realityshifted | ♘ I hope the day will be a lighter highway

[on one end of a swing set on the Plane, his hands gripping the chains so tight, his knuckles have turned white, sits Kaoru. he's in the suit he arrived in for his match against Remus, the trousers all one piece again like the shards of broken porcelain never cut the expensive material. the tea cup the Twins gave him lies empty on the ground nearby.

besides the lingering sensation of a drugged fog in his mind, he doesn't seem any different. everything is still in place--he still feels like himself--but he wears a worried, frightened expression. he doesn't know how long he's been gone and worse still...he doesn't want to see what his blood looks like now.

his mind goes to Hikaru and he suddenly lets out a mournful little groan, his grip tightening on the chains as he slumps forward, his body wanting to curl in on itself. of all people, he doesn't want Hikaru to know what he did, even if he did it to protect the Hosts and Renge, because...no, he can't stand thinking about that possibility.]

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[he smiles] Nope! [pats Tamaki on the shoulder] I just wanted to see what you'd say.

I - [he clenches his fists at his side] I don't understand why you're doing these things.

[he hangs his head, and then looks back up at Kaoru] It's good you're back. How are you?

[because he's a cruel, twisted individual dealing with the fact that he killed himself] Because I had to make sure it was really you, Tono. You could've been a figment of my imagination, but now I really know.

[smiles reassuringly] I'm all right. [it's a terribly easy lie to tell]

No you're not. Your world is still so small.

[his hands are still clenched at his side, as he looks down once more, gathering himself before he looks at Kaoru again]

You accuse Hikaru of being childish and treating people like toys, but you're worse than that. You constantly test people and assume you know what's best for them. It's a far more selfish attitude than Hikaru has ever displayed.

[he looks down again, shuffling his feet awkwardly, slightly deflated]

Have you eaten anything yet?

[he takes in every word Tamaki says, his smile quickly falling away, and he doesn't bother refuting or responding to it. it's very much true, and though he really did everything to protect them, his method had been incredibly selfish... that and Hikaru's too much of an idiot to even think of anything like what he did.]

[in a gentle tone as he forces his facial features to relax] No, I haven't. Can we get something together, Tono?

[Tamaki stuffs his hands in his pockets and nods] I can make ramen. I've been practicing at home when Shima will allow me. There should be some in the kitchen here.

I'd like that. [sidles up to Tamaki] Have you found a favorite kind you like? [figures talking about commoner stuff might perk Tamaki back up]

[even if he's upset with Kaoru, he feels himself relax knowing that Kaoru is back and safe]

I like the Miso type a lot. I always wanted to go to Hokkaido to sample the authentic original.

Maybe we can go there? Do some research of the best places around Hokkaido, then bring Haruhi with us.

Have you ever been to Hokkaido?

[nods] Mmmm, many times, especially for skiing and such when we wanted to stay a bit closer to home. You'd like the crabs too! I know Haruhi would.

I was supposed to go with Kyouya when we were in middle school, but it never happened. Are the crabs very big?

They can be! Some as big as your head, Tono. Or bigger.

[leans in conspiratorially] Even heard of some getting as big as a dog, like Antoinette-sized.

[he can't help but gasp]

Have you ever seen these strange crab-dog-creatures?

[shakes his head] No, that's why we should look!

I see. I guess it would be a good idea to do some research on this phenomenon, too. Have you done any yet?

Only a bit in my spare time. I can do some more later. [meaning he's going to put a website together once he's home and fill it with a bunch of nonsense about dog-sized crabs so he can show Tamaki later.]

Of course, we could always resort to field research!

Field research would be best.

Are they very dangerous?

[a shrug] Only as dangerous as crabs normally are. I wouldn't wear sandals though. Just in case. [he totally doesn't mean for that to sound ominous, nope.]

Just in case?

Well yeah... Wouldn't want to lose a toe, would you?

♘ I hope the day will be a lighter highway

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Ffff, I thought I answered this. I'm sorry!

no worries ♥

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