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[Sorry, Kyoko, there's only whooshes over his head.]

And you're persistent.

You can pop over now if you want. Whenever's fine tho.

I'll come soon then! Within half an hour! It's a promise!

[ Ten minutes later: ]

Kaito, it's Kyoko again.... I'm sorry, but if you've ever told me which house is yours, I definitely forgot....

Whoops, don't think I did. It's over [At this Location.]

I'll pop outside for ya

[Time........ For an orange emoji.]

In that case I'll hurry!!!

[ SHE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO MAKE HIM HANG AROUND WAITING OUTSIDE FOR HER, NO!! But maybe he would actually be more comfortable if she didn't come in? That makes sense.

In any case, about fifteen more minutes pass before she arrives, wheezing, at his doorstep. ]

I'm sorry... I thought I could do it, but I was too slow....

[Stoop kid was just having a good time hanging out on his stoop, but he was quickly up on his feet when his guest was huffing and puffing all over the place.]

Whoa-- easy, there wasn't a rush you know? Unless Magolor's been really persistent about this dessert.

Edited (Phone space pls) 2020-02-04 23:01 (UTC)

[ In fact, Magolor had probably forgotten about it by now. ]

--didn't wanna--make you wait--

[ Heaving a breath, she straightens up and reaches into her bag to pull out a small parcel neatly wrapped in pale blue cloth. This is presented to--really, shoved at--Kai with both hands. ]

Sorry--it's plain, but please accept it!

[Kai blinked down at this mystery object in her hands, processing it.]

... You are really persistent. I told you I didn't need anything.

Please accept it.

[ Kai could process it all he wanted, she was still holding it right there for him, staring intently as she waited for him to relieve her of this burden. ]

I don't care how tough you are!

[Huff.]

S'not about being tough. Just don't want you to waste stuff.

[It was there though. Right there in her hands! And she was so persistent, he was sure they'd just be at an impasse for forever if he didn't accept this... gratitude, he guessed it was.

Fine, fine, he'll take it. Don't mind his fingers briefly brushing yours, Kyoko. Or do! Because it was certainly enough of a touch to send a little jolt of static her way.]

Exactly, it's because you're tough in that way.

[ A very thorough explanation.

In fact, Kyoko did not mind this one tiny instance of incidental touch; she wasn't quite that uptight. Would she even have noticed if not for that static shock? Wincing more from surprise than actual pain, her hand jerks back automatically. Jeez, was that her? ]

--Ah--! Sorry!

[What. That didn't make sense??? Whatever, shock time.]

Shit--!

[Kai had jerked back as well, hands gripping the package a bit tighter as he held it close. It was almost as if it had been that cute little parcel that was the culprit and he was trying to keep it away from her now, but he knew that definitely wasn't the case. The fault laid entirely in those little sparks dancing across the back of his hands and out of sight.

Oh. Hm. That was more? Than usual? Because he was worried? Oh boy.]

No-- uh. Are you okay? It-- that was me, sorry.

[ Kyoko let out a little laugh, wondering if she was just imagining that he seemed kinda tense? Because he did, just a bit. Probably just the shock though! ]

Are you sure? That was a big one, huh! I guess it's kinda dry today.

[ Was it actually? Not important! ]

Maybe I should have skipped wrapping up the bento.

No, no, its...

[Hang on. Kai blinked.]

... The bento?

[ She dipped her head, bashful. ]

Well, I called it a bento, but it's just some onigiri in tupperware.

[He rubbed the back of his neck, looking down at the parcel again. Some of that tension in his shoulders had given way to a slump, his expression just bordering on sheepish.]

... Come on inside, then.

[He didn't know what else to do with that, turning to get the door for her.]

[ ...Was... that a positive reaction, or not? Was he disappointed that it was so lame? Annoyed that she was so persistent?

She was being admitted into his home, though, so that was probably a good development! Folding her hands in front of her, Kyoko quietly stepped inside. ]

Thank you.... Um, were you saying something before?

[Hard as it was to tell, it was mostly positive. He just sucked at this. Sorry, Kyoko. He sounded cheerful enough when he spoke again. Or at the very least, not annoyed! So there was that!]

Huh? Oh, yeah. I was just saying I did it, the static thing. It's been a real zappy few days.

[Which might explain the wider berth he was giving her there at the door, paying closer attention to where exactly she was in relation to him.]

[ That actually did not lend much clarity at all to the situation. Turning around once she was inside, Kyoko squinted at him. ]

Zappy... days? Do you... have those often?

[ He talked about it so casually. Maybe it was like Tanjiro and his weirdly vivid ability to smell? Maybe Kai was just an extra static-y guy, and that was a thing in his version of Japan. ]

[That alone told him she wasn't having a curious case of electric zaps either. Kai frowned a little, thoughtful.]

No. They're pretty new. It's like I'm all charged up or something? I was thinkin' it was like the gravity and stuff but...

[He shrugged and motioned towards the kitchen.]

[ Padding over to the kitchen, Kyoko thought that over, brow furrowing. ]

I wonder... Electrical powers haven't awoken in me, and I haven't noticed anyone else like that, but.... Are you really, really sure you don't just need a humidifier in here?

[He laughed at that just behind her.]

I thought that too, but sometimes the static turns into actual crackles and stuff. I can turn the lights on and off, weird little things.

[ Turning around to walk backwards, Kyoko gave him an appropriately bug-eyed look. ]

But then... that sounds like you really are awakening to mysterious powers buried within you! That's the only thing that makes sense! Kaito!!

Is it??

[It was amused but also? Maybe??

Like, sure, there was some stuff back home that he figured wasn't normal across every instance of the world. This was different though! Wasn't it? And as far as he was aware, he hadn't actually met his own demise just yet.]

It is!! Because! It totally doesn't make sense if this is another one of the weird pranks from the gods to get everyone involved with everyone!

[ Like, sincerely, no offense, but. ]

What could electricity have to do with that, right? This just has to be some aspect of your true potential coming to fruition!

Mm. You got me there at least, it definitely doesn't seem all that great for touchin' at the moment. Still, I dunno what would have caused it. These sort of things usually have a trigger or something, don't they?

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