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"Oi, it's me. Leave something here, would ya?"
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"Oi, it's me. Leave something here, would ya?"
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and he'll be both, without your interference. You just make it worse for him. You don't really care about him, you care about yourself more.
You've all but replaced him anyways. I've seen you-flitting about from person to person.
You've all but replaced him anyways. I've seen you-flitting about from person to person.
Unlikely. You didn't do a very good job of keeping him around. But, that's what you do, isn't it? Muck up everyone's lives and make them feel all the worse to satisfy your own vanity.
Do you know what that word means? I'll give you some time to look it up.
Do you know what that word means? I'll give you some time to look it up.
[His eyes close behind the feed, trying to keep himself physically composed. No...this wasn't on him. He knew it wasn't--so why was the sinking feeling in his gut still there?
Why did he feel like he let Tetsuo down from the moment they met?]
you dont know a damn thing about me
and this is after you stalked me
nice going moron
Why did he feel like he let Tetsuo down from the moment they met?]
you dont know a damn thing about me
and this is after you stalked me
nice going moron
Are you sure? Does an orphanage come to mind?
Unsurprising you'd be abandoned. Who would want you? They already could see how worthless you'd be as a son. Maybe even a protector.
[ Does that hit closer? Peter's vision might not have granted him insight into all aspects of Kaneda's life, but Tetsuo's own weaknesses gave him enough to go on.
They were friends and clearly they grew up together. Tetsuo was an orphan and Kaneda showed a clear disregard for adults. Therefore, Peter could draw his conclusions.
Did he touch a nerve, Kaneda? ]
Unsurprising you'd be abandoned. Who would want you? They already could see how worthless you'd be as a son. Maybe even a protector.
[ Does that hit closer? Peter's vision might not have granted him insight into all aspects of Kaneda's life, but Tetsuo's own weaknesses gave him enough to go on.
They were friends and clearly they grew up together. Tetsuo was an orphan and Kaneda showed a clear disregard for adults. Therefore, Peter could draw his conclusions.
Did he touch a nerve, Kaneda? ]
what
what did tetsuo tell you what the fuck did he tell you asshole
[Something runs through him, alright, but it's not fear. It's betrayal. Only two people knew about their scenario--it was never something that he'd been open about. Not even to Bull that one night.
And the only other person was who this person claimed to associate with.]
what did tetsuo tell you what the fuck did he tell you asshole
[Something runs through him, alright, but it's not fear. It's betrayal. Only two people knew about their scenario--it was never something that he'd been open about. Not even to Bull that one night.
And the only other person was who this person claimed to associate with.]
[ He's sure he's plunged the metaphorical knife deep inside Kaneda's heart. An injury that will be harder to overcome than anything physical.
Another connection hopefully cut as he unwinds the threads of Kaneda's and Tetsuo's friendship. With that his only response is: ]
goodbye, Kaneda.
[ and nothing new comes...but if Kaneda watches the whole conversation is disappearing.
The sender is deleting all their responses. ]
Another connection hopefully cut as he unwinds the threads of Kaneda's and Tetsuo's friendship. With that his only response is: ]
goodbye, Kaneda.
[ and nothing new comes...but if Kaneda watches the whole conversation is disappearing.
The sender is deleting all their responses. ]
Edited 2015-09-03 20:41 (UTC)
What?!
[The conversation starts to disappear one by one in front of his eyes, and no matter what he presses...it's gone.
As if nothing had ever happened.
Someone knew about his history, someone had told them. And if he was in contact with Tetsuo, more importantly he was talking with Tetsuo about him...
Kaneda. Control yourself.
He throws his communicator into his drawer where the pistol was being held for the moment, flopping back onto his pillow and running fingers through his hair.
Control yourself.]
[The conversation starts to disappear one by one in front of his eyes, and no matter what he presses...it's gone.
As if nothing had ever happened.
Someone knew about his history, someone had told them. And if he was in contact with Tetsuo, more importantly he was talking with Tetsuo about him...
Kaneda. Control yourself.
He throws his communicator into his drawer where the pistol was being held for the moment, flopping back onto his pillow and running fingers through his hair.
Control yourself.]
I see you've been having fun around town, Kaneda.
[ oh shit she un-honorific'd you, son. you're in trouble. ]
[ oh shit she un-honorific'd you, son. you're in trouble. ]
K-Kasumi!!
