[13 || backdated to 11/08; voicepost]

[sweetdeath]

...I don't know why I keep thinking about it today. It's been a long, long time.

It took a long time, too. But I remember all of it. I don't think anyone there realized that I knew what was happening, even when I couldn't move. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have known where to find sharp things when I had those lucid moments. But even then -

I just wish I knew how to get the scars to fade. That I didn't have to hide them with my watch. That I could stop remembering why.

I...

I don't know why I want to talk about this today. [unsteady laughter] It's probably a curse, isn't it? Yeah. I...

Sorry.

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

...Nah, just making sure. It's good to hear that she's okay, though.

[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

We'll treat you to a massive group hug~

[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

[laughing, in a totally not hysterical way]

...I'll get some snacks out for you guys.

[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[ Watari likes acting like a little kid :| WHY YOU NOT ONLINE? :( ]

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

[It was kind of a relief to shut the computer off, go through the routine of taking one of the stacks of tupperware out of the freezer and putting it in the microwave. He couldn't remember the last time he'd cooked dinner for himself. Good thing he kept extra food around. Too bad about the presentation, but frozen and re-heated never looked as good as fresh.]

[He hated the curses here.]

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[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

[ Enter Watari Yutaka :| Who likes giving free hugs, especially to co-workers down in the pits. 003 is flapping happily beside him when he comes to stand in front of Tsuzuki's (Hisoka?) apartment. He rings the bell--

...and then remembers Tsuzuki lives with a noisy cactus. ]

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[cacto-ocupado.livejournal.com]

[ Here, shiki cacto blinks from the windowsill that is is usual resting place. He hops down from it and then proceeds to hop and hop and hophophop hop to the door. However, it appears the doorknob is just around two feet too high for his potted self. ]

AMIIIGOO! TSUZUKI-AMIGO! VISITANTE, AMIGO~!

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Oh right!

[Tsuzuki dropped the tupperware onto the counter next to the bowl he'd been about to transfer the food (macaroni and cheese, as it happened) into, and dashed for the door instead. He juuuuuust saved himself from tripping over Riko, and thereby spending the next half hour picking needles out of his ankle while it tried to heal around them, and opened the door, and grinned just a little manically at Watari. He was fine! Fine. He was going to keep his mouth shut no matter what topics came up and what curses might be in effect.]

Hi!

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[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

[ Yutaka grins widely at Tsuzuki and, though he was able to step into the apartment without stepping into Riko, pot and all, he was carefully ignoring the cactus. He wasn't really keen on having to participate, reluctantly, to an impromptu concert. ]

...I actually have cake with me?

[ He looks down to show Tsuzuki the white box he has on his hands :D ]

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[cacto-ocupado.livejournal.com]

[ Of course, the cactus recognizes the visitor. ]

Watari-amigo! riko riko Tiempo largo ninguna reunión, amigo!

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

That looks great. Where'd you find it?

[Tsuzuki inhaled deeply, closing his eyes for a moment. Was that chocolate or was he imagining things?]

The food's still on the table in tupperware, but I can get some plates out. Did you catch what Riko said just now?

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[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

Does it matter where I found it? It's good food!

[ :D YES. IT'S CHOCOLATE :D ]

And you know, I really have no idea, but let's pretend we understand him until I can sneak to the computer for some instant translation ~

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[cacto-ocupado.livejournal.com]

[ The cactus blinks up at Watari and Tsuzuki and then hops up and down a bit; he didn't catch what they were saying a bit... ]

riko! Watari-amigo! This cacto thought you were Hisoka!

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki blinked, stopping mid-step and staring at the little cactus.]

...What, really? They don't look alike at all.

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[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

[ Agrees with Tsuzuki here. ]

I'd think I had more of a smiling face ~ Right, Tsuzuki?

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[cacto-ocupado.livejournal.com]

Before you opened the door, Tsuzuki-amigo!

riko riko

[ the cactus hops up and down ]

Hisoka has to come back to his home, amigo!

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Well... he'll probably be back eventually, right?

Sorry I forgot to tell you that Watari was coming over. Oh, hey. Want some macaroni and cheese?

[He looked back up at his co-worker, managing a smile.]

The cake smells great, Watari, thanks. Come on into the kitchen!

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[scienceinacan.livejournal.com]

I don't mind ~ I don't think I have anything else in my lab that's not sweet~

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[cacto-ocupado.livejournal.com]

No problema, amigo! riko

[ Riko hops enthusiastically and in circles around Tsuzuki ]

It's this cacto's job to know when Hisoka is coming back!

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[cinnagami.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[Tsuzuki scuffled around in the nearest drawer for a moment before unearthing a spoon to serve the macaroni and cheese. Oh, and plates, too. And forks for the cake. Somehow he managed to juggle it all to the table.]

There we go! - uh. Want yours down where you can actually reach it, Riko, or would you rather sit on the table? I don't think a chair's going to work too well.