PSALM † 8 [ VIDEO ]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Wasn't this a nice change of pace? Shiro woke up this morning without experiencing a litany of joint aches which typically accompanied the simple act of rolling out of bed at the golden age of fifty-one. Oddly enough, though... he had a strange craving for a morning cigarette. He hadn't experienced that in over ten years! Now, he sworn that he

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[video]

[bashfulweed]

[say hello to a... younger Shiemi, i'll decide her age later :|]

Father Fujimoto? What is this place?

[video]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ ... Huh? Well, they didn't really go anywhere, ] What do you mean, kiddo?

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[bashfulweed]

[okay, she's ten. because i say so.]

This isn't True Cross Town.

[video]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Damn. She doesn't remember a thing-- ]

You're right, this isn't True Cross Town.

[ --He'll need to buy time in order to think of a more plausible lie. ]

... Just, tell ya what. You're alone, aren't you? You shouldn't be! Let me find you and I'll explain everything then.

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[bashfulweed]

[it's going to need to be a reaaaaaally good one Shiro]

O-Okay. I'll wait here.

[action]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Sooner or later, Shiro catches up--standing over the youngster Moriyama, like a great tower. He stares for a moment, apparently still stumped as to what he should tell her.]

....

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[bashfulweed]

[while Shiro tries to make up his mind, Shiemi quickly grabs hold of his cassock]

Is this inside the Order?

[action]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Shiro lost much of his paternal instincts. The clinging made him uneasy for some reason, but--ah hah! That was brilliant. ]

R..right, right! You've got it!

[ After some hesitation, he held out an open hand. Damn it, she better not have sticky hands or anything like that. Kids always had gross hands for whatever reason. ]

You ever been within the Order?

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[bashfulweed]

[lucky for Shiro, her hands are clean as she's not yet found her garden]

[after switching her hand from his cassock to the offered hand, Shiemi shakes her head]

No. I've barely been outside the shop.

[action]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ This was far more different than taking hold of his student's hand--far more fragile. He felt sissier by proxy, really. ]

Don't worry. Your family is all right. I'll keep watch over you for now.

[ Bold-faced lies. ]

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[bashfulweed]

[It's okay Shiro, she's got no idea you're lying. You're an Exorcist! Exorcists are brave and true and all that wonderful stuff.]

Okay.

[There's a short pause, then--]

I'm hungry.

[action]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ ... ! Who the hell chooses to have children, anyway?! They're always hungry! Even the more mild-mannered ones start to act up on an empty stomach. He took a few steps forward toward the restaurants, defeated. ]

What'dya eat, then?

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[bashfulweed]

[you will see the light someday Shiro~]

Curry bread.

[action]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ He'll deny it up until the day he decides to take the twins under his wing. His other hand lifts to his chin as he recalls where something like that could be purchased. ]

Curry bread, huh? Do you like your curry hot, or mild?

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[bashfulweed]

Mild!

[Shiemi and spice do not go well together]

[action]

[fujimoto_shiro]

You got it.

[ Shiro has to stoop down a bit even as reaching up at her highest, due to their height difference. ]

Hey, wait a 'sec.

[ He moved down to scoop her right off both feet, seating her upon his shoulder. With a great heave, he stood up. Lifting girls: doing it right! At the very least, he could walk now. Very well, then: off to the restaurants for curry bread! ]