☇ 02 | Too afraid to show if it's coming over me.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[Seated on a swing and showing no intention of actually using the swing for it’s initial purpose anytime soon was Ai. Leaning forward with one elbow propped upon her knee, chin resting in her hand, the other was holding a tarot card for her to study over. Her expression was blank – as it usually is – as she just sits there.

Back home she had left Dr. Agasa and Conan before they could start asking questions on the off chance they found her with the surprising bit of mail. And knowing Conan, questions were all she was going to hear from him; Questions she obviously would be unable to answer.

So, she came to the Plane to think for the time being, which obviously means feel free to pester her.]

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[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi notices the tarot card and approaches her]

Is that yours?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[Ai doesn't look up at first. Her attention was on the card but something seemed to be on her mind. When she finally took notice that someone was standing there she glanced up.]

I found it on my keyboard just a little while ago.

[ex_fatalist246]

You didn't take it from a large wolf-like creature that was here?

[it looks like it's from the same deck...]

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't. I found the card and a note at my computer when I had returned from school.

[ex_fatalist246]

A note signed 'J'?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[Pause.] ...Yes.

[ex_fatalist246]

Several others have had the same experience. As of yet, I don't know how many.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

So then it has something to do with this Astral Plane? [Originally she had thought that maybe it was something involved with the Black Organization, but she didn't get that feeling when had first read the letter.]

[ex_fatalist246]

It's very likely.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

I see.

[ex_fatalist246]

Have you noticed any changes since the card arrived?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm aware of.

[Which means yes, but she isn't about say so anytime soon.]

[ex_fatalist246]

[Satoshi studies her for a moment with his blank and critical eyes, then adjusts his glasses]

If you do notice anything, please contact me.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

All right then.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Would you mind if I joined you? [notices her tarot card, but doesn't say anything about it yet.]

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[Looking up to him for a only a moment--] If you like.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[has a seat next to her, but doesn't do anything beyond that except smile at her.]

Are you all by yourself here, princess?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[don't mind her, Kaoru. she's a little more short than usual]

Yes.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[aww, well, he's still in a relatively good mood for now; we'll see how long that lasts]

And you're not scared to be here?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

Compared to other things it isn't.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

That's good then! I'm not the babysitting type. Haruhi's really good at that though.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[cue the eyebrow raise] I didn't realize they ran a baby-sitting service here.

[totally not being serious, of course]

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

No, don't think they do. I just think it isn't good for someone so young to be alone. [he may or may not be talking about you by this point, Ai]

I'm Kaoru, by the way, but you can call me Brother if you'd like!

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[well, if he is, she may or may not have caught on] I can get along just fine by myself.

[pause, and then another pause] ... it's Ai.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[shrugs] I don't mind helping if you change your mind, Ai.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[she gets the feeling he means well, so it would explain the slight change in her attitude; well, that, and she is supposed to be a kid] I'll... well, thank you.

[ooc: There is no excuse for my fail. fasndkjfsa]

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! [he grins at her and starts swinging a bit.]

[ooc: It's okay!]

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[she remains stationary still] ...How long have you been visiting this place?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

[thinks about that for a moment.] Hmmm, not too long. I first came here when none of us could leave that onsen.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[She remembers it and nods her head.] And what do you think of here? Do you like it?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

It's okay here, and...I suppose I like it. Don't know... [he wants Hikaru to experience it as well.]

What about you, Ai? What do you think about this place?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

Well... it's all right. A little strange but I suppose I don't mind it here. [For one, it was safe since the Black Organization can't find her here. Not yet at least.]

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Is that right? You weren't ever scared coming here?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

I was surprised at first, but now I don't mind.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Really? I would've been scared arriving here all alone.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say alone since there always seems to be at least a few people around.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I noticed that. No matter where you go, there's always someone. Gives "it's a small world" an almost literal meaning...

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

The advantages of this place make up for it though.

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Oh? Hmmm, I suppose the free food and drink are nice. [even if it isn't always up to his sophisticated tastes]

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[That wasn't what she had meant but it's okay. She starts to swing a little, going forwards and backwards at a slow pace.]

Out of curiosity, have you gotten anything from a person called "J"?

[maturelildevil.livejournal.com]

Ah, actually I have. Nobody I know wrote it.

So you got something from "J" too, huh?