ninth trick

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[Ikki appears on the Plane with a bag slung over his shoulder. He regards his surroundings casually, then cups his mouth and starts calling out his summons.]

OOOOOOII!! PRINCESS HOMO! WE NEED TO TALK, MANO-A-HOMO! AND BY TALK I MEAN BASH YOUR FUCKING FACE IN.

[a pause]

And Agito, I stole your lunch. Get your ass over here.

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No, wait. You did it. You really did it, then... You picked the right side. Even though everyone wanted you to choose one or the other.

[He shoves his hands in his pockets and takes a deep breath.]

Everything's different now, you said. So... I want to know... are you going to be different now, too? Is that why you told me all of this?

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I... [Confused as to why Ikki hasn't told him to fuck off yet.] I guess I did. I don't know.

[Considers the question very carefully.]

I...I'll have to be. I'm different now. And I'm still...figuring things out. [Looks off across the Plane.] This is the only life I've ever known, and now, suddenly... It's going to take me awhile to get used to it.

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Hm... [Ikki stands there for a while with his arms crossed, eyes directed downward, debating with himself.]

Well... I'm not gonna give up on you just yet. Changing is going to hurt, but I want to help you through it. Just... no more secrets, alright? I'm trusting you, Li. I expect you to trust me, too.

Think you can manage that?

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[jfkdla what??]

You're not? Why? [Genuinely surprised.]

Trust? I...well... [Long pause. This boy has the biggest trust issues ever.] I can...try.

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Because friends don't give up on friends, no matter what. You're not like the other guys, and it's not too late to turn back. In fact, it's a perfect time to start over.

Trying is a good start. If you think you're too weak to stand on your own, lean on me. My wings are big enough to support you.

Whaddya say? [He holds out a fist.]

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M...Maybe it is...

[Does not know what to say to that. And he stares at Ikki's fist for awhile before smiling just a little. Then, rather tentatively, holds out his own fist. Though he doesn't do anything, because he's awkward and doesn't know what a fist bump is ):]

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[That's cute. Really cute. Ikki grins big enough for the both of them and bumps Hei's fist anyway. He'll teach him how to be human.]

Awesome.

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[He'll need a lot of teaching :D He smiles back.]

Ah...thank you.

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[Have a softer, realer smile after that.]

I didn't do a thing.

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You did. More than you know.

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Maybe I do, and I just don't wanna deal with it right now, 'cause dinner is way more interesting than serious talk. [... surreptitiously wiping at his cheek, yes he is]

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[Beams.] Dinner sounds wonderful.

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[Ah, there's the silver lining.]

It's your turn since I'm broke and it's partially your fault.

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Hm...I think I can manage that.

[Disappears from the Plane and reappears with two ENORMOUS bowls of ramen. Just don't ask what he had to do to get it, the poor fugitive :(]

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[Kill someone? :)]

Oh man! Food is my favorite hobby.

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[Actually, no! Just a lot of ninja-ing. The poor boy is public enemy number one now ):]

[Passes a bowl to Ikki.]

Mine too.

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[Poor guy. Ikki takes the bowl.]

Best damn hobby ever. Thanks, man. [And he digs in. ♥]

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You're welcome. [Starts plowing through his own bowl. Food tastes best when you've earned it~ And when you share it!]

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[Hell yes it does. Ikki seems like he's catching up to Hei!-- but he's not. Damn it.]

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[Nobody can beat Hei. Sorry, Ikki~]

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[Ikki pauses to belch. And then laugh about it.]

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[And he can't help it, he laughs too. IKKI YOU'RE SUCH A TEENAGE BOY.]

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[Ohohoho, now he's entertainment. So he waits in silence for a moment, then starts burping hiragana.]

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[Nice, Ikki, real nice. Hei is snorting and trying not to laugh.]

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SA - SHI - SU - SE - SO. [Complete with faces.]