004 ♥ TEXT ♦ Anonymous

[debauchewy]

[He's back. Ah, and not much time has passed here, has it? Might as well prod at the network a little, though why not make it a bit of a game? He did have that endearing persona he used once before against... who was that again?]

[Oh well.]

when u show up here with rly cool powers u probably would feel pretty bad not using them 2 b a hero huh? (っ◞‸◟c)

ahhh but isnt that scary?? how strong do u have 2 b 2 jump a building?? all u heroes must b rly strong. wats the most heroy thing uve done here?? how can i get good at it! ᕙ(⇀‸↼!!)ᕗ

[Guess who.]

[Or don't. You can also just tell him about cool stuff you've done to make yourself a potential target and be fawned over and complimented because you're so cool.]

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[debauchewy]

y r u sorry? that i left? or that i had 2 come back again? ♦

[orangehoodie]

That I didn't realize.

[They have an established??? acquaintance and he didn't notice that's terrible]

[debauchewy]

would u have missed me if u knew? ♣

[orangehoodie]

It would have been really odd to realize you were gone, yes.

[debauchewy]

odd?

[orangehoodie]

Oddly quiet.

[And then, seconds later. A privated message.]

Hey. Can I ask you a favor?

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[debauchewy]

[Ah... that's interesting.]

ok.

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[orangehoodie]

Can we spar again? Sometime. Not immediately. I have people who'll really worry if I go off right now.

I don't want to get my jaw busted again but I deserve at least a punch in the face I think. I can't ask that of most of my friends.

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[debauchewy]

[The swell in his chest at that, smiling wide, feeling his skin prickle. Their fight far from him, and yet barely any time ago.]

so then, u were busy, werent u?

ill give u ur fight, ken. ♠

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[orangehoodie]

I did some stupid things.

I'm going to be going out of state in a few weeks. Before that, if that's okay.

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[debauchewy]

and im 2 b ur punishment? how cruel.

or m i 2 help u grow from it? ♥

thats fine.

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[orangehoodie]

I'll let you know a date when I have one.

I don't know if I'm going to grow but I guess it's punishment. I can't ask these people to punch me.

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[debauchewy]

shouldnt punishment b making it so they dont have 2 punch u 4 something like this again?

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[orangehoodie]

My life doesn't belong to just me. If I died or got too hurt, there are people who I'll hurt by letting it happen. So I'm already messing that up by asking you to fight me but this is closure for me.

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[debauchewy]

so itll b our secret

again. ♥

[Died, too hurt. Hm, he's curious still about what happened, though it doesn't matter too much. It falls away from idle chat when Ken isn't as open to giving the information out. He has enough hints though. Something bad, death? Getting hurt? It reminds him of that defeated look Ken had. So then did he do something that would lead to his death or harm while Hisoka was away?]

[He's happy he's grown from it though. Wanting a fight instead, perhaps more after wards?]

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[orangehoodie]

Yeah. Something like that.

[he wouldn't mind telling Hisoka what happened. It might be the easiest talk about it he'll have, if it can happen while they're fighting. Then he'd feel like he was doing something. But not now.]

I also want to learn. I could barely land a hit on you last time, and that's not good.

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[debauchewy]

['I want to learn,' and he's smiling, feeling his neck crane back a little, his shoulder blades pulling in, a strong chill going down his spine.]

[Ngh.]

had i tried, u wouldnt have landed anything. ♠

tho ur so full of surprises, i kno ull get better if u keep trying. but only if u do.

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[orangehoodie]

I have too many people I owe my life to right now to not try.

I just need you to not break my teeth this time.

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[debauchewy]

did ppl c? u got in trouble, o no. ♣

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[orangehoodie]

Of course they saw. You chipped my front tooth and my face swelled up.

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[debauchewy]

well have 2 find sum1 2 heal u.

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[orangehoodie]

My guardian called a dentist.

If it's cuts and bruises, I can heal it with Nemesis, but bigger injuries will take more energy.

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[debauchewy]

ill have 2 b careful then i suppose. ♦

2 careful 4 2 long and i may start 2 lose interest tho. b sure 2 keep me interested. ♣

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[orangehoodie]

If by "interested" you mean you actually enjoy beating up minors, Hisoka-san, that's probably something I should report to the authorities.

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[debauchewy]

i dont enjoy beating up those that r weaker than i am, its a waste of my time.

i want 2 c wat u can become, how u grow.