002 - Audio

[iamtetsuo]

[It's time to play the 'who's awake at 1 AM' game! If you're not, Tetsuo's talking softly enough that it might not wake you. If you want to see or answer this later in the day when normal people are awake, feel free, but please specify.]

Everybody's got powers, right? That's why they want us to stick around...

[You can just hear how much he likes that prospect. He all but spits those last two words out like it's a curse.]

So anyway, I'm curious.

How many of you have 'side effects' from them? Anybody know? I know there's gotta be more than one... but it's not all of you, is it?

I - nnghh. I wanna know why that is... why's it only some people?

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[burnmetwice]

[Well Kazu's not going to be the one to point out that the screaming probably isn't helping his migraine. He hovers anxiously near the door, listening for any other sound of movement in the house. It is going to be really awkward if one of his roommates walks in and asks what the hell they're doing.]

1/3 THREADJACK-A-LACK

[rassera]

[Kaneda wasn't gone long, out on a late night drive around town when no one would be on the streets (the nightlife was his home, honestly). It'd certainly cleared any remaining fogginess about Tetsuo, walking back now with somewhat of a plan for himself here.

Maybe he and Tetsuo could at least co-exist.

Softly humming, he lets himself in and throws his jacket over his shoulder, and heads towards Tetsuo's room, noticing the crack in the door.

Figuring that they were at least on good terms for him to check up on the guy, he grabs the knob and holds the door open.]

Tetsuo? I'm back, just thought I'd check before I went to--

[Oh.]

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[rassera]

[Looks at Tetsuo.


Looks at the STRANGE TEENAGE BOY THAT IS IN HIS ROOM.]

...


[Looks back at Tetsuo.]

3/3

[rassera]

[Oh man.]

[iamtetsuo]

[Tetsuo didn't hear Kaneda get back; even though his bike wasn't overly quiet the roar in his head was more than enough to drown out ambient sounds. In fact, he had no clue until he heard his own door creak fully open.

Oh no... He freezes, blood turning to ice in his veins as he very carefully doesn't look back at Kazu.

No. Of all people that could possibly be, let it be anyone but Kaneda. Truth told, he hadn't really thought much about what was going on here. He's too out of it to care. Kazu shows up, fine, he's being helpful. Though he'd never once admit it, it's a little nice to not be in pain and actually alone at the same time. But this...

He can see that look slowly growing on Kaneda's face and he just knows then and there that his life is officially over. No... No, Kaneda, please no. Don't do it. Don't go there. You didn't see anything...

If he doesn't say anything, he'll never hear the end of this, but he can't get his mouth to work.]

[burnmetwice]

[Kazu, after a lifetime of growing up with Ikki, instantly understands the situation for what it is. He looks despairing at the window—it's too late to jump. ]

[rassera]

[Sorry Tetsuo, but he was there the moment he saw Kazu. Those black eyes of his glisten as he leans against the door, soaking in this beautiful image as if it would melt away if he didn't.

He knew Tetsuo inside and out, and that meant knowing about his...attachments back home. But still, a little teasing never hurt anyone right?]

Hey Tetsuo, aren't you going to introduce me to your--

[There's a soft gesture to Kazu. You know JUST the word he wants to use.]

special friend?

[Oh you sly dog]

[iamtetsuo]

Speci-...

[A little teasing could do a lot of damage. Story of Tetsuo's life.]

THERE'S NOTHING SPECIAL!! He was just-!

[A flailing gesture.
Yes, Tetsuo, wake the whole house while you're at it. That's a good way to not make this worse.]

[burnmetwice]

[Kazu smacks a hand to his face, dragging his beanie down slightly. He was definitely thinking about the rest of the house.]

I'm not actually here.

[He attempts, weakly. Because the actual explanation for why he was here, let's be honest, was not really better.]

[rassera]

[That's a risk he's willing to take. What's Tetsuo gonna do? Blow up--oh.]

Uh huh.

[There's a glance around the room, it suddenly looking...MUCH cleaner than it was earlier.]

Aw, you even taught him how to clean for you~

[iamtetsuo]

Kaneda...

[burnmetwice]

—Fuck you, I already knew how to clean!

[Kazu no, this is not what you're supposed to be protesting.]

[rassera]

Well I wouldn't want to get in the way of more 'cleaning'.

I'm sure Tetsuo's very dirty

[OH MY GOD GET OUT KANEDA.]

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[iamtetsuo]

[iamtetsuo]

[iamtetsuo]

[The door slams so hard that it splinters in half.

Hope you weren't enjoying leaning in that doorframe, Kaneda.]

[burnmetwice]

[OOOOOK

Kazu is just going to quietly stand here dead still and straight like someone just fused steel rods to to his spine, shoulders bunched up in flinch at the loudness.]

Ah...

[rassera]

[The sudden act sends Kaneda flying out the door and landing on the floor just outside of it.

There's a soft 'ow' as he gets up, with a louder--]

IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU!

[iamtetsuo]

GET OUT!

[As if the door wasn't enough of a hint. You're not wanted here, go away now]

[burnmetwice]

... Sorry. [None of that was technically his fault, but... he was starting to think he had a homo shenanigans area effect or something.] I—uh.

I should p-probably go?

[iamtetsuo]

[Tetsuo stares at the wrecked door for a while before falling back on his bed with a very frustrated groan. Life over. Forever. The end.

If Kazu hangs around for a few minutes, he'll hear a muffled reply]

Easy for you to say. I gotta live with that guy.

[burnmetwice]

He'll probably forget about it if I completely disappear off the face of the earth...

[iamtetsuo]

Him?

[Bitter laugh.]

Yeah, right. Not Kaneda.

[burnmetwice]

Er...

Does your head feel any better, at least?

[iamtetsuo]

..yeah.

[This guy seems allergic to saying 'thanks', doesn't he?

Looks like it's back to awkward.]