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From:

nukeoleptic

Hey!! You should message me when you get this.

From:

rapunzelled

[So, the voicemail doesn't make him neurotic at all, and he's not bouncing slightly as he replies. Those are vicious lies.]

Uhm, hi! I'm sorry if you had to wait.

From:

nukeoleptic

[ Poor baby. :( She didn't mean to make him nervous. ]

You're fine! What are you up to?

From:

rapunzelled

[Being nervous is his natural state, so it's cool.]

Me? Oh, I'm playing. Fai and Kuro-daddy are busy... talking. [That either means "arguing" or "kissing".] But I'm trying to learn how to sew things.

From:

nukeoleptic

[ That makes her crack up a little. ]

D'you want to come over and watch some cartoons with me? I have a cold, so I can't go out! But I promise I won't give it to you.

From:

rapunzelled

[He relaxes a bit at that.] That'd be fun! I'm sure Fai won't mind, I think he likes you. And you don't have to worry about me, Fai says our magic makes us naturally re- resit- resis... healthy.

From:

nukeoleptic

Great!

[ Her voice gets quieter, as if she's being sneaky. ]

I found some candy, too, and I thought I'd like to share it with you!

[ She really likes him, okay. :C ]

From:

rapunzelled

[His eyes widen considerably. Syaoran had brought him some rock candy, and it had utterly blown his mind, so this to him is like to pinnacle of generosity.]

You would? Really? But- I mean, it's yours! [But he doesn't want to protest too much, because... well, candy.] Are... Are you sure it's alright?

From:

nukeoleptic

[ Fff. Candy is just candy! And he's a kid.. she feels bad for him having to deal with some of the rougher parts of this place. ]

It's a little stale, but if you don't mind that...

From:

rapunzelled

[Candy, to someone who used to have nothing to eat for five years, is a miracle.]

I- I really don't mind. That's really nice of you. [He smiles a bit shyly.] I'll be over soon, alright?

From:

nukeoleptic

[ Hearing that would make her heart ache. :( ]

I'll be waiting!

From:

rapunzelled

[And he really is there rather quickly, scurrying inside since being out in the open still bewilders him, but at least remembering to knock briefly before stepping inside.]

Uhm, hi! I- I brought some cookies? [Not the fanciest of cookies, made with whatever ingredients were at hand, but Fai was skilled enough to still make them tasty.]

From:

nukeoleptic

[ Jade perks up at that, delighted when she sees him with the cookies on hand. ] You didn't have to do that! But thank you so much. I think I have some juice or something!

From:

shut_up_idiot

Hey Mini.

[ Kurogane both looks and sounds much more tired than Yuui have probably seen him before. ]

We need to talk. Don't panic, okay. It's going to be fine. It just... might take a while this time.

Edited (Wrong name X() Date: 2012-09-23 04:06 am (UTC)

From:

rapunzelled

[Hello Kurogane, Yuui has scratch marks all over his face and is shaking violently.]

Where are you? Everything has gone bad. Everything...

From:

shut_up_idiot

[ Oh crap. What the hell has happened now? If this is what Fai qualifies as "fine" they need to have another talk. ]

I'm... fuck I'm not that far away. But I'm not sure if I can come home right now.

But what the fuck has happened to you, mini. Are you home? Where's your brother? [ The question 'why isn't he with you' is very heavily implied. ]

From:

rapunzelled

[He shakes his head violently, and for a while he can't seem to force the words out.]

He's upset. He's all... strange. I can't make it worse. I can't-

[And then, in a voice as tall as an ant:] I'm under my bed. [Yeah, that would explain the awkward angle.] I can't leave. I might do something bad. Badder than this. [He gestures at his face.]

From:

shut_up_idiot

[ Okay. So this was extreme even for the mini. And with the way Fai had been acting all worse than usual. If this turned out to be those fucking animus doing shit he was going to find them and introduce them to his sword. ]

Right. I can be there in a couple of minutes. I think it might be better if we have this talk in person and... well, you need someone. And if Fai can't help you then I'm afraid you'll have to settle with me.

From:

rapunzelled

...

[He shouldn't want Kurogane to come so badly, should he? He shouldn't want to be away from Fai, and being close to Fai shouldn't make him want to do terrible things that he didn't have to do anymore, and he shouldn't be such a horrible person.

But he is and it does and he wants Kurogane to take care of things for a while so much that it's hard to breathe.]

