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[ How did he get a rake...? The "boy" backs away from the device once it is recording, armed with the tool. A dramatic, sweeping gesture at an enormous pile he's raked up. Standing with the backdrop of the setting sun, he is framed in stark reds and golds. ]

This is what you do, right? Never mind why there are so many. Let's just enjoy it. It'll

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[surfingchannels]

[So, Ken had been in this awful place for maybe a few hours, had been exploring for half that, and then snooping all over the community on his cell phone, which got some kind of creepy upgrade, and saw a few familiar faces. But mostly boring ones.

Then THIS post. And he was off. Like a shot. Tongue hanging out.

And he runs up to Mukuro after a quick session of sniffing him out, and jumps in the pile.]

It's been a long time since we played in the leaves, pyon!

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[ The leaves keep falling, as steady and almost as thick as rain. He's lying back in the pile, waiting for the falling leaves to coat him, as if a second skin- perhaps to bury him completely, until someone passed and he sprang free. Though it's August, the air is almost cool, almost appropriate for autumn, suiting the leaves - especially at sunset.

Lounging, lounging, all quiet. Suddenly--

disrupted! Leaves everywhere! Before Ken speaks, that smell, an odor both human and animal - Mukuro sits up, almost scrambling, and for half a second, his eyes are wide, his surprise transparent as he stares at Joushima Ken. ]

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Nostalgic, isn't it?

[ Half a second, then he recovers, smile slipping into place. Grasping two handfuls of leaves, he leans over and throws them at Ken. ]

You're late.

[ It isn't one of those days. It could be something else, but he's fairly certain: the boy is here to stay. Longer than twenty-four hours, at least. ]

Chikusa?

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[surfingchannels]

[Unfortunately, Ken completely misses the moment of shock and weakness - it would've been something he'd have liked to see from his undefeatable boss. Still, he laughs openly as Mukurou throws leaves at him, shaking his head, leaves stuck in his hair. He lifts one hand to rub at his face, one eye squinted shut and tongue hanging out.]

Heh, sorry about that. But so are you, aren't you?

[He leans in closer, and sniffs a little - it's definitely the real deal, no illusory Chrome, from what he can tell. His smile widens a bit more, and he laughs again.]

Ahhhh, it's the real you, too, isn't it?

[The smile fades a bit when Chikusa is mentioned, and he shakes his head.]

Stupid Kakipi isn't anywhere around, pyon. I looked all over, but I only found you.

[specifics]

Candles?

[antimafioso]

Haven't you ever? In a church.

[harutastic]

It's...so...big. That pile is so big...!

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There were so many leaves.

[harutastic]

You know what you should do?

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What?

[renegare]

Parasites earn no wishes.

[antimafioso]

Dictionaries are useful. Prayers and requests, they aren't wishes.

[renegare]

Nor gods to hear their prayers and requests.

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These cheap imitations will do the trick.

[innocentvow]

Oooh, that looks fun!

[antimafioso]

Have you played yet?

[innocentvow]

A little!