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[fortunefail]

[Private]

I know what's causing this strong attraction. I know it's just another experiment. At least I've gotten a valuable lesson out of it. I was foolish to think I could have a family with Martel, either here or back home. It wasn't meant to be. The girl I knew died a long time ago and no Summon Spirit can change that.

Even if it's just an experiment, I don't want this feeling to disappear when it's over. I hope it doesn't. I need to stay with someone who doesn't remind me of the past.

All I need to do is keep him away from Usagi. I don't want either of them to get hurt. In fact, I'll have to find a way to keep him safe from all of Usagi's friends after that warning she issued. The experiment might be clouding my sense of judgment, but I find it hard to believe he could truly harm someone.

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[Action]
[What is this? Yuan's wandering through the village in broad daylight? Seeming like he's actually enjoying the weather? Apparently, something's brightened his mood a bit. One might note, though, that he looks like he hasn't been sleeping well these past few nights. One might also note that he's carrying more groceries than should be necessary for one person. Stocking up for a winter that's already passed? Who knows?

Approach and find out, if you feel like it.]

Comments

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[This is why Usagi wants to help you, and never leaves you alone.]

No. I'm going to put them up in your house.

[fortunefail]

[ohcrapohcrapohcrap.]

I'm perfectly capable of doing that myself.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[Hm. Something smells fishy.]

But I want to do it.

[fortunefail]

Why would you want to put up curtains?

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

Because I want to make sure they get up. Plus, I like visiting you and I never get to do that often.

[fortunefail]

[Oh Usagi, why are you making this so hard?]

... We'd probably be better off visiting your house, considering mine is so poorly decorated.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

But then I wouldn't be able to put up the curtains.

[fortunefail]

I told you, I can do that myself.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

I guess I'll just have to do it when you leave the house, then.

[fortunefail]

... Breaking into people's houses is generally not approved of. Why are you so determined to put those curtains up yourself?

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

I don't break into people's houses, Yuan. I just go in without knocking. [Oh. She's proud.]

And I just want to do something for you.

[fortunefail]

There are much more helpful things you can do. Things that don't involve entering my house without knocking.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to get the feeling you don't want me in your house.

[fortunefail]

Not unannounced.

[This was, in retrospect, probably a very stupid thing to say to someone to Usagi.]

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[Uh. Yeah. Not the smartest thing to say, that's for sure.]

So, you have something to hide.

[fortunefail]

... I simply enjoy my privacy.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[Can you tell she doesn't believe you.]

[fortunefail]

[Sadly, yes. He can.]

...

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

How about you just tell me and save me the trouble of doing everything I can to find out?

[fortunefail]

[Come on, think of an excuse! Any excuse!]

... The cow. The stuffed animal one. I uh... I still have it.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[She's going to shake her head, but grin.]

Oh? Is that it, huh?

[fortunefail]

[She'd better be falling for it. It's true, after all.]

Yes. It's unfit for a grown man to have a stuffed animal in his possession, but I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

You had no need to hide something so silly from me, Yuan! I have a billion stuffed animals, one named after nearly everyone here, including you! [She grins to herself. She loves her stuffed animals.]

Anyway! Now that I know, I can visit, right?

[fortunefail]

[... Uhhhh...]

I'd really rather that you don't break into my house without warning, though.

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[Shouldn't have lied to Usagi, dude.]

Then let's go now! It's not breaking in if I'm with you, right?