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Jul 13, 2011 01:50

[The feed starts, and Kaien can be seen on his bed in his apartment, a small black rabbit curled up on his chest. To those paying close attention, the shinigami might seem a little...down.

He even sounds a little distant when he speaks.]

If you had the choice...would you rather go home, or stay here in Anatole?

[Kaien's message is short, today. ( Read more... )

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yetsleeping July 13 2011, 08:55:25 UTC

That isn't even a question.

I never want to go back.

heartbetween July 13 2011, 08:59:33 UTC

[Smiles a little, weakly, and nods.]

...Mind if I asked why?

yetsleeping July 13 2011, 09:10:55 UTC

There isn't anything for me, there. Only frustration and anger and parasites sucking me dry and a lover I don't even know is dead.

...that probably doesn't make sense, really.

heartbetween July 13 2011, 21:23:07 UTC

...No, it does. Learning about your future, here, can be painful.

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worstspotinhell July 13 2011, 09:19:24 UTC

Home.

heartbetween July 13 2011, 21:25:06 UTC

There's nothing you'd miss?

[...]

How long have you been here?

worstspotinhell July 15 2011, 00:29:43 UTC

Not particularly.

Only a month or two.

heartbetween July 17 2011, 06:28:03 UTC

I see. [That may change, in time, but he doesn't say that. Kaien isn't sure if that would be a comfort or a frustration to this man.]

samianscar July 13 2011, 09:41:08 UTC

[the flippant answer]

Not enough difference, really.

[the less flippant answer]

Depends on where… some others, are. 'Long as they're here, I'm set.

[both real though]

video? heartbetween July 13 2011, 21:28:55 UTC

[Silence for a few moments, then he nods.]

Mm. It's easier, not to be alone from your world.

But does it bother you that they're not home, either?

Video!! samianscar July 13 2011, 21:52:57 UTC

Y'know… not as much difference as folk like to pretend.

And we've all been worse places.

[just in case Angel's watching]

L.A. alone.

Video!! heartbetween July 13 2011, 22:21:37 UTC

I couldn't say--don't know what your world is like. But. That's not... how I meant it, really.

I just meant...they have their own lives, there. Friends, family...

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[Voice] naniteknight July 13 2011, 12:35:28 UTC

Home. For sure. If there was a way out of here, I'd have taken it yesterday.

[Voice] heartbetween July 13 2011, 21:31:00 UTC

If you don't mind my asking...did you get here recently?

[The most recent arrivals have very little to lose, going home. And Rex's voice is only vaguely familiar--not enough to recognize as having spoken before.]

[Voice] naniteknight July 13 2011, 22:32:10 UTC

A little less than three months ago. Getting the break from my usual home life was alright, but long term? This isn't where I belong.

[Voice] heartbetween July 17 2011, 06:38:22 UTC

It's not where most of us belong.

But...when you're here long enough, it becomes another home, in a way. [And sometimes you find out it's the only home left to you.]

Video. supercilious July 13 2011, 13:34:07 UTC

I'd... go home. I can't stay here forever, much as I do wish it.

But I'd at least try to say goodbye.

Video. heartbetween July 13 2011, 22:14:46 UTC

[He's quiet awhile, and when he responds, his smile is a bit sad.]

That's...that's a good answer. [An honorable answer.]

Would you be afraid of losing your memories of Anatole?

Video. supercilious July 14 2011, 01:57:26 UTC

. . . Not afraid, as such.

[ this is a bit like poking an open wound, but it's Kaien so he tries not to get tetchy. ]

I suppose I wouldn't even know they were gone.

Video. heartbetween July 17 2011, 06:39:44 UTC

Is that...how it happened when you went home, before?

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