ninth breath ✧ voice/images

[musubi]

[There's the sound of someone fumbling with their journal before it hits the floor with a loud thud. It falls open, and one might get a view of Isamu's leg hanging off the edge of the bed before he mutters a curse and retrieves it with a shaking hand.

He doesn't seem to realize it's picking anything up as he sets it down across from him. The teen himself is sitting upright in his bed, eyes occasionally darting to either side. He's still dressed in his gi from training this morning, and he's turning his ring around in one hand - the one with the demon design. He seems particularly jumpy.]

Nothing to worry about...

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm sure there's better words. [He sets his own empty bowl aside.]

I'm gonna go get changed.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

'Kay. [He nods a little.] You gonna mind if I stick around for a bit?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[A small smile.] I guess I can put up with you a bit longer.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

You 'guess'...well, good enough for me. [Grin.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Of course it is. [He returns to his bedroom, speaking over his shoulder.] But no peeking, okay?

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Snort.] Why would I wanna do that?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Who knows? [He grins, even though Naoki can't see it.] You were pretty close with Sanji over the weekend, right?

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[And even though Isamu can't see it, folding his arms.] You're not implying what I think you are.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Heh. Maaaaybe.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Dude, c'mon! It's not like that at all!

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Two guys alone in the wilderness, sharing a unique bonding experience...

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Groans.] It was just a camping trip! Guys go on camping trips all the time!

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Well, not all guys are this easy to tease. [He laughs.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[So glad Isamu's not in the same room to see how he flushes with embarrassment.] I-I'm not that easy to tease.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Don't be upset. It's an endearing trait.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Well, that's... [Naoki isn't exactly what to say to that, so he kinda trails off into a sheepish silence.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu pops his head out of his bedroom doorway, shirtless.] Didn't lose you, did I?

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

...Nah. [Waves a hand.] Just finish getting dressed, already.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[He puts a hand on one hip-] What, you don't prefer me like this? [-before laughing and returning to his closet to grab a shirt.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Ffff--you, sir, are a troll.] Like I would!

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Guilty!] Heheh. [Isamu's plopping his hat on as he comes back out, all in black except for his necklace.]

Don't change, okay? I'm just getting used to this version of you.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki pauses, looking over at him. Then, he grins.] I'm not changing anytime soon.

Am I really that different, for you?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs, sitting back down at the table again.] Well, kinda. I mean, whatever had to happen for you to side with me over not siding with anyone at all...

Just have to have a different thought process, is all. Though really... returning things to the way they were is probably the right way to go.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki's eyes get a bit wide at that, before he smiles.]

I was probably the only one who thought things were fine the way they were, but...still thought it'd be the best way.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Heh... the evil you know, right?