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Jul 30, 2010 22:51

*Kotarou's outside the comic book shop on his break, rearranging books and stacking others, doing the usual routine check. His ears are covered by his toque, tail not visible, and he's wearing a work apron with his name "Murakami Kotarou" on a nametag. Normally he'd do other things on his break, but he's been off work a couple days to take care of ( Read more... )

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 06:05:36 UTC
[... oh shoot. There he is. And Al still hasn't figured out what to say. Dammit. ... uhm.

He's just going to stand awkwardly in the crowd of people moving by the shop for a second there, trying to think of some way to open up.]

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 06:12:41 UTC
*Even while he's busy, Kotarou always tries to keep a cautious eye out, just in case. He doesn't need to look back to be able to tell that he's being watched though. His ears are covered by the cloth, but he can still hear fine through them--just slightly muffled--so he folds them back to listen. There are too many people around so he can't get a clear scent.*

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 06:14:59 UTC
[A deep breath. Here goes nothing. Al walks forwards, stopping a few feet away.]

Uhm... Kotarou?

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 06:19:55 UTC
*As he got closer, it was easier to tell who it was and he turned around, even before his name was called. He's pretty expressionless for the most part.*

Need somethin'?

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 06:22:00 UTC
... can I talk to you for a minute? I-It won't take long.

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 06:23:59 UTC
... Sure. 'm on my break. *He stuffs his hands in his pockets, staring up at Al.*

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 06:38:41 UTC
[Al shuts his eyes for longer than a blink, then makes eye contact.]

I shouldn't have left like that. It was cowardly and stupid. I should have just said it outright and come clean.

Yes, back in the world I come from, Negi and I were close. ... more than close. We weren't in a relationship, but I do care about him like that.

What I want to say is that I have absolutely no intention of coming between you two. He's happy, and I've seen the way you two look at each other.

I'd have to be a real jerk to hurt something like that.

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 07:02:03 UTC
... *Of course there's a silence as Kotarou absorbs this. He had been sort of mentally preparing himself for when he would have to deal with this-- only because his main concern was on Negi at the time.

Judging from Al's composure and tone, or the other small details Kota had picked out himself, he didn't seem like he was lying or adjusting the truth. However, that had been with the other Negi, not his. It still ticked him off, but... there's nothing he can really do about it.*

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 07:16:44 UTC
[... okay, so he's not replying. So Al will just keep talking. Stop him before he hurts himself.]

We had a Pactio, but that was because Asuna had gone. We did it by swapping blood, with a knife.

I hadn't said anything until then because I was worried about what you would think. But Asuna told me that I wouldn't get anywhere by worrying about it, and she was right, but I kind of screwed that up, so... I'm trying to fix it.

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 07:27:36 UTC
*... Well, Kota's heard enough. He made his decision long ago, but having all those loose ends tied up was good to know. As much as he didn't want to... but he had to otherwise Negi would keep giving him that weird stare whenever he saw him.*

... I screwed up too.

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 07:34:27 UTC
... you did?

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 07:37:27 UTC
... Was still pissed off 'bout the other guy bustin' in randomly an' ended up shoutin' at ya. My bad.

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 07:47:40 UTC
Well, it did look like I'd interrupted something, so you weren't really out of -

... other guy?

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 07:53:34 UTC
Hao.

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bloodseal_soul July 31 2010, 08:05:00 UTC
... he came in to visit Negi?

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kotarofl July 31 2010, 08:08:18 UTC
Day after. Felt more like antagonizin' t'me since, ya know, he nearly killed Negi the other day an' all.

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