[Dream a little dream]

[no_no_badtouch]

[In his dreams, Ritsuka is older. He looks like Seimei with pieces of himself showing through. There’s still a small butterfly charm around his neck, but it’s covered by a high collar. She wouldn’t like him wearing it. She’d ask questions

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[two_in_eden]

[Initially Seimei is tempted simply go in, however the idea of encountering himself..or rather not encountering himself is a little too disturbing.

Thus the sacrifice retreats to see if there are any pay phones near by to call instead.]

[no_no_badtouch]

[Of course there's a phone. It's a dream world.

Meanwhile Ritsuka is heading to the kitchen.]

[two_in_eden]

[Seimei calls Ritsuka and waits to see who will pick up.]

[no_no_badtouch]

[Ritsuka picks up the phone.]

Hello?

[two_in_eden]

Hello Little Brother.

[no_no_badtouch]

[Ritsuka is silent for a long moment. It's Seimei. His brother hasn't spoken to him since their last meeting. He'd been doing other things. Things that he couldn't help with.]

Seimei?

[two_in_eden]

Yes, who else would I be? Who else would you want me to be?

[no_no_badtouch]

[He frowned into the phone.]

I don't want you to be anyone else. Are you alright? Are you coming home?

[He could hear his mother getting restless in the kitchen as she called for him again.]

[two_in_eden]

Is that where you want me to be Ritsuka? At home? or Am I there already?

[no_no_badtouch]

[Seimei wasn't making sense.]

I want Seimei to be safe.

[Still, he longed to be able to see his brother again. It had been suck a long time.]

[two_in_eden]

...I'm sorry I bothered you. [He hangs up the phone.]

[no_no_badtouch]

[The boy realized that Seimie hung up and ran for the door. But mother came out then.]

Are you leaving?

I - [He's still reaching for the door when she strikes him.]

[wants_ur_ears]

[ She didn't get past the first strike. Soubi snatched her wrist and bodily moved her away from Ritsuka, putting himself between her and his sacrifice. ]

[no_no_badtouch]

NO!

[The boy grabbed Soubi's arm.]

Don't hurt her!

[wants_ur_ears]

[ Soubi glanced over his shoulder to his sacrifice, offering that same cold composure he displayed in battle. ]

I wasn't planning on it.