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[contract_star]

[Hei appears on the Plane not bleeding this time! looking a little indignant.]

Ms. Kirihara! You thought I was going to wear them??

[After a moment he sighs in a long-suffering sort of way.]

Mion, I'm not sure how much your vest cost...I brought some yen though, enough to cover it, I think.

Oh, and Mr. Tyler, if you've been...un-kidnapped yet--I have news.

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[didorothy]

[looking down at the cat hiding behind his foot] I don't - I don't know, what I'm after. I'm not... after anything. I just don't... I don't like secrets. They come out eventually, and it's worse that they're held back.

[contract_star]

[Is about to press her, then he realizes that she's scared of him. So he looks away, feeling guilty but not letting it show.]

[Stares at Sam for a long time. The anger runs out of him. His gaze drops to the floor.] That "friends" thing again, is it? [Pauses again.] Have you thought about the consequences of friendship with me?

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[She emerges, slowly, and goes to dab at his shoe.] The consequences for who, us or you?

It's nice, Bee-Kay, that you worry so--but it's sort of disrespectful, you know?

[She looks up at him and gives a tentative little purr.] Nancylocks is a grown up, even if he plays with little girls.

[didorothy]

[runs a hand through his hair] I haven't thought about the consequences. I wouldn't and I can't, anyway.

[contract_star]

[Careful look at Cy.] For everyone, Cy.

[Glances at Sam, then his gaze goes back to the floor again.] If I decided to trust you, and our realities merged, Hell's Gate, the false stars...Contractors...would end up in your world. In the world of anyone whose reality merged with mind. You expect me to let that happen?

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Cy flops onto her side, resting her head on Hei's foot.] You think you have your fingers into this that deep? It'll happen, Lord Lightning. Now, later, near or far. It's a cyclone, it's all twisting toward the same drain.

[didorothy]

How do you know my stars won't end up in your reality?

[contract_star]

[Glances at Cy.] Maybe. But it's only logical to try and make it happen later, rather than sooner.

[Blinks at Sam, because he really, honestly didn't think about that. But then the mask is back on.] It's a risk I can't take, Mr. Tyler.

We're done here. [Slips his foot out from under Cy (gently of course), turns his back on them again and starts walking away.]

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[She chases, walking backwards in front of him and stumbling over herself (as she is wont to do).] Logic. Logic. It's important, yeah?

What's a so-called friend to do, if they can't see what they're fighting through?

[didorothy]

[well, if the cat's stalking Hei, Sam will, too]

Fight anyway, probably.

[contract_star]

[Grits his teeth but doesn't answer either of them, determined to ignore cop and cat.]

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Cy makes a grumpy mrrt sound.] Should have been born feline, Lord Lightning. That's the only way it works.

[didorothy]

[grabs Hei's shoulder, a la Gene Hunt] Li.

[contract_star]

[Stops but doesn't move or speak.]

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Sits on his foot.]

You don't like what you need to hear. I help! [Starts purring.]

[didorothy]

[looks down at Cy and back to Hei, trying to read Hei's expression]

[contract_star]

[Not gonna work, Sam. He's had years and years to practice the poker face.]

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Cy is tired of this. She leans over and bites him on the leg.]

[didorothy]

[Sam, of course, doesn't notice the biting. Because his leg wasn't bitten. DUH. Hei's turn!]

[contract_star]

[Flinches a little.] Oi! That hurt! [Tries to nudge her off his leg (gently).]

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Grabs on and stays on.] No! Not going nowhere, Bee-Kay.

[didorothy]

Cy, I'm not sure if that's...

[contract_star]

[Hei is so done with all this. He shoots a final glare at them both and disappears from the Plane.]

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[She thumps to the ground. She looks upset.]

But it's coming. It's a bright fast train, and I like him.

[didorothy]

[ooc; AM NINJA]

So do I. [sits beside her] He'll come around. [maybe] It just takes time.