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[Eeugh... but really should he though.]
[If the 'promise' is bigger than his distaste at whatever else is... lingering there, then it'll be worth it. And from their time together before he's not about to doubt him.]
[Still.]
Until then.
[If the 'promise' is bigger than his distaste at whatever else is... lingering there, then it'll be worth it. And from their time together before he's not about to doubt him.]
[Still.]
Until then.
[Sure he should. Actually, probably not - neither of them should. Chrollo already knows he shouldn't have made the suggestion to begin with but....
...even if he's not sure what he thinks, even now... he knows he felt like seeing that man. So.]
Until then.
[MAKING ALL THE POOR LIFE CHOICES, sure why not.]
...even if he's not sure what he thinks, even now... he knows he felt like seeing that man. So.]
Until then.
[MAKING ALL THE POOR LIFE CHOICES, sure why not.]
I recognize your voice! But yes, I did mention that. Did something come up?
Kinda. I mean, I got this thing...
[Just spit it out before you change your mind, kid!]
...a gift certificate from one of the derby contests, I mean.
[It's not like it's loose money he can spend wherever he wants, right? Which makes being responsible and nice with it a lot easier.]
I was thinking, it'd be better if people who need this kinda thing could make use of it! Not like it's much, but it's $100 for a Nonah grocery store, could go towards one of those kitchen places or something, yeah? If you know any places like that.
[Just spit it out before you change your mind, kid!]
...a gift certificate from one of the derby contests, I mean.
[It's not like it's loose money he can spend wherever he wants, right? Which makes being responsible and nice with it a lot easier.]
I was thinking, it'd be better if people who need this kinda thing could make use of it! Not like it's much, but it's $100 for a Nonah grocery store, could go towards one of those kitchen places or something, yeah? If you know any places like that.
[There's a long pause because, believe it or not... Chrollo is genuinely touched right now. And he didn't expect that, although... really, there's something about this kid...
He chuckles a little, almost affectionately.]
Ah... you'd definitely be an Enhancer. Sorry, I guess that doesn't make much sense to you.
I'm just really impressed.
He chuckles a little, almost affectionately.]
Ah... you'd definitely be an Enhancer. Sorry, I guess that doesn't make much sense to you.
I'm just really impressed.
[Nope, he definitely doesn't know what that means!]
Ah...
[And he wasn't doing this to impress Chrollo, even if part of the reason he did decide to do it was inspired by Chrollo's own sense of charity! Still...hearing that the other man is impressed is kind of nice.]
...so I guess that's a yes? Want me to bring it by, then?
Ah...
[And he wasn't doing this to impress Chrollo, even if part of the reason he did decide to do it was inspired by Chrollo's own sense of charity! Still...hearing that the other man is impressed is kind of nice.]
...so I guess that's a yes? Want me to bring it by, then?
[It's not so much that he thought Josuke did it to impress him. It's just... cute. Sweet.]
I don't mind bringing it over, but don't you want to donate it personally?
I don't mind bringing it over, but don't you want to donate it personally?
[One of the first things Pakunoda had seen after leaving the base in Cape Canaveral was... a billboard. One that left her with more than a few questions, but that doesn't matter, because wherever she is now? He's here, too.
She searches her communicator for his ID - finds two others, too. One of which makes her breath hitch just a little bit - and leaves him a message. She only says one word. It's all she needs to say right now.]
Boss.
She searches her communicator for his ID - finds two others, too. One of which makes her breath hitch just a little bit - and leaves him a message. She only says one word. It's all she needs to say right now.]
Boss.
[One word is all he needs - all he has ever needed - to recognize them. Any of them. Even those new to their group - one words, that's all he needs.
Even so, even though he knows in his bones who this is - before he checks the id, even - it takes him a moment to believe it.
If he hadn't been walking through these streets with Uvo for the past month, it would have taken more. But as it stands, yes, one moment. And his voice is calm, but someone who knows him - has known him - for as long as she has will no doubt recognize that slightly choked undertone. Barely contained emotion. He's always been so damn sentimental about them.]
