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[souhi_no_arashi]

It looks like things have changed around here for good since all those ghosts are solid now and haven't disappeared for a while. Still insist they've always been here too.

...Tch. Guess that means things aren't going to be "free" anymore.

Oi, to anyone who's been here longer than I've been: this entire world just changes on a whim, I've seen that, but usually it doesn't stick like this, right?

*No, he's not commenting on that week at all, sorry! Not publicly anyway...*

[Filtered to the Tsubasa crew]

A change like that would take a lot of power all of the sudden, right...? Sounds a little familiar to me. May be worth looking into anyway.

[Filtered to Fay]

.... You and I need to talk.

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

Mn.

*Watched him for a few moments before coming inside the room proper, frowning slightly. His gaze flicked to Fay's back briefly, before he met blue eyes*

... Yours is gone too, right?

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

[Of course he realizes immediately what he means.]

Ah, the tattoo? It's gone, yes.

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

..... *His gaze fell to his own rather blank right hand*

The one you had before, that you paid the witch, it was in the same place?

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

[He nods, then realizes how ... strange that was now that he thinks about it. When they had thought they had always been in Somarium, his king did not factor into their memories, but now ...]

It seems that your tattoo was a fresh one though, hmm?

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

...fresh for me, but-- *And he paused, frowning. His parents weren't something he talked about often, but there was no reason for him to not explain given the significance his having a tattoo like that held*

My father had one just like it, but a dragon up his left arm...

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

A dragon ... like your sword?

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

Ah, like the sword he wielded and me after him. But I had a phoenix up my arm in the exact same manner...

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

...

[Doesn't immediately point out that the tattoo he had paid was of a stylized bird, mostly because he's feeling a bit flustered now]

And mine was a dragon instead ...

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

I noticed. *And Fay didn't need to point it out, Kurogane had already noticed that as well. He frowned and glanced away a moment before looking back to give Fay a long look*

Those symbols in those places.... None of that was on accident. Hell, I remember being friends with the guy who supposedly had done the damned things.

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

I remember you mentioning that as well.

[Now he lifts his eyes to gaze at him steadily.]

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

*Holds his gaze silently, still searching the magician's face for something*

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

[Why is it that he feels like Kuro can always see right through him. He swallows hard and has to look away finally.]

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

Those tattoos meant something. *He breathed out his nose slow and steady, choosing his words carefully* The question is if we think they meant the same thing or not.

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

[He looks back at Kuro now, trying to read his expression back.]

Well, there is no denying that ...

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

. . . *The man scoffed quietly and shook his head, he hated this waiting around to see if the magician would say something or not* It meant we were together. For the long-term.

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

...it would seem so.

Do you happen to remember whose idea it was? [He grins ruefully.]

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

*He hesitated just a moment before answering*

Yeah, I do.

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

Hmm, is that a custom in your world? [Can't help teasing him a little now.]

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

*Made a face him and rolls his eyes at him*

No.

I take it you don't need the answer then.

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

...and you agreed, hm.

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

... yeah. I did.

*He knew full well the magician understood the implications there, but still he was quiet a moment, trying to figure out the words to say what he wanted...*

So... I have a question for you then, if we both understand what was going on.

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

You still have to ask? Even when you can see right through me ...

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

*Kurogane gave him a long look and then stepped forward, sliding his right hand into the blonde's hair*

For once you saved me some time by avoiding the question.

*Faintest hint of a smirk*

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[fluorite-flux.livejournal.com]

[He laughs. Had that really just happened?]

I know by now. That you are a man of few words. For the most part.

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[souhi-no-arashi.livejournal.com]

*He lifted a brow at Fay, giving him a look*

I only say what I need to.

..."for the most part?" Hn.