Scared? [ He should be. He realizes he's talking to a non-human being, one who can easily kill him even if he has his aura back. But then again, when great big floating swords are the norm in Shizume, he doesn't feel... uncomfortable at all. ]
I've had my share of things a lotta people wouldn't believe. [ he leans on the wall next to her. ] I've learned to expect the unexpected, as the popular saying goes.
So the stories say. How d'you feel right now, though?
[ turning to her and gesturing vaguely to... well, her. and having her head attached. it may sound a bit of an asshole question, but he's genuinely curious. ]
There's that... and I've been searching for my head for a long time.
[ her smile turns a little rueful. ]
But I guess this is what I wanted. My time in Ikebukuro made me more human -- I felt closer to them the longer I stayed. Perhaps, a part of me wanted to be like them.
[ something tugs a little at her chest, a sort of bittersweet feeling. she had wanted to be human to be closer to them, closer to shinra. but once she's back in ikebukuro, she'll be a dullahan again. headless; no mouth to speak, no eyes to see.
becoming human amplified her emotions. it's exhausting. ]
[ Of course. Until she's sent back. But one can never tell; people come and go from this place per the landlord's whims. They can rally themselves and complain, but either way, it's something out of their hands: leaving and arriving. ]
[ it's a lengthy moment before she speaks, taking her time to think of her answer. eventually, she tilts her head a little, a brief flicker of uncertainty on her face before it smooths out. ]
Yes. [ she says it slowly. and then, nodding: ] I would. This isn't my home.
[ Nor his. The only good thing that came from being dragged into this place is seeing Totsuka and Mikoto again... Meeting Celty. He knows the feeling all too well, but at the same time...
...No, he can't stay here either. No matter how it's a relief to see his best friends again... It's not natural—they're dead, he buried them himself... ]
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I've had my share of things a lotta people wouldn't believe. [ he leans on the wall next to her. ] I've learned to expect the unexpected, as the popular saying goes.
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I guess living in a place where it's normal to be in a gang with supernatural powers helps with that, right?
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Eh, giant floatin' swords should be enough to be a believer. [ But let's talk about you. ] Aren't your lot psychopomps?
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[ she laughs a little. ]
I guess you could say we are guides, in a way. When a person is due to die, we call for them. They can keep us away, of course, but not forever.
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[ turning to her and gesturing vaguely to... well, her. and having her head attached. it may sound a bit of an asshole question, but he's genuinely curious. ]
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It's... strange. I'm still trying to get used to it.
[ having her head after searching so long for it. and actually having it attached to the rest of her body. ]
I feel more secure, having it with me. But at the same time, I've never felt more lost.
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[ He can almost sympathise, but at the same time... he's talking to someone much older than him. ]
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[ her smile turns a little rueful. ]
But I guess this is what I wanted. My time in Ikebukuro made me more human -- I felt closer to them the longer I stayed. Perhaps, a part of me wanted to be like them.
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[ It's like getting her wish, he thinks. But at the same time, they're both trapped in suburban hell. ]
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becoming human amplified her emotions. it's exhausting. ]
Yes, at least until I'm sent back.
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... Would you like to? Sent back, I mean.
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Yes. [ she says it slowly. and then, nodding: ] I would. This isn't my home.
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...No, he can't stay here either. No matter how it's a relief to see his best friends again... It's not natural—they're dead, he buried them himself... ]
Nor mine.