003. and in every raindrop... // open post.

[icarusalsoflew]

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[icarusalsoflew]

I don't think there's ever good timing for this sort of matter, especially when the other party cannot People.

[You'll probably be able to hear the capitalization there.]

You tried: He knows that. I think he was as much at a loss with what to do with you as the lot of you were with Him.

[larue]

[ You actually make him smile in spite of himself.

He's nodding in assent to all of that. It makes sense: not much time, awkwardness all around and life just carrying on anyway.

Lighting up a second cigarette now and looking off to the side where he can spot the both of you reflected in the window glass. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[And on Hikaru's end, he's still going through his own cigarette and watching you.]

I saw the playback, by the way.

[Stating that softly, and matter-of-fact.]

[larue]

[ He doesn't mean to freeze, but when he does, he knows that you'd have picked up on that.

He's chasing the dryness on his lips with his tongue before he finally turns his eyes your way. ]

I... [ lifting a hand to scratch nervously at the patch of skin right at the left corner of his mouth. ] I wasn't going to bring that up.

[ He'd shelved it. He's not going to bother denying that he wanted to know. But he'd shelved it. Cindy had a point when she told him that strategically, why bother wiping out just one clearly demoralized hunter out of the 101 that had made up the entirety of Wave 6. There were bigger fish to fry and time was important. So yeah, it happened to be him. Big deal. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

It's a part of this discussion, isn't it?

[Saying that softly, as his fingers idly take a turn along the rim of his glass. Then he's downing some of that booze, and pouring himself a little more.]

There are several levels to it, really. They're right, for one: it was strategically sound, given the circumstances.

[larue]

[ He nods in agreement, but is voice is just as soft when he responds: ] It was.

[ He's taking another drag of that cigarette. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Taking one for himself, as well.]

For another, he's aware of the intimate connection between you and I. He's also attached to me in an almost human fashion.

[Leveling you with a look.]

If that had been a real fight, don't you think it would have destroyed me? Coming back, and realizing that I had killed you? That he had, using me?

[larue]

[ He's about to say "But it wasn't a real fight," when the words die in his throat because he's remembering two things: that dossier and the life where you'd killed Katherine Stiles, and the sight of you with your son, by the riverbank at Seth's Rest.

He's reaching for your hand now, tangling his fingers in yours.

No words just yet. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[He'll take that, of course, and give you a wan smile.]

There is also the fact that I think he's fascinated by you. He just doesn't understand what he's feeling at the moment.

[And they're both sure now that it isn't the bleed.]

[larue]

[ Wait-- ]

W-what?

[icarusalsoflew]

Well, it only follows, right? Having emotions means being capable of getting attached to people.

[Or falling for them.]

[larue]

[ This is the face of SO MUCH NO. ]

That’s... true.

[ He's going to pour himself another glass of Hibiki. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Noting you doing that, along with the emotions flickering over your face and in your eyes.

Squeezing your hand, and smiling a little more.]

He can't help it. Give it time?

[larue]

[ And what you'll get is an utterly helpless look of okay, but this is kind of... unsettling on his face.

Yes, he is moving his chair closer to you and leaning over to wrap his arms around you and just... hide his face in your chest. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Chuckling a little, and planting a kiss right on top of your head.]

Sorry?

[He can't do much about it, even if he wanted to.]

[larue]

[ All you're getting after that, is the gentle tightening if his arms around you before he finally lets go.

Tonight's been eventful. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[No kidding.

...And this is why he's going to try and lighten the mood.]

This wouldn't be the first time that an all-powerful being has fallen for your charms, LaRue. It kind of seems like a thing that you do.

[larue]

[ The words "one is enough for my entire lifetime" is there on the tip of his tongue.

He hesitates to say that out loud though, because it seems a little conceited to voice it out loud and he's always been the type to be careful about other people's feelings. Yes, he's shutting up about it because your passenger might be listening in.

You're getting a pretty helpless smile sent your way, Hikaru. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[And you're getting a kiss right over that one in the hopes that it'll ease that smile into something far more relaxed, and a little more you.]

So I have a suggestion that we should probably both take.

[larue]

[ He does relax -- a little.

And then he's bracing himself again. ]

O...kay?

[icarusalsoflew]

Let's flop around in bed, watch some movies, and maybe make out?

[He's improving! The almost-sexy times part is a "maybe"!]

[larue]

[ That's... actually making him laugh.

Reaching for your hand again. It's probably obvious now, that touching you steadies him. ]

I'm okay with this.