video ● thirteenth reflection

[straying]

Well... I think I've resolved all the matters of my past in the last couple days, so that means I'm back in business! Also had a nice little... birthday celebration of sorts. Heh.

Speaking of which... do we technically age here? I mean, I can technically keep calling myself nineteen, right? It doesn't really matter, I guess, but indulge my curiosity.

And... well, out of these nineteen or twenty years, I don't I've ever had such a break between brawls before- that's not encouragement to start fighting in the streets, guys, but I think my aim might even be getting a little shaky. Don't need another paintball war so soon, but... maybe a tournament would be fun...

[FILTERED TO SHIRAYUKI, ZEN, AND OBI]

So~ I'm going to assume one of two things happened with your living situation. Guess number one! Zen and Shirayuki are in a hilariously awkward situation where they're living together and feel so bad about it because it's not... proper or something, right? And don't tell me you put Obi on the couch- that's just mean.

Or... two: Shirayuki's living in an apartment all by her lonesome but close enough that her two bodyguards aren't worried. Right?

Well, here's option number three~

Shirayuki, you wanna come bunk with me now that I'm heading back to my old place? It's just one floor up from Zen and Obi so they're welcome whenever. ... Well, almost whenever. I reserve the right to kick out anyone after midnight. So... whaddya say?

[FILTERED TO ZEN AND OBI]

Okay okay, I know what you're thinking- don't want your girlfriend too far or Zen'll suffer from seperation anxiety, right? Oh. And the whole safety thing.

But I'm not a top-notch sweeper for nothing so I've got her safety covered. Not to mention it'll ease your conscience so she's not all alone in a two-bedroom apartment by herself. Don't you think she might be getting lonely? We wouldn't want that, right?

So stop being so over-protective and let her give me an answer before you say no.

Comments

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

... I guess that's fair. Well, there's my answer then.

[...]

When did you become the therapist?

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

Being an assassin-turned-sweeper teaches you a lot.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Yeah, right. I can imagine.

[... heh. She's a little amused.]

Proud of you, Train~

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

... I think you're a bit too young to be saying that to me now. I'm your senior, you know!

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

... oldie.

Got a cane yet, old man?

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

[alaksdlasjda]

Not that old! I'm only about four or five years older than you now!

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Oh! Beg pardon. Does that mean I should get you a hearing aide first?

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

Should I get you a cradle?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Only if you get a matching rocking chair.

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

[He grins.]

You sure you want to dare me on that?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

.... It's really tempting until I think that I might have to answer questions about why I have a cradle in my apartment.

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

[Pffffffffffffffffff—]

Now I'm pretty tempted to do it for real, as long as you wouldn't mention me.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

But Train! It was all your idea to get one.

... now think about how that would sound to a teenaged girl who has her head in the clouds and ears made for gossip.

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

... This conversation has gone in a really weird direction.

And who and what now?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I think it's funny.

It's a lot more fun to gossip than to be the one being gossiped about?

[:3 not mentioning touka. ever.]

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

As long as no actual kids are involved.

... And what does that have to do with what we were talking about?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

But kids are cute!

I'm not sure at this point. What were we talking about?

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

Completely. One of my partner's a kid, remember? But I don't wanna be a dad.

... Are you making fun of me, Saya?

.... jan, what is this topic as;dklf

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

No duh. I wouldn't trust you with a kid anyway.

Maybe a little.

saya started it :|

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

What? I'll have you know I'm plenty good with kids!

... Thanks.

no way. train did. : |

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

I'll believe it when I see it.

No problem~

what. how.

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

... You're really mean—you know that, Saya?

who brought up the cradle?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

My heart is just breaking for you, Train.

[ohgod, this is fun]

who brought up the hearing aide?

[sweepered.livejournal.com]

Now who's a jerk?

that had nothing to do with it

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Only sometimes.