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[sympathyforme]

[Someone is leaning on a bar at She'ol, Nathan's club. It's before opening hours, so the lights are still on and some more or less - mostly less - dressed people can be seen walking by in the background.]

With crazy weekend over, guess we finally know who's actually here to stay again.

Setsuna, if you want to buy me a book, don't get one with half-naked men on the cover. It doesn't generally contain any classic literature. If you want to purchase something with nudity for me, I'd really go with a magazine.

Not that I need that, seeing how I work at a strip club. This goes out to everyone: Come by some time! First lap-dance is on the house.

[locked to Setsuna, Alexiel and Katou]

We're moving. Hatter's house. Mansion. Whatever. Start packing.

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Action for after the move

[through_glass]

[July has watched all of this in silence and is now sitting in one of the front rooms while the new people get settled. He really only knows Setsuna, is really only alright with Setsuna. He doesn't say this though because he doesn't want.

Mirror in his hands, he watches people in the City.]

[indecent_butterfly]

[The others are all quite capable of dealing on their own, so ne's going to check on July even if he hasn't complained about anything. It's still impossible for nem to tell if anything bothers the boy, if it's even possible, but most would be a little off put by so many strangers moving into a place that one considers home.

The quite is nice for now knowing how loud the others will end up being, so ne joins him on the couch just sitting close enough to be there if he wants nem to be.]

[sympathyforme]

[Upon entering the room, Kira looks at July, dismissing Belial with just a side-glance. His expression is hard to interpret, but he does step closer and stops in front of the boy.]

That's him?

[The question is for Belial, though he doesn't spare a second look in nir direction.]

[through_glass]

[July says nothing and doesn't even look up at Kira. In fact, it rather seems like he's ignoring him. However, he is watching him from the window, his Spirit there. Of course, neither of them can see it but that doesn't matter.

He can see them.]

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne would expect nothing else from him, although nir eyes watch Kira intently.]

His name is July.

[sympathyforme]

[Kira does look at the boy, beyond the physical and trying to look deeper. He notices something off about him, but isn't able to pinpoint it.]

And you want me to keep your toy here safe?

[through_glass]

[He stays perfectly still, only clearly alive because he breathes.]

[indecent_butterfly]

He is not a toy. [Ne knows what he means by it, but not this time. This one is not someone ne plans on playing with.] Even if a Doll.

[sympathyforme]

Of course he isn't.

I won't risk anyone's life or safety for it, but he's under protection.

[through_glass]

[Under protection. And not a toy. These are things he keeps in mind while he listens.]

[indecent_butterfly]

That should not be necessary. [The life or safety and ne wouldn't ask it anyway.

Ne smiles down at the boy, fingers running through his hair carefully before ne looks back up at Kira.]

Thank you.

Did you wish to see what we had spoke about? The seeing.

[sympathyforme]

[Kira gives a short nod to accept the thanks, then is about to leave before he hears Belial's offer.]

Yes. Show me.

[through_glass]

[For the first time since Kira stepped into the room, July moves. However, it's not to show him anything. Instead, he looks up and over at Hatter to wait to be told two things. 1. Is it okay? 2. What to do.]

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne had told him not to let anyone know before, although this was different. Now the question was just how to show Kira July's sight? It would involved too much to use the others.

There was a book of fairy tales on table near the couch which gave nem an idea. Ne hands the book to Kira.]

Go to the window and open the book to any page, there are several with drawings. July tell him what is on the page.

[sympathyforme]

[Kira takes the book into his hands, fanning through it as he walks through the window. He doesn't doubt that the boy can do as Belial says, but he is curious about how exactly this power works.]

Go on.

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna isn't the type to keep a lot of things. A basketball, few clothes and some jewelry is the most of it, outside of a bed and a nightstand. The clothes all hang up in a closet just nicely. Needless to say, he's finished pretty quickly. Not that he wouldn't want to help the others, but he wants to say hi to July more.]

[Besides, he's such a quiet kid, and off to the side. Not that there's anything wrong with a behaved child, but Setsuna's not used to it. He gives July a hug in greeting, along with a soft smile.]

[Also, he's got a stuffed teddy bear with him that he hands to July. Newly bought, tags removed, and everything. Kids like stuffed animals, right? He hands it to July, wondering if he will like it, or take it, or do anything.]

[through_glass]

[The hug is unexpected. People just don't hug Dolls, that is not the way things are. Then there is the toy which he takes after putting his mirror back into his pocket.

Tilting his head, he stares at it then tilts his head the other way.]

A toy.

[beyourarmy]

[Still no smile from July, but at least he took it. Setsuna nods his head. A toy. Yes.]

[It doesn't even occur to him to wonder about the glass.]

[through_glass]

[He keeps looking at it then finally turns his eyes to Setsuna.]

It is mine?

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna nods again, all the while wondering if July isn't used to having things, asking such a question. 'Why else would I hand it to you?']

[through_glass]

[Oh. That is new. To have a toy. He cannot ever remember having a toy before. July nods and turns it around to wrap both arms around it, holding it against him.]

[beyourarmy]

[For a while he had wondered if there was anything inside of July, but seeing him hug it, like you're supposed to do!, Setsuna was touched, and not so worried anymore. There was something in there.]

[He kneels down and nods, since he can't say, 'That's right. Just like that.' He settles for giving both July and the teddy another hug. A peaceful one, especially coming from someone normally so energetic.]

[through_glass]

[Another hug. This is strange. July doesn't complain though, letting Setsuna hug him since that seems to make him happy.]

[beyourarmy]

[Finally, Setsuna stops. He waves to July to indicate he's heading off to help the others. But he'll find July later, and try to play with him. Go run in the labyrinth, or try to get him to climb a tree. Something normal children do, in Setsuna's opinion.]

[through_glass]

[One hand leaves the bear and waves at Setsuna to say goodbye to him. Now that they live together, he's sure he will see him plenty.]