WHO: kaito and pals WHAT: post-surgery and mid-month event shenanigans WHERE: around town WHEN: from april 12 to the end of the month WARNINGS: potential discussion of body horror; will update as things Go On
...Han Sooyoung, are you doing what I think you're doing?
[ Kaito lets go of the avatar, smiling like a cat who's just caught a mouse. ] I can tell when you're looking through your avatar's eyes, y'know. I'm that good.
[ His aura perception is that good, he means. ]
It's cute that you won't just ask for the attention. Maybe you're more cat-coded than I thought.
[ A beat. He squishes the avatar's cheek. ] I'll be careful, I promise. If anything bad happens, then you can kick my ass from here to Neo Korea and back.
[ —And then he feels a shift in the avatar's aura. That's definitely Sooyoung speaking. Glowering, Kaito lifts his hand again... This time, it's to SMACK the idiot right in the ass. ]
Don't dirty your avatar's mouth with foul language like that, dumbass.
[ Sooyoung is gone without a word. Maybe she just wasn't ready for spanking. And since he can sense her aura, she won't be able to mess with him through the avatar. ]
I'll remind you whenever you forget, so leave it to me. What kind of ramen are we making today?
[ She points that out as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Well, maybe it was to her—Sooyoung made sure to create her avatar with a memory of walking through the main base building to run errands.
And since Kaito said that he could use a hand... ]
Here. Take mine.
[ The avatar extends her hand towards him, waiting for Kaito to grab it so they can walk to his room. ]
[ The avatar ignores the stares completely. Actually, she even asks two staff members to move away because they need to go through. At least they weren't the Outsiders. ]
[ She doesn't say anything for a longer while, thinking about his words. Everyone is everyone. ]
Is your whole body covered in scars?
[ That might seem to come out of nowhere, but to her, it's a somewhat natural progression. If he protects everyone, he gets hurt for everyone's sake, and therefore scars are scattered all over his hands. ]
...Fair. [ Right. He would have expected Sooyoung to ask for proof, but this is the avatar.
Kaito slaps his hand to his door, and the metal slides open. His room is sparsely decorated, with the only hints of color coming from orange (?) beddings and an interestingly colored spear hanging off the wall opposite his bed.
A number of potted plants sit at his desk. Most look like Earth-native blooms. There's purple hyacinth, forget-me-nots, spider lilies...
Kaito shuts the door behind them after ushering the avatar in. ] It's an arbitrary example. I don't have a specific time that determines when people see my scars. Most just ask or get me naked some other way...
Damn. I would ask you to spill embarrassing secrets about Sooyoung, but I guess you don't have those memories on hand.
[ While it's not like the original can't just drop by Kaito's room, Sooyoung asked her avatar to make sure to examine the place. While the orange beddings don't catch her attention, the spear does. Gazing up at it, she poses a question: ]
If someone comes and tries to get you naked some other way, should I leave?
[ Like a curious child, she tries to reach up to touch the weapon. ]
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It’s a bit tricky to hold a conversation while switching point of views constantly, but she’ll manage. ]
Just tell me that you’re a self-sacrificial bastard on top of everything.
[ She’s going to beat his forgetful ass. And then she’ll fight him again when his memories are back. ]
Ah—
[ Switching back and forth is one thing, but she tapped in just when he started using healing touch. Fuck, if he figures out what she’s been doing— ]
Just don’t let them get hurt.
[ Skill issue… ]
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[ Kaito lets go of the avatar, smiling like a cat who's just caught a mouse. ] I can tell when you're looking through your avatar's eyes, y'know. I'm that good.
[ His aura perception is that good, he means. ]
It's cute that you won't just ask for the attention. Maybe you're more cat-coded than I thought.
[ A beat. He squishes the avatar's cheek. ] I'll be careful, I promise. If anything bad happens, then you can kick my ass from here to Neo Korea and back.
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Hmph. [ No more cheating for her. ] I’m getting plenty of attention.
[ She doesn’t switch in when Kaito squishes the avatar’s cheek which only proves her point!!! That’s what she’s going to tell herself, anyway. ]
You’re so dumb.
[ In other words, Sooyoung knows he wouldn’t let anything happen to her avatar. ]
Okay, I need to go. [ That story won’t write itself. ] She’ll follow you and listen to your commands. Text me if there are any issues, bye.
[ And she scrams, leaving Kaito with the avatar. ]
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A beat passes. Then two. Three.
He slooooowly looks to the side at Sooyoung's avatar. ]
...So, uh.
I guess we're roommates for a week.
[ Hup. Kaito proceeds to toss the avatar over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. ]
Alright, let's get breakfast...
