Nagi 2 | You run but then back you fall

[amorallygrey]

Who: Nagi, Omi, and Schuldig
Where: Schwarz Estate
Style: First for speed
Status: Closed

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[1blackcat]

[After telling Aya where he'll be and to expect the errand to remain brief, Omi heads to the estate Nagi and Schuldig share. He keeps his Dreamberry close at hand and remains on high alert as he moves to the door with a small bag slung over one shoulder.

Prepared for the worst, he knocks.]

It's me.

[amorallygrey]

[The door opens on its own and Nagi waves from the nearby couch. He's visibly exhausted and paler than usual, but it could've been a lot worse than a cold this time of year.]

Nice to see you again.

[1blackcat]

[Omi surveys the interior before stepping inside, still cautious but it's hard not to be in the home of the enemy. (That means you, Schuldig)]

You too. Although, given the circumstances...

[He opens his bag and removes a manila envelope and a small box of OTC cold medicine.]

This is the most effective one I've found.

[amorallygrey]

[He can't fault Omi's caution, even if Schuldig's not supposed to be back for a while. Nagi can only imagine the chaos that will happen if his teammate catches one of the enemies helping him out for the sake of an alliance formed before his arrival.]

I hope it helps. Being sick is never pleasant.

[For now, though, the contents of the envelope are more important. He takes the papers out of it and starts skimming what was written down.]

How much trouble did you have with the training?

[1blackcat]

Certainly not.

[The papers are typed and bound together with a report cover, complete with a table of contents outlining the information inside it. Omi doesn't half-ass work.]

I didn't attend the training personally. Aya-kun went; I stayed at the shop.

Everything he told me... is in that book.

[amorallygrey]

[Were it not Omi typing things up, he'd doubt the importance of essentially third hand knowledge, but he has no reason to give Nagi bad information and Omi's very used to typing up reports.]

I can verify the information with another person I know here if he ended up going too.

[He trusts Omi, to some degree, but Nagi can't completely trust Aya not to withhold some information for personal reasons. It seems to him that Aya always has personal reasons for things. On that note, he gestures at one of the other living room chairs if Omi wants to sit while he reads in case of questions that come up.]

[nie_unschuldig]

[There is no suffering silently when living with a telepath because no matter how silent someone might think they are, they aren't. If for no reason other than his own sanity, Schuldig was returning early with something for his younger teammate.

Although it appears that Nagi has a surprise for him as well, if the mental signature coming from inside is to be believed.]

Hi, honey I'm home. Care to explain the new pet?

[1blackcat]

[Omi's wariness skyrockets into full alarm mode. In an instant, he's jumped back, turned to Schuldig's voice in a battle-ready stance, and touched his fingers to one of the darts in his emergency pack. He stops just short of drawing it.]

What's the meaning of this?!

[And it's only then things catch up just a little. Schuldig doesn't sound aware that he would be here. That suggests this isn't a trap.

But he was supposed to be gone...]

[amorallygrey]

[This isn't supposed to happen and the look on Nagi's face says that he's just as surprised by Schuldig's presence as Omi is. He didn't set up a trap to break their alliance and get his revenge on Weiss this way.]

I'm getting information from him. That's all there is to it.

[nie_unschuldig]

Then why do you look like you just got caught with your hand in the cookie jar?

[If there was one thing Schuldig had learned it was the best way to get any answer he wanted was to ask a direct question. Even if the verbal reply was a lie, the mind always went for the truth. And in this case the easiest target would be...he turned and smiled at Tsukiyono.]

What are you doing here little cat?

[1blackcat]

[It's becoming clearer by the second that Nagi has been caught just as unawares as he has. Was it really all just bad luck, then? It seems that way.

That doesn't make the problem itself any easier. He takes a single step backwards from Schuldig, hand continuing to hover at his weapon without drawing it-- yet. So long as Schuldig doesn't give him a reason to. It's a delicate situation. He has to defend himself, but he doesn't want to destroy the alliance with Nagi in the process.

The answer to Schuldig's question automatically surfaces in his mind-- Helping him-- but he does not say it aloud.]

That's not your concern.

[amorallygrey]

Because you didn't need to see him visit.

Because I didn't expect you home this early.

[He won't fault Omi if he needs to attack, but he'd rather it not come to that. Their arrangement was meant to stay private after Schuldig's arrival and now it looks like it might not stay that way for long. This could get very awkward very fast.]

[nie_unschuldig]

If you think that little dart of yours is going to be of any help, please feel free to try.

[He makes note of the thought but says nothing of it, for now. Because there is no way he believes it for an instant.]

As you are here, it is my concern. Does you're mother know you're out?

[As for Nagi...]

Sorry if I ruined your little date.

Want to tell me what this is about or should I get what I need from him?

[1blackcat]

Shut your mouth!

[That? Was a low blow, Schuldig. His hand closes tightly around the shaft of the dart, if only for stress relief. He knows better than to throw it before more than a verbal attack comes his way.]

[amorallygrey]

[Complaining about it being called a date will just make Schuldig remark about it even more, so Nagi grumbles and deals with that part. For now.]

Like I said, it's just for information.

I missed something I was interested in and he has notes on it. That's it.

[Nagi tries to control his thoughts, but he can't completely silence the mention of this being an arrangement they made months ago, well before Schuldig's arrival.]

[nie_unschuldig]

[For the most part, Schuldig ignores Tsukiyono and he goes to sit down after walking as close to the Weiss member as necessity would allow.]

Whatever. Still surprised Fujimiya lets you out of his sight.

[Actively sharing information between enemies?

It doesn't matter when the agreement might have happened, it's the principle of the thing. Especially when anything Schwarz could be compromised.]

And just what's your part in this arrangement?