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[thekoistiger]

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*Up to this point, he'd been looking forward to the memories; all the little memories of Tomoe, their marriage, their meeting, and so on. It had been spurring him on, knowing someone was waiting for him. Someone who loved him, who was waiting for him to come home

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[hystaria]

*It isn't a stretch to say that Saleh has the tendency of being where people would rather he not be. Such is his timing that he catches Kotetsu at the right moment to see an unusual expression. He butts in, naturally.*

Well, don't you look as happy as ever.

[thekoistiger]

*Crap's. Sake. This is the last guy he wants to tell about this. He'd probably start crowing about it. Instant gear shift!*

Who, me? Ah, just thinking about some chores I gotta do, is all. That new hero base is getting set up, you know! Gonna have to put a lot of elbow grease into getting it fixed up.

[hystaria]

*Oh. He changed the subject before it even started. Well, Saleh decides that he'll humor him for now.*

Ah, yes. Justice League Sirocco. A perfect setup for someone like you.

[thekoistiger]

Damn straight. An organization who can help watch over this place? What's not to love? Oh, wait, you don't go for that "sentimental stuff," right?

[hystaria]

Not in the context you're thinking, anyway. And the people of this place are the least of my concerns.

[thekoistiger]

Well, that's your problem. Me, I'm just glad I'm gonna finally get to do what I was born to do. Hell, maybe I'll stick around. I'm getting pretty attached to this place.

[hystaria]

. . . And your wife? Will you abandon her?

[thekoistiger]

*Shit.*

I'm sure she'd understand. Got lives to protect no matter where I am, right? Besides, we don't even know if we can get out. So maybe I oughta just consider what've I've got here. I miss her, sure, but what else can I do?

*Yeah, it sounds heartless. But screw it.*

[hystaria]

*Saleh laughs. He doesn't buy it, but if this is in fact true, it's shockingly hilarious. Then again, if it's a lie, that's even better.*

That's awfully cold of you. Then again, you'd be delusional to think otherwise when there's no known way of returning.

I'm sure the people will appreciate your choice, Kotetsu.

[thekoistiger]

Look, I gotta face reality, right? I'd thought you of all people would get that sorta thinking.

And hey, at least they know how to appreciate ANY people. You might wanna learn that skill sometime.

[hystaria]

Learn, you say? I don't think you're qualified to be making those kinds of accusations.

[thekoistiger]

Hey, what do you even know about me, huh? Screw off already! Friggin' prick.

[hystaria]

*Just ignoring that last bit.*

Kotetsu, a married NEXT and Hundred Power user. You're the sort who'll put aside his personal grievances for the sake of the people -- or so you insist.

Now, what do you know about me?

[thekoistiger]

*...Goddamnit. When he thinks about it, he knows jack and shit about this guy. Probably deliberately, on his part. All he knows is that he's an asshole.*

...

Why the hell would you care if there was anything wrong with me, anyway? And that's a big if, mind you.

[hystaria]

It won't do for an aspiring member of Sirocco's Justice League to be in a state of distress.

*That would be the noble reason which he's not particularly attached to.*

That, and I'm simply curious.

[thekoistiger]

*Tch. He tilts his hat a bit.*

Sorry. But if there was anything wrong with me -- and that's a big if, mind you -- you'd need to be a little more than "curious" to get me to even think of talking.

You didn't need anything else, did you?