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What are we eating?
[ Even if she's a sack of potatoes right now, it doesn't mean she won't say anything. ]
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[ Kaito gives the avatar's thigh a poke. Will she even respond? ]
Do you know how to make ramen? I'll show you how to make ramen.
—Oh, and if I start talking like I've forgotten who you are or mistake you for your original, please remind me why I'm stuck with you.
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[ Sooyoung wasn't kidding about the fairly limited conversations. The avatar nods and recites: ]
I'm stuck with you because you're a stupid bastard who decided that healing someone else is worth messing with his brain. Is that correct?
[ That is the original speaking. ]
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Okay. This could be fun—
[ —And then he feels a shift in the avatar's aura. That's definitely Sooyoung speaking. Glowering, Kaito lifts his hand again... This time, it's to SMACK the idiot right in the ass. ]
Don't dirty your avatar's mouth with foul language like that, dumbass.
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I'll remind you whenever you forget, so leave it to me. What kind of ramen are we making today?
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[ Once she's gone, Kaito kinda awkwardly sets his hand on the avatar's butt, squeezing. Wait, why the heck is he groping her in the halls—
Healing energies flow from his hand to the affected area. This is healing practice. It's justified. ]
Shio ramen today. It's a simple recipe. I think you'll like it.
[ Off to his room!
If he can find it. ]
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[ She reminds him with an amused tone. There's not a hint of mockery in her voice, which might make it sound a little strange.
Him groping her ass right in the middle of a hallway is also a little strange, so they're even. ]
Do you need directions?
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[ Kaito huffs a laugh before setting her down. ] Everlight, room 9. I'm sure I can remember.
[ So he says, having brought the two of them to Brimstone's halls. ]
...
Maybe I could use a hand.
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[ She points that out as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Well, maybe it was to her—Sooyoung made sure to create her avatar with a memory of walking through the main base building to run errands.
And since Kaito said that he could use a hand... ]
Here. Take mine.
[ The avatar extends her hand towards him, waiting for Kaito to grab it so they can walk to his room. ]
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[ He's glad Sooyoung 1.0 isn't watching. This is embarrassing. Well, she'll get to see all this when she reabsorbs the avatar, but.
Kaito looks down at the proffered hand, frowns a bit, but begrudgingly takes it. The tips of his ears are pink.
Going around like this with March the other night was fine. They were on equal footing, sort of. This is... ]
...Geez. I feel like a little kid.
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You're taller than me. [ A simple remark. ] I don't feel like a little kid just because I don't have most of Sooyoung's memories.
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I suppose that's a good point to make. I just feel... Weird. More vulnerable than usual. I don't like feeling weak, y'know?
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[ At least they're out from the Brimstone block, all they have to do is to get through the commons area. ]
Are you worried that someone will take advantage of that? Or you just don't want to be perceived that way?
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It's only short term memory loss. I've been worried about being weak since as far back as I can remember.
[ They're bound to attract a few stares holding hands like this, but Kaito is electing to ignore everyone else besides her right now. ]
It has nothing to do with appearances or what other people think.
If I'm weak, I can't protect everyone.
If I can't protect everyone, I'm worthless.
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Who's everyone?
[ She's frowning. ]
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[ Replied simply. ]
I'm aware of how ridiculous that might sound, but that's my standard. Impossible, so I'll never slack off.
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Is your whole body covered in scars?
[ That might seem to come out of nowhere, but to her, it's a somewhat natural progression. If he protects everyone, he gets hurt for everyone's sake, and therefore scars are scattered all over his hands. ]
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Yeah. [ Ah, there's the Everlight wing. ]
Do you want to see them? I usually wait until the first or seventh date to show 'em off, y'know?
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[ Who asked, Sooyoung's avatar edition. She keeps going forward until they stop in front of the room marked as 009. ]
Until the first or seventh date... that's also one of those standards of yours? Any other examples?
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Kaito slaps his hand to his door, and the metal slides open. His room is sparsely decorated, with the only hints of color coming from orange (?) beddings and an interestingly colored spear hanging off the wall opposite his bed.
A number of potted plants sit at his desk. Most look like Earth-native blooms. There's purple hyacinth, forget-me-nots, spider lilies...
Kaito shuts the door behind them after ushering the avatar in. ] It's an arbitrary example. I don't have a specific time that determines when people see my scars. Most just ask or get me naked some other way...
Damn. I would ask you to spill embarrassing secrets about Sooyoung, but I guess you don't have those memories on hand.
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If someone comes and tries to get you naked some other way, should I leave?
[ Like a curious child, she tries to reach up to touch the weapon. ]
It's not that easy to embarrass me.
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