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[intercalaryninja]

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... [Truthfully he doesn't know. Not really. Sometimes he did get obviously tired, true. But what could it have been outside of that then? What could ever tell him?

...He doesn't know.] ...Tsukikage? [he asks instead.]

...Are you lonely?

[intercalaryninja]

Mm?

[The question catches him off guard and he is silent for a long time. Is he lonely? Perhaps he is... It has been a long time since he was by himself. Usually, within an hour, his trusted brother and partner would be by his side again, whether in leisure or during missions. However, it doesn't appear in the shade's face. He merely sighs.]

And what makes you ask that?

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[This is another question that he can't entirely answer. On the one hand, what else can he think, when someone is so dedicated to their assigned task even here. Reiji was dead; they both know that Tsukikage could have just as easily resigned his role as guard, rather than transfer the line of command to Reira.

But here he was all the same. Always there, in fact.] ...It...

...If you only have one, that can be lonely right?

[intercalaryninja]

... It... is a little lonely. However, I am... fine. I mean it. Having you and the other duelists here help.

[soft_focus]

[HE'S CALLIN YOU OUT ON THAT ONE-] ....You only follow me though.

[intercalaryninja]

I have met with the others.

Once.

And I have contacted them with the laptop.

Also once.

I also meet your friends too... It's fine.

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[He ain't taking that Tsukikage.] ...That's not the same.

[intercalaryninja]

... Perhaps...

You... are right.

[blurspot]

That you're lonely?

[No you goober, that it isn't the same.]

[intercalaryninja]

That it isn't the same, Reira-dono. I only do follow you.

[But if he's honest with himself, his young master is right. He is... very lonely.]

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[...Hmn. There is another blink...And this time the boy sits up, holding his bear a bit closer as he tries to come to his decision.]

...If I said 'don't do that'... ...Would you still follow me?

[intercalaryninja]

. . . If that is what you wished. I would protect you when you came home, and enquire where you were in the day, but if you truly didn't want me to follow you, I would not.

[soft_focus]

[...That works. So in that case.]

...What if I said you had to go outside still?

[intercalaryninja]

Yes... but where are you going with this, Reira-dono?

[The man asks, tilting his head.]

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....You're gonna do that then.

[Uh oh.] Starting tomorrow.

You have to make friends for you.

[intercalaryninja]

. . .

[An order to go make friends... That's going to be... harder than Reira might expect. He didn't even do that back when he was off duty. Still, there's a nod and a bow.]

If that is what you wish. I will head out tomorrow then.

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...Don't force things though. [Oof now that's just being paranoid, child.]

[intercalaryninja]

[There's an amused chuckle]

I promise so, Reira-dono. Have faith in me.

[blurspot]

...Okay.

...It's a promise then.

[intercalaryninja]

A promise it is...

Now get some sleep, Reira-dono. Tomorrow is a new day.

[soft_focus]

[So it is. With that, he lies back down, nodding.] Okay.

...

Goodnight, Tsukikage...

[intercalaryninja]

Goodnight, Reira-dono. Sweet dreams.

[And Tsukikage... well, after some moments of watching, he sleeps too.]