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[wilder]

[Filtered from Seles]

[A rare video feed from Kaneis comes on, partly because one of his roommates had to turn on the tablet. It becomes quickly apparently why- it seems his hands and locks of his hair are tangled up with strips of brightly colored leopard print duct tape. Someone attempted to do home repairs when they knew absolutely nothing about home repair. The background shows one giant hole in the wall about six inches in diameter, just to give you an idea. Allen is next to him, trying to get some of the duct tape off]

Okay okay- I'll ask! Just get me outta this stuff!

[He gives a huff and looks at the camera. He looks rather disgruntled]

Say, does anyone out there know where a person can get a couch? Ours kinda...got wrecked the other day and we can't fix it.

Oh and, stuff to seal up holes in the wall? That'd be good too.

Thanks in- [And then he YELLS "OW" as Allen his roommate pulls a piece out of his hair not so gently]

ALLEN! THAT WAS MY HAIR!

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[wilder]

What? You saying I'm older than I claim?

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[blossomgale]

[ It is not silly and she truly believes in it! A friendship pact totally works. And she hates seeing both Kaneis and Allen arguing... be friends, you two!

Hearing Kaneis's question, has her making a worried look... ]

Yeah, why not Allen?

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[wilder]

Seriously? [Must've been days of class he skipped, and is he glad for that] Jeez...that's terrible. At least when that happens in fights, you're usually in an opened air.

[pride_of_amarcia]

Nah, just until they finish expanding the housing!

*... Didn't they do that a week or two ago?*

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[debtor]

[—OH NO YOU DON'T, KANEIS. You jerk. YOU'VE TURNED SOPHIE AGAINST HIM.

HE KNOWS YOU DON'T WANNA BE HIS FRIEND FOREVER. Now Allen's the one left debating between two equally unappealing choices, lips pressed into a thin line as he turns to squint at Kaneis.

And then smoothly breaks into a disarming sort of smile, appearing just a tinge hurt by what Kaneis said. He's not sure this will get him out of it, but he's willing to try,]

But— even though we might argue... I thought we were friends already.

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[wilder]

I don't know man.

[he gives a small sigh, slumping against the couch in a dejected hurt trust sort of way. Almost like this is a let down]

I mean, if you really thought we were friends- then what'd be wrong with making a pact about it? I mean - it's good to hope that a friendship last forever, right?

[aequivoci]

Ah, yes. [ he starts pacing casually, walking over to one side of the room. ] You fight for the natives, right? And every world connected to this.

[wilder]

Slipwhat?

[wilder]

Thanks...

[SUBJECT CHANGE NO JUTSU]

Other than the horror of seeing my hair in tape, how've you been?

[debtor]

[But of course. He nods.]

Yes.

What will you do?

[substitutable]

Huh?

[ARE ALL REDHEADS CONNECTED HERE IF THEY AREN'T RELATED?]

Y-yeah, I do. He knows someone who knows some guys that I know and... [wait] I mean, I've been helping him with his house for a bit.

[aequivoci]

[ he raises his eyebrow with a smirk at Allen. ]

What do you think I'll do, idiot apprentice?

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[blossomgale]

Allen... you're upsetting Kaneis...

[ Or so she thinks. Seeing Kaneis's dejected behavior is further upsetting Sophie, and perhaps turning her even more against Allen. KANEIS LOOKS SO DOWN. ]

I know that two of you are friends now, even if you argue. But don't you want to make that friendship last forever, no matter what?

[showmeyourwreath]

He didn't want the plants in my window box to be ignored. [SHE SHRUGS, SHE DON'T KNOW EITHER, MAN.] The funny thing about that was that they were glad to see him. It was still very strange, though.

[A slight, knowing, curious grin. Oh, she's heard something like that, before.]

"Pretty okay", huh?

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[debtor]

[Hngnnn ugh. So he's gonna play it this way, huh. What a terrible actor!

But Allen refuses to upset Sophie further, or come off looking like the smaller man here, so he soon holds out his left hand to Kaneis, palm down. His smile turns bright (daring.)

Even if Kaneis doesn't back down, it would be fine if they can get away with just this much!]

Ah, it's a good point. All right.

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[wilder]

[Allen he put his soul in a rock to prove false loyalty to a group, do you really think he's above holding his hand to please Sophie?]

[The answer is NOPE. So he is so reaching his hand over to take Allen's...tenderly]

Aha, about time Allen!

[Looking over at Sophie]

So what now?

YES mostly because I kept forgetting to ask...

[vongola_x]

Thanks! I'll go check it out.

[anklets]

[ "oops".

He truly is like a ghost, she thinks, lurking unseen and unheard in broked, hollowed-out buildings. It does little to assuage the quietest niggling of an idea; that they had found him in Edo only because there was more benefit then to returning to the Order. She slips inside once he is fully revealed to her and leans against the wall with her palms to the plaster.]

You're from later on, too, aren't you?

[reassures]

[A SHAME. Clearly he should make more jokes at Kaneis's expense in person in the future.]

Something colorful would be good!

[Yes please cover the red hair.]

[reassures]

Fine. A lot better than I was before.

How is your leg?

[wilder]

[ITS THE REDHEAD CONNECTION. ]

Huh. Well how about that. I didn't know he knew that many people.

[debtor]

[Will do.]

Mm, I agree! Something very vibrant. With a bold pattern! Cheria suggested matching it to his stuffed animal...

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[sweetling]

Sometimes. But that's sort of a closed chapter.

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[sweetling]

He's communicated to me that he will not be very happy about any bald spots, despite that.

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[blossomgale]

Then you carve your names on a tree. [ She turns in a circle, looking around at the apartment. Of course, there's no tree here, but after what Flora told her about carving on trees... ] Maybe it's okay to carve your names on the wall.