suitedreams: Jiji

[battling]

some names get shortened because i can't remember

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[battling]

My hope is we all get outta here with our hostages alive.

[unsaid]

[ . . . mikazuki doesn't sip his tea, but he reaches for it, allowing it to warm his hands]

Then our hopes intertwine, Bradley Bain.

[battling]

Pretty likely most people'll agree.

[unsaid]

We shall see in time, will we not?

[ . . . ]

But you are right. For those who have agreed to be here... I believe their spirits find their origins in compassion.

[battling]

Hard to say no when they got someone we care about.

[unsaid]

... would you be displeased if I asked who they have taken from you?

[battling]

I'll share if you share.

[unsaid]

[after a moment - ]

Mm. Very well, very well.

[battling]

They took my partner.

[unsaid]

[ah.]

An incredible loss. It is little surprise that you were drawn here.

[battling]

Ha... Yeah.

He's one of the most important people in my life.

[unsaid]

... would it heal your heart or wound it further to speak of him?

[battling]

Share who they took from ya first.

[unsaid]

[a pause, and then - ]

My master.

[battling]

[eh?]

Your sage?

[unsaid]

It is as you say.

I do expect this information between us to be kept private, of course.

[and there is something just slightly sharper in mikazuki's tone, when he had spent so very long indeed being all fuwafuwa and careless]

[battling]

Ain't got a reason to bring 'em up.

[unsaid]

And should a reason manifest itself?

[battling]

You think I go around blabbin' people's secrets?

I wanted yours so you wouldn't talk about mine.

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha... A reasonable precaution, but mine is similarly so.

[he cants his head to the side]

I will endeavor to do nothing to put your partner in danger, Bradley Bain. You have my word.

[battling]

I'll trust you for that.

You'll have to trust I'll do the same.

[unsaid]

I would not have uttered the truth if you did not have some modicum of my trust, Bradley Bain.