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[nagachika]

 

AYOOO!! Hey there, sorry, I can't reply right now but if you wanna leave me a message I'll get back to you as soon as possible! If I'm out on some adventure, it might take a bit longer than you'd like! If it's a pretty girl, feel free to leave your phone number for me, too! Yooooosh!!
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Sorry for taking forever--life ate me for a bit.

[nagachika]

[He didn't expect for her to hang up. That's the last thing he thought she'd do. Maybe come after him with a weapon, or whatever kind of kagune she was hiding on her back, sure. After all, he was basically saying he knew she was some sort of 'monster', even if he had zero plans on actually reporting her for it.

He stares at his phone in slight disbelief, but a smile nearly crosses his face as her image flashes over the screen again. Calling back. She must have did it by accident, or in shock, something...]

...Did I startle you that much? My bad, honestly. Don't worry about it.

You aren't the first cute girl to hang up right in my face. [Nothing's changed--you're still going to be treated like normal.]

It's totally ok!! C:

[hunterrabbit]

No, I-...It's okay.

[She should...probably say something else, shouldn't she? But nothing really seems "right".

Sorry Hide, she's not really good at talking about this sort of thing. It'll take her a little while before she manages to talk again.]

I want to believe everything you're saying- to just take your word for it. I wish that was easy for me to do...but it's not. [As sincere as he seems, it's impossible to erase every fear and doubt so quickly.]

[nagachika]

Hey, don't sweat it too far, Touka-chan.

You've been dealing with the whole... idea that your kind are hated and feared by humans. The sincerity of one guy ain't gonna' be enough to make you change your mind on that, and I get it. [Where did that bubbly idiot go? It's been replaced with a calm, calculated tone, but the voice is still unmistakably Hideyoshi.]

If you give me a chance, then I'll work hard, for as long as it takes for you to accept me as your friend, even if I know what you are. [Even if I know what you do.]

If you don't wanna, though.... I'll respect that too.

[hunterrabbit]

You're already giving me one, right? ...The least I can do is return the favor.

[Because this can't be easy on him either, can it? Putting his trust in a ghoul- and no matter the reasoning, it's one that he knows has killed before.]

[nagachika]

[There's a grin on his face that Touka won't see. But you can hear it, if you listen close.]

Ehehe.

Then consider our friendship as 'to be continued' from here on! It's good to be able to keep you around. Touka-chan.

[hunterrabbit]

[Touka puts her hand over her face like she's trying to hide it- even though she knows he can't see her.]

Yeah, I'm...glad that I called. And I'm glad that I-...that you were willing to talk with me.

[The words themselves are sincere, even if they come out a bit awkwardly. And when she talks again, her voice sounds smaller, but there's no shortage of emotion behind it.]

...Thank you.

[nagachika]

You and me both. You should use my number more often, too. I'll always pick up so long as I'm awake! [He's serious, he really will. He's so attached to his phone.]

Thank you, too. I knew it wasn't probably the best idea to tell you; but. I think we're on more even ground this way. You don't have to pretend around me. After all.

[A LAUGH!] I can outrun you anyway, even if you get embarrassed and end up chasing after me.

[hunterrabbit]

[The laugh brings out a small sense of relief- and a little smile from her too. ] We'll see. I wasn't going at full speed last time, you know.

[Being on "even ground", huh? But talking freely around him will still take a lot of getting used to.]

I will, though. I'll call again. And...you can do the same. I might not pick up anytime, but I'll definitely call back.