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[tuberculosis]

Who: Souji tuberculosis & Sousei deontology
When: IC: 11/12 (OOC: 02/03), early evening.
Where: Out and about.
What: Sou #1 and Sou #2 meet and discuss Sou #1's dubious vampire status.
Rating/Warning: Probably none.

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[avoiding sousei hadn't really been part of souji's plan. really, it wasn't even intentional that after they met, he never bothered to speak to him again.

things happen, right?

like killing his best friend, getting killed by his superior, practically freezing to death, losing his best friend... suffice to say, clearing the air with sousei after trying to viciously murder him in a state of forced bloodlust hasn't been on the forefront of his mind. truthfully, some of it is kind of a blur to him, with only the most vivid parts of it really clear. but considering the fact that his existence as a rasetsu is something of a state secret, it's not like he really wants to go out of his way to draw attention to it. it's been easier to go about his business—and if he runs into sousei again? well, then he can worry about trying to clear the air.

and maybe apologize a little, in his own souji way. maybe. possibly. he doesn't really have anything against sousei after all, if anything, he's likely a good ally to have. but souji will be souji, so his methods of handling problematic situations is... well, equally problematic.

so maybe it's been a good month or so since that happened. but as to be expected in jamjar hell, there's only so many places a person can go before they run into the people they know. today just happens to be that day for these two. souji's doing his patrols (if they could be called that) and basking in the fact the the sun's about to set—bringing his energy levels up quite a bit. and when he sees sousei, he doesn't look all that surprised about it. no, if anything, he's approaching as casually as ever.

he may as well make the first move when it's inevitable that he's been spotted anyway. no use in running, right? so with a cat-like smirk on his face, he'll wave a hand in greeting.]

It's been a while.

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[tuberculosis]

[as far as souji is concerned, CERES is fair game anyway. there isn't a person in this world or any other one that could actually convince him that they don't deserve whatever they have coming. of course, he also really, really doesn't buy their shtick at all. even if there's probably some validity in there somewhere, there's so much to not believe or be wary of.]

Mm, there really wasn't all that much to pry into to begin with. But if your curiosity is satisfied... well, I'd rather not just stand around here all evening. [he's sure sousei doesn't want to drag this encounter out either. for souji, it's trying to avoid an awkward and uncomfortable topic as much as he can, and for sousei it's like an annoyance to not get answers.

but souji doesn't really care about all that. it's not even as if he has any sort of personal dislike for sousei either, so maybe in a more casual encounter, or in a fight they could work side-by-side. but this time and place with this topic? it's one he'd rather keep away from and put behind him entirely, if that's at all possible.]

[deontology]

[There is a hell of a lot to pry into, but Souji isn't wrong. He's obviously not going to answer more, and Sousei learned the most important part--namely that Souji's at least going to try to not target the innocent. That's what matters.

So he really doesn't intend to waste any time. Instead, he nods simply, closing his eyes.]

That is all. [He won't say his curiosity is satisfied, because it's not, but... well, he's not going to waste time just because it isn't.]

Don't allow me to stop you from your patrol further.

[Go ahead, Souji... leave whenever you want. And honestly, despite how irritable the conversation could have been taken, Sousei can at least respect Souji's dedication to his cause.

Even if he still has no idea why he turns into a pseudo-demon.]

[tuberculosis]

[that's a good enough response for souji, really. no, it may not have been the most pleasant interaction they could have have, but sousei's conceded to not pressing further than necessary, and he didn't have to explain the things better kept a secret. things are a little more secure here, so he doesn't have to inform someone else of the dangers and issue a warning.

and he'd rather not let it get to that point at all if it's possible. the most ideal situation would be for this to never come up again at all, letting it sink to the back of sousei's mind to be largely forgotten one day. which... well, he'll do in part by trying to keep away from sousei a while longer. it may not be a very active attempt at avoidance, but souji won't be going out of his way to meet for a while.

for the time being, he just smirks, lifting his hand in a lazy wave.]

Good luck with your own patrols, then. [he states those words as casually as the conversation had started, giving a small shrug before walking past sousei to go on his way.]