[Ah yes. How can he settle down when he was worked so well? Hm. It's fine. He at least seems very pleased. Much like a satiated cat?]
It won't work. I know from experience. Trying to play games with them... they'll only call you out every time.
[Someone may or may not have tried several times to play some games with some of the others, and they always ran around for more information and shut him down. RIP.]
[really hate the phrasing on that, thanks. also, cursed thoughts: do further smooches happen after fights now? we did this to ourselves!
but he just sighs, unfolding one arm to wave a hand dismissively.]
Lea sent me a message the day those two died, to tell me they 'had it covered' in regard to my killer. I took that and what happened at the trial to mean he and others were covering.... so I sent a message to Ookurikara to make sure he knew who I'd heard from and what they'd said.
And then they chose to go ahead and tell everyone, anyway.
[This actually makes Hisoka laugh.] Are you despairing? Perhaps Ookurikara will take the opportunity to get rid of one of them anyway. [He's haunting the bed because there's nothing quite like annoying Shirasu with his presence.]
Funny how we are terrible for getting rid of a bird, but they are without blame simply because the person they wanted gone was full of darkness which was already there. Hm. I wonder how they knew to have it covered.
Maybe Emma actually did something useful for once.
[that almost, but not quite, gets a roll of his eyes. well, maybe he'll get lucky and kara will start shit.]
But it seems she did, although... honestly, I don't see the point of covering it up in that trial, either. It was clear they'd all have rather gotten rid of Akane-chan-- they would have been perfectly safe.
Even with what we know about how many are meant to die, they're still picking and choosing one by one, aren't they?
[He absolutely twirls a single nailed finger in the ends of what he can reach of Shirasu's hair. To be bothersome.]
Akane could have done so well. They're using their scapegoats little by little. So they can choose who will be left. It'll only be fun to watch if one of them betrays the rest. Doubtful.
There's another week. Who will they scapegoat this time? Especially when there's new information to hand out. If Sol and Lune are up for being weakened... What do you say? I want to fight them at least. The end result this time, however, can be their lives.
The living surely will want the corruption to be gone. They'll have to make a choice.
[honestly, in private he just sort of. lets it happen. whatever, they already fought, he doesn't currently feel the need to shove hisoka away or scold him for the touch.]
There's time yet for someone to decide they want to be the one left standing, whatever everyone else might plan. That might be interesting to see.
[though, after a moment of consideration, glancing sideways to observe hisoka-]
Do you think you could even kill either of them, from here?
[shirasu sort of doubts it. but also:]
Try fighting Lune if you must, but if you attempt to kill Sol-kun I'll be calling everything off.
[Both brows rise curiously. He draws his hand back so he can prop his chin and jaw in it, head tilted. His eyes glitter mischievously. Of course they do.]
Hoh? Did you and Sol become good friends?
[That's so funny... And also tempting terribly to spoil.]
I wouldn't call us friends, but neither would I like to see anything happen to him.
[they're friends. it's terrible and shirasu absolutely hates that it somehow happened.]
You're going to do as you like regardless, I'm well aware-- just bear in mind what you will or won't get out of it.
[threatening hisoka will just work him up, and fighting hisoka will work him up... there are only so many options to actually try and stop him, tbh. but he absolutely will not get any if he actually harms sol.]
Hisoka's smile curves wider across the bottom of his face. His lashes lower halfway over his eyes. It's clear he fully believes they are now friends. No one would try to put him between a rock and a hard place if it wasn't the case.]
You're not fun. Sol was the best one to fight. Ah well... [His hand drops back down to annoy Shirasu by twirling some hair with his finger.] We'll see. If they get below ten to get rid of the corruption, I'm going to take my chances.
[The swat works, if only because Hisoka just wanted it to be known he was being a nuisance at least some. He's pleased, and he again props his face in his palm.]
That's no fun either. You won't even try to kill me anymore... It's almost as if you enjoy my company. How scary.
If that thought scares you, I have to wonder just what sort of people have enjoyed your company before-- or is it the thought of someone edging too close that's frightening?
[a little hum, there-- he keeps his tone entirely casual.]
[Most of the amusement dies away, but there's still some left as he slowly rolls onto his back.]
The strongest survive. No matter what Minato may say, Xion didn't kill me. I was simply removed from being a player in a game by an advantage. I lost a battle, but not the war.
Say, do you think I would be able to become a Sign if I kill one?
[Look. Breathplay is hot right up until you're almost dead, Shirasu. And Hisoka doesn't want to be dead!]
You don't have to pretend like my entertainment would suffer simply because you're fond of Sol. I understand. [He regards his nails. His voice is lilting like he's amused, but there isn't any amusement on his face anymore.] I couldn't allow Gon to get caught in the crossfire of Illumi and Killua's rivalry either.