...Paku. [A little breath.] You're here.
Even so, even though he knows in his bones who this is - before he checks the id, even - it takes him a moment to believe it.
If he hadn't been walking through these streets with Uvo for the past month, it would have taken more. But as it stands, yes, one moment. And his voice is calm, but someone who knows him - has known him - for as long as she has will no doubt recognize that slightly choked undertone. Barely contained emotion. He's always been so damn sentimental about them.]
...Paku. [A little breath.] You're here.
[She recognizes that undertone, and immediately realizes. He knows.
That will save her some explaining, at least.]
I am. [Here. And alive.] And so are you.
That will save her some explaining, at least.]
I am. [Here. And alive.] And so are you.
...I truly am becoming spoiled.
[Just like Hisoka said.
Yeah, never mind containing. He's wiping his eyes now. No shame.]
Where are you? I assume in whatever city they assigned you to.
[Just like Hisoka said.
Yeah, never mind containing. He's wiping his eyes now. No shame.]
Where are you? I assume in whatever city they assigned you to.
Maurtia Falls, though I haven't bothered checking my assigned home yet. [That's not what's important to her, anyway.]
...Nobu and I are here as well. [A short pause, because.....] ...Uvo is in Nonah.
[Yeah.]
But if you found me, I'm sure you saw his name as well.
[Yeah.]
But if you found me, I'm sure you saw his name as well.
I did. And Nobu, too. I've already messaged the two of them. [She is nothing if not efficient.]
Personally? I...I guess I could. I never actually thought about it.
[Because, again, he's not doing it for recognition, so going himself didn't occur to him. Though...thinking about it now, it'd be kind of nice to see how happy people are to receive such a gift. But still, he's not really sure if he needs to do anything besides just hand the voucher over. He's also not sure what place might be the most in need of a donation.]
Maybe I should. I guess you're pretty busy with work! So...do you have any suggestions for which place to drop it off at?
[Because, again, he's not doing it for recognition, so going himself didn't occur to him. Though...thinking about it now, it'd be kind of nice to see how happy people are to receive such a gift. But still, he's not really sure if he needs to do anything besides just hand the voucher over. He's also not sure what place might be the most in need of a donation.]
Maybe I should. I guess you're pretty busy with work! So...do you have any suggestions for which place to drop it off at?
You haven't changed.
[And why would she? It's hard to remember, but she hasn't experienced any more than he has. Less, actually - she was gone before he even arrived here. And he had no idea.
...
Ugh. Choking up again. He covers his eyes.]
Mmm. Do you know how to work the communicator?
[And why would she? It's hard to remember, but she hasn't experienced any more than he has. Less, actually - she was gone before he even arrived here. And he had no idea.
...
Ugh. Choking up again. He covers his eyes.]
Mmm. Do you know how to work the communicator?
I'm not Shalnark, but it's easy enough for me to use without any trouble. [But anyway.]
How long have you been here?
How long have you been here?
HEY GUESS WHAT
[oh my god he's trying to sleep BUSY DAY TOMORROW WHAT IS THIS]
what
what
what
oh the prediction. they do that yes.
[okok give him a second, he's sitting up, squinting a lot, getting his head on properly.]
A positive outcome, I hope?
oh the prediction. they do that yes.
[okok give him a second, he's sitting up, squinting a lot, getting his head on properly.]
A positive outcome, I hope?
Nobu had to bribe children to teach him. Tsk tsk.
[A deep... deep breath.]
Three months. Uvo arrived one month ago, and Nobu a few days ago.
Aside from Hisoka, that completes the list of the present from our world. [Because he doesn't know about Illumi yet.] He's been here the longest by far.
[A deep... deep breath.]
Three months. Uvo arrived one month ago, and Nobu a few days ago.
Aside from Hisoka, that completes the list of the present from our world. [Because he doesn't know about Illumi yet.] He's been here the longest by far.
yeah! it was great, i didnt think itd actually work even though the first bit was true, but then it did NICE
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