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[melodious_magic]

[He's bright and terribly over-the-top cheerful like normal.  Or more than normal, actually - he's still riding on the joy-wave that came when he learned his travelling pal had come.]

Hyuuuu!  Good evening everyone!

[Yes, definately more cheerful than normal.]

Just wanted to pop and and ask everyone to have a warm welcome to Kuro-wanwan!  Big Puppy is

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[vagrantninja]

...

[Video]

[melodious_magic]

[Fai takes one look at the man's face and breaks out a huge smile in glee]

HERE HE IS, THE MAN OF THE HOUR, KURO-WANWAN!

[Video]

[vagrantninja]

... Where are you now? I'm going to beat some sense into you.

[Video]

[melodious_magic]

[He tsks, a sly look on his face]

Now now, Kuro-rin, talking like that will make some people think you're meeean. And I worked so hard to make you so friends!

[Video]

[vagrantninja]

Tch. Don't need 'em.

[He scratches the back of his neck, looking somewhat frustrated. Well, he's never been good with words.]

... How big's your place? [This said, abruptly, while looking pointedly away from the Forge.]

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[melodious_magic]

Of course you need them, Kuro-pii! Have you seen the mist? Strong as you are, I wouldn't go into that alone~

[He tilts his head] 2 bedroom apartment. [He doesn't say why - he'd been planning on being roommates with Bosco before the man disappeared]

Also, you're helping our friend Elena-chan make some new furniture and stuff for her new place because I know you're a nice guy and you mentioned you have little to do at the moment, hyuu~

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[vagrantninja]

[It's hard to tell, because he always looks grumpy, but at that his expression sours, distinctly. The wound on his face has closed by now, leaving little but puckered scar tissue. And yet -]

Being with others or alone, it wouldn't make a difference. In that mist...

[He trails off, looking distracted. Fortunately, Fai's second announcement allows him to forget his troubles.]

What? You -

[There are no words. He turns away, hand over his eyes, trying very hard to suppress his temper. (While obviously thinking, why am I always landed with this troublesome guy, or something along those lines.)]

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[melodious_magic]

[Fai takes his lack of angry yelling as compliance]

Great! I'll let Elena-chan know that as soon as the mist maze is gone, we can head over and help her out! She's pretty excited about getting it going! ♥

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[vagrantninja]

Whatever.

[Hang on, he was sure he'd been talking about something else... Oh, right, the room. Actually, it'd been on his mind for a while - asking Fai if he had room, that is. Why? Because... it was convenient, that's why! Or so he told himself; other people who were more inclined to be honest with themselves might call it loneliness. Some time had passed since he'd landed here, and since then he'd been roaming the streets, taking the odd job where he found it, but never really able to settle on doing one thing in one place.]

... So. [Clearing his throat, to signify a change of subject.] That room. If no one's using it. [A pause, as though for whatever reason, he half expects Fai to protest.] I'll pay my share of the rent.

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[melodious_magic]

[Fai blinks - he caved quickly. And back to the topic of the room too. Wonder....

He claps his hands, looking excited.]

Kuro-puppy wants to live with me!? How exciting! Is poor Kuro-wanwan lonely? We can be the best of roommates and I can cook meals for us like a family! If only the kids were here.... [He sighs, before smirking at the man]

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[vagrantninja]

[Kurogane makes a face. To be fair, he knew it was going to be tough to justify himself in a way that didn't sound pathetic, but Fai doesn't have to put it that way, does he?]

No, you idiot - it's just - if something happens, it's best if we're near each other, right? [Right!] That way we can let the other know quickly. [You keep telling yourself that, kiddo.]

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[melodious_magic]

[He grins confidently.]

Yeah huh. Okay, Kuro-puu, oh COURSE that's your reason why. Don't worry. I understand. [He winks - obviously hinting at something else]

So that we're close. So we can be near each other. Incase something happens.

[He was having so much fun with this.]

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[vagrantninja]

Quit twisting my words around! [He snaps, and then adds,] You're more trouble than this is worth.

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[melodious_magic]

[He holds his hands up innocently]

I'm not twisting anything! I'm just calling it as it seems!

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[vagrantninja]

[He opens his mouth to retort, but then shuts it again quickly, perhaps having decided that he's only digging his own grave. Ah, but this is just too irritating. Rubbing the back of his head, he turns away, leaving part of his face in shadow.]

Whatever. If you'd rather I not stay there, you should just say it outright.

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[melodious_magic]

[He blanks for a second, before shaking his head, smiling]

Awww, come now, Kuro-puu, you know I don't want that. Don't be a grumpy-face!