My apologies for all the trouble. I will not contact you again. If you have need of me or my abilities, please contact Kafka and she will pass your message on to me.
[This hurt because he'd really thought they were- friends? He sought her out specifically to find joy in her company, and to see her smile, not to hurt or to see her miserable or...
She was probably terrified of him and he blinded himself to it.]
You no longer have to placate me. You are free. Take care, Megumi, and good hunting.
[He doesn't answer her, and he's not at Gluttony, either, but the scent of the deep ocean is extremely strong, all the way to the lake, where he's looking out over the waters, unseeing. He's wearing those incredibly ornate robes again, with his hair loose. Dan Feng won't notice her approach either.]
[ Since she is determined, she's going to chase his scent— and she'll look like she's been running a while. She's in her blue halter with her cloak today, and glaring at his back before she gets ready to tackle him.
[Dan Feng goes down like a sack of popoto, and reacts just like one too: he doesn't. He sort of focuses on Megumi for a moment, before his eyes slide to the side, taking whatever she's going to give him.]
[ Getting him on his back and pinning her hands down on his shoulders. ]
What in the hells are you on?! Did you knock your head against the wall more than once?! Why're you acting like some sorry character in a Yanxian Tragedy Drama all of a sudden?!
[It's like propping up and cleaning off a six-foot ball jointed doll thrown into the recycling heap.]
He said- [He seems to have trouble focusing on her face, so he just looks down at her knees.] Why would anyone-- I'm sorry. I can tell now. Only the strangling was real.
[ How her heart races in that moment, her ears lowering... she's not sure what to focus on, except for the echo of what he's saying, embracing her own emotions that she's been pushing aside for days.
( I dreamt that I loved you )
Focus. She has to focus. ]
But.. But you are betrothed! He's been so happy! So has Dan Heng!! They're delighted at the thought of being with you! Surely...
[ The words spill out, shaky, as she looks at him. ]
How can it be a dream? I'm right here. Dan Feng... Why would I be here if I didn't love you, too?
[Now he comes alive, of a sort - his hands come up to push at her shoulders, to bear her down into the dirt, covering her with his bulk. His tail winds up high behind him, lashing at nothing.]
What sweet words you say, that will turn to poison on a whim. Such are the natures of my delusions.
[ Damn it... she only struggles a little, mostly to get herself in a position she needs to escape from and she moves her hands up to his chest ]
Of course I'm here! There's no swiving delusion in this! Jing Yuan loves you, Dan Heng loves you— They were willing to find a way to be with you somewhere that wasn't where you began!!
How dare you doubt them?? How dare you doubt my feelings after all I've allowed?! Do you think I'd let just anyone treat me this way?!
[ She clutches the front of his clothing. ]
What made you think like this? Tell me! Did— did someone say something to hurt you?
Kaine just said the truth. [He braces a hand over her breastbone, eyes unfocusing, focusing again - he's struggling. His pupils are so dilated his eyes are nearly fully golden.] I'd been dreaming all along. There is nobody in their right mind who should give me the time of day. Why should they? I am a murderer.
[ Kaine... she pales when she hears his name, her heart hammering in her chest. Why would Kaine...
No, she knows why. She knows exactly why. And that's what makes this more difficult because she understands that Kaine's correlation of Dan Feng to his father made him more than likely to lash out at him... ]
Dan Feng. Kaine... doesn't know. All this time I've been sneaking you in- to see me, to see Jing Yuan and Dan Heng. Just so he won't be upset. He has his reasons. I won't say he's wrong for it.
[ She moves her hands to his wrists, clutching them but not tightly— just enough to remind him of when she held him down. ]
But we wouldn't take that chance if we didn't want to be with you. We wouldn't even let you in if we thought you were anything worse.
And we don't. Except when you are.
[ She'll draw his hands off and to the sides of her neck, covering them with hers. ]
I told you I'd kill you myself if you tried to hurt me in a way I don't want. So I know you won't risk my anger- or Jing Yuan's and Dan Heng's. You know how upset we'd all be.