Though Sol was such a good fighter. It's a shame I can't see how far he can go.
[Now the amusement is back, if only a little. He stretches his arm up over his head and runs the fingers and palm teasingly along the side of Shirasu's jaw to be annoying.]
If you want to hear my secrets, you have to be good to me...
[but teasing him and keeping him frustrated is no fun if shirasu doesn't keep him interested, is it?
so he'll follow along with that, actually, shifting so he can lean in to kiss him. as before, it's aggressive, fingers threading into hair and pulling hard, teeth grazing roughly and nipping at hisoka's lower lip when he pulls away.
and then he just falls right onto his back on his side of the bed after shifting away again, breaking their contact completely. that's all hisoka gets.]
Honestly, Hisoka did not expect Shirasu to give him anything but a spray in the face maybe. He looks visible surprised, and even lets Shirasu manhandle him without much more than a hum. It's gone, and he's left brushing his fingers over his mouth, blinking.
Then the surprise melts into something entirely pleased. He rolls over so he can lean across Shirasu's middle with his upper half. There doesn't seem to be any pursuit of more, but he does want to look Shirasu in the face.]
There's no plan. [thanks for the smooch tho] We have to wait to see if the living sacrifice them for the condition of getting rid of the corruption. They were awfully intent on trying to "find another way" to the end.
If we don't need Sol and Lune to return home, I'd like to fight Lune to see if he's a worthy opponent. If he dies... oh well. If I can live forever... that's a good stipulation for taking his place.
[the surprise is enough, honestly-- it's just as much about keeping hisoka guessing as it is about getting information, so that gets a satisfied enough look. he doesn't push hisoka off of him.]
We'll see what we can find out, then. If we do need them, I'll be quite annoyed if you've gone and gotten rid of one... but if we get something out of it, that's a different case. Just living and returning home isn't going to be enough for me, after all.
Living and going home isn't enough? You have big business to do still, hm? Does this mean you're going to help me see what Lune is made of if the time comes?
Living isn't enough without anything to live for, is it? I'm sure I've told you before that I have failures to fix. If it turns out there's nothing to be done about it... there's little point returning.
I don't yet know. Return anyway, perhaps. It's still home, whether there's anything left there for me or not.
[as hisoka had done to him earlier, his fingers twine into his hair, but tight enough to pull uncomfortably; then he lets go, hand dropping to rest on the bed.]
If I can get one person back, that'll be enough to make it worth trying.
[Ahhh, mean! Hisoka's face pinches some, and he shoots Shirasu a look, reaching up to rub the spot of his pulled hair. Quit teasing him!]
All of that for one person? [He peers for a long moment at Shirasu, searching and amused.] Someone you care about. Does Shirasu... have a heart? I'm shocked.
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It won't work. I know from experience. Trying to play games with them... they'll only call you out every time.
[Someone may or may not have tried several times to play some games with some of the others, and they always ran around for more information and shut him down. RIP.]
Were you trying to be a nuisance?
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but he just sighs, unfolding one arm to wave a hand dismissively.]
Lea sent me a message the day those two died, to tell me they 'had it covered' in regard to my killer. I took that and what happened at the trial to mean he and others were covering.... so I sent a message to Ookurikara to make sure he knew who I'd heard from and what they'd said.
And then they chose to go ahead and tell everyone, anyway.
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Funny how we are terrible for getting rid of a bird, but they are without blame simply because the person they wanted gone was full of darkness which was already there. Hm. I wonder how they knew to have it covered.
Maybe Emma actually did something useful for once.
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[that almost, but not quite, gets a roll of his eyes. well, maybe he'll get lucky and kara will start shit.]
But it seems she did, although... honestly, I don't see the point of covering it up in that trial, either. It was clear they'd all have rather gotten rid of Akane-chan-- they would have been perfectly safe.
Even with what we know about how many are meant to die, they're still picking and choosing one by one, aren't they?
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[He absolutely twirls a single nailed finger in the ends of what he can reach of Shirasu's hair. To be bothersome.]
Akane could have done so well. They're using their scapegoats little by little. So they can choose who will be left. It'll only be fun to watch if one of them betrays the rest. Doubtful.
There's another week. Who will they scapegoat this time? Especially when there's new information to hand out. If Sol and Lune are up for being weakened... What do you say? I want to fight them at least. The end result this time, however, can be their lives.
The living surely will want the corruption to be gone. They'll have to make a choice.
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There's time yet for someone to decide they want to be the one left standing, whatever everyone else might plan. That might be interesting to see.
[though, after a moment of consideration, glancing sideways to observe hisoka-]
Do you think you could even kill either of them, from here?
