IC Contact

[cursestained]

[There's a moment of silence, before Naoya's voice starts, as if he didn't really want to leave a way to be contacted like this.]

This is Naoya. I'm busy right now, but leave your message and I'll get to it when I have time for it.

[Click!]

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voicemail; i'm lovin' it. also, INBOX VIRGINITY

[topslug]

[ She spent entirely too long a time thinking about whether to send this message or not, uncertain of what she'd even say. Finally, taking the plunge, she dials his number. ]

Naoya-san? It's Yako Katsuragi. About the way our last conversation ended... I'm sorry. I didn't meant to upset you.

[ Wow, this is the first time she'd had to apologize to someone like this. Deep breath. ]

I hope you're-- ahh!

[ And whatever else she was going to say is lost to a yelp of surprise as the power across the city shuts down. Don't expect a verbal reply when you call back. ]

voicemail; kyaaaahn

[cursestained]

[Naoya doesn't for a long time, and even then he wasn't sure he was going to. His NV won't be as secure as he wants until he can get more to work with--with Kimihiko, he needs every possible advantage. And yet.]

...With all due respect, Katsuragi-san, I wonder if perhaps you shouldn't be worrying about yourself.

voicemail;

[topslug]

[ The answer comes sometime the next afternoon, long after there's been time to hear about the governor and his murder. Yako sounds tired-- it's been a busy day in many respects. ]

I don't think that's a threat. Is it? [ Beat. ] I mean, you seem the kind of person who'd say it directly if it was.

Anyway, sorry about my last message ending like that. I didn't expect the power to go out!

voicemail;

[cursestained]

I don't really bother with threats. It's more of an observation. [His is the driest tone. Really.]

I expect not. It seems last night was full of...surprises.

Voice

[bornfromdeath]

You know who I am by now, I'm sure.

[Kimihiko laughs a little.]

I've got something to ask you. Call me back, if you get the time.

Voice

[cursestained]

[It doesn't take long. Naoya sounds...amused.]

What is it you want, Kimihiko?

Voice

[bornfromdeath]

You know magic. What would it take to get you to teach me?

Voice

[cursestained]

...The materials to build a certain device, for one. [There's some clear amusement in his voice, now. Oh, he likes you, Kimi.]

And I'd need to know about the abilities you already have.

[It's practical, as well as a bargaining chip--Magical ability differs based on the user. Kimi's own powers could either help or make this much harder.]

voicemail;

[topslug]

[ She hasn't spoken with him since the incident at the NCC, and she's been meaning to do this earlier. Her voice is a little hoarse, still: ]

Thanks again. For last week, I mean.

Though if you don't mind me asking... you would have helped even if I hadn't asked you to, right?

voicemail;

[cursestained]

Who knows? [He doesn't really think about it, honestly.]

I might not have even stayed there that long. I tend to keep moving in these kinds of situations.

[He's not entirely awake yet, or he wouldn't have let on that much. The Lockdown...he doesn't intend to recreate it. It hasn't left scars on him, because there's nothing left to scar, but why talk about it?]

voicemail;

[topslug]

[ Could she really have expected a different answer?

And yet she's a little saddened by it, anyway. ]

I see...

[ A pause, and offhandedly: ] Today's the last day of the cafe. Do you mind coming and helping us clean up?

voicemail;

[cursestained]

...Don't sound so disappointed. I'm not a nice person. [He can't be anymore.]

I suppose I could.

incoming call;

[topslug]

[ icon. keywords. ]

...SOB

[cursestained]

[...gdmit Yako]

Yes?

[topslug]

Naoya-san, are you free this weekend?

[cursestained]

...Whyyyyy?

[A conversation that starts with that? NEVER GOOD.]

Voicemail, forward dated to after sirens

[bornfromdeath]

Naoya-san. Do you ever go out at night?

[Kimihiko's voice is cold, but it seems more of a false coldness than anything else. As if he's trying to keep something pressed back inside.]

Voicemail, ..is this he second or third

[cursestained]

[And Naoya wonders just what Kimi has gotten himself into.]

I work primarily at night, Kimihiko. What are you really asking?

Voicemail, second

[bornfromdeath]

Shinji Nishizono is missing. He has been missing three days while on pursuit of a criminal. If you encounter him at all, or come across a body on your way home, please do let me know.

Voicemail,

[cursestained]

...Nishizono...[It takes him a moment to place the name to a face--ah. That particular young man. Faintly, in the background, whatever music Lucifer uses for the Lux can be heard.]

Understood. If I find anything, I will contact you.