[We draw ever closer to hitting 100 in the first week and I hate that a lot! Anyway!
Shirasu will meet him in the water area this time, crouched next to a tidepool, turned away to block any view of what he may or may not be doing. As soon as he realizes he's not alone he quickly glances up, but on spotting Hisoka he nods, just a bit of that tension fading.
Not all of it by a long shot, but he continues idly toying with the water in the tidepool as he was before, spinning it into a tiny whorl.]
If no one's bothered to inform you yet, you may have a good chance at living.
[ten comments to go but just think of how many francy and zia have]
Oh? [He doesn't sound terribly worried. Maybe a little exasperated.] Everyone avoids me. As they should. [He watches the water with golden eyes for a moment.]
While you were out, it was mentioned that a power exists to forge bonds between us. It can't be used for more than a single pair, from the sounds of it, and I believe it may pass to others... there wasn't much detail.
[He continues agitating the water as he glances up, there.]
It depends on who has it, but I think it's unlikely they'll let her partner die after her purification just to eliminate you.
What a problem... [He doesn't enjoy his fate being tied to some unnamed benefactor, honestly, no matter how much it's stacked in his favor by chance. After a moment, he joins Shirasu at the edge of the pool several feet down.] It wouldn't be very wise to get rid of me.
Forgive my saying so, but you don't seem the type many would entrust them to.
[He doesn't doubt Hisoka might have gotten a hold of them, but yes, he's definitely questioning how-- there's a faint little quirk of one side of his mouth at that.]
[To this, he shrugs lazily, lifting only his shoulders and flipping the hands out briefly.]
Secrets don't sit on a line, going slowly from one to the next. [He tilts his head, and the earrings jingle.] They're all caught in a web. Any little spider can come crawling and gobble them up.
Even if the secret wasn't from the person it started.
Opportunism, then. It seems like it'd be effective enough.
[There's a twirl of his finger there, moving some of the water up and out of the pool-- still toying with it more than anything, getting comfortable with it.]
[Who said he's looking for more secrets. Maybe he just has fun bothering the shit out of Shirasu by simply being around... He's like that. Sometimes.]
Don't tease me. I still really am upset. [He doesn't sound it as bad as the last time, though, at least.] There's a few.
I'm going to pay a visit to Sol tomorrow if things go smoothly. Did you change your mind about coming? I'm going to see what he can talk about. It's a shame they're so cursed. Those little hands under their hoods are so troublesome.
[This is just how he is, you're gonna have to get used to it.
But at the question, he pauses a moment before giving Hisoka a nod.]
Mm, I'll come. They're easy enough to handle, compared to the other. [There's a sigh before he adds-] I'd rather just go speak with their source, but as far as I've found, it all has to go through them-- so I suppose we're stuck dealing with what they can't say.
[He just, like, CAN TELL. Slimy bastards can smell other slimy bastards usually. Also this secretive agreement? Shirasu is a tease through and through.]
Okay. I'll bring you to show off. [A date.] They're quite the tease, too. I don't think we'll be speaking to their source any time soon. Not unless meeting them privately holds more sway.
[this time, he does flick the water at Hisoka's face. Stop calling him that. /:
But he carries on like he didn't do anything whatsoever.]
It was explained to me as something only the two of them have access to-- but it seems that even they're ignored, sometimes. It'll likely be difficult, if it's possible at all.
[Well, thankfully, he hasn't quite yet put back on the teardrop and star paint, and he hasn't pushed the hair back.
So the water just gets a shift of surprise in his face and then a flat stare. Shirasu is getting better with the water aim.]
Ignored? My. Not even their... hm... overseers are talkative. Strange. [Reaching up, he rubs the crook of his elbow down his face and then brushes a hand through his hair.] What do you think?
About having to restore the core for them.
Having something getting in the way sure is an interesting turn.
I don't think it was ever bound to be something simple-- I almost prefer this, honestly. It's something to work with.
['Get rid of corruption that can possess people' is a step up compared to 'you're going to have to reach a consensus, somehow, good luck'.]
As far as the core goes...
[Another pause, there.]
It was suggested to me that, given that this is the core of the universe and currently somewhat malleable... there may not be anything truly out of its grasp. I'm interested in seeing what we can do with it.
[and, therefore, willing enough to keep it intact.]
[A slender finger curls over his chin, and he brushes the nail against his skin idly.] Our matchmaking was very good. We have so much in common. ♥ [Of course, there's no "happiness" in that. Just amusement.]
I worked very hard to keep a big mess from happening already. I'd hate to see it go to waste.
[He's just not going to acknowledge the matchmaking bit, giving Hisoka a flat look there before he shakes his head and carries on.]
Possibly. If we act favorably, we may be able to make it malleable to our will, or so I was told-- so I suppose we'll have to work to keep it intact in order to find out if it can keep things stable, or perhaps change them.
[What happens when the two chaos makers do the right thing for the wrong reasons. FIND OUT AT THE END OF SUB.]
I'm not sure if anyone else here would want to let it become unstable. Mm. But the "darkness" poses a problem. Do you think there's more? Surely, it can't be one time. Persistence is key.
I guess you and I will have to weed out the corruption. What a chore...
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Shirasu will meet him in the water area this time, crouched next to a tidepool, turned away to block any view of what he may or may not be doing. As soon as he realizes he's not alone he quickly glances up, but on spotting Hisoka he nods, just a bit of that tension fading.
Not all of it by a long shot, but he continues idly toying with the water in the tidepool as he was before, spinning it into a tiny whorl.]
