fifteenth breath ✧ voice

[musubi]

[Filtered to Raphael // hackable]

Hey... Raph?

C'n you... c'n you come to my place? Maybe?

I think I did somethin'... I... Just...

...Okay?

[Forward-dated to late evening. Takes place after this and after/during this.]

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

You ever seen somebody die?

[Yeah, we're venturing back into dark territory, but at least it's not the shit of the week.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Slow blink.] ...Yeah.

[And if the Naoki in his world had taken a different path he would have killed the guy himself, though as it is he'd had the demi-fiend do it.]

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

Then you know it ain't no picnic either.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

And you know I'm not serious.

[Well. Mostly not serious.

His glass of water is empty. He looks from it to Raph before holding it out.] Would you...?

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He lets the topic drop. Mostly it was the manifestation of how gloomy he's been feeling since the war, but it's nothing he needs to dwell on.

Still doesn't mean he won't.

He gets up from the chair with a grumble and grabs the glass, heading for the kitchen.]

Nothin' but a freakin' slave around here.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Raph gets a small smile for that.] But I'd be lost without you, man.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[Raph's voice echoes from the kitchen.]

Damn straight you would.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles, then groans and holds his head again.]

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He reemerges with the water a few seconds later, offering the glass to Isamu without further complaint.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu reaches out to take it with a muttered bit of thanks, settling back in his seat more comfortably.]

Probably gonna go back to Don in a bit, huh?

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[And he takes his seat back in the armchair, rocking forward with his elbows on his knees.]

He's fine.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Sure? Wouldn't wanna keep you from him.

[Well, he would, but he's trying to be courteous.]

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

I said he's fine.

[He couldn't keep the snap out of his voice even if he tried.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Wincing.]

Okay, man. If you say so.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[That wince reminds him to keep his voice down, and he breathes deeply to reign it in.]

You, ah... [He moves his gaze to the wall on his left, wringing his hands worriedly.]

After that whole thing with the identity switch, you - you ain't heard about no one goin' crazy, right?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Snort.] Aside from me? No.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He gaze flicks back to Isamu, eyes level.]

You don't count.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Careful. You'll hurt my feelings.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

Now when did I ever give a damn about that?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Heh.

[Takes a sip from his water.] So you're worried about your brother going crazy.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

No, he did go crazy. Last night.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Thought you said he was fine.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

He's...he said he wouldn't do it again.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

So you're avoiding him?

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He thinks the question over, formulating a million reasons, an infinite number of excuses, and all of them are pathetic and stupid. That only leaves him with the truth.]

Yeah. Pretty much.