...I'll go out through the window. [He's already up and climbing, flinching from the window for a moment because he hates windows he hates them before pushing it open and climbing out, falling the short distance to the ground. (Too short.)]

Come here. Please.

From:

shut_up_idiot

[ He's already moving, and when he sees that Yuui is planning on climbing out the window like that, he's going to be running. ]

Damn it, mini. Be careful. [ He's already responsible for bruises on Fai, he doesn't need to be responsible for more on you too, okay.

And then he's there, wasting no time before scoping Yuui up in his arms, surveying the scratch marks more closely. ] What did you do to yourself?

From:

rapunzelled

[For a moment he just clings to Kurogane, sobbing and shaking and feeling terrible for feeling so good. Then he leans back and holds up his hands for inspection, and there's blood and skin under his nails.]

I felt- I was... afraid. I was afraid I was going to do something bad. My thoughts are all... bad. Bad and terrible. So I had to do it, see?

[His voice is pleading, and he wants Kurogane so bad to understand that he had to, even though he knows he probably won't. But, more importantly:]

What's happening? Why's Fai- Why- [And then there is only more sobbing and clinging. It's not like Fai has been nasty to him, not like he ever would, but something about him right now is frightening, and he doesn't know how to deal with that.]

From:

shut_up_idiot

[ He really hopes that his suspicion will turn out to be correct. Because then maybe he can explain this to Yuui and they can both feel certain it will end relatively soon. And he's pretty sure he's right. It fits their MO, hell it even fits their damn schedule. But one week seems far too long with how the kid is clining to him or how he can feel the sobs through his small body and he tightens his hold. ]

You know that week where we were all different colours? Or the one you've told me about where you were all gown up. This is like that... Only a fuckton worse, okay.

So it's no one's fault, not yours, not mine, not Fai's. It'll pass, and until it does I'll make sure nothing happens to you, okay.

From:

rapunzelled

[It was... another of those things? That was why all those bad thoughts were in his head pushing and pulling and clawing and

I want to die I want to die I want to die I want to die

but he didn't, he knew he didn't, not anymore. But it wouldn't go away.]

A whole week?

[His voice is broken and tired, his body abruptly going limp in Kurogane's grasp. Only faint tremors remained from the shaking.]

Maybe... Maybe if I die, I can come back when it's over? Can I do that?

From:

shut_up_idiot

[ It takes almost all of the patience and energy Kurogane has left to not just yell at the small child. Instead he managed to take a deep breath, forcing his body to relax at lest a little bit. ]

No, no you can't. It won't be worth it in the end, mini-mage. Trust me on that, okay.

[ He pets his hair, a bit clumsily perhaps but it's still a pretty good effort. ]

I know it's hard and I know it's going to be... hell but dying is not an option. You got that?

Edited Date: 2012-09-23 07:24 pm (UTC)

From:

rapunzelled

[He wants to protest, wants to argue, but he feels so very tired, and Kurogane holding him makes it at least a bit easier to not imagine the relief of darkness and quiet and no thoughts anymore.

And then he thinks about going back in and Fai seeing his face, about making the pain and confusion his brother is feeling even worse, about how seeing Fai is going to make him feel worse-

because he should take himself away, shouldn't he, it was only right that he did because twins shouldn't live and they'd always be unhappy and Fai would be better without him

-and his arms tighten around Kurogane's neck.]

I want to... [He sobs, swallowing hard to clear his throat from too many words.] I don't want to be here right now.

From:

shut_up_idiot

[ Kurogane closes his eyes, wishing fervently he knew what to do to make things at least a bit better. But all he can think of doing is to shift Yuui onto his hip, still holding on tightly, and to start walking away from the house.

He's not sure where he should take the kid, back to the abandoned house he found did not really feel like the best idea. Instead he heads to one of the green areas of the inner town, hoping that the landscape might help calm Yuui at least a little bit and that at least taking him away from where he is might help as well. ]

I know. But it's gonna be okay. I promise you that.

From:

jackedmybrothersname

[Congrats, Yuui. You know have your twin getting all up in your Kool-aid via PCD.]

Good morning, Fai! [Because that's only appropriate, right?] Um... I was wondering if I could ask you something.

From:

rapunzelled

[He blinks a bit in surprise, and then replies.]

Good morning, Yuui. And of course you can! That's kind of a silly question, you know. [But he smiles widely and encouragingly.]

