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Masaomi Kida ([personal profile] mellowyellow) wrote in [community profile] networkinthenight2020-02-07 09:17 pm

action and text; @bacura

[It's late on the seventh when Masaomi wakes up on a church pew. At first, he can't bring himself to do anything other than stare at his hands. Slowly he raises them above his head, takes in the palms, flips them over, hesitantly touches the backs, slides his fingers down his own arms.

He's whole.

Suddenly, he digs his nails in. It hurts, and he pulls back, leaving harsh red marks. Masaomi sits up then, still staring like he can't believe his own senses.

He's not crying. You're crying.]



[It's not until the eighth that he sends out another text. No ominous snapshots this time.]

Didn't cut it as a carny.
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-11 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sora is only mildly aware that there's someone else dabbing at his face for a hot second! Like, he sees it happening, but it doesn't register that it's a thing that's happening until he lifts his own hand to wipe his eyes. There are some obstacles in the way! Arm shaped obstacles! It clicks together pretty quick after that.

What a strange reaction. He just died. This is way too nice. This is something Sora would do, actually. ]


Oh no. Oh no, I really look that pathetic, don't I? [ He's still got the waterworks going, but he's laughing a little. This is a new level of absurdity. ] Geez. If you keep doing that, I'm gonna keep leaking more. F-Fair warning.

[ It's nice. Sora isn't sure why he's doing this, but it's nice to be cared for. But it's absolutely too nice and he will cry until he turns into a raisin if Masaomi continues to be kind to him, so for their own sakes, Sora will eventually sneak his own sleeve into the mix and dry his own face, thank you. ]

Sorry. I, uh. Found your lantern a few days ago. I'm just glad you made it.
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-11 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sora's a bit distracted as he finishes rubbing his own eyes, but he'll notice the hand first, then Masaomi's face. Oh. He pauses, not sure if this is - like, is he allowed to get closer? Masaomi was the one to enter his space, but this is another thing entirely. He's not sure if it's okay to do the same in kind.

(The real Sora would know what to do, his brain hisses at him from the corner of his mind. He puts it away. No time for that.) ]


There wasn't anything. The parade was gone, it was really quiet when I got there. It was just your lantern, nothing else. Hey. [ And Sora does get closer, his voice going soft as he peers into Masaomi's face. ] Hey. Masaomi?
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-15 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sora looks at Masaomi for a second, eyes and nose still kind of comically red from his baby meltdown, then plops himself down, putting his hands in his lap. This is just where they're hanging out now. ]

Not much. Do you want to know what you missed while you were out? [ ... ] Or, uh, is there something else that you wanna know?
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-21 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Two brooos, chillin' on a church flooooor

Sora will nod! ]


Yeah, maybe three. There's not much to update you on, to be honest. People were just really worried about you the whole time. [ He laughs. ] Boy, is Jason gonna be glad to see you!
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-25 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Gave him trouble? Over you making a mistake? [ Sora frowns. ] That's kinda backwards to me. Like, if anyone gave him trouble over this, you'd have to beat me to them. What is he, your babysitter?

[ For real, though, Sora's going to look at Masaomi intently, the little keyholes in his eyes slowly widening in the low light. ]

No one gave anyone trouble over this. [ He shrugs. ] 'Cept for Vanitas, but he doesn't say anything worth listening to. [ Sure, he listens to the things Vanitas says, but he's different! He deserves whatever Vanitas says to him. ]
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-27 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sora will close his eyes and huff a laugh. ]

Sort of. I wish he'd lighten up a little. World's more than darkness. I mean, like not here. Just like, you know. [ Sigh. ] Metaphors are hard here, bro.

... I hope you don't let him get to you? I mean, I'm not your babysitter either, but if he's messing with you... [ ... He's not sure what he can do, but at the very least he doesn't want other people to get hurt by him while he figures him out. ]
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-27 11:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ tfw the u mad evolves into yes mad actually

Sora's going to lean back, hiding a huge grin behind his fist and sucking a breath in between his teeth. ]


Yo, you gotta warn a guy. I'm weak. [ His shoulders shake as he tries not to laugh. ] I mean, it's true, but you don't have to come for his life like that.
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-28 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sora's going to look at Masaomi, eyes wide and perfectly serious. Eventually, he puts a hand over his heart. Thump. This is mock-serious, totally amused, but he is smiling a little for real. ]

You got jokes. You're gonna give me jokes. I think that means we're friends now, right?
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-02-28 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah? Yeah....?

[ Is Sora playing along with the act or is he fidgeting out of a genuine anxiety about getting rejected? A little of column a, and if there's a bit of column b, well. Let's not talk about that!

Anyway, playing at being a little softer than he is is fun. It's something he's missed, letting people tease him without always needing to defend himself. He doesn't want to take himself too seriously. ]


C'mon. I'll be a good friend. I can cook? And I know magic. I'm not funny or smart, but I can bench like 200 pounds, and that's almost the same thing. [ That's a lie, it's 400, but Sora wants this to be a normal conversation, thanks. ]
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-03-07 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sora has to slap a hand over his mouth before removing his hand and smiling. Why? Perhaps a case of the giggles. We'll never know. ]

Nice. [ And Sora will bump that. ] Name's Sora. Nice to meet you, Masaomi.
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-03-15 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
Haha, yeah. I've had worse first impressions, though. [ He's going to have to tell him about the time a panicking magical girl punched him into a brick wall. ]

Hey, no problem. Let's get you back to your place. C'mon. [ And Sora will get up himself, brush himself off briskly, then head to the door with him! Will probably at least walk him to the Invincible before heading home himself. Yeah!! Friendship!! ]
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[personal profile] arsarcanum 2020-03-18 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Aah, I dunno. It's not that interesting. I was sort of a different person back then, too.

[ That goes for the time his gang cell leader entered a blood pact with him and the time a space action figure kept thinking he was very sus. (For what it's worth, the action figure was right.) ]

It's just, you know. I was either too nosy or trying too hard to mind my own business, you know? I don't think anyone's ever made a bad impression on me. [ Kind of a part of his whole problem, actually. ]

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