Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 20:37:20 GMT -4
"It would be hard to make my evening any better or worse than it already is, Fukurou. But it looks like I've ruined yours, and I'm sorry for that. I thought you would have heard from her by now, and been able to come and get Ruu and Kitsi."
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Fukurou
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 21:58:58 GMT -4
Fukurou shook his head. "I have not yet heard from Baoh either," he said sadly. "And... Ms. Oki... Don't feel badly. All things have their reasons, and..." He paused to think. "I heard it somewhere that... It all comes out in the wash..."
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:01:06 GMT -4
"I saw him briefly last night," Oki said, trying to shrug it off. "He seemed busy."
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Fukurou
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 22:10:32 GMT -4
Fukurou nodded. "Hey... Ok..." He said, trying to sound like just a normal person... "Do you... Like magic?"
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:11:46 GMT -4
"Magic?" This piqued Oki's interest. "You mean like smoke-and-mirror illusions? I used to."
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 22:15:36 GMT -4
Fukurou actually laughed. "Well... He took off his jacket and covered Oki's mirror. And then he ignited two flaming disks over his fists... "Well... That takes care of the mirror, and, as you can see... No smoke..." It was a pretty lame attempt at humor, but, at least he was attempting...
"Now then, show me your palms," Fukurou said, leaning forward and looking down, folding his hands behind his back...
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:18:26 GMT -4
Oki smirked up at him, leaning forward to prop her elbows on the desk with her hands extended, palms up. Kovu had taken an interest and padded out from under the desk and now sat with his head cocked to one side watching with interest.
"If you're going to read my palms, I already know what they say," Oki teased.
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Fukurou
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 22:26:36 GMT -4
"So do I..." Fukurou lied, shaking his head as if he'd just read some dirty secret, but it was obvious that he had no idea...
"No... It goes far deeper than lines in your skin, Ok..." Fukurou spotted the cat come out from under the desk to watch this as well. "You can see, can't you Kovu?" he asked, and stepped aside a little so Oki could put her hands down for Kovu's inspection as well...
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:35:11 GMT -4
Oki lowered her hands for Kovu, who sniffed them and ran his rough tongue over them, hoping for a residual taste of dinner. He was disappointed.
"Suuuure," he said hesitantly, not having the faintest idea about what he meant. "She washes her hands often, and they're so soft because she doesn't work with them much?"
Oki laughed and tousled the cub. "Don't quit your day job, Kovu. I don't think you'd make it as a fortune teller."
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Fukurou
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 22:41:27 GMT -4
Fukurou sighed. "I guess I'm just not as good as I used to be then..."
But when Oki looked up again, her roses from Yuki would have 'transformed' into a small, budding potted rose bush. It would have to be maintained for the size of the pot, but it was endurant enough that it could last out a very long mission without dying...
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:46:02 GMT -4
Oki looked up and blinked. "Nothing up your sleeve, huh?" she teased with a smile. "Thank you, Fukurou. I'll take good care of it."
Kovu huffed. He couldn't eat that, and he couldn't play with it, either, just like the last ones! Why humans had to take plants inside was beyond him. If they liked them so much, they should spend more time outside.
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 22:51:10 GMT -4
"I only claimed there was neither smoke, nor mirrors... You didn't ask to see my 'sleeves' Fukurou said with a smile..."
"I... Hope you do not find these... inappropriate..." he somewhat asked, knowing it was somehow inappropriate for Yuki to give her roses, he hoped that the same extension did not apply to him as well...
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:53:26 GMT -4
"No, they're lovely and a very kind gift from a good friend," Oki smiled, catching his meaning. "Things are... different between you and I than they are with Yuki."
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Fukurou
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Post by Fukurou on Sept 30, 2009 22:54:54 GMT -4
Fukurou nodded his understanding. He didn't need an explanation of that.
A question did rise to his lips, but he dismissed it. "I should leave you to your labours. Should I bring you another tea closer to darkness to make sure that you have stayed awake?"
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Sept 30, 2009 22:59:23 GMT -4
"No, I'll be fine thanks. I'm sure Kovu'll make sure I stay awake long enough to finish, and I'll hopefully get home before Suoh gets desperate and tries to cook again."
Oki missed the errant thought, but Kovu noticed that moment's hesitation in Fukurou. He studied him intently, his head once again cocked to the side with his tail tucked around his paws.
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