二十三 (Voice Post, Japanese)

[onikui_tengu]

Human beings... I forgot how fragile their lives can be.

And yet... Hmm.

[He breathes out a sigh, and carefully leans back on the old roof. It lets out a soft creak of metal.]

...

Now that I take a good look at them, even the stars are all wrong.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Humans and youkai cannot coexist... Somehow you have managed to be the exception.

[He takes a long sip of his sake, before continuing.]

...In this world, it may be better not to need other people so much. They die, lose their memories, or return to their own world where they belong...

It puts to many things within reach, and makes it harder to know whether to take something or not for yourself.

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[kan_chyan]

The one left behind, suffers the most.

[His words came out soft, they really weren't meant to be heard, but they weren't being hidden either.

He really didn't know what to say, he understood those feelings, he had those feelings before here.

Finally, after a little bit of time he turned and held onto Haruka from the side, holding onto him almost like he was a life preserver.]

It's not so easy.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[Haruka said nothing, simply holding the cup in the one hand while his other pressed against the cold rooftop.

When Kantarou turned to hold onto him, the tengu gave a surprised grunt. He turned slightly, looking down at the little human with a faint blush.]

...

[He got over it slowly, but... he didn't push Kantarou off either.]

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[kan_chyan]

[Kantarou closed his eyes and didn't show any signs of letting go anytime soon. It was comforting to him being this close, solid warmth against him and one of the people he trusted the most.

He did say something, it was barely audible, hardly above a whisper.]

I won't leave you behind, I'll make sure there isn't a Haruka to be left.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[Haruka felt very awkward, and tried to focus his sight ahead and on on the little human holding onto him. Was the blush from the sake bringing the warmth to his cheeks or-...? He almost wanted to slip out of that grip somehow.

Instead, a hand was laid to rest on Kantarou's head.]

We should head back inside soon... It's getting late, and that will only make it colder.

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[kan_chyan]

[He looked up and smiled brightly.]

You're right! We don't want to get sick or anything.

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[He removed his hand. Right, now there's just one more thing...]

First, you have to let go.

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[kan_chyan]

[He blinked a bit and then let go.]

Of course, heh.

Ne, Haruka. Tomorrow will be a new day, okay?

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[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

[The tengu let out an exasperated sigh, reaching up a hand to scratch through his hair. Was that really something he had to -tell- him to do?

The cheerful disposition of his master caused him to blink, but he couldn't help but be a little amused. A soft laugh escaped past his lips, followed by a smile.]

Yeah... You're right.

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[kan_chyan]

Then lets sleep, looking forward to what will be something new.

[He got up, picking up what was left of the sake with him.]