You'd hurt if I truly died too. You know I'm here. You can feel mine breaths. You know I'm here.
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Dan Feng! Let me draw you!
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So I got mine burden quest from little Sloth!!
She says I've to draw someone. I asked Jing Yuan too.
The way I've to draw him, I think you'll like, as well!
So I wanted to draw you too! I'm not very good at it, but 'tis been good practice trying!
And I'll draw Wriothesley and Leon too! Have you seen the tits on them? Of course you have!
But then I'll get back something I can use for you too! You'll love it! Bet you can't guess what 'tis going to be too.
>:3
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Why aren't you answering?
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What are you talking about?
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My apologies for all the trouble. I will not contact you again. If you have need of me or my abilities, please contact Kafka and she will pass your message on to me.Re: « Day 27 - Nebulous Time »
Is this some kind of joke? Who the hells is Kafka and why should I go through anyone to talk to you?
Dan Feng, this isn't funny!
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She was probably terrified of him and he blinded himself to it.]
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I could kick your arse tenfold right now, you wanker!! Where are you?! I'm coming over!! Don't you dare hide!!
[ If he doesn't tell her, she's heading to Gluttony and she's going to chase his scent until she locates him if he's not there!! ]
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What in the hells are you on?! Did you knock your head against the wall more than once?! Why're you acting like some sorry character in a Yanxian Tragedy Drama all of a sudden?!
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[He turns his head and stares up at her.]
Are you real?
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[ She relaxes her hold, ears lowering in confusion. ]
Of course I'm real, you oaf. I've sat on you like this many times already.
[ Give her a moment. She's going to help him sit up and dust the grass and dirt off him. ]
What's wrong?
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He said- [He seems to have trouble focusing on her face, so he just looks down at her knees.] Why would anyone-- I'm sorry. I can tell now. Only the strangling was real.
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[ Dusting off her hands and holding his face. ]
Look at me. What happened?
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[His head lolls in her palms, almost like he's sleepy.]
I dreamt that I loved you.
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( I dreamt that I loved you )
Focus. She has to focus. ]
But.. But you are betrothed! He's been so happy! So has Dan Heng!! They're delighted at the thought of being with you! Surely...
[ The words spill out, shaky, as she looks at him. ]
How can it be a dream? I'm right here. Dan Feng... Why would I be here if I didn't love you, too?
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[Now he comes alive, of a sort - his hands come up to push at her shoulders, to bear her down into the dirt, covering her with his bulk. His tail winds up high behind him, lashing at nothing.]
What sweet words you say, that will turn to poison on a whim. Such are the natures of my delusions.
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Of course I'm here! There's no swiving delusion in this! Jing Yuan loves you, Dan Heng loves you— They were willing to find a way to be with you somewhere that wasn't where you began!!
How dare you doubt them?? How dare you doubt my feelings after all I've allowed?! Do you think I'd let just anyone treat me this way?!
[ She clutches the front of his clothing. ]
What made you think like this? Tell me! Did— did someone say something to hurt you?
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No, she knows why. She knows exactly why. And that's what makes this more difficult because she understands that Kaine's correlation of Dan Feng to his father made him more than likely to lash out at him... ]
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[ She moves her hands to his wrists, clutching them but not tightly— just enough to remind him of when she held him down. ]
But we wouldn't take that chance if we didn't want to be with you. We wouldn't even let you in if we thought you were anything worse.
And we don't. Except when you are.
[ She'll draw his hands off and to the sides of her neck, covering them with hers. ]
I told you I'd kill you myself if you tried to hurt me in a way I don't want. So I know you won't risk my anger- or Jing Yuan's and Dan Heng's. You know how upset we'd all be.
You'd hurt if I truly died too. You know I'm here. You can feel mine breaths. You know I'm here.
[ The repetition is important. ]
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