later. I want to be sober for that.

Why don't you tell me what's bothering you instead? I don't know what I'm getting hit for otherwise, do I? Or why you're like this.

[sympathyforme]

I meant normal drinking. Fluids.

[Somehow the fingers are just tangled in his hair now.]

Blood loss and all. You could stop adopting trouble.

[beyourarmy]

[Of course. Kira knows. Setsuna sighs.]

I didn't know what else to do. And I wasn't going to let him cause any more trouble. The police force here isn't equipped to deal with that guy.

Is that all that's bothering you?

[sympathyforme]

Mostly, yeah.

It's good you remember her. Less need to distract you from depression.

[beyourarmy]

Yeah....

[He was happier earlier. Now he just wants to crawl under a rock somewhere, but he turns away. It's not Kira's fault, but Setsuna feels like crap and wants to sort everything out. He WANTS a drink, but, yeah. Forest. Sober.]

Yeah. [He can't even say any of it. Just be emo. He used to feel like he could run to Kira about this stuff, and now.... He really can't, can he? It's not fair to keep doing it.

[He settles for getting some water instead, so Kira won't worry about him.]

[sympathyforme]

I can go to the forest with you.

Even with Michael as well.

[beyourarmy]

[His hand tightens on the glass, but when he turns, he has a slight smile in place.]

Thanks, Senpai, but no. Not that I wouldn't want you to go, but that might be a bad idea with Michael. I don't know how you guys are doing lately. You'd have to take it up with him.

[sympathyforme]

You don't want to go. Do you think it'd do any good?

[beyourarmy]

[That smile? Yeah, it falls. Damn. Kazu was right. He jinxed himself.]

No, I don't. I told him that, but.... I really don't know. [He's facing back towards the sink, trying not to throw the glass. Just thinking about it makes him sick. He, also, doesn't understand Michael has no intention of making him go to that specific area. He thought that's what Michael meant. ...those two idiots don't know how to communicate.]

But you seem over it. So...maybe it's time I get over it, too.

[sympathyforme]

[Arm around him now, even if Setsuna's not looking at him.]

I'm not. And I doubt Michael is a good therapist.

[beyourarmy]

[He relaxes some, shakes his head, and gives Kira a smile for a bit.] You're getting better. You haven't even struck me lightly since the forest stuff happened. [He's thankful for it. It's like something normal.]

But if you can do that now, then you are.

And Michael's just trying to help. I did something similar for him, that's all.

[sympathyforme]

Well. You actually managed not to do anything as stupid as letting that thing drink from you for a while.

Whatever Michael's trying, still don't think he's qualified. You're not going without me.

[beyourarmy]

I didn't mean to allow it. It just happened. And he's lucid again. [Setsuna sighs.] I think it was good for him, Kira-senpai.

Well, talk to Michael first. If he's not okay with you going, then I don't know how that's going to work out.

[sympathyforme]

Was it good for you, too?

[Just a smirk and he ruffles his hair.]

Relax some, Set-chan. I can talk to Michael. You're going with me or not at all.

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna looks unsure at that.] ...it just made me miss Katou. [There, he said it.] When we were talking. And I like Karl. I know you don't, Senpai, but I do.

[The blond lets out a breath at that, still looking uncertain.] Don't be too forceful about it, okay? Let him feel like he's doing something for me in return.