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We've got posts up playing icebreakers and asking for people to regale them with the exciting tales of their weekend, so I think it's safe to say that we're past the current crisis? We better be, because I'm sick of slicing my fingers up leafing through the classifieds and don't need anybody jumping on me for being flippant during a tragedy.

[so preemptively defensive, Hazel. maybe you should have had somebody proofread this before sending it out.]

I'm looking for a job. I had this whole thing typed up with my preferences and abilities, but it ended up sounding like I was looking to run bootleg liquor over the border.

Which. I mean, if there's an opening for that I'm totally down for an interview? But that's not exactly the kind of thing you advertise for.

I was a private detective back home, buuut honestly I think I broke more laws than solved actual cases. No convictions, though! Uh. The point is I have a shitty skillset and I am super desperate. If the job's not boring as hell and it can finance dozens of pre-ordered video games I'm interested.

Look, it's this or I start prying radios out of hovercars. The crime rate of Heropa is in your hands!!

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[ he thinks it's important. And he doesn't know what Hazel had to go through just because he died. ]

Regardless, it was still by my hand. Even if I was out of my mind, I still remember it all, too. Even if you feel like an apology isn't necessary, I do.

Well...if it makes you feel better, I'm not going to fight you on it. You couldn't have done anything to me anyway, so don't beat yourself up about it too much, ok?

[a thought occurs to her, and she sends an amendment to her reply pretty quickly after. this is so dumb and pointless but she really can't help herself. might as well get some good out of this whole thing besides Kaneki's emotional recovery.]

Although, uh. Do you know the guy who killed you at all? Because I do have a favor I might want to ask if you do.

What are you, if it's alright to ask? And yes, I do know him. Juuzo Suzuya. What would the favor be?

[there's a hesitance, a little trill of terror that comes every time she sees that question. Hazel is...pretty certain that she can trust Kaneki with this, given everything, but that fear never goes away. people are unpredictable, and she can only run so far.]

Dead. Like, 'rise from your grave' kind of dead. It's a little more complicated than just that, but that's basically it.

Tell him to leave his housemate alone. His name's Kangmo.

[ like a zombie? he almost asks, but decides not to. It sounds rude ]

is that something that usually happens in your world? I am not friendly enough with Suzuya to tell him so. In fact, we are not friendly at all; he killed me and paraded my internal organs around, remember?

Not...I mean, it used to, apparently? But it's really impractical and old-fashioned now, or at least that's what everyone keeps telling me. I'm not exactly an example of resurrection done right, anyway.

No, I totally forgot about that video I was linked with no warning whatsoever. [a pause, an unseen huff. there's no need to get snappy, it's not his fault.] But you don't need to be friendly to have influence over someone. Just thought I'd ask to see if it was possible, forget I said anything.

can I ask "why not"? I am the last person Suzuya will ever listen to. But if it helps, I doubt he will touch any human's hair. His job is to kill ghouls and protect people. Not the other way around.

Zombies are supposed to be tools for the person who raises them - like puppets, without any thoughts or traces of the person they were in life. The person who brought me back fucked up, so I'm still me. Or as much as you can be yourself when people keep referring to you as a botch job.

[she's being a little more open here than she's been with any single person, but Hazel feels like it's safe. monsters have to stick together, right? hadn't she had that very thought before? keeping all of this inside is necessary to remain safe, but she's constantly bursting to talk about it.

it's a painful relief to mention these things, even if it does mean thinking about uncomfortable topics again. the haphazard and ugly way she was apparently held together on a magical level isn't something she dwells on often.]

He's pretty terrified of the guy already, so I don't know how much that's going to help. Don't get me wrong, I don't even like the guy, but. People shouldn't be scared, you know?

I see. I'm sorry you went through something like that. However, I prefer you than a puppet. I can't help with that, Hazel. That person needs to move out, find a new place, ask the network for help - whatever they feel like it's best. However, I will not be involved in it.

Edited 2015-03-12 22:10 (UTC)

Nah, it's whatever. I was 'out' for the worst of it, and it's not like I can feel anything now. I think you might be the only one who's glad I can fire off pithy comments 24/7, though.

