013 // Kinomoto Touya // [In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[If you are not in the music room you won't see him. Maybe you'll hear the music filtering through the manor. If you come upstairs the door is opened and there is Touya playing the violin as if it was a part of him, like his fingers, his hands, are made only to play. His eyes are closed and he stands straight, the bow flying across the strings

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[In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[Aaaaaand perhaps sometime near the end of that you will feel that black horrible presence you hate so much. Sebastian is standing in the doorway, politely waiting until Touya has finished to comment.]

Re: [In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[Speaking of shivers. Touya's bow creeks off the strings as Sebastian's aura becomes unavoidable. He tries to continue but it is no where near as good as it had been before. Finally Touya silently admits defeat and turns to face the butler waiting there]

What do you want?

Re: [In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[Oh, he was just coming by to offer you a beverage snack slow and painful death.... Actually. He wanted to know if you could tell he was here when you clearly couldn't see or hear his approach.

And you can.]

You are quite gifted. I couldn't help but overhear.

Re: [In Person]

[another_dayjob]

So, you overheard. You can leave now.

Re: [In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[Head tilt.] You are a musician who dislikes an audience? How unfortunate.

Re: [In Person]

[another_dayjob]

I said "you can leave now" and I meant it.

Re: [In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

I've done absolutely nothing to offend you, Mr. Touya. I cannot comprehend why you dislike me so much.

[Yes, this is Sebastian stepping closer, although his attention on the instruments, so as not to appear threatening.]

And now we have an interest in common. I too am a violinist.

[Well. He could play any instrument, but violin seems to be the default among his kind.]

[In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[Touya is suddenly stricken with an idea. He likes mythology and he likes music so more than once he's heard that Western demons and devils play music, particularly the violin. Sebastian might be just that. It would explain that Aura. Touya's expression gets harder. It's now or never, isn't it.]

I know what you are, that's why I don't like you.

[In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[Oh. That was a bold move. Sebastian turns to Touya, raising one thin eyebrow.]

Is that so?

[He's almost positive this is a bluff. There's no way to prove it, and an affinity for violin certainly isn't a damning piece of evidence. But he'd much rather get this out into the open and deal with it accordingly then let the boy think he had any sort of power over him.]

Then tell me, Mr. Touya... what am I?

Re: [In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[No, it's not. But that Aura. Sebastian is not human and he's certainly malevolent. The label "demon" has been on Touya's mind for some time. He's never met a Demon, Western or Japanese, although he's sure the evil presence that surrounds Sebastian could be more than explained by it. He's met evil and mischievous spirits but none of them were so powerful, so overwhelming. He wouldn't be able to sense even the most evil ghost from across the house. He doesn't answer for a moment, gathering his thoughts and his evidence. Sebastian may think during this time that it was just a bluff. But Touya's eyes are still on him, staring fiercely into him.]

[In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[His smile widens, just a bit, waiting to see if Touya will speak.]

[In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[That. Damn. Smile. He has to answer.]

You're a demon.

[In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[Okay, now the smile is dangerous.]

And what, exactly, has lead you to this conclusion?

[In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[Touya stands his ground]

How do you think I know you're there? Why do you think I look sick? I know.

[In Person]

[demon_andbutler]

[A fair enough answer. But it's the next one that really counts.]

And whom will you tell?

[In Person]

[another_dayjob]

[Touya stands his ground]

That all depends.