Open Contact

[burnitblack]

Open Contact

"What?"



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[hairsplit]

Then ask me to do something else. We won't be bothered.

[burnitblack]

why don't we just meet somewhere and eat together?

[hairsplit]

Because.

I...Nevermind. Let's meet and I'll take you somewhere. A surprise.

[burnitblack]

[he's not used to people caring about him, shoto. mentally damaged.]

all right. i'll trust ya on that.

i know a place we can meet.

[hairsplit]

( get used to being cared about So Hard, then, it's happening. )

Okay. Is it in the city?

I can bring you something to wear, if you're worried.

[burnitblack]

[that's a little concerning... he might be leaning away from the phone. brat.

you'd think learning your brother was a murderous psycho out to slaughter your father wouldn't incite feelings of sibling affection and curiosity.]

yeah, it's in the city. ya might have to catch the bus dependin on where ya are.

[hairsplit]

( you'd think, but. )

That's fine. Send it to me.

[burnitblack]

[what a strange kid...]

all right.

[what comes next is a strange destination point. it looks like the outskirts of a park near the edge of the city.]

[hairsplit]

I can be there in an hour.

( he has to ask... )

Are you going to kill me out there?

[burnitblack]

not if ya don't try and ambush me.

[hairsplit]

Then I'll see you soon.

[burnitblack]

yeah.

[ ...

... fine. ]

happy birthday too, shoto.

[hairsplit]

( oh. )

You don't have to say that.

This is about you, today, not me.

[burnitblack]

yours was earlier.

[hairsplit]

Yeah, but I... don't want this to be about me at all.

[burnitblack]

it's already about ya.

spendin my birthday with me is something you wanna do, right?

[hairsplit]

( is this a trick question?

tentatively, then: )

Right.

[burnitblack]

[not really. just pointing out that everyone's happiness stems from a bit of selfishness. because you always think of "you" if it makes you happy. somewhere in there.]

then ya gettin somethin outta it too.

guess acceptin ya request is kinda like a belated birthday present for you.

(sorry i died for awhile, i'm reviving now ♥ )

[hairsplit]

I'll take it, but only if you don't bring up my birthday again.

Those are fair terms, right?

it's going around

[burnitblack]

i can't say happy birthday to ya?

[hairsplit]

It's not my birthday.

[burnitblack]

so stubborn.

all right.

[hairsplit]

Now you only get thirty minutes to meet me there.

[burnitblack]

oh? should i threaten to kill the bus driver if he doesn't speed up?

[hairsplit]

Is that really how you want to waste your birthday wish?