[shirasu sort of doubts it. but also:]
Try fighting Lune if you must, but if you attempt to kill Sol-kun I'll be calling everything off.
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Hoh? Did you and Sol become good friends?
[That's so funny... And also tempting terribly to spoil.]
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[they're friends. it's terrible and shirasu absolutely hates that it somehow happened.]
You're going to do as you like regardless, I'm well aware-- just bear in mind what you will or won't get out of it.
[threatening hisoka will just work him up, and fighting hisoka will work him up... there are only so many options to actually try and stop him, tbh. but he absolutely will not get any if he actually harms sol.]
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Hisoka's smile curves wider across the bottom of his face. His lashes lower halfway over his eyes. It's clear he fully believes they are now friends. No one would try to put him between a rock and a hard place if it wasn't the case.]
You're not fun. Sol was the best one to fight. Ah well... [His hand drops back down to annoy Shirasu by twirling some hair with his finger.] We'll see. If they get below ten to get rid of the corruption, I'm going to take my chances.
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[he exhales an annoyed little huff of breath, there, and this time he does reach up to swat hisoka's hand away. stop that.]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFoqGyWhMws except it's hell
That's no fun either. You won't even try to kill me anymore... It's almost as if you enjoy my company. How scary.
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[a little hum, there-- he keeps his tone entirely casual.]
Either way, I'd say 'enjoy' is a strong word.
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The strongest survive. No matter what Minato may say, Xion didn't kill me. I was simply removed from being a player in a game by an advantage. I lost a battle, but not the war.
Say, do you think I would be able to become a Sign if I kill one?
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[he notes the way hisoka ignores that question, but he doesn't try to change the subject again, just shrugging his shoulders.]
Either way, I think Lune-san is the better target. You won't enjoy the fallout as much with Sol-kun.
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You don't have to pretend like my entertainment would suffer simply because you're fond of Sol. I understand. [He regards his nails. His voice is lilting like he's amused, but there isn't any amusement on his face anymore.] I couldn't allow Gon to get caught in the crossfire of Illumi and Killua's rivalry either.
Though Sol was such a good fighter. It's a shame I can't see how far he can go.
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[though in this case, it's not because he wants to fight sol himself. he just reminds shirasu too much of certain people... he'd rather see him live.]
Just how do you intend to find out, though? Simply try it and see what happens? Or will you try to weigh your options beforehand?
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If you want to hear my secrets, you have to be good to me...
[Just to see what Shirasu says.]
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[but teasing him and keeping him frustrated is no fun if shirasu doesn't keep him interested, is it?
so he'll follow along with that, actually, shifting so he can lean in to kiss him. as before, it's aggressive, fingers threading into hair and pulling hard, teeth grazing roughly and nipping at hisoka's lower lip when he pulls away.
and then he just falls right onto his back on his side of the bed after shifting away again, breaking their contact completely. that's all hisoka gets.]
Good enough for you?
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Honestly, Hisoka did not expect Shirasu to give him anything but a spray in the face maybe. He looks visible surprised, and even lets Shirasu manhandle him without much more than a hum. It's gone, and he's left brushing his fingers over his mouth, blinking.
Then the surprise melts into something entirely pleased. He rolls over so he can lean across Shirasu's middle with his upper half. There doesn't seem to be any pursuit of more, but he does want to look Shirasu in the face.]
There's no plan. [thanks for the smooch tho] We have to wait to see if the living sacrifice them for the condition of getting rid of the corruption. They were awfully intent on trying to "find another way" to the end.
If we don't need Sol and Lune to return home, I'd like to fight Lune to see if he's a worthy opponent. If he dies... oh well. If I can live forever... that's a good stipulation for taking his place.
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We'll see what we can find out, then. If we do need them, I'll be quite annoyed if you've gone and gotten rid of one... but if we get something out of it, that's a different case. Just living and returning home isn't going to be enough for me, after all.
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[Bad.]
Living and going home isn't enough? You have big business to do still, hm? Does this mean you're going to help me see what Lune is made of if the time comes?
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[another brief shrug, there.]
Living isn't enough without anything to live for, is it? I'm sure I've told you before that I have failures to fix. If it turns out there's nothing to be done about it... there's little point returning.
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[Fluidly, he rolls slowly to his back, keeping his head resting on Shirasu's ribs.]
If there's no point in you returning, what are you going to do? Stay at the center of the universe with Sol and help him protect it?
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[as hisoka had done to him earlier, his fingers twine into his hair, but tight enough to pull uncomfortably; then he lets go, hand dropping to rest on the bed.]
If I can get one person back, that'll be enough to make it worth trying.
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All of that for one person? [He peers for a long moment at Shirasu, searching and amused.] Someone you care about. Does Shirasu... have a heart? I'm shocked.
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