14 ♫ [action] backdated to a little earlier today

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[Despite the fact it's overcast today Neku is out on the porch of All Passions in the town square vandalizing the flower pots. Well okay, he's not really vandalizing them but he is painting them with spray paint, like Shiki asked him to do. He's just now getting around to it, but mostly because he needs a distraction and it's to make up for the

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[Oh god does he freeze at that voice. At first he doesn't want to turn around, doesn't want to be disappointed to find no one there. But slowly he does, and he feels his body give a bit of a jolt upon really seeing Mr. H there. He's just staring and suddenly his voice dies in his throat even though he wants to speak.]

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[Okay that gets a tiny little huff of a laugh from Neku. It helps too because he relaxes, just relieved. He's still giving Mr. H a once-over though, checking to see if there's still any visible damage-nope, no blood. He's glad there's no more blood. But he doesn't look back up yet, just hangs his head a little. It still hurts.]

Are you...

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[He finally looks up, shrugging. Gah, resisting the urge to hug the man.]

I'm fine.

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...no you don't. It's my fault for not listening to him.

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I didn't know something was going on between you two. I mean, is it true? He said you don't have any problems with trying to kill him.

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[That look on Mr. H's face along with the fact he's not denying it means it's true. Neku winces a little and looks the other way.]

That's all he said.

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Yeah, I remember.

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[Well gee Mr. H, you really have Neku flattered right now. He looks back over at Mr. H, feeling a little guilty for doubting him. But still, he had no idea Mr. H would even consider something that would put Joshua at risk. It kinda throws him off a bit and he's still not sure what to think.]

...I see.