[Week 17, Day 3] [Video] Laying low has its merits.

[soreloserchan]

 [It's been over a week now, Byakuran realises, that he's been living with Reborn and well.. since arriving here. He's been good, on the most part; he's only teased Chrome twice and stolen Reborn's coffee once. He's stayed out of trouble even! But Byakuran is naturally problematic - he's drawn towards making chaos out of silence and he well, he's

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[VIDEO]

[redeyeslasher]

[Break has watched this video with what probably is the most wooden expression he could make. This guy......he reminds Break of himself but there is a bit of a person he knows and despises as well. That rat of nightray has the same smiling face. The same claim at being harmless and benevolent. He will have to keep a VERY close watch on you, Byakuran.]

I do believe I saw you at the party. It is a pleasure to meet you officially.

[not so sure about that but smiling anyway]

My name is Xerxes Break. Another fellow prisoner of this place, though that should be obvious given that I am replying to you on this device. Silly me.

[VIDEO]

[soreloserchan]

[Byakuran mouths Break's name with wide eyes, then laughs heartily. It's a mouthful; a name that wouldn't really go amiss back home. He waves again and leans back against his pillows.]

Can I call you Break then, hmm~?

[The party - Byakuran's smile twitches into a smirk, just for a second and then he laughs again. It's all genuine, of course. The party really was a funny thing, wasn't it?]

Did you really see me there? Haha~! Likewise, it's nice to meet you too. Well, as far as you can meet a person through a screen~.

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[redeyeslasher]

[easily amused? perhaps. Perhaps not. Either way Break isn't going to get annoyed with that. He's used to having people laugh or pull their hair out at his antics]

Break will be fine.

[yes the party was funny and rather rowdy at the same time.]

Oh I am certain we will have the opportunity to meet face to face in the future.

[whether that meeting will go smoothly or not he cannot decide at this time.]

[VIDEO]

[soreloserchan]

Break it is then~.

[Byakuran isn't all that sure what to make of this one for now. He tilts his head and pouts, squinting at the screen slightly.]

I hope so~! It's hard to get real first impressions when you're not face to face, hm?

[He straightens up again, at that and chews the inside of his cheek. Really; reading people correctly through these devices wasn't as effective as standing face to face with them, watching their body movements, subtle face changes..

He glances up, briefly and tries to disguise a smirk.]

I'm sure we'll hit it off really well, Break~.

[Private Video]

[lovesickkiller]

[Misa raises an eyebrow at the post. It's really... strange, to witness. Obviously fake, in her opinion, and she wonders why. What's he trying to cover up?]

[The saying "you don't play a player" comes to mind. Maybe it would be best for her not to interact with him. But on the other hand, it is interesting. Maybe he could be a useful person to know. She ponders the issue of public or private for quite a while-- she has no doubt that L will look at it, if it's public. But it would be good for him to see innocent public videos, otherwise he might assume she was sending lots of private ones, and that could be suspicious. Still... she doesn't know what direction this conversation will go in.]

[She settles on private video.]

Why would people say you're a jerk? Misa thinks that you seem really nice!

[Private Video]

[soreloserchan]

[Byakura is instantly suspicious of the private communication; he has nothing to hide. At least, not right now. Still, he keeps smiling and takes in the face on the screen. Female, bubbly- he chuckles. He's reminded of Bluebell, just for a moment.]

Hello, Misa-chan~!

[He pauses to pout and shrug. It's no use saying, "oh I killed their families", is it? Instead he sighs and slumps his shoulders. All the while, he watches her as closely as he's been watching every new face. For traces of lies, trust, distrust and more importantly: things he can use.]

They can't take my teasing I guess~. I'm glad you don't think I'm a jerk though, haha~!

[Private Video]

[lovesickkiller]

That's no fun, people should lighten up. Misa would like to be Byakura's friend!

[She beams, before raising a finger and adding:]

Just as long as Byakura doesn't tease Misa too much.

[Private Video]

[soreloserchan]

Aaaah~! Really~?

[His eyes narrow, just slightly as his mouth stretches wider.]

I promise to try not too! Sometimes, I get a little ahead of myself~.

[Video | Private]

[soreloserchan]

[He only smiles wider. Well then. Finally, Tsunayoshi shows his face. There's a moment where Byakuran casts a heavy look to his wall and ponders; if his house mate were to find out about this, he might.. cause problems. But Tsunayoshi chose to contact him first..

Byakuran clicks his tongue and hums low in his throat.]

Didn't Reborn ever tell you how to say 'hello' politely, Tsunayoshi-kun~? That's an awfully heavy speech you know~.

[His eyes narrow and he curbs his temper sharply. It wouldn't do, to get angry. He's thrown his temper around enough, got most of his frustration out. However, there's something about Tsunayoshi's words that rub him the wrong way, and it's not just because of the blatant threat behind them.]

I wonder what it is you expect me to do, Tsunayoshi-kun. I'm just.. taking a vacation, you know~? Besides-

[He holds up a hand, his smile taking on a bitter tone.]

The little you made sure I was out of the game completely, remember? No ring, but at least he gave me a nice tan. I don't appreciate your threats,

[Video | Private]

[soreloserchan]

[Byakuran is painfully aware of the differences in strength and in numbers now. However, if anything, he is not a quitter; there is always a way out of poor situations and Byakuran will find a way to regain what he's lost, no matter how long it takes. No matter what it takes.

