[Video] Hijiri's departure.

[purpledemoneyes]

Has anyone seen a boy called Hijiri around? He was here last night, but it looks like his room's abandoned. Man, this house has gotten so quiet lately.

Anyway, if you know where he is, please tell him that we're worried about him.

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[purpledemoneyes]

[...This won't end well. For a second Tsuzuki looks like a deer in a headlights.]

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[purpledemoneyes]

[Poor Sheik. Wasn't he close to Hijiri?]

Hey. He's not here, either.

I've searched everywhere.

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[hisdarkmark]

...really. [Great. That's great. Not that Draco particularly minds but he knows those two will.]

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[purpledemoneyes]

Yeah. [At least Draco didn't catch them earlier, when Tsuzuki freaked out and searched for Hijiri. He's practically calm now.]

I don't suppose you've seen him? Tall kid, looks a lot like Hisoka?

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[hisdarkmark]

I know who he is, Tsuzuki. And no, I haven't seen him. You're sure he just didn't move out when you two weren't looking?

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[purpledemoneyes]

I would have noticed.

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[deadlydebutante]

[Oh look, the boy that helped her when she first arrived. Well, time to turn it around on him...]

What's he look like?

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[purpledemoneyes]

[It's good to see her, since it would men she's settling in okay. Tsuzuki lifts his hand to his shoulder, to answer her question.]

Uh, he's about this tall, and his eyes are green. Oh, and his eyes are green.

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[deadlydebutante]

[Bored expression, but really. She's trying to be helpful.]

So, what, should we round-up all the green-eyed residents and have you pick one out from a line-up?

[Which is her not-too-tactful way of saying 'that doesn't narrow it down'.]

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[purpledemoneyes]

[He knows the descriptions are unhelpful. D:]

I don't think there's that many of them wandering around... Oh! My partner looks a lot like a younger version of him. But come to think of it, you haven't met him yet.

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[aphephobic]

[It's well past sunset when Hisoka returns home, shivering despite his heavy coat.]

Not a trace of him in the village.

We've failed him.

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[purpledemoneyes]

There was nothing we could have done, Hisoka.

[But he, too, feels like there was more they could have done, even though he knows it's not true.]

[Not waiting for permission, he pulls Hisoka into a hug. Waiting for him to return home after losing Hijiri felt like the longest day of his life. Tsuzuki was even worried that Hisoka had managed to return to Meifu since it took so long.]

I wonder if he's happy to be home.

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[aphephobic]

[Hisoka accepts the offer of body heat, trembling viciously in the embrace.]

You know we can't be sure he's actually there. For all we know, he's just outside the barrier. In pain. You know what it's like out there.

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[purpledemoneyes]

[The cold is a surprise. It just shows how intensely Hisoka had searched the town. Tsuzuki cuddles close to him, so he can offer some quiet support and warmth.]

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[purpledemoneyes]

[They're so unlucky when it comes to housemates. Tsuzuki was very anxious regarding telling people that Hijiri had left. In some way, he felt like he had let them down by not protecting the young man.]

[Tsuzuki sits down next to him, so they're both blocking the stairs. It's not like anyone is needing them.]

I guess you already know, huh?

[Action] LJ IS SO HIDEOUS NOW

[purpledemoneyes]

[That small contact nevertheless grounds Tsuzuki, making him remember that he's not alone in missing Hijiri. And definitely not the only one affected by it. He embraces Link.]

I know. I checked. Three times.

[He shakes his head. He felt very guilty.]

Not enough. I'm worried about him. Do you think that maybe we can go look for him?