Twenty-Second Spool of Thread-[Voice]

[so_shik]

Seriously, does it ever end? Ugh. At least we don't have to worry about anything for a while...I hope.

Sorry I couldn't help fight but guys? Let me know you're alive and all right. Like, soon, okay?

...crap! I need to finish the fall line!

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[so_shik]

Since I've been back? ...yeah. A lot more effort.

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[herotypical]

And just how are you feeling about all this A-grade level effort?

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[so_shik]

Pretty impressed. But I guess locking him in a closet and then getting myself kidnapped changes things.

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[herotypical]

Okay, now you have details to fill me in on.

[In the little box? Her face is stunned. Clearly, with all the Drusilla drama, she has missed a lot.]

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[so_shik]

Minato told me to lock Neku in a closet with me so he couldn't try bailing so I did. It didn't work out like it should have but it was good enough.

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[herotypical]

That's...creative advice. [She hesitates.] How was it supposed to have worked?

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[so_shik]

You know, I have no idea. Minato sometimes just says stuff and I interpret it the way I think it's supposed to go.

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[herotypical]

Well, feelings make you do the wacky. I won't deny that I've done equally weird things in the service of the heart.

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[so_shik]

Yeah but locking him in a closet? I keep thinking back on it and even I think I was pushing it.

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[herotypical]

Well, how did he take being locked in a closet?

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[so_shik]

Same way any sane person would react. "Shiki, what the hell?!"

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[herotypical]

That does sound stunningly sane, you know.

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[so_shik]

But it worked at least! I rest my case.

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[herotypical]

Worked as in, it resulted in a certain degree of togetherness?

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[so_shik]

...well okay that I don't really know.

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[herotypical]

That's sort of a big thing not to know. Has there been any signage? Y'know....hand-touching, little smiles? Or if he's not the smiling type--'cause I've dated those--maybe just a slightly less frowny frown?

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[so_shik]

I consider the fact that he's actually hugging me back and not freaking out to be a good enough sign. But that's like more acceptance than togetherness.

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[herotypical]

Hey--hugs are great! Very enjoyable. And there's nothing wrong with taking it slow. It'll make the eventual smoochies all the better, I bet. [So confident in your success!]

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[so_shik]

Yeah I know. But let's put it this way, Buffy. You'll be getting kisses much faster than I will.

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[herotypical]

I'm sorta surprised it took as long as it did, with Jim. Let's just say--his friend, the good doctor, dropped a few hints about how fast he usually moves.

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[so_shik]

Maybe he was worried about the vampire ex-boyfriend?

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[herotypical]

Y-yeah. Considering during the whole week of Angelus? That vampire ex-boyfriend sorta-maybe broke Jim's hand. Of course, Angel was evil at the time.

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[so_shik]

Evil or not, that's still terrible! Why did he break his hand?

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[herotypical]

My fault, really. I took him Angelus-hunting with me. In retrospect? Not the safest way to impress a boy.

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[so_shik]

No, but it's a good way to make sure he'll stick around no matter what.