He's also painfully aware of how much Tsunayoshi does not want to be polite to him right now; Byakuran understands. In he were in Tsunayoshi's position, perhaps, he would feel similar. Byakuran had, after all, virtually destroyed almost everything he held dear in order to win the game he'd created.

Byakuran's smile becomes less friendly, and more sly.]

If I'm honest, Tsunayoshi-kun, I don't fancy the odds between us right now~.

[Is he alone- Byakuran glances up, briefly, towards his door and the man standing there, then back to Tsuna. He smirks and shrugs.]

It depends what you mean by alone, Tsunayoshi-kun~. I'm in this room alone~. I might not be in this house alone, though~.

[He's not lying, not really. Reborn is at his door; neither in nor out.]

[Video]

[halflingfox]

[He's a good actor; Fox was buying it up until his pout and comment about people being liars. At that, however, her smile goes a little less kind and a little more serious. She speaks up nonetheless, though, perhaps even a little more easily than she would have if she hadn't gotten it in her head that he might be lying.]

There's two sides to every story, you know. How do I know you're not just making nice now~?

[Video]

[soreloserchan]

[Byakuran's first thought is: interesting. His second is: observant. He shrugs, half heartedly at her question but keeps up the smiles. Byakuran smiles through everything, of course.]

Maybe~. I think I'm nice most of the time, you know~? Some people just don't like it when I tease them a little~.

[He knows fine well he won't be able to fool everyone for long - not with people like Tsunayoshi threatening him. Still, he has his façade of making nice at present at so:]

.. What's your name, miss~?

[Video]

[halflingfox]

[People didn't like it when he teased, did they? That made Fox's expression only grow more intrigued, letting her curiosity show through for him. Of course, that's only part of it, but she wasn't going to let him in on everything. It was sounding more and more like he was a liar, but... Fox was only spotting that because it was precisely the same approach she used.]

You can call me Fox~.

[She decides to wind him up a bit and not tell him that that really is her name.]

It's such a shame...I like to tease people, too. There's not many with a good sense of humour~.

[Video]

[soreloserchan]

Fox, hm~?

[There's something about this woman though Byakuran isn't sure what. He has the sense that's she not entirely truthful in all aspects; that she's keeping things back. He ponders for a moment, if perhaps she has the same feeling about him.

Whatever she's hiding, Byakuran can find out later if need be. He's found someone as sneaky and with a potentially similar sense of humour, though whether she's as vicious and destructive as Byakuran can be, remains to be seen.]

That's true~! No one really gets my jokes, it's a little bit sad~.

[video | private]

[fedele_tempesta]

[Normally, Gokudera wouldn't bother replying this. He knows his temper isn't the best of all, hardly held in a tight leash, (he overreacts, thank you very much,) but he's worried, and will speak up.

Palms flat against denim, rubbing over knees, comfortable - there's no need for the race, heart - he picks up his hitomi and turns on recording. Narrowed eyes, mouth a tight line of forbidding lips, he stays quiet for a moment, gathering himself.

He's not afraid. Well, not in the conventional usage of the word. The monster that makes him sweat is his own temperament. Cold. Detached. Calculative. (You want results, right?)]

Did you do something to Irie? [he asks perhaps a little too softly.]

[video | private]

[soreloserchan]

[He almost greets Gokudera the way he greets everyone else. Almost. His hand is raised mid way, mouth pulled half-way back into a grin, his eyes crinkling. But then-

Did you do something to Irie.The grin fades instantly and Byakuran's face becomes conflicted, confused - concerned even. He hesitates, just for a moment before he frowns and sits straighter

[video | private]

[fedele_tempesta]

[It's hard to judge if this clown is serious or not, whether that worry is just a mask of manipulation, even to the point of that strained grin. Gokudera watches it all with curiosity.

He'll never be completely convinced of the sincerity of this man, and yet, he can't fully ignore those little slips, if they ever were slips in the first place.

He tilts his head, chin lowering, gaze shifting, considering. Then a decision is made: it's pointless to try bluffing anymore, he already gave away the fact Byakuran is after. Once the man has a moment to think about it at least.]

I don't know. I've not heard of him since... he was in Himorogi. I had the impression that he was heading towards you. [That conversation hadn't been private after all. He can't help but wonder if that was Byakuran's intention or not.]

Did he reach you?

[video | private]

[soreloserchan]

[Byakuran hesitates; there's a chance Shouichi had reached his home, at least. But physically.. he hadn't seen him, not since the Hitomi conversation - which yes, had been public mostly on purpose.

He thinks quickly and then:]

No.

[He pauses, then gives a rare serious look.]

At least - I didn't see him. Maybe he chickened out, I don't know~. I took a nap, so maybe I missed him~.

[He smiles again; easy, relaxed. The opposite of how he feels.]

If-

[Another pause as he hesitates.]

..If you don't hear from him soon, call me again, OK Gokudera-kun? Shou-chan gets up to lots of mischief if he's left on his own~.

[There's heavy implications behind his words, behind his smile. Shouichi, left to his own devices, hasn't always ended well in the past.]