HOOKERY POST PART TWO

[was_no_monster]

[BECAUSE THE OLD ONE GOT TOO BIG FOR ME TO LOAD g-good god]

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[was_no_monster]

[...sniffles]



((continued from this thread))

[miraculost]

[strokes his hair]

... all right now?

hookery so strong, it bends /time/

[was_no_monster]

[today, Kaito is doing what he does best: brooding.]

[miraculost]

[with the early sakura having faded, so has the lure of the outdoors for Len. He's at the computer, the screen showing lines of code as usual]

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 8D

[was_no_monster]

[when Len wakes up this morning, there's a small pile of dvds and a small envelope on the bed next to him]

[miraculost]

[...looks at them blearily]

[was_no_monster]

[THE VALIANT ADVENTURER RETURNS WITH HIS BOUNTY \o/ stepping inside and shutting the door with his shoulder]

—I'm home!

[miraculost]

[is sitting on the couch! watching WALL-E again]

Ah, welcome back!

[Len's lab]

[miraculost]

[the lab is looking mighty cozy today, especially with the big comfy futon that looks to have been just moved in]

Alright, Kaito. Go ahead and make yourself comfortable while I get the computer started.

[was_no_monster]

[flops down on the futon with his usual noisy lack of grace, eyeing the HUEG COMPUTER more than a little nervously]

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[was_no_monster]

[Kaito tended to be a light sleeper. Necessity had forced the habit on him early on in his lifetime, and even though he knew it was one he no longer needed, breaking it was easier said than done. So when Dr. Sakine moved to get up, he was instantly awake, and only the feel of the floor beneath him and Eve purring beside him kept him from following suit.

...being aware didn't necessarily mean "wanting to move," though. At least, not until he heard Meiko start humming. The sound of that pulled him from his warm spot on the floor and to his feet, and he silently crept over to where she was cooking lunch in order to hear her better.]

[miraculost]

[hey look I am actually home early from the lab today, how about that]

[modernechidna.livejournal.com]

[event: toeto]

[was_no_monster]

[suddenly there are the sounds of a mad scrabble and tiny running feet, and then Eve dashes into the room, dragging a ratty black kitty hat with her mouth. hot on her heels is a tiny and Very Upset Kaito, chasing after her for all he's worth.]

Noooooooooooo! Give it back!

[miraculost]

[Len doesn't get a very good look at Eve or what she's carrying, because his first indication of her presence is her streaking between his feet. He's just reorienting himself when Kaito comes barreling in...]

turret aftermath

[was_no_monster]

[slamming open the door with his shoulder, still carrying Len bridal-style]

Meiko!

[miraculost]

[the sudden movement and impact jostle Len in Kaito's grip, and he coughs a little]

[was_no_monster]

[the room is a mess today. the blanketpile looks like a tornado hit it, and the little picture frame and urn have been displaced from their usual spot on the windowsill to lie on its remains. a small, hand-stitched rag doll has been torn apart, it's pieces scattered nearby the rest of the mess. a discarded cake box rests on the floor next to the doll.

meanwhile, Kaito is sitting in the corner, leaning against one wall with his back to the rest of the room.]

[miraculost]

[... wow, yeah, this is exactly what I wanted to see when I came home today. picks his way through the mess towards Kaito]

[was_no_monster]

[It's hard to leave his father behind while he's sick and injured, but he can't stay, either- not when Len's every indication of discomfort is a reminder of his own mistakes.

Mistakes can be learned from, however. Some of them can even be fixed.

He keeps that in mind when he goes hunting.]

[subjecting]

[Ho hum. What an experiment that was. Interesting to see who reacted and how. It would have been more interesting with bait, but... it was all he could do for now.

KaITO is in the neighborhood, poking at the remains of his turrets with his foot. A lot of damage caused by sharp blades. Some were torn into pieces. He debated picking up the scraps to reuse in a different project.]

TIMEBENDING: after bringing Eve home

[miraculost]

[Len had meant to get some work done. Really. He had. He'd even had a list of things he'd wanted to accomplish today.

But even his rampant workaholism, apparently, could not stand in the face of a tiny, patchy kitten at play.

At the moment, she is stalking a sock.]

[was_no_monster]

[Kaito, however, has completely failed to notice this beyond "there is a sock lying in the middle of the floor." socks do not belong on the floor, so he goes to pick it up—

at which point kitty pounces, yanking it out of his grip.]

[miraculost]

[the worst thing about this convalescence is the fatigue.

His side is feeling much better, and the cough is at least somewhat under control, but he's so tired. He's bored with lying in bed all day, but even sitting up to read a book simply feels like too much effort. The tuberculosis probably won't kill him now, but it's sure going to make him miserable on its way out.]

[was_no_monster]

[the soft footsteps coming from outside are probably more than welcome, then. there's some fumbling with the knob before the door is eased open—

and there's Kaito, fresh (and bloody) bandages on his face and neck, very obviously trying to sneak inside without being spotted.]

[was_no_monster]

Father, I'm home!

[dumping his coat over the back of a chair and putting a piece of paper down on the table before heading for the kitchen. FOOD :9]

[miraculost]

[is just leaving the kitchen! with a bowl of reheated okayu and a glass of orange juice]

Did you have a good day?

PRE-CHRISTMAS THREAD

[miraculost]

[hanging up stockings :D]

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[was_no_monster]

[meanwhile, Kaito has pitched a small blanket-fort in the corner, which Meiko and Len have both been banned from. he's been spending a lot of time in there lately.

there's a brief rustle and then he sticks his head out]

...ah, Father?

[was_no_monster]

[Kaito has been in the bathroom for an awfully long time this morning.

that's because he's been bent over the sink, studying his reflection with the same kind of awed intensity one might regard a great work of art with. the glass is slightly fogged in places, where he leaned in to get a closer look at something and forgot to wipe the glass afterward

it doesn't look like he'll be done anytime soon, but then, he does have six years to catch up on.]

[miraculost]

[Len doesn't have any need for the bathroom currently, but he is sort of concerned with how long Kaito's been in there. He knocks lightly on the door - or tries to, he's not used to the weight of his new metal body yet]

Kaito, are you all right in there?

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[was_no_monster]

...KaITO put you up to this, didn't he.

[was_no_monster]

[he's home early. he is also exhausted and his head hurts and his gut aches like the last time he was in a knife fight; but he couldn't care less, because finally, finally he is himself again.

...his beaten up, filthy self. hopefully Father won't smother him too much...]

I'm home...

[miraculost]

[I'm sorry, were you hoping for less smothering?

because the instant he hears your voice, Len has all but launched out of his chair to meet you at the door]

Welcome home, Kaito!