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[hearsnoevil]

Muraki~ Muraki, Muraki, Mu-ra-ki~♪ I'm bored so I'm coming to the clinic, okay?

_{[Tilting his head back, Mao spins on his heel and his SFC swings up just enough to catch a brief glimpse of the bubble following him. It's near impossible to tell just what is going on inside of it but the owner pays little attention to it. When he stops, he leans over the device to tilt his sunglasses down a hair and flash a grin.]}

And Zero~! Come out, come out where ever you are! I want to talk. It's not polite to hide so if you don't show yourself I'll just have to get it out of someone. I know we aren't the only people from our world so it won't be that difficult for me. Just be a good boy and don't keep me waiting.

_{[Then all of a sudden he seems to stop and a puzzled look crosses his face--and he sneers, one hand going up to turn the volume of his headphones up. As he does this, the bubble shifts and becomes less and less untangled until a faded image of a woman settles in its place. It still flickers in and out, constantly threatened by everyone around Mao.]}

While I'm at it, how do I get rid of this? If it's going to keep misbehaving, I'd rather just get rid of it.

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video;

[hearsnoevil]

You can read minds, can't you?

_{[He matches the smirk with a mad grin.]}

I think I'd be willing to let you in just this once. You'll hear everything that I can hear.

video; I love how their icons somewhat matched up there.

[lamorteblanc]

Emotions, Mao. Nothing quite like what you experience on your own... but I suppose something akin to that.

[ Fingertips pressing together with obvious interest now. ]

This will prove to be quite promising. Consider it a way for me to better get to know you.

video; crazy bros gotta stick together

[hearsnoevil]

Consider it a trust exercise~ You're the first person I've let in this close aside from C.C. and I couldn't even read her mind. She was the only one I couldn't hear until I arrived here.

video; Of course~

[lamorteblanc]

[ There's a low amused chuckle from that. ]

A trust exercise. I'm honored then that you've placed so much faith in me.

I have nothing scheduled for the rest of the afternoon. My time is yours and this little... trust exercise of ours.

video;

[hearsnoevil]

I'll even let you take a closer look at my eyes if you'd like. I'm feeling generous today, okay~?

_{[He pauses, then gives the SFC a genuine, nearly harmless smile.]}

I'll be there in five minutes.

video;

[lamorteblanc]

Quite an offer. Five minutes then.

[ And he gives a nod back. When Mao finds him, he'll be in his office and bustling about making enough coffee for two in case one was needed. ]

action;

[hearsnoevil]

_{[And as promised, five minutes later Mao is pushing his way past the secretary and into Muraki's office, tugging his headphones down to hang around his neck to focus on the girl's thoughts. Her's were just soft enough to concentrate and to hear himself think at the same time.]}

Knock-knock, Muraki~~

action forvaaar~

[lamorteblanc]

[ He barely has time to check if it HAS been five minutes but it doesn't really matter. The coffee's a-gurgling away in the percolator which leaves a rather nice aroma in the office when he finally opens the door. ]

As expected. Come right in and make yourself comfortable, Mao.

Creamer? Sugar?

[hearsnoevil]

You got a new secretary. She's quieter than the last three.

_{[He pauses, then with some reluctance;]}

Both. I've never been one to drink it without a lot of it in there--it's bitter.

[lamorteblanc]

Quieter? In what way?

[ And he approaches with two mugs, choosing instead to offer the containers of creamer and sugar. He takes his black. Pure. Bitter as sin. There's also a gesture for him to take the seat in front of his desk in turn. ]

[hearsnoevil]

She seems shy. Didn't really protest much verbally, but mentally she was timid to stand up to me--or maybe I've gained a reputation around here~

_{[He snickers to himself as he takes the offered seat and he busies himself with dumping cream into his cup.]}

Of course this one thought we were related for a second when she saw me. It's a little funny to think about, isn't it?

[lamorteblanc]

She's rather quiet this one...

[ But he's actually quite amused as to what he's saying. ]

It is, truth be told. Maybe it's the hair. Or you know what they say. When tw people spend more time together, they start to look like each other.

[ A small smirk as he sips at his mug. ]