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[syncintohell]

[ There's a long pause, like someone isn't sure if his mailbox is recording yet. But there's two taps against the speaker, making sure it's on, and then a voice pronounces crisply: ]

This is Itsuki Shu. Do leave a message.

Comments

[syncintohell]

Mssr: Certainly. You are always welcome, my friend.
Mssr: I doubt you have forgotten, but my unit is located on the third floor.

[fromthedepthsof]

N: thank you
N: i forgot

[but he probably forgot what floor alcheme was on, too.

ANYWAY, KNOCK KNOCK.]

[syncintohell]

[ Huffs out a small laugh at reading N forgot, shaking his head, and goes to wait by the door

So he opens it almost before N is done knocking. ]

So you truly have returned to us! It has been some time.

1/2

[fromthedepthsof]

[That results in a brief moment where N is left pausing, his hand frozen up where it was knocking on the door, as he staaaaaaaares at Shu's face.]

2/2

[fromthedepthsof]

...Yes, it has "been some time", Shu~☆

[It's a change minor enough to be difficult to tell, but there's something different about how he says this name.

Definitely not a negative change, however.]

Re: 2/2

[syncintohell]

[ He just looks so thrilled to see N again, standing there beaming before he remembers N said he wanted inside, didn't he? He stands aside, so as to let him in the open door. ]

Then let us have our reunion at once! I do not think the elevator landing is where you desired to meet once more, non? Come in, you are very welcome here!

[fromthedepthsof]

[Shu can be forgiven for a few long looks given N is pulling the same thing.]

Hehe, thank you very much. Please excuse me~

[Frankly, anywhere is fine so long as it's away from imps and noisy traffic... but eh, it's also nice to go over and visit a friend's 'home'. In they go! N is only a little damp, so he won't even make a mess!]

[syncintohell]

[ He closes the door behind them and steps up into the common room.

...With a small glance to gauge how damp N is, he gestures to the floor sofa. ]

Sit down, unless you would prefer to be further out of the way. No one should be by at the upstairs common room, unless Tsukinaga decides to commandeer my piano.

[fromthedepthsof]

Ah, so that noisy one is on this "unit" now...

[There isn't a ton of traffic or a crowd of imps, so N is fine with hanging around downstairs... or maybe he just doesn't have quite enough energy to prefer the extra effort. Either way, sitting down!]

[syncintohell]

He left for a while, and when he returned he was placed here. I must admit, I am happier to have him here than when he was placed with avante.

[ Shu will go take his seat in the front room too, taking a seat on the floor sofa rather than his usual place on the fainting couch. ]

[fromthedepthsof]

Then you are still "getting along"? That is good~

["still", says the person who didn't remember Shu pre-Hell at all before.]

[syncintohell]

[ shakes his head, without true heat but exasperated still ]

You would not say that if you remembered what a pest he is. His heart is good, but he has devoted his whole heart to being a thorn in the side.

[fromthedepthsof]

He is too "noisy", so I did not really "talk" to him much. Especially when he was with "that rogue"...

[two noisy people at once: NO]

[syncintohell]

Ah— I do not know who that rouge refers to.

[fromthedepthsof]

Good.

Did you "remember" much while I was away? I have "remembered" what happened before I was "down here", but that made me "forget" some of the things that happened before I left.

[SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE.]

[syncintohell]

Non, I have not been in the habit of buying memories. Home is beyond me, and I am not in a position to wallow in the past, though I feel my incompleteness keenly at times.

[ He pauses, then switches tracks. ]

But you remember everything of home now— now I am the last who does not. Perhaps I should make a point of remembering more. But until I do— if you ever need help recalling that which has been taken from you here, I will tell you of all you have missed.

[fromthedepthsof]

Hehe, thank you very much~ I think I "remember" the "important things", like becoming "friends" with Shu again... but maybe I will ask you for "help" later.

[But anyway, on the subject of being the last one.]

Ah, I saw Wataru earlier~ [And Eichi is still lurking around apparently, though he won't put that name out.] It seems he does "remember" everything, doesn't he.

[syncintohell]

Yes. He never lost them to begin with, during his brief arrival on a temporary unit. When he joined Azrael, his memories did not appear to be altered.

[ A little contemplative, running through his knowledge of things he's discussed with Wataru. If there were any gaps, he certainly was not able to suss them out. . . ]

[fromthedepthsof]

Yes, he is the same as always~

...Well, I suppose he did seem to be a little "down". But other than that.

[syncintohell]

Did he? [ Sounding worried. ] . . . I ought to be checking in with him more often. It is not like him to allow that sort of thing to show through so easily.

[fromthedepthsof]

Nn~... it is a bit different from "letting it show". But I am sure he will be happy to "talk" to you, too, so please do.

[syncintohell]

I will do so. Much as I am glad to not be cohabitating with him, he is a precious friend.

[fromthedepthsof]

Hehe. Yes, he can be a little "noisy"... but he is our "precious friend". I am glad I was able to see both of you again.