[He sits up, almost immediately, the action getting Capsules attention and giving a bark just to...bark. HIS OWNER IS EXCITED THAT MEANS BARK TIME!]
Capsule no no...it's okay..shhh.
Uh...
[He leans closer to the phone.]
You saw that, huh? [He notices the lack of honorific, but...no sense in jumping to conclusions, right? ....Right?]
[He sits up, almost immediately, the action getting Capsules attention and giving a bark just to...bark. HIS OWNER IS EXCITED THAT MEANS BARK TIME!]
Capsule no no...it's okay..shhh.
Uh...
[He leans closer to the phone.]
You saw that, huh? [He notices the lack of honorific, but...no sense in jumping to conclusions, right? ....Right?]
[ Now imagine Kasumi gingerly scrolling through the network while relaxing somewhere in Japan, only to find a video of Kaneda goddamn getting into an accident.
She might have dropped a cup of sake or something.
When she responds, her voice is veiled with something--there's more vitriol than usual, although it doesn't completely betray the customary playfulness in her tone. ]
You know, there's a reason they have speed limits. And why they tell you not to use your phone while driving.
[ A beat. ] What were you thinking?
She might have dropped a cup of sake or something.
When she responds, her voice is veiled with something--there's more vitriol than usual, although it doesn't completely betray the customary playfulness in her tone. ]
You know, there's a reason they have speed limits. And why they tell you not to use your phone while driving.
[ A beat. ] What were you thinking?
[What are you his mom no wait please don't be his mom that makes this awkward and Freudian.
So she did see it, a bit of breath escaping when she clarifies that. Despite it being Kasumi, there's an equally-playful eyeroll behind that audio. Speed limits can bite him for all he cares.]
I had a reason, you know.
So she did see it, a bit of breath escaping when she clarifies that. Despite it being Kasumi, there's an equally-playful eyeroll behind that audio. Speed limits can bite him for all he cares.]
I had a reason, you know.
[ That much she figured. She'd caught a glimpse of Tetsuo on the feed, and put two and two together. ]
I know you did. [ she sighs. ] Are you alright now?
I know you did. [ she sighs. ] Are you alright now?
[ Where are your priorities! ]
...Why wouldn't I be?
...Why wouldn't I be?
[ She gives a soft laugh. ]
Well, enjoy the feeling.
By the way, I'm not convinced that "it's nothing." That looked like a pretty rough ride.
Well, enjoy the feeling.
By the way, I'm not convinced that "it's nothing." That looked like a pretty rough ride.
[ Hearing that Charlie and Ken took care of him gives her some relief, at least, so at length she just sighs. ]
And are you going to take it easy until you're all good?
And are you going to take it easy until you're all good?
Hmm. How about...
Staying put at home, first off. Curl up with a good movie. Charlie knows a lot you'd probably like. Play video games with Ken. Or play with the million animals you guys have on that ark of yours. Throw eggs back at James' window.
[ i.e., literally anything other than instigating a police chase. ]
Staying put at home, first off. Curl up with a good movie. Charlie knows a lot you'd probably like. Play video games with Ken. Or play with the million animals you guys have on that ark of yours. Throw eggs back at James' window.
[ i.e., literally anything other than instigating a police chase. ]
[There's a soft 'poof' as Kaneda leans, falling back against his pillow and staring at the ceiling. It's a lot more difficult than Kasumi's saying--Kaneda never really 'wound down' after something.]
I have Capsule.
[And with Tetsuo running and wreaking havoc everywhere, staying still wasn't an option.]
...What about sleepovers, huh? That...'easy' enough?
I have Capsule.
[And with Tetsuo running and wreaking havoc everywhere, staying still wasn't an option.]
...What about sleepovers, huh? That...'easy' enough?
[ Where Kasumi's roguish nature comes through is in the way she would suggest letting any of the million other heroes around deal with stopping Tetsuo; but she's figured that Kaneda's not that kind of guy. ]
Sleepovers are totally fine. That sounds fun, even.
You could have a wild rager with your teenage friends while-- [ while your dads are out on a date ] while the others are out grabbing groceries.
Sleepovers are totally fine. That sounds fun, even.
You could have a wild rager with your teenage friends while-- [ while your dads are out on a date ] while the others are out grabbing groceries.
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