009 • voice / text

[grimreaping]

[ the recording starts off not with Kid's voice, but with Izaya's; snippets of a recorded conversation from here between Izaya and Kid ]

"On the contrary. He, and everyone else here, serve as my entertainment. If you're still unclear, that includes you as well. You may not have been brought here for that reason but your presence here serves me in

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voice

[valhallicity]

[ he can't believe what he's hearing-- is that his own charming voice? oh, this must be a public service announcement. it was really funny, that he got the opportunity to hear it himself. ]

Mistakenly believes? I hardly think that's accurate. Good show, though, really-- let's see how many people take to it.

voice

[grimreaping]

I'm only doing what I said I would, Izaya. And, since you asked, it seems to be well received so far.

[ and after his conversation with Vino above, he can't resist adding: ]

Am I to take it you're feeling better after your rough meeting?

voice

[valhallicity]

I see. Well, I'm curious to see how it goes. I wonder if I'll even start getting dirty looks when I leave the house.

[ he laughs, like this wouldn't be so bad. ]

What meeting is that?

voice

[grimreaping]

One can only hope.

I heard you met someone new and they didn't find you a welcoming host.

voice

[valhallicity]

[ hu. that person, huh? (like he hadn't known exactly what Kid meant.) he was shaken, certainly, but no one had to know about it. ]

I suppose I got into a bit of a scuffle. Some people are really unpredictable-- isn't it exciting?

Re: voice

[grimreaping]

And that, I believe, is what humans call karma.

voice

[valhallicity]

Karma, huh? I don't believe in a thing like that, but you can call it whatever you like. I think it's really interesting how words can make a person snap like that. It didn't take a lot at all.

voice

[grimreaping]

So I heard. Apparently it was quite a spectacle.

[ a beat ]

Don't forget it's your turn to bring milk home.

voice

[valhallicity]

Who told you about it? There weren't exactly any observers.

[ meaning ... Claire talked to him himself obviously. which was sort of an unpleasant thought. ]

You're still asking me to do something so domestic? I guess I don't mind.

voice

[grimreaping]

Maybe it's become common knowledge that first? You know how cities are, Izaya. You just can't keep a secret in such gossipy places.

And yes. If you're going to continue to live here, you'll continue to do your share of the upkeep.

voice

[valhallicity]

Sure, sure, but I guess that means he must have talked about it to someone if it's gotten this far. Oh, well, it's no big deal.

[ okay, he'll pretend that didn't sound awkward now that they were decidedly enemies. ]

I have no reason to leave. And I said I'd do it.

voice

[grimreaping]

[ you're not a full enemy of his, Izaya; Kid kills and collects souls of people who've become enemies ]

Good.

[ Kid will be satisfied with general civility for now. ]

voice

[valhallicity]

[ even better. because Izaya held no grudge. ]

How's Crona-kun doing? Have you talked to him yet?

voice

[grimreaping]

The apartment is also going to have a new set of rules; among them, you don't ever mention Crona again.

voice

[valhallicity]

You have no obligation to answer my questions, but I'll mention whatever I like. Likewise, I have no reason to follow your rules.

voice

[grimreaping]

Stop being difficult. I am asking two things of you only.

One, that we at least try to maintain a measure of civility in the apartment, which means carrying on a normal routine. Two, that you do not discuss Crona.

Are those things really beyond your ability? Because balking at them has thus far earned you nothing.