If no one's bothered to inform you yet, you may have a good chance at living.
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Oh? [He doesn't sound terribly worried. Maybe a little exasperated.] Everyone avoids me. As they should. [He watches the water with golden eyes for a moment.]
And?
[Explain.]
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While you were out, it was mentioned that a power exists to forge bonds between us. It can't be used for more than a single pair, from the sounds of it, and I believe it may pass to others... there wasn't much detail.
[He continues agitating the water as he glances up, there.]
It depends on who has it, but I think it's unlikely they'll let her partner die after her purification just to eliminate you.
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What a problem... [He doesn't enjoy his fate being tied to some unnamed benefactor, honestly, no matter how much it's stacked in his favor by chance. After a moment, he joins Shirasu at the edge of the pool several feet down.] It wouldn't be very wise to get rid of me.
Who told you this?
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[He's not outing Lili like that just in case he gets outed for doing it, honestly.
But he raises a brow, there-]
Unwise in what way? Beyond my own investment in seeing you live, of course.
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[He tried.]
Mm? Oh. I'm strong, of course. [The first tiniest hints of a smug smile appear, barely.] And I know a lot of secrets. ♦
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[He doesn't doubt Hisoka might have gotten a hold of them, but yes, he's definitely questioning how-- there's a faint little quirk of one side of his mouth at that.]
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Secrets don't sit on a line, going slowly from one to the next. [He tilts his head, and the earrings jingle.] They're all caught in a web. Any little spider can come crawling and gobble them up.
Even if the secret wasn't from the person it started.
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[There's a twirl of his finger there, moving some of the water up and out of the pool-- still toying with it more than anything, getting comfortable with it.]
Are you finding enough to keep you occupied?
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For now. If not, I'll simply come bother you.
[Aren't you lucky, Shirasu.]
Has anyone caught your attention? If there is a person who can forge broke bonds, surely there's something else.
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[Hisoka has one (1) secret out of him and Shirasu would like to keep it that way, thanks!
In answer to that question though, he shrugs-]
There could be, though I don't think the existence of one unknown ability means there must be more-- only that it's become a possibility.
I've found people interesting for other reasons, however, as I'm sure you must have.
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Don't tease me. I still really am upset. [He doesn't sound it as bad as the last time, though, at least.] There's a few.
I'm going to pay a visit to Sol tomorrow if things go smoothly. Did you change your mind about coming? I'm going to see what he can talk about. It's a shame they're so cursed. Those little hands under their hoods are so troublesome.
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[This is just how he is, you're gonna have to get used to it.
But at the question, he pauses a moment before giving Hisoka a nod.]
Mm, I'll come. They're easy enough to handle, compared to the other. [There's a sigh before he adds-] I'd rather just go speak with their source, but as far as I've found, it all has to go through them-- so I suppose we're stuck dealing with what they can't say.
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[He just, like, CAN TELL. Slimy bastards can smell other slimy bastards usually. Also this secretive agreement? Shirasu is a tease through and through.]
Okay. I'll bring you to show off. [A date.] They're quite the tease, too. I don't think we'll be speaking to their source any time soon. Not unless meeting them privately holds more sway.
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But he carries on like he didn't do anything whatsoever.]
It was explained to me as something only the two of them have access to-- but it seems that even they're ignored, sometimes. It'll likely be difficult, if it's possible at all.
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So the water just gets a shift of surprise in his face and then a flat stare. Shirasu is getting better with the water aim.]
Ignored? My. Not even their... hm... overseers are talkative. Strange. [Reaching up, he rubs the crook of his elbow down his face and then brushes a hand through his hair.] What do you think?
About having to restore the core for them.
Having something getting in the way sure is an interesting turn.
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['Get rid of corruption that can possess people' is a step up compared to 'you're going to have to reach a consensus, somehow, good luck'.]
As far as the core goes...
[Another pause, there.]
It was suggested to me that, given that this is the core of the universe and currently somewhat malleable... there may not be anything truly out of its grasp. I'm interested in seeing what we can do with it.
[and, therefore, willing enough to keep it intact.]
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[A slender finger curls over his chin, and he brushes the nail against his skin idly.] Our matchmaking was very good. We have so much in common. ♥ [Of course, there's no "happiness" in that. Just amusement.]
I worked very hard to keep a big mess from happening already. I'd hate to see it go to waste.
[And, therefore, he'd like to keep it intact.]
Do you think we get a prize for participation?
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Possibly. If we act favorably, we may be able to make it malleable to our will, or so I was told-- so I suppose we'll have to work to keep it intact in order to find out if it can keep things stable, or perhaps change them.
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[What happens when the two chaos makers do the right thing for the wrong reasons. FIND OUT AT THE END OF SUB.]
I'm not sure if anyone else here would want to let it become unstable. Mm. But the "darkness" poses a problem. Do you think there's more? Surely, it can't be one time. Persistence is key.
I guess you and I will have to weed out the corruption. What a chore...
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[So it depends, really, on how persistent it is and whether purifying Mary truly gets rid of it. He's not about to hang his hopes on that.]
That's quite a lot to put on us alone though, you know. Do you not have other connections?
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I'm shy.
[He makes exactly this face.]
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Ahh. ♪ If you wanted me to be ███, you could have just asked.
[Oh right. At least they went three meetings without anything horny? A record.]
What a pain. Someone used an ability on me.
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[Can't believe we broke 100 before Hisoka got horny...]
Still, even considering the way you've behaved in public, I doubt I'm truly the only one you speak with.
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