❆005❆[Video] (Filtered from Sakura)

[cursdbludysmile]

[The video flickers on to reveal Fai leaning against the open back door of the Bistro's kitchen. There's a white apron dusted with flour hanging loosely around his waist and a cigarette dangling from the fingertips of his other hand.

He casts the door a glance, as if to ensure there are no little ears within hearing, and then he smiles.

It's obvious

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[ibreakrules]

[Notices how terrible you look and the fact that you're smoking. He doesn't even need both of those pieces to put a puzzle together that gives him an answer he doesn't like. He may have just met you, but still.]

Fai.

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[cursdbludysmile]

[...is just going to pretend he doesn't hear that tone. And smile. And draw a deep hit, then blow it slowly out.]

Frau.

[A beat.]

You remembered my name~!

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[ibreakrules]

[He can't help his eyes narrowing a bit. Not falling for those tricks.]

Enough, Pommie.

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[cursdbludysmile]

[And Fai's eyes widen a bit before he just. Blinks.]

...Pommie?

[madeinoblivion]

Mr. Edgeworth?

Do you mean kids owning things, or...? I... don't think people are allowed to own kids.

[cursdbludysmile]

Ah, I hadn't thought of him... hm.

[A beat, and a startled laugh.]

And I meant kids owning things. Even if it were allowed, I don't approve of slavery.

[madeinoblivion]

Oh. Um. Well...what sort of thing is a kid trying to own?

[cursdbludysmile]

Ah, I'm more...questioning property inheritance and how that works here.

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[flowerofthesand]

[That kind of smile doesn't fool her.] Sir, are you all right?

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[cursdbludysmile]

[She's going to continue to get it anyway.]

Just feeling a touch under the weather. Low blood-sugar or something, I'm sure.

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[flowerofthesand]

[Nope, still not convinced.] Perhaps you should lie down then. Is there someone there to take care of you?

[Video] new journal from here~

[reflectedstasis]

[Smiling more now and waving a hand airily.]

As soon as the cafe closes, I promise to get lots of rest, okay?

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[getslost]

[It's the cigarette that completes the image, that makes Zoro see his crewmate sitting there for a moment instead of Fai. Blonde hair, cigarette, and often times just as ragged. Zoro doesn't fall for Fai's smile either. Time for some stating of the obvious.]

You look like hell.

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[reflectedstasis]

[That just earns a bit of a laugh, a small humorless smile, and a deadpanned retort.]

Your powers of observation astound.

[Then a dismissive shrug.]

Just having a bit of an insomnia issue. It'll pass soon enough.

[Video] /brb adores edit button >>;;

[getslost]

[It wasn't hard to see through something when he has seen it before, but Zoro gives no comment to that.]

Insomnia? Are you worried about those laws?

[Video] /lol knows that feeling~

[reflectedstasis]

[He laughs softly at that and reaches up to touch his fingertips to his neck. Wouldn't hurt to tell a little truth - especially since it's the wrong truth to begin with.]

More like... after getting unexpectedly beheaded once, I'd like to be sure Sakura-chan is well covered in case of some other, more permanent, unexpected something that might come along.

Action

[nemu_doll]

[Once he finished his message Nemu stepped into the room, carrying a stack of dishes that went two feet past her head. She easily carried them over to the cleaning area setting them down in already prepared soapy water.

Once she set them down, she looked over at Fai noticing the look of sickness behind blue eyes. It was a look she was familiar with having witnessed the slow death of many of Mayuri's experiments.]

Miles Edgeworth is the person to contact for any legal matters in this world.

[She answered his question, as she lifted her sleeves, and turned on the hot water.]

You look ill.

[An observation as she picked up a soapy plate and mechanically cleaned it, and washed it off in the next sink before placing it on the rack to dry. She then picked up another plate, and repeated the process which took no more than a three seconds per plate.]

Action forever~

[reflectedstasis]

Mmm... I was told either Mister Edgeworth or Mister Wright, so in all honesty, I'll probably check to see which one has a more reasonable service fee, then go to that one.

[With a shrug, Fai crushed the cigarette into the ashtray set by the door, then pulled the door shut behind him. He stepped up beside her just long enough to flash her a smile as he washed his hands.]

...Would you believe me if I said it was merely a sleep disorder?

[He didn't really think that'd work, not with how very observant Nemu seemed to be, but figured it was worth a shot.]

Same~

[nemu_doll]

[Her eyes shifted to the crushed cigarette even as her hands continued their work.]

When did you start smoking?

[A reasonable question considering he was living with a young girl who would inhale the smoke.

Again her gaze shifted to him, but this time it lifted to his face, and remained there.]

No. [A blunt, but honest answer. The signs of sickness where different from simple sleep deprivation, a subtle difference, but one Nemu had observed time and time again in her father's torture victims. He could not fool her so easily.]

[reflectedstasis]

At my other job a week or so back? It's fine, Nemu, really.

[He paused to lean back hipshot against the counter and crossed his arms as he settled into a lazy slouch. His gaze was thoughtful as he watched her for a moment, because he had no doubt - this place, for all that it could somehow circumvent his teleportation magic, was nothing like the valley.

His magic wasn't enough to sustain him without access to Kurogane's blood.

Which meant, he needed to leave Sakura in the hands of someone that would actually take care of her...

He cast a glance out the service window to make sure Sakura wasn't near, though he needn't worry - she was happily chatting with a customer.]

In truth, I have a rare blood disorder. There's only one person who is a compatible match for transfusions so... without him here, I'm afraid... dying.