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[after this...]

[Between the freezing wind and the group of zombies he'd had to flee from, Hanekoma arrived at the Latimir apartments in an even fouler mood than he'd been in when Minamimoto had hit him with the exploding penguin. He couldn't feel his toes. He could, unfortunately, feel his face.]

[He took a deep breath and let himself into the building. No point in brooding. It had been a good shot. And as revenge for putting Sho's clothing up for sale, well, it was about as subtle as he could have expected. Less annoying than the broken leg he'd had a few months back....]

[Trying to convince himself that the irritation wasn't worth the effort, he stalked up the stairs. Of course, it wasn't worth it. It was just that he hadn't seen it coming. And he was not used to that. Least of all from an ex-Reaper with an exploding penguin.]

[Well. No helping it. If he was lucky, he'd get back to his apartment to clean up and assess the damage without running into anyone on the way....]

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[iamnotatunaroll.livejournal.com]

[Neku stepped out the door of 407 and glanced up from his MP3 player at the same moment as Mr. Hanekoma reached the top of the stairs. At first, he had to wonder if he was looking at some kind of new, Mr. H-shaped monster.]

M-Mr. H?! What... what happened?

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[So much for that hope. Hanekoma sighed, running a hand through his hair. The back of his hair, at least, where it was the same length it had been an hour ago.]

Hey, Phones.

...Long story. Lemme just go wash my face.

[holyjesusbeams.livejournal.com]

[Having heard Neku's exclamation and pinged by curiosity, Joshua's head poked out the door, eyebrows raised. Sure, he was still a little leery of getting a lecture, but upon seeing the Producer's appearance...]

[This was so, so worth it. Never in the past forty years had he seen the man without the stubble. How... hilariously foreign.]

I want to hear the story.

[iamnotatunaroll.livejournal.com]

..........................

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Wonderful. Just. Wonderful.]

Washin' up first, J. Good to see your smiling face again.

[holyjesusbeams.livejournal.com]

[Smiling? Really? Mr. H should have seen the hysterics Joshua was in on the inside.]

How you hold us in suspense~

[Hanekoma being so obviously pissed off just made it more hilarious.]

[iamnotatunaroll.livejournal.com]

.................

[Sigh.]

[Maybe this whole getting them to talk again thing wasn't the best idea.]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Hanekoma didn't bother to answer. Door open, into the apartment, straight for the sink. He didn't bother to shut the door behind him, either; if Joshua wanted to harass him, well, at least someone was enjoying the situation.]

[He stripped the remains of his vest off, wincing as he surveyed the damage. It'd had a good run. One of the more obviously almost-falling-off pieces came free with a tug, and he dampened it, wincing as he scrubbed at his chin. With no light in the room, it wasn't that easy to see what he was doing, but navigating by feel was very effective. Painful. But effective.]

[He raised his voice to make sure they could hear him from the hallway.]

What've you been up to?

[holyjesusbeams.livejournal.com]

[Joshua looked to Neku, eyebrows still raised, though this time expectantly. He was just here to listen, not converse, after all~]

[iamnotatunaroll.livejournal.com]

[Neku sighed. Again. And raised his own voice slightly before replying.]

He's been hiding. I've been trying to find the nonexistent can-opener. Nothing important.

[holyjesusbeams.livejournal.com]

[...Joshua crossed his arms, giving Tattle-kun a Look.]

[iamnotatunaroll.livejournal.com]

[Neku just shrugged, also crossing his arms and leaning against the wall.]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Face scrubbed - or as scrubbed as it was going to get, since he was certain he'd reopened at least one cut and did not feel like opening any more - Hanekoma stuck his head back out into the hall and raised eyebrows at the bookend set of teenager and apparent teenager leaning on the wall.]

Havin' fun out here?

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[eyesofgeass.livejournal.com]

[ actually in the first floor hallway. though it's more that he had been coming back from a visit with his sisters. there's surprise written on his face, as he definitely knows the figure that just caught the corner of Lelouch's eye. ]

Sanae?

[ he hadn't even been aware of the Producer's return. he could blame Suzaku and that knight stealing his communicator as well as the Kamui ordeal. ]

♥

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Hanekoma's head snapped up at the sound of his name - so he was still here too, huh? Great timing. He gave the kid a half-smile.]

Hey there. Good to see ya.

[And he hadn't talked to Lelouch since his return; might as well. No reason to be rude, not to someone who'd catch it.]

How've ya been?

♥♥♥♥

[eyesofgeass.livejournal.com]

[ careful there, Sanae. Lelouch has a little kitten at his heels as he approaches. though Sanae's appearance is... well it's surprising. looks like someone else besides Lelouch has been having issues. not that Lelouch is about to bring that up. ]

Things could be... better.

[ at least he is allowed to be out of the apartment now... stupid jock. ]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Ain't that the truth.

[Resisting the urge to scratch at his chin, again, Hanekoma glanced down at Lelouch's furry follower. Looked like Catnip had snagged another one...]

Hey, cute cat. Where'd ya get it?

[eyesofgeass.livejournal.com]

From the looks of it your misfortune is more recent than mine.

[ and with that said, Lelouch makes sure that his shirt's button isn't exposing any of those claw marks... but those violet eyes look down at his heels. he isn't really surprised. that's how he got stuck with this furball in the first place. ]

Anna? She's actually Suzaku's.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Didn't dodge fast enough, ya know how it goes.

[He crouched, holding a hand out to the cat.] That so? You got stuck catsitting?

[eyesofgeass.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know, actually. I never intended on dodging in the first place.

[ oh he'll ask how that happened in a moment. but his eyes are on Anna as she sniffs Sanae out. ]

Either that or she has grown like her owner and is stalking me.

...that is the cutest icon.

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Oh? So what happened with you?

[He rumpled the cat's ears before standing back up, leaning back against the wall.]

They'll do that.

I have more ;D

[eyesofgeass.livejournal.com]

Family affairs and dealings with vampires. What about you? You're missing some of your more charming features, Sanae.

[ eyes flicker from Anna to Sanae. best learn that Lelouch doesn't do topic changes well. ]

Kitty. |D

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a blast. Me, well... bit a leftover business from home.

A-ah?

[eyesofgeass.livejournal.com]

With who? I can only imagine it would be either Sho or Joshua.

[ which... Lelouch is also a little curious as to how Joshua is feeling now that Sanae is back. they haven't really spoken in a while. ]

...Catnip is cute but the cat is cuter? /crazy cat lady

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

It's done with, no point in dwellin'.

[He smiled imperturbably, one shoulder lifting in a shrug.]

So you must've been busy - I haven't seen ya around the place this last week.