[it's a joke, thrown out there because it really touches her that he'd say something like that. she and Kaneki certainly weren't close before all this blew up, and the conversations she'd had in the past had mostly been gentle good-natured harassment, but...it's rare to hear something like that, even now.]

Don't worry about it. I'll figure out something myself - I've got enough time to do it in.

[and she's slowly amassing a small skeleton that she'd like to pick with Suzuya, so. something was bound to happen eventually, whether she pulled favors from people successfully or not.]

And your amazing driving skills. Speaking of which, I'm sorry I destroyed your hoovervespa. Do you want mine? Be careful. [ he won't say anything else about the suzuya matter ]

What? Oh, no, don't do that. I got the stupid thing for free, it's not like I'm out any money. And I kind of knew what I was getting into when I committed to the whole distraction fight thing.

[not that she was going to keep talking about it anyway, but the offer of a new vehicle certainly startles Hazel to the point where she's not even thinking about Suzuya. very clever, Kaneki.]

[ yes, good ]

I no longer need mine. And after destroying yours, I feel like it's fair. Though, it's not as flashy.

That's not really a problem, you'd be really surprised what a paint job and some really cute designs can do for a

[WAIT A MINUTE NO SHE'S NOT TAKING THIS STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. THIS IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A GUY FEELING BAD ABOUT SOMETHING HE CAN'T HELP.]

No, come on!!! I'm not even wrecked from all of this, and that's a big gift!!

[ he is not that kind.

he really doesn't need the hoovervespa anymore. So it's basically two in one: give it away to someone who would want it, and take the chance that person got hers wrecked because of Ken ]

Mine is just going to gain dust. I told you, I no longer need it. Don't consider it a gift, consider it a donation.

Edited 2015-03-13 16:46 (UTC)

Just because I need a job doesn't mean I'm a charity...

[but she really does miss her vespa; there's a difference between reckless speed driving and walking everywhere, even if she doesn't actually tire anymore. and he seems pretty insistent on unloading it. it's fine, right..?]

But, fine. Only because you really seem to want to unload it, ok?

[ it's fine, yes. Just take it Hazel ]

Alright. I really want to unload it. [ he is amused ]

I have it in Heropa. Let me know when you can pick it up.

[this isn't funny it's a serious moral dilemma!!!]

I can pick it up pretty much anytime. I'm in Heropa too and I have literally nothing important to do at any point on any given day.

[ it is because he doesn't care at all about the hoovervespa anymore ]

Alright. Then meet me at the imPorts residence in 20 minutes?

Sure, no problem.

[and since she...doesn't really leave the house...she's probably going to be found sitting out there 5-10 minutes early. inside, outside, there isn't much of a difference.]

[ and ken will arrive exactly one minute before the set time, carrying the Hoovervespa on his side, while he has both hands on the handle. When he sees Hazel he nods, but decides to say "Hello", if only so she will recognize him.

After all, kaneki knows he looks different. While hair, tired face, lacking that awkwardness and shyness. However, he still has that eyepatch over his eye. ]

[it's such a small change in the grand scheme of things, but somehow it manages to look much more striking than it should be. still, Hazel picks up on who it is pretty quickly and returns the hello with a wave.]

Guess I won't be running you down anytime soon, huh.

[wow what an awkward joke to open this up with, but it's the best she's got.]

[ kaneki smiles at the joke ]

You always have the chance to run others down, now. If I recall, you are a very eager driver.

[ and reckless. ]

Hey, hey, easy now! You're making it sound like everyone doesn't want to take huge jumps after being given a flying vespa for the first time.

[but she's laughing a little even as she holds up her hands in mock defense. for a moment it looks like Hazel wants to say something else, but she refrains. somehow it feels kind of tacky to say that she was really glad to see him in one piece.]

[ he hums ]

I wonder why we don't see everyone doing that, around here.

[ kaneki reaches for his pocket, taking out the keys to the vespa, throwing them back at Hazel ] Here. They're yours.

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