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[musubi]

[When he was fairly sure the sky was clear of falling trees, Isamu had made his way outside toward the edge of town. It was late, but of the things the teen feared, creatures that went bump in the night weren't part of them. He didn't tell anyone he was leaving. He just went.

Sometime later, he can be found dozing against a light post just at the town's edge. It probably isn't the safest place to be, but he's too tired to bother walking back to the apartment complex just yet. His journal is with him, but it's closed shut.

Just a few more minutes, and he'll start walking...]

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[yumemi-kakyo.livejournal.com]

[Recognises you on his way back home and approaches.] Isamu-san? Are you alright?

[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Aw, man. Someone just had to find him and bother him first, didn't they? Isamu blinks up at him, looking a little irritated but with none of the pure negativity he'd shown the first time they'd met. It takes him a moment to recognize him in return.]

Oh, I know you...

[Wait, he'd asked a question.] Yeah, I'm fine. Just taking a break, that's all. [It wasn't the sort of tired that came from a lack of sleep this time. He was just drained from, well, whatever he'd been doing.]

[yumemi-kakyo.livejournal.com]

Here...? [Looks around at the chaos that remained from today's... activities.]


((OOC: Is this before or after the Moro thread? Cause this is victim #3 and he'll be injured. If it's after then I'll type in his injuries in the next tag.))

[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

((After, technically, but whether it's before or after he's injured is up to you. Also, he'll only be going back with one person, and since Naoki replied that'll most likely be him. ^^;))

Why not? [Isamu smirks a little.] Don't think any more trees are falling.

[yumemi-kakyo.livejournal.com]

((...Okay, it's late, it's dark, he's standing in the shadows and only his face can be seen, he used some healing magic, he has a high pain tolerance and he doesn't want to inconvinience anyone. There, problem solved. XD))

[Nods a little] Yes... that's true...

[Gives Isamu a faint, slightly strained smile.] Be careful then, Isamu-san.

But I didn't want to run you off, either. ;_;

[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu frowns, watching him.] Hey, hold up.

You were pretty nosy last time.

O-Okay... play it by the ear? o.O

[yumemi-kakyo.livejournal.com]

[Stops and nearly keels falls over. He just spent one or two hours walking through the forest after being chomped in his middle by Moro, so excuse his ...un-nosiness.]

...I have my dreams... remember? And Naoki-san said everything was alright when I saw him after... the talk that you two had...

[He's still in the shadows, but can you see at least the outline of something tied firmly about his middle, with one hand pressed over it? And do you smell the lingering scent of blood?]

Can do.

[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Oh right. Those... [Staring at you a little warily now.]

...Hey, which direction did you just come from?

[yumemi-kakyo.livejournal.com]

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...From outside the village... [There, not a lie yet not the direct truth. Will start escaping wobbling walking away again. Was that a stumble?]

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[Wallowing? Oh yeah, you're speaking Raph's language now. He's been nothing more than a ghost for the past two weeks, ditching Isamu's training not once but twice this week, and he's really starting to feel crappy about it. But he needed time to get his act together, time alone to clear his head. Though when he spots Isamu dozing against that lamppost on his way to the bar, guilt gnaws at his conscious too painfully to be ignored.

Raph comes out of hiding and steps into the light, mumbling a quiet greeting.]

Hey.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Oho? What's this familiar voice? Forget being sleepy, Isamu's glaring in the general direction of the turtle the moment he hears it.]

Hey there, Jerkface. Where've you been?

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs.]

Around.

Sorry for flakin' on you. I heard you were lookin' for me.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

I would've hoped you'd heard. I was loud enough about it. [Still glaring, man. You committed a faux pas as far as he's concerned.]

If you're tired of me, just say it.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

I ain't tired of you. [He sounds irritated, like you're a moron for even thinking it.] If I was I woulda told ya to your face.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

So what, you couldn't just say "Hey, don't think I'll be showing up today?" Woulda saved me some trouble.

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[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

Builds character. [Sort of joking, mostly evading a straight answer.] I said sorry. What more do ya want?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Oh, character building. We all know I don't have enough of that.

[He gives a bit of a dismissive wave.] Whatever, man. I'm sure you had your reasons.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[So, Naoki's been trying to get a hold of a certain someone for a good couple of hours through the journal. To assure his well-being for himself, and all that. It's proved unsuccessful--even including a visit to said someone's apartment turned up nothing.

This can probably explain the way he's combing the village, his expression worried...and maybe just a bit pissed off.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Don't worry, mom. Isamu's fine. He was just walking home now, in fact. You should be glad he didn't try to drink Raph under the table, but there may be a certain amount of unevenness in his footsteps.

He stops momentarily as he catches sight of those familiar glowing markings, but figures it's too late to avoid Naoki now. So he changes his course to head toward him.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Spotted. And Naoki is making a beeline toward him, shoulders slumping slightly in relief. Relieved enough that he doesn't notice that unevenness.]

Jeez, there you are. I've been trying to get a hold of you.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu looks a little surprised at that, but hey - this is Naoki. Couldn't he even go out on his own for an evening?]

What'd you need? I was just in town.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Blinking at him.]

...this late? I wanted to check in to make sure you were okay after the tree thing.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Thought you already knew I was? [He might be speaking just a little bit slower than usual, words slightly slurred at times.]

I didn't leave until they'd stopped falling, man.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

I wanted to check for myself. [Narrowing his eyes slightly at him, suspicious.]

...Isamu, where've you been the last little while?

[Action]

[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

Well, I was... working on some things. Then I was with Raph.