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[flaredo]

"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"

[ Please specify VOICEMAIL, TEXT or CALL. ]

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[flaredo]

[ he'll miss her crinkling her nose, but true to her word, she'll stay perched and keep an eye on him. Just in case. ]

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[masakados]

[HE CAN FEEL YOUR EYES, YANG. But he looks relaxed and pretty content at first... These kinds of moments aren't very common for him, and maybe that's why he can't just completely drift off.

Because he starts thinking about ViViD and the 'missing' people and wondering vaguely why that is and what CERES could be playing at and also thinking about the Vortex World and what he told Yang...

His eyebrows slightly draw together.]

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[flaredo]

[ as they do, he'll feel a light weight on his head. It's motionless for a second, but then she'll start stroking.

Hey, it worked for Ruby. ]

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[masakados]

......

[She's stroking... his hair... the furrow between his eyebrows gets worse for a moment and he's sure he's going to blush for a second but.]

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[masakados]

[Jeez. How long's it been since anyone ever did that for him? Not since he was a kid, that's for sure. His mouth trembles, turning up into a smile.

He exhales a little laugh before he relaxes.]

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[flaredo]

... And here I thought you were having a nightmare.

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[masakados]

Nope, just thinking.

Thanks, though. [It was sweet of her to try and soothe him.]

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[flaredo]

No problem! That was some pretty deep thinking, though.

[ and she'll move her hand back now. ]

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[masakados]

[His head tips slightly after her hand. Just a bit, barely anything, and then he resettles.]

It's been known to happen. [And, after a pause:] I was just thinking about today. And CERES.

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[flaredo]

... Was any of it about how much they suck?

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[masakados]

[Snicker.] Oh, yeah. That's always a part of it. It's their defining characteristic.

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[flaredo]

But you said "part"... so there's more to it, right?

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[masakados]

[He nods his head slightly.] I can't figure out what they're playing at yet.

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[flaredo]

Mm... [ it's half-hum, half-thoughtful noise as she taps at her chin. ]

Neither can I. I tried talking to one of them and he pretty much blew me off.

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[masakados]

Did you beat him up?

[That seems like a thing that she should've done... So says he, who isn't big on fighting. Serious fighting, at least. A punch never hurt anyone (too much).]

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[flaredo]

I wanted to. I kind of have to get closer first, though.

[ The only thing stopping her? YEP. ]

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[masakados]

[Ha-- He'd thought she wouldn't take being blown off laying down. He grins.]

So, the next time the guy shows his face around? [A punch for good measure??]

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[flaredo]

He's going down. [ slamming one fist into her palm for totally unnecessary emphasis. ]

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[masakados]

When that happens, I hope I'm there to see it.

[IF HE MISSES IT HE'LL BE MIFFED...]

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[flaredo]

I guess you've got to keep an eye out for me. I'm not sure I'd have the time to call you.

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[masakados]

And who knows when it'd end up being... I'd have to almost shadow you.

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[flaredo]

At least you'd be a cute stalker.

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[masakados]

Hah-- Thanks, I guess.

I'd be the worst one, though. I mean, look at this. [He raises an arm to show off the glowing tattoos on his forearm...] Sneaking just isn't something I'd be good at.

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[flaredo]

... Oh right, the whole nightlight thing. [ Like she's honestly forgotten about it-- or more like she's pretty much accepted that her buddy is a half-naked demon with glowing tattoos and she's chill with it. ]

Much as I hate to say it, you ever think about covering up?

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[masakados]

[GIVING HER HIS BEST SCANDALIZED LOOK.]