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[ahappylie]

Everyone seems so happy today~ Is this that Valentine's thing? How cute~

I hope you're all having fun today then!

[And with that, Okita heads out with Saizou because yeah. Things feel weird at home with Susumu gone and Hijikata missing and Ayumu and Shinpachi....well, yes. Heading out with the pig for a walk around town.

ooc; first threads

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[voice]

[screwthegods]

Apparently so. It's interesting the effect a single day apparently has on the population.

[voice]

[targetprime]

[Cute.

He hates that word so much he just doesn't even-]

This entire holiday is ridiculous.

[...Oh wow, he totally didn't mean to respond to you there, buddy.]

[voice]

[ahappylie]

Doesn't it? And don't be silly, Ramirez-san, it isn't ridiculous, it's---

[UHHHHHH, whoops.]

.............

[Silence reigns because now he's embarrassed.]

[voice]

[screwthegods]

[That's fine. Homura enjoys conversation, especially the kind that involves debate. Although his voice might suddenly be less challenging than normal.]

Do you think so? Ramirez, wasn't it?

[Yes Okita, Homura heard you. And don't think you can just fade into the background like that.]

Silence isn't like you, Okita.

[voice]

[targetprime]

...Yes, that's right. My apologies for the interruption.

[...Huh. Normally he's more evasive than that.

And now that Homura mentions it, Ramirez is usually the one that has to grasp for an end to the conversation before Souji stops harassing him of his own accord.

...Not that he's worried or anything.]

Did I offend you?

[voice]

[ahappylie]

[ahahahahaha crap.

Staring off into space for a bit, and then shoving the pig in front of the camera. The pig looks very....unamused.]

I'm sorry, Saizou needed something.

Re: [voice]

[screwthegods]

There's no need. [Homura smiles in a way that's significantly less cocky than normal. Funny how that works.] You've hardly committed a crime, though I'm curious to just why you think the holiday is "ridiculous."

[And it is genuine curiosity, as Homura is clueless about holidays himself. What he does have a grasp on, however, is evasiveness--which means Okita isn't fooling him.]

Well, since he no longer needs something, you're free to rejoin the conversation, aren't you?

[voice]

[targetprime]

[You know what? Had this been any other day, Ramirez would have just said for him to mind his own goddamn business.

However, this is clearly not a regular day.]

...I didn't have such frivolous holidays. There's no need for it.

[And it's a good thing one of them is good at picking up on those things, because Ramirez certainly isn't. But he will be polite and wait patiently for Okita to say something. :|a]

[voice]

[ahappylie]

[Ramirez is a moeface. And Homura is being mean. B( ....although, he is right and so Okita will push Saizou gently out of the way. The pig snorts and walks off, more than happy to be done with this stupidity from his owner.]

We don't have it in my country either, but it's nice, isn't it? Everyone's so happy.

[voice]

[screwthegods]

[Homura chuckles at Ramirez's assertion. He can't argue with it, because there really is no need.]

On a certain level, it is better than the normal day-to-day. I think it's less about necessity than simple desire, when it comes to such things.

[Allow Homura to pause before making things 9000x more awkward for the two of you. He's actually perfectly comfortable.]

But if that is the case, then would it be correct to assume the two of you are free now?

[voice]

[targetprime]

[NO HE IS NOT MOE STOP SAYING THAT, SOUJI. 8(]

...Mmm. Happy or not, I don't see any purpose to it. [And Ramirez is all about needing some sort of meaning in what he does. It's what makes Luceti so hard for him to live in.

Though in a rare case of sympathy-] ...But I suppose I cannot fault anyone who wishes for a distraction in this place.

[...Tch. Oh, Homura.]

To say no would imply that there's something to do here.

[...lol he actually has no idea what he's hinting at. Ahurdur.]

[voice]

[ahappylie]

People just need companionship, don't they? It's rather nice, when you have people around. [Which is a bit more than he would normally admit, but oh well. La dee dah~ Changing the subject.]

There's always something to do here! I keep telling you to come over, but you never do. Even Homura-san has been here once be-- [Oops. That was when he was Hijikata. He was...not supposed to know that.]

I'm free~

Re: [voice]

[screwthegods]

Companionship does tend to improve life in general. [As Homura himself has experienced--along with the importance of purpose. It makes him rather sympathetic toward Ramirez as he continues.] Perhaps you'll be able to find your own purpose for celebrating in time.

[And he heard that, Okita.] ...Yes, I have. But you weren't present, so far as I know. [ :| ]

Then since neither of you has plans-- [Which is what he's going to take your words to mean, Ramirez.] --we should meet in person. By the fountain? We can decide where to go from there, unless you're still housebound, Okita.

[voice]

[targetprime]

[His mouth opens for his usual rebuttal. No, he is not coming. He doesn't want to be around either of you and Ramirez really wishes you would take the damn hint-

...Alas, Ramirez is easily swayed if the person(s) in question happen to be particularly charismatic. And, Moons help him, the more they keep talking, the more he hangs on to both their words. Something about the two of them was just...oddly magnetic.]

...Very well.

[...Oh Moons, that was not what he meant to say.]

[voice]

[ahappylie]

I heard about it from Hijikata-san. [Smoooothly covering that slip up.]

And~ That sounds fun. Don't be late, you two~ I'm already in the square.

[action]

[screwthegods]

[Homura wouldn't dream of being late. Suddenly eager to be out on what had started as an ordinary day, he'll use his powers to teleport to the fountain. This results in his needing to lean against it temporarily after, but only for a moment while he waits. Granted, his typical patience seems to be fleeting, and Homura often looks to see just who is approaching.]