caughtinanetwork | ninth flame : video/ various filters

[Rin looks surprisingly distant and thoughtful today. He's lacking his two usual modes - growling and pissed off or cheerful and derpy. He's just sort of... there.

As much as he wanted to believe it wasn't going to bother him, what Maka revealed is getting to him. And it's not even necessarily the relation to the other two that's bothering him. It's more the other questions he has on his mind.

But for the public post, he has a purpose aside from that.

Oh and he totally has a Kuro sleeping on his head]

Hey uh... if anyone wants any free lunches already made and you don't wanna bother with the lines at the restaurants today, I grabbed a buncha leftovers from the ball we had frozen and made some. I got way more than even everyone in the Villa is gonna eat, so I figured I'd just give 'em away.

[He holds one up. It's got a rather interesting assortment, not strictly Japanese since there was a pretty good assortment of cultures represented in the food at the masquerade. But whatever, they still look damn good. And Rin has enough bento boxes behind him on the counter to feed about twenty people. How the hell does he do that?

Aaand here comes the next part.]

video//filter//away from Amaimon and Mephisto

Also uh, if anyone sees this guy?

[Rin holds up a picture Amaimon.]

And he's harassin' you or whatever, just send him my away, okay? I'll deal with him.

[He pauses, then continues with with quite a bit of reluctance in his voice, with a tone of some one who is struggling to accept something but knows that he has to sooner or later.]

Just... just tell 'im "little brother" is lookin' for him.

That's it.

[He goes to turn off the SFC, but stops and frowns, switching the filter one last time.]

video//filter//to: Mephisto

Oi. Clown.

We gotta talk.

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[He has grown up. A little. A year in a place like that does things to a person, even if his temperament is still about the same.]

... right.

[Well certain things make a lot more sense now.]

... what about Yukio?

[A beat, then:]

And I got another weird question. What's the last thing you remember from back home?

About your brother, I'm not really certain. In all the years I've known him, he hasn't made any move of giving any thought to the matter.

But you shouldn't worry. Your precious oldest brother has been keeping a close eye on him, hm?

[ There's a pause though from that second question. ]

The last thing I recall... Let me see... I remember awaiting the release of those special limited edition Magic Academy Leeka figurines which were supposed to go on sale next week Thursday. I had a special case set up and everything. Alas, I shall have to go months... perhaps even years without my collection reaching completion.

[ Le dramatic sigh. But have an afterthought. ]

Ah yes. And I remember calling Yukio to give him a key to a certain forest as an early birthday present for the two of you.

[Rin almost asks why he's keeping an eye on Yukio, but thinks better of it. When is Mephisto not watching them? Really. It hurts Rin's head to even try to think about it.

He suffers through the explanation with a bored look, resisting the urge to roll his eyes. At least he finally gets to the point, making Rin sit up attentively.]

... okay.

... that was all I wanted to ask.

[Please let this conversation be over. Extended conversations with Meph make Rin want to throw things.]

[ Oh shush. He's been stalking the two of you ever since you were bitties. There was a bet on the line after all. ]

Are you sure? Nothing more?

No further questions asking about your father, our father? However, I must wonder how it feels -- the fact that you now stand a year older than your twin?

[Creeper.]

Che. You say that like Yuki's gonna be any different when he gets old. He still acts like a damn thirty year old businessman.

[ No creeping, only concerned guardian. ]

And how would you act in a year hence?

... I'unno. I guess I'm kinda more mature or whatever...

[Kind of. It's not obvious because he really does still act just about the same, but he's taken on a lot of responsibilities (and done so successfully) that he never would have back home. Work, home, girlfriend, all things that were the furthest from his mind have now become, well... everything here. Fighting and protecting are still things he'll do, and do so with all the stupidity of a shounen hero, but it's becoming more and more an afterthought that happens when shit goes down.

Plus his ego has really taken enough hits that he's not nearly the same level of arrogant jerkass he was before.]

Not like Yukio sees is, though. He just keeps btichin' about me keepin' my tail out and "how many times have you used your flames, nii-san" and blah blah blah blah fuckin' blah...

I'd supposed he comes from a time where he either has no memory of what you've done for him or has it yet to happen.

[ Really, Rin. Your reactions just make his job so much easier. Or.. rather his hobby. Now he's gone to play with one of those perpetual motion thingamabobs sitting on his desk while going on. ]

Telling him what happens would, however, be a rather poor course of action. You've heard of a time paradox, haven't you dear boy?

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[Hit the nail on the head, Mephy. Of course do we expect any less from him?]

... heard of it. Somethin' outta scifi movies and shit, right?

[ Trust him on this one, Rin. He has some sort of sense to him, really. ]

So it seems however, this place itself stands as proof positive of such a phenomenon. How else can you explain your brother coming in and acting as if you both never fought father? That he carries that selfsame arrogance as the day he was named Paladin?

Now, were you to tell him... how do you think things would turn out?

[Actually he's got you beat on this one, Mephisto.]

... nothin'. He wouldn't remember it when he went back.

[Ergo your argument is invalid.

Mostly.]

... I still don't wanna tell him. He doesn't need to be freaked out like that, worryin' about what's gonna happen when he does go back.

He wouldn't remember...? My, but this city has a stronger hold on us than I expected. A pity for you to unlearn everything Vatheon has taught you once we return.

[ That's for punching a hole in his argument. ]

Yes, I suppose it would be best for him not to know. It might bring on change far quicker than we're prepared for, wouldn't you say? An unstable heart such as his breeds resentment.

[Jerkface :|

He's not even going to validate that with a comment.]

Which is why I ain't eager to drop that bomb on him.

[Even if he hates it. Walking on eggshells is not something Rin Okumura is good at.]

[ Yes, well... ]

It's settled then! We shall not speak a word of it. There will be less to explain and even less of a mess to clean. Amaimon will be told the same, rest assured.

[ A pause. Just because you don't like talking doesn't mean he doesn't. ]

Now then, would you want anything particular for breakfast?

... thanks.

[It's a begrudging thanks, really. He doesn't trust Mephisto as far as he can throw him, but beyond that he's not stupid enough to take in the possibility that something else can just as easily make that null and void.

The question earns a scowl, but he sighs and waves a hand.]

Whatever I say, you're gonna make me make it anyway, aren'tcha? So just tell me what you want.

Think nothing of it.

[ And Rin can throw him pretty far, too. But hey, he'll bite. Vatheon's a brand new environment and new environments are good stimuli... ]

Now now, Amaimon and I wouldn't wish to impose. I was offering I bring something at least as a token of good will. At any rate, set a place.

[Don't mind that incredibly skeptical look, Mephisto.

He stares for a moment, before eventually letting out a sigh.]

Whatever you want... I ain't picky.

[So long as it isn't natto.]

[ He's actually quite used to it. ]

Then allow me to bring a contribution of my own design. Until then.

[ And a flash of a grin back. Sorry, Rin. You'll probably end up with a pot of that oatmeal again. ]

See you...

[He'll stomach it. By this point the first round did all the damage it could ever do to his stomach.]

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