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[ceiling_cat]

Been nice an' quiet lately! I've gotta say, though, it's nice ta get an easy week ta round out the year. Even spotted a couple familiar treats myself! And I've still got a bit a mochi left if anybody wants it. Ask quick, I'm gonna eat it myself if you don't. [He grins.] Shame natto's not a New Year's food, ya know? I've been missin' it.

Wonder if our next one's gonna be tough ta make up for it? Well... they do say oni laugh when ya start talkin' about the future. Better not tempt any that might be hangin' around.

Instead a that, how about ya tell me what you're plannin' for the new year?

Sounds like we have some interestin' things goin' on.

[filtered to Joshua]

Let's see if we can get some information on those scientists; I'd like to talk to them myself if it turns out that's an option, hm?

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah? [Neku and his hero-worship. It's kind of cute, really: more a reflection on the level of his potential than anything else, given the messages Hanekoma encodes in his artwork, but still.]

[A sigh.] Shame the kid doesn't want anybody messing with his memories, ya know? I'd like to see just what happened with 'em.

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[leggierissimo]

Mhm. He seemed rather embarrassed.

[Really, Josh has to agree. It is cute, in a way.]

I'm a little curious of that myself. We should have asked our benefactor.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Maybe so! It's an interestin' question: whether they know the answer.

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[leggierissimo]

When we see Teleos again, we should ask if he knows. They're the ones in charge of taking death fees, after all.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

True, though the memory loss doesn't seem to work with quite the same rules.

Worth askin' anyway, of course!

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[leggierissimo]

Exactly. Just because they don't take it doesn't mean they may not know where it goes. Obviously it isn't completely gone, if those that have left are able to gradually remember things. At least, so rumor says, anyway.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah? Now that's interestin'. I wonder if it's some kinda effect of the world itself, if people who get back get their memories returnin'.

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[leggierissimo]

I don't suppose everyone gets that option, though. I've apparently been here before, and I remember nothing of it.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Might depend on the length of time you're gone. Neku was only out for a couple weeks; we'll hafta keep an eye on him and see.

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[leggierissimo]

If I catch him remembering anything, I'll make note of it.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Sure. [He rather suspects Joshua would anyway.] Tell me if ya do, huh?

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[leggierissimo]

[Considering he's still bunking in Neku's room? Of course.]

I'll try to remember.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Grinning, entertained.] Fair enough.

Hey, J., while we're at it... what's up with you an' that Sora kid?

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[leggierissimo]

[Oh, way to steer towards an uncomfortable topic there, Sanae.]

Whatever do you mean?

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[You're making quite a face, Josh.]

Nothin' in particular, just noticed the two of ya seem ta be gettin' along pretty well.

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[leggierissimo]

[Getting along well. Yeah. Okay.]

Is that what it looks like?

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

How would you put it, J.?

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[leggierissimo]

He's been prodding where he shouldn't be.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

That why he's lookin' so mopey, huh?

Ya know, Josh, you shouldn't bite the kid's head off. Sure he's pushy, but he means well.

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[leggierissimo]

I never bit his head off.

[Also refusing to acknowledge the other part of that sentence.]

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Always so stubborn.]

Ya didn't, huh?

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[leggierissimo]

Not once.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Color me curious. What happened?

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[leggierissimo]

Minamimoto spilled a bit too much information. Sora-kun came looking for answers and wasn't satisfied with the answer I gave, so I told him the truth.

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[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Combined with the faces you were making at him a minute ago --]

Tried ta scare him off, huh?