(no subject)

[pacifisted]

[All past history considered, it probably isn't supposed to come as a surprise to anyone over the Network that Trowa is speaking without any real emotion in his voice whatsoever. And two years ago, it likely wouldn't have. But he's learned to recognize, understand, and even display hints of some of them since then. Makes a habit of it when he can, so he can become familiar with them.]

[So. Why now?]

I have never taken care of a shark before. This was not how I planned to start.

[A brief pause.]

Bakura. We need to talk.

The rest of the tenth floor, too.