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[angelphones]

[Okay, so he's not the most tech-savvy person. This is why he's managed to roll onto his SFC and knock it to the floor, turning it on, before flopping back on the bed. Katsu is visible on the bed, half-draping off of it.]

... I should just leave him alone for now.


[His thought bubble shows Naoya, looking pissed off, and he looks up at it, trying once again to pop it.]

That's really annoying.

[He sighs, and winces as white text floats up in it.]

'I love him, but he's such an idiot. Then again, I am too.'

Stop that.

'I'm supposed to carry out God's will but I'm just a tool, aren't I?

I said stop it.

[Katsu swats at it, sending it flying, but it just floats back towards him.]

'I won't even admit it out loud. I just lie and tell people it's fine.'

When I figure out who made these...

'I'm just making things worse.'

[He's not even looking anymore, finally noticing the SFC.]

'Hey, is that on?'

[He crosses the room, reaches down, and turns it off.]

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[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

I mean you have to be the third kid I've seen in the past week that can't make up his own mind or be honest with himself.

Quit the fighting, kid. Can't win this one.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

I'm not trying to win anything.

[Not right now, at least.]

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

From what I see, you're tryin' to beat down your thoughts like they just stole your dinner.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

They're just thoughts. They don't have to mean anything.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

[... yeah, he's laughing.]

Kid, your thoughts are what define you. Because they're what you think, whether you like it or not.

I think they've got loads of meaning.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah? Like what?

[He just sounds tired now. His thought bubble keeps interjecting, but at least it's audio and the other can't see it.]

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

If you're expecting me to spoonfeed you the answers, I ain't gonna do it.

Identity crises can't be fixed that way.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Mmm... I figured as much.

[He leans back on his bed.]

What's your name?

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

Chousokabe Motochika.

[A pause.]

But you add any of that '-san' or '-kun' shit and I'm gonna gag.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[That, at least, gets a little bit of a laugh from him.]

Got it. I'm Katsu Aoki.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

[He nods, even if Katsu can't see it.]

Katsu.

You managin', kid? Seems like things're rough for ya.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm managing. It's just a lot of things left over from home.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

Good thing 'bout leftovers is that they're still able to be cleaned up.

Keep at it, kid. Don't let your doubts get ahold of ya.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

I'm trying not to. It's just a... complicated situation.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

Those're the ones where faith matters the most.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[... Ah.]

I guess that depends what we're talking about having faith in.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

Yourself.

[Duh.]

The only one I bother to think of.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[... Okay good.]

Sorry... that word's just kind of a volatile subject around my brother.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

... weird.

Strange bro you've got. He the one causing you these problems?

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[Sighhhhh.]

For the most part. Or I'm causing him problems... either way, it's a bad situation.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

[Very firmly:]

The young'uns never cause problems for their older brothers. Your bro just can't take it.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[He smiles thinly.]

If only that were true.

[His thought bubble flashes images of blood and people lying on the ground and tears.]

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

Nah, it's true.

A big bro's job is to watch over his kin. Through thick and thin- because kids screw up. S'why they need their bro.

... listen, kid, if your bro ain't doin' that, then you're not getting the full experience.

And if that's the case... you're as welcome as anyone else to call me 'Aniki'. Ain't no replacement, just an addition.

[voice]

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

He... has his reasons for being the way he is. I just think that he's not right. He's not happy that I didn't like his solution. I did what I thought was best.

[voice]

[treasurehunted.livejournal.com]

He's doin' it all wrong.

[An exasperated sigh.]

It's your life to live, kid. Don't forget that. And make sure your bro realizes that.