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[futureforbirds]

Huh...

[Kaito has just seen today's date somewhere on the street - like a newspaper rack. He looks a bit baffled on the realization that,]

We've been here for a year today.

[He means Mekaito, whom he's absently talking to, but it applies to [Bad username or site: leftsearching title=KAITO @ livejournal.com] too.]

A lot has changed in a year, hasn't it? First we met another "me," then that bus showed up... things have gotten stranger and stranger around here since then, and I've also learned a lot from the people who were drawn here.

[he pauses thoughtfully, staring into space]

It's already been a whole year. Should I ... should I be ready to go back?

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[futureforbirds]

[he nods]

[deteriorated]

Does it bother you?

[futureforbirds]

I'm not sure. In a way, it's kind of nice too, isn't it?

[deteriorated]

I think it is. [Then again, he wasn't leaving much behind.] I don't regret coming here.

[futureforbirds]

That's good.

... So, if I do have to go soon... would you rather stay here?

[he asks without thinking about it. The year he's lived here, they've been roommates. He'll be the weirdest to say goodbye to.]

[deteriorated]

[He had never even thought of it until now. It was too easy to get used to being around people again after so many years without them.]

It would be strange [understatement] to say goodbye to you.

But if your home is far... I don't think I could keep up, [he admits. The incident with the turrets reminded him exactly how much slower he was becoming.]

[futureforbirds]

I agree. It'd be... very odd.

[Kaito frowns. He couldn't keep up, huh.... that's not very satisfying.]

[He just shrugs.]

I don't really remember.

[deteriorated]

[KAITO isn't happy with the fact either. He looks away.]

I would slow you down.

[futureforbirds]

....

Well, what if I was gonna go slow anyway?

[deteriorated]

Kaito...

[futureforbirds]

.....

[yeah, he can't really do that, can he? Light sigh]

Just kidding.

[deteriorated]

[Liar. He can imagine Kaito purposely slowing his pace just to let KAITO keep up, even if it meant longer days out in the middle of nowhere.]

...if I found a way to tune myself up I think I could match your pace. [In all honesty, he doubted it was possible; he has a 200+ year old body. Artificial or not, that's still a lot of years.] I could try.

[futureforbirds]

If that's what you want, I'll try too. Maybe I can help - my studies have to be good for something. [although the thought does make him nervous.]

[deteriorated]

[He nods, but adds:] Don't push yourself.

[futureforbirds]

Mmm.

[define "pushing yourself" :|a]

[deteriorated]

I mean it. [This is his srs face.] Don't stay up all day trying to find a way. Or spend nights in the library. Or play with the robot parts for hours at a time.

There's always alternatives if it doesn't work out.

[futureforbirds]

H-hey now, what makes you think I'd-

[alternatives.

Right, that's true... it's not like he's the only one here who can help.]

Okay, fine.

wth is this LJTiMES thing aaaaaa

[deteriorated]

[He cut himself off...]

Kaito?

I DON'T KNOW AND I DON'T LIKE IT I think it's messing up my phone >(

[futureforbirds]

Er, yes?

ugh, that sucks. it's just kinda weird and distracting for me. >\

[deteriorated]

Are you all right?

When I try to log in, the window closes. B|It only started doing that today so...

[futureforbirds]

I'm fine!

Distracted, if anything. I guess I've got a lot on my mind.

that sucks. :( i reduced the size so it's only a star. ...but it's still eye-catching.

[deteriorated]

[He decides not to ask further.] Maybe you should take a break from thinking.

Re: that sucks. :( i reduced the size so it's only a star. ...but it's still eye-catching.

[futureforbirds]

Ah, you're not the first to say that... [but how do you turn off your brain?]

[deteriorated]

[smiles.] I'm not surprised.

[futureforbirds]

... A week off from studying? [he asks cluelessly.]