001. every reunion is a type of heaven // open post.

[kawaakari]

Take a prompt, take your time, post whatever you like.

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[atlas_shrugged]

I'd be happy to, Ma'am, [ A pause ] I'm just worried that after tonight, I might not get to see you again in a long while. What with you being Magistrate of Seigi [ Another pause ] and, well, me being assigned to Kibo without clearance to visit here.

[kawaakari]

That is a likely reality.

[Smiles.

What of it?

She had, after all, said more than a few times that they were comrades, 'family' in the way Zangyaku was 'family'. Not friends, not anything else.

That was even more definite now to her, since their time at Seigi, as the War Hounds, was practically finished. She had learned what she had needed to, and seen what she needed to. That was that.]

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig glances away and takes a sip of his sake. He feels like lighting up but won't, not here at Great Koi's pond. ] I... [ Brig sighs ] I'm sorry.

[kawaakari]

It's all right.

[Now her words seem to have their desired effect. She has been attempting to draw away gracefully since their last drink, but. Well.

Finishing her sake now, and briefly bringing out her phone to check her phone.

Perfect timing. She has engagements to prepare for.]

I'm afraid that I will have to cut our last drink short.

[She had said that they were going to end early.]

Cause mun has to make muse ask for it or else time paradox.-____- I am teh sad for Brigade.

[atlas_shrugged]

I understand, Ma'am. [ He nods and holds in a sigh ] I don't want to sound silly but [ The sigh comes out ] may I ask for your number? Maybe we could continue this again sometime. [ He's trying his best not to seem afraid to ask, but he is really. Of the answer. ]

[kawaakari]

My number is on my dossier.

[You know. The official number, for business.]

ugh, I am putting muse in so much pain.-__-

[atlas_shrugged]

[ I guess this is all just Whisperer work at the end of the day. ] Your personal number? [ He says jokingly, and hoping. ] Please don't ask me to get your number from your son. [ It was worth a try. ]

lol

[kawaakari]

You are welcome to try and ask him.

[Because she knows that Hikaru won't give it. They respect each other that way.]

[atlas_shrugged]

I don't think I will, Ma'am. [ Brig gives a shake of his head and slowly gets up. He holds his hand out to help her up. ] Let me walk you home? [ He says with a smile. Please give me this at least. ]

[kawaakari]

[She doesn't take it this time. No need to be too familiar now that their story is done.]

If you insist.

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig bows to the Great Koi before they leave. He's quiet on the walk back to the Shinta household. He can already feel Kasumi shutting him out ]