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Hattori Heiji, Kuroba Kaito, Kudou Shinichi, Guy, Kitsune, Hijikata Toshirou:

Please let me know you're alright.

-Kaneyoshi

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I'm not the one with the obsession. You should have seen the look on his face when I licked some off my finger.

I wasn't trying to be nice, Kaneyoshi.

-Homura

You never did learn to play fair. Maybe someone will have to teach you.

It's a bit hard to break the "by any means necessary" mentality after its served me well for so long.

So just how do you intend to teach me?

You really are incorrigible, you know that?

I never said I would teach you, unless you prefer your lessons from me.

Of course. I pride myself on it. But I do make exceptions, in certain cases.

Who else do you think would want to teach me, and stands a chance of being listened to?

Oh? What cases, exactly?

You'd be surprised at how many people want to teach you, but I suppose I know only a handful who would be able to get your stubbornness under control♥

I hold back quite a great deal with you. At times.

Really? Should I be worried about the apparent number of complaints then?

A handful? You're underestimating me, my friend.

Aw, so you've been holding back on the scoldings, have you?

Not at all, Homura-san. That's what you have me for - public relations. Fewer than a handful? Well, I suppose the ones in that circle should be honored then♥

Not the scoldings. You'll know what I mean if you think about the tense moments we've had. Or perhaps you won't, and I'll have to show you.

Exactly. And fortunately for me, you're quite good at it.

Indeed they should.

Tense mom---- [Looks like the pen just stopped moving for a bit]

I have lots of training considering who our old commander was before Kondou-san.

I knew you would remember if you thought about it. But it's not like you to leave a thought unfinished in written word. Does even thinking about those times make you uncomfortable?

I'd imagine you'd have some afterward as well, with Hijikata being the vice commander.

[Tapping the pen here a bit] Not uncomfortable exactly, just uncertain.

Well, yes, but Hijikata-san can be quite personable when it is required of him.

Uncertain? How so?

And I do recognize discomfort when I see it, Kaneyoshi. Being what I am, it's impossible not to.

Most likely anyone can, if the period is brief enough.

Uncertain because I do not understand what exactly you're getting at. You know how I am about being touched, Homura-san.

Yes, he does well on official visits, but otherwise it's too much of a pain.

I do know. That's why I tend to hold back, even when I'd rather not. I enjoy pushing boundaries, but there are certain lines I won't cross--particularly when I care about someone.

And I do care for you. A great deal, in fact.

Of course. You wouldn't want to lose such a valuable ally, right?

I'm sure you'd prefer my answer to be as simple as that, wouldn't you?

But it isn't.

You're not acting like yourself today, Homura-san. Perhaps you should rest.

And stop pressing the matter?

As I said, Okita. I do hold back with you, at times.

It is inappropriate for the bulletin, that is all.

You know that implies you'd be willing to discuss this in person with me.

Is that what it implies? I never said such a thing.

If your only reason for not wanting to discuss this is that it's "inappropriate for the bulletin," then that's exactly what it implies.

But we both know that isn't the case.

I merely think that displaying such things here is ill-advised.

[The above notes are carefully removed after a short time of being on the board]

Edited 2009-08-11 16:36 (UTC)

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