BUNNY 。００１
Who: Barnaby and YOU. maybe. hopefully.
Where: A street in Somni's business district.
Style: I'll follow!
Status: Open!
( possibly spilery for episodes up to 12. )
Where: A street in Somni's business district.
Style: I'll follow!
Status: Open!
( possibly spilery for episodes up to 12. )
But when he sees that familiar face turn the corner, you better believe that that goofy grin of his is going to be plastered all over his face. Bunny's presence here has been the first shred of good news since his arrival, since Ivan didn't exactly show up in the best state of his life.
It was one bad thing after another, but seeing his partner just broke that mould.]
Oi, Bunny! [A friendly shout, before he's sprinting up to him. His arm waves excitedly over his head in greeting, the other secures his hat in place.] Took you long enough to show up!
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And so he takes that harsh tone in stride, but the frown remains as he begins walking toward the elevator, gesturing for the other to follow with a lazy swipe of his hand.]
We're going up, then. [He clicks the button, the elevator arrives, and he boards, expecting his partner to follow.]
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He lapses into silence again, albeit a hevay, weighty sort of quiet.]
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Another short walk and they're at the apartment door, and the older hero slides his key in and swings it open. Before anything, he closes it behind them and removes the extra key from the holder just off the the side. He turns, takes his partner's hand palm up, places they key there and closes it.]
Here. This one's yours. [He then steps back, and makes his way to the living area, seating himself on the couch.]
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a keycard, being pressed into his hand.
He gawks at it for a moment, blinking in apparent confusion. Wild Tiger handed it over so casually, so unceremoniously, that he only now, staring at it, realizes the implications, hears what he said.
By this point, Kotetsu has already sat down. Barnaby hasn't moved from standing by the (closed) door, but after a moment he looks up from the card, looks over to his partner with a look that manages to be surprised and frustrated all at once.]
What are you giving me this for?
I told you I had no intent on living with you, old man! [he protests, card still in his hand.]
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I know that, but I want you to have it anyway.
[He shrugs, expression serious for once. He truly means what he's saying, and he wants to convey that.]
Incase you change your mind, or just feel like visiting. [Bunny will always be welcome here, and that goes without saying.]
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Whatever premature retort Barnaby was been putting together to cut Kotetsu off with, it dies in his throat at those words and he quiets, holding the older hero's gaze for a moment as though expecting him to elaborate. And his partner does, though once again in that pseudo-casual way of his that leaves Barnaby feeling at something of a loss. A loss for words, a loss for footing - he glances away, averts his gaze, and when his hands move for a moment, belying his uncertainty, he slides the card into his pocket.
He doesn't understand this, doesn't understand how Kotetsu can so easily reach out to him, not after their last encounter, not after all that happened. He has to remind himself, once again, that Kotetsu doesn't trust him, and without that trust, their partnership --
he shouldn't have to remind himself, and the fact that he has to, that Tiger has so easily insinuated himself as an important part of his life again makes him feel foolish ( ... )
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That was easier than he thought if would be. This would be a good way to start fix things with his partner, since he can't exactly go and run off to do something completely stupid for his sake at this moment. This would also be a much less painful method, a little twinge in his side reminds him of that.
He begins to walk toward the hall with all the bedroom doors.]
This one's Origami's room - [he mentions aloud as he walks past.] - and this one's mine!
[He makes it to end of the hall, a bedroom next to his own or one across from that. He points toward both.]
These two are free. [He jabs with extra enthusiasm at the one next to his, though.] But I'd recommend that one, it has a balcony and it's own bathroom.
[And yes he did in fact ( ... )
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At Kotetsu's recommendation, his eyebrows raise.]
There has to be something wrong with it, if neither of you took it for yourself.
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He stomps his foot, and points toward the door with added vigour. He wouldn't have made a poor choice like that, and he left the room available just in case Bunny ever did show up. Out of good will, not because of damaged property or poor decorating.
He'll never openly admit to that though, and so he stalks right up to the door, twists the nob and holds it open, a pout adorning his features.]
Go on, take a look. Nothing's wrong with it!
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[He turns his deadpan expression from Kotetsu's pout to the open doorway, however, looking inside with a nonchalant sort of suspicion. He heads into the room for a better look. In truth, he's suitably impressed, but he can't very well say so to Kotetsu. So instead, he glances back at him, tone almost innocuous.]
You really chose this place?
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[And that is grumbled under his breath as he, too, takes a step inside the room, lingering by the door and folding his arms in an observant fashion. He smirks at his partner's tone, he'll take almost, since it's a definite improvement.
He places both his hands, now unfolded, on his hips, and rocks proudly back and forth on the pads of his feet.]
Of course! I've got better taste than you might think, Bunny.
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[It's habit more than anything else - his focus is elsewhere. Barnaby is meticulous - he checks in cupboards and in the bathroom, and then his focus shifts to the little balcony beyond.
When he turns back to face Kotetsu, it's with another frown. Nice as it is, well as he knows Kotetsu's meddling ways, he still can't help but wonder -]
Why are you so set on the idea of me living with you?
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But he perks up at the frown, the incredulous look, and under that gaze he lifts a hand to scratch idly at his nose. He doesn't want to outright say want he means here, but bluntness might be his only option. It's with another huff, this time a more quiet, defeated one, that he continues speaking.]
It's not just you, Bunny. I'm going to ask for everyone to stay, if they show up. [I want you all safe.] It'd be best to stick together.
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Himself included.]
Mm. [Airily, he walks forward, past Kotetsu, to step into the hallway again.] I'll take it, then.
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[And his continued ramblings, since the silence made him think that the other would most likely refuse, are cut short when he does the complete opposite by agreeing and accepting instead.
He blinks stupidly as he watched his partner exit the room, and follows after him with an excited exclamation.]
Wait... really? [A pause, and then he clasps his hands over Bunny's shoulders.] It's all yours, then!
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