uccellodifuoco | 16th Rise of the Phoenix ஜ Voice [Backdated to the 3rd]

[There's a certain sense of emptiness when he wakes up today, specially when he exits his room. Even more when he check's Smoker's room.

Haha. Figures Smoker would vanish from this place not long after getting to know better his feminine side. Figures he would leave before Ikki did. He never thought that would be possible, but it may be exactly because of that that it has happened. He doesn't bother with filters when he opens his journal, violently even, the anger is so noticeable in his voice that it may make people cringe.]

To those taking classes with Smoker. They are canceled. Today, tomorrow, next week and next month probably. Go find a new teacher if you want.

To the pirates. Congratulations, there's one Marine less here to bother you all. Which I think leaves the grand total of zero Marines here.

To anyone else who knew Smoker. He's back home, lucky him.

[It's hard to tell if that "lucky him" is sarcasm or just pure anger dripping from his words. At any rate the journal catches something else before he finishes the record.]

Hyoga, get up. We're out of here. There's no reason to stay here.

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... I didn't mean today. [ blink. ]

I just mean I'd be worry if I didn't get a call from Ikki-kun on a random day.

Don't be silly. We promised to talk each day, of course I'll call you. I already usually call you twice a day.

Yeah. [ nod. ] I really, really like it when Ikki-kun calls me, so.. I don't want to lose that.

[...]

Yeah, whatever. You won't lose it so no need to worry.

[Looking around with a scowl.]

You were going to the library?

[ why are you scowling, Ikki.. 8( ]

Yes. I was a little worried since Ikki-kun didn't call me yet, but I thought it would be okay if I took my journal with me.. [ which is still in her arms, thank you very much. ]

... You were waiting for me to call?

[What is this feeling.]

[ sweet and pure love, that's what. ]

Of course I was waiting for Ikki-kun to call.. Why wouldn't I? [ headtilt. ]

You could be busy doing other things you like more.

[No, that's not it, maybe he's having an upset tummy.]

[ why would Kotomi cause him an upset tummy. ]

... But.. the time when Ikki-kun calls is one of the most fun moments of the day..

[Too much cute and moe to digest. Yeah that must be why it feels as if it's doing a somersault.]

We just talk, it's not that special... If I had known you were waiting I would have sent a message before coming.

[ Don't die of your moe tummy ache, Ikki.. ]

I think it's very, very special. Nobody talks that much with me, usually. [ Her current housemates, maybe, but even then.. ]

And it's okay. I don't mind waiting for Ikki-kun.

Funny. I don't talk that much with anyone but you.

[No, really, what is socializing. The three or four relationships he has actually come from experiments which kind of linked him to them and then he just didn't let go of the link. Like Smoker, he moved with him when he was a kid and the man just didn't let him leave after that. And Selphie was his little sister during an experiment, Vincent was his father during that same experiment. And now Kotomi was his girlfriend during the last experiment. And all four of them were people he already had talked with briefly at least before that happened.]

You don't mind... You sound just like my brother, I think he would say the same thing.

... Ikki-kun doesn't have a lot of friends? [ She already knows Smoker and Hyoga - since he totally counts in her mind - but.. ]

Of course your brother wouldn't mind waiting for you. That's.. [ slightly hesitant.. ] ... what family is for, right..?

I have enough friends.

[More than enough since he never wanted even one.]

I know. But I don't want him to just wait for me, he has his own things to do.

[ There's a nod - if he says he has enough, she'll believe him. ;; ]

But.. is it okay for me to wait for you then, Ikki-kun? Or is that bad too..?

I didn't say it was bad...

But you said you didn't want your little brother to wait for you. I thought maybe you didn't want people to wait for you..

He's a special case, that's all.

16th Rise of the Phoenix ஜ Voice [Backdated to the 3rd]

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