From:

jackedmybrothersname

[It was that or you waking up with him peering down over you. But that probably happens too often for you to really be all that surprised.]

Well, um... it's kind of weird. [Not that most things in their lives aren't,but you know.]

I keep remembering things, from when I'm all grown up. But... that's shouldn't be possible, should it?

From:

rapunzelled

[Oh, he's used to it. And really, he kind of enjoys it, even though he kind of grumbles a bit.

Now he listens to his brother, head tilted to the side, and then frowns slightly.]

Well it... is a bit strange. But since you used to be grownup here and then you got turned into a child, maybe being around here kind of makes you... remember more and more? [He's kind of. babbling.]

From:

jackedmybrothersname

[You need to stop this taking after Kurogane thing, Yuui.

He in turn listens to his brother, nodding eagerly at his explanation.]

I guess that makes sense. But... some of the things I remember... [He bites his bottom lip nervously.]

I did something really terrible to someone I care about a lot, didn't I?

From:

rapunzelled

[He wants to be like both his parents, okay.

Now he hunches his shoulders and looks miserable, because... well, he can't deny it, can he?]

Um, can you... come in here, instead?

From:

jackedmybrothersname

[Oh oh. That was not a good sign.]

Y-yeah. I'll be right there.

[The device switches off and a moment later, the bedroom door is being opened and closed as Fai slips inside. Climbing onto the bed, he sits as close to his brother as humanly possible, knowing that the closer they are, the most comfort they'll be able to draw from the other.]

I'm sorry if I made you sad. I really didn't want to. But... you're the only one who can answer this for me.

From:

rapunzelled

[He tries to smile when his brother comes in, and when he sits down next to him he also puts an arm around his waist and leans his cheek against his shoulder, for a moment simply enjoying the nearness while he thinks of how to answer.]

Sometimes... Sometimes you hurt each other, and that's because you love each other and that kind of thing happens. That's what you say. And the thing that happened last week...

[He looks up, chewing his lip for a moment.] It was another weird thing happening, like you becoming small or us turning weird colors. We were both really strange that week. I'm sure if you say you're sorry, Kuro-daddy will forgive you, okay?

From:

jackedmybrothersname

[His arms wrap around his twin, holding on tightly, his cheek coming to rest of on top of the other's head. It was a slightly awkward position, but he was certain neither of them would mind.]

But... I don't understand. If you love someone, then shouldn't you try your best not to hurt them?

[Clearly, someone has no idea the extent of the bitchiness he will one day reach.]

From:

rapunzelled

[Well, he certainly doesn't, although he twists a little bit so he can place a small kiss on his brother's cheek, nudging it with his nose before once more resting against his shoulder.]

Yes, you should. And I do think you try, I really do, but sometimes... sometimes things go wrong, you know, and you fight. And that's fine, as long as you apologize afterwards and make up, you know?

From:

jackedmybrothersname

[There's a soft giggle, cheek nudging against his twins forehead before dropping a kiss into the mess of blond hair.]

But... I don't know when I'm going to be older again. [There's a hint of despair in his voice.] It wouldn't be right for me to make Kurogane-san wait all of that time for an apology, would it?

From:

youthoughtiwasserious

You should try talking to Chris-kun again, Yuui-dear. And perhaps you should try not to stick your foot quite so far into your mouth this time, hm?

[Oh look, big brother fixed everything.]

Edited Date: 2012-10-24 01:35 am (UTC)

From:

shut_up_idiot

I think we need to have a talk about this punching the people you like thing.

From:

rapunzelled

[Have your twin blushing the deepest of all reds and staring down into his lap.]

I was going to talk to him. Really, I was. I promised Kuro-daddy I would, and the nice girl I was talking to too.

... you... didn't tell him anything, right? [Not that he actually thinks Fai would, but he's nervous by nature.]

From:

rapunzelled

Why? [Have all the confusion, Kurogane.] It's like with sex, isn't it? I'm not going to do it until I'm old enough to, promise!

From:

shut_up_idiot

That's not... It's not like sex, kid.

[ Ugh, how does he even explain this. ]

I know me and your brother have a tendency to... hit each other for time to time. But that's more of an us thing and not a what people do when they like someone. Most people don't hit the people they love.

[ He's silent for a moment. ]

And in many cases, hitting your... lover can be really bad, okay?