shirasu catchall

[wildc4rd]

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[wildc4rd]

We'll see, won't we? In the end, only one can be left, and that one can't be corrupted. Protecting him isn't a bad idea...

Until he's the last one left with someone else, and he's corrupted. And protected.

[Finally, he glances up, and he smiles mischievously.]

That would be a problem, wouldn't it?

[wagashis]

Ah, is that what your message meant... no one else saw fit to share that sort of information with me.

[FURTHER REASONS HE'S BITTER. god, but shirasu hates people right now.]

There's been at least one item in play that could prevent someone from becoming corrupted. If they're smart, they've saved it and looked into acquiring a spare in case it's triggered by whoever they've chosen to protect.

Of course, that also requires them to agree... or to go ahead and get rid of those who don't. And that's assuming it hasn't already been used and wasn't one of a kind.

[wildc4rd]

I had to make it a riddle in case they wouldn't go through. Or in case someone else saw. [Ah well.

He flips another card over onto the ones on his legs before gathering them back up into a full deck.]

There were six in play, yes. I wonder if any of them have been used... Ah. About mine... I gave the ofuda to Lea... [His shrug is sheepish in a way.] I wanted him to dirty his hands again.

Did you give yours away, or did you use it?

[wagashis]

Mm, I doubt he'll use it. He said he still had it, though. Did Akane-chan get something from you as well?

[the mention of his gets a slightly more annoyed tone in response, though.]

As for mine-- I hid it to avoid bringing it to trial. They tried to ask about it, but... it seems it was found in the end. Sol-kun had it earlier. They'd rather hand it off to him than let me defend myself with it, or even make use of the thing themselves...

[wildc4rd]

Ah. How boring. I should have really given it to you instead.

[He's thoughtful for a moment or two, quiet and shuffling the cards in a slightly extravagant way.]

They never know how to have any fun. [He glances at Shirasu. There's a smaller smirk.] She did. Minato and I received two prizes for the War. One was extremely entertaining. I used it on Shess. [Please ask what it is.]

The other was a gun. Minato didn't want it. So I took it, and I gave it to Akane.

[wagashis]

So that is where she got it. I was asked if you gave it to me, and later asked if I'd received anything at all from you.

[a brief hum, there.]

I said I didn't have it and that I didn't know, so I suppose they're still looking.

But just what did you do to Shess?

[wildc4rd]

It's cute they're looking for it. I think it should be safe with her.

[He taps the top end of a card against his chin and lips over and over, and then he smiles when he lowers it to the deck.]

There was a scroll that would give one person a dream about someone else for an entire week.

[He :} in Shirasu's direction...]

[wagashis]

...were you able to choose who, or was it something simply pulled from their own memory?

[did he fucking give shess clown dreams]

[wildc4rd]

[he gave shess clown dreams stay tuned for how awful that went]

I was able to choose. I thought it'd be fun.

[wagashis]

I see you really were keeping yourself entertained. Was it yourself you chose?

[he assumes so, because hisoka,]

[wildc4rd]

Why wouldn't it be me? He cut our fight short, so I had to get him back.

[It was fun.]

I promised Miki I wouldn't speak to him for a whole week. But... I didn't have to bother.

[:)]

[wagashis]

How vindictive of you...

[but for the first time in this conversation, he sounds slightly amused.]

But I suppose that's a part of why we get along.

[wildc4rd]

A magician can always find a use for the cards he's been dealt.

[Again, he methodically shuffles the deck between his two hands.]

If you want to say you missed me, you can. I would miss me, too.

[wagashis]

Mm, I suppose it might have been more boring without you... or perhaps I was only bored by being locked up for two weeks.

Or is that your way of saying the same?

[wildc4rd]

They did keep you wrapped up tight. Funny how that didn't stop four people from dying. That may be the best irony of all.

[This time, he won't look at Shirasu at all.]

It's been a little boring.

[wagashis]

None of it was my fault, either. They should have focused their efforts elsewhere.

[he raises a brow, though, still amused--]

You're tired of seeing me already? How unexpected.

[wildc4rd]

I don't feel a thing. You always spray me with water when I tell you how I really feel.

[Another single card rises to tap against the bottom of his face. He peers at Shirasu over it briefly, and then the vines wrap up over Shirasu like a cocoon. It swings Shirasu back and forth teasingly.

But then finally unfurls open again.]

[wagashis]

My ability was still sealed on arriving here.

[for once, hisoka is not getting spraybottled like a bad cat.

shirasu does tense when the vines wrap around him, but given that there's nothing he can do about that (or, you know, literally anything) at the moment... he waits that out, just shooting hisoka a very put-upon look.]

And just what was the point of that?

[wildc4rd]

Just having some fun. You looked so sad when you wandered up. I thought someone hurt your feelings, and you needed cheering up.

[He leans over the edge of his own vine hammock in Shirasu's direction, one arm dangling.]

Is your ability really sealed?

[wagashis]

I wouldn't call it sad.

[that implies something besides a whole lot of apathy. he settles back in, though, watching hisoka curiously-- but not entirely wary.]

Why? Do you intend to take advantage of that fact, if it is?

[wildc4rd]

[Amused, and maybe a bit mischievous, Hisoka's eyes glitter. Shirasu's vine hammock slowly starts getting closer toward him, almost pointedly. But it stops a foot or so off.]

It's not as fun without abilities, but I guess I'll just have to play with you without them. You can ask Lune and Sol to fix it.

[wagashis]

[it's schrodinger's power rn bc we're still threading so there's a distinct possibility he's just being a shit, tbh

but he doesn't seem concerned? he doesn't leave the hammock or lash out, still just sort of letting this all happen. bad.]

I'm not armed either, you know. Is it truly any fun for you to fight with no real risk?

[wildc4rd]

They took all your toys and locked you away. They were very scared of a man whose legs they broke. That's still the biggest joke of all, isn't it? Not being worried as much about each other.

[His dangling arm swings back and forth.]

It would be a little fun regardless. The risk is I know you're more skilled than you show. You're quite dangerous. Maybe they should have been scared.

[wagashis]

They should have paid more attention, at the least. Did you know they let me keep this?

[shirasu idly loops one dangling length of his headband around his forearm, then pulls it tight, leaving it a few moments before he lets go.]

And they never bothered checking to see if I'd been healed. They were content enough to assume I'd stay as defenseless as they tried to leave me-- and in the end only someone corrupt was willing to strike.

[wildc4rd]

[A grin curves his lips back as Shirasu wraps the headband around the arm.]

Did you pretend to be injured? How mischievous. [He hooks his chin on the edge of the hammock.] You and I should have been the last to die.

Who came to send you away?