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[Kazuma is obviously in the Archives. The looming shelves, claustrophobic framing, and dim lighting is more than enough to give that away. There are open tomes around him, but he isn't reading any of them; instead, he's considering the camera with a quizzical look, chin in his hand as he leans on the table he's at.]

Before the patrons of this place decide to plague us with more of the same, I have a mundane question for all of you.

We have many places we can choose to make our homes here. I am currently in Crenshaw, previously in Willful Machine...I moved with someone I know well. The point being, there are reasons we choose these places, correct?

What drew you to yours? What merits does it have to have others consider it? Is it because of people you know, or something else?

[He sighs and drums his fingers on the tabletop.] I just never really gave my own lodging much thought...I am wondering if most of us settle where it is convenient, or if we find other reasons to gravitate to where we end up.

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Gih-- I, n-no! No, that's what I'm saying! Don't worry about it, jeez!

You just told me that places had baggage. That yours, in particular, came from a...nightmare.

And yet, you expect me not to be concerned?

[gnnAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

Yes! Because it, it doesn't matter in your case! I mean, besides a hole in the floor, what kind of problems did you have in the onset, huh?

Manabu. [Siiiiiigh.]

You do realize my concern is directed at you and your well being, and not my own predicament, right?

Y-- But--

[bthbhthhrhfejffffffffff]

That...I mean. That's... [KAZUMA THOSE ARE FEELINGS THAT'S ILLEGAL]

[Ever the one to toe the line, Kazuma is just going to laugh. A soft, amused sound.]

Yes?

[a laugh that makes Manabu's hair fluff over here. NOT THAT YOU CAN SEE IT - YOU DON'T DESERVE TO.

after an exasperated groan:] Well, don't! I can handle it! And even if I can't, I got people I can--

[...]

...I mean. [wait.

who's still here??]

...I got countermeasures. Stuff. Mushrooms.

[He's seen the floof enough to imagine that's exactly what's happening.]

Mushrooms...I don't doubt that you can handle yourself, but that doesn't keep people--[who care about you, he wants to add but doesn't] from worrying all the same.

Then I've got my work cut out for me, don't I? To prove you don't gotta. Trust me - there's plenty else to lose sleep over.

You have nothing to prove. Just because I don't have to worry doesn't exclude me from caring enough to.

[he kind of grumbles off-speaker, not keen to acknowledge getting got. and, instead of thinking on things properly, he'll just blab:] Well, fine, worry then! [see if he cares!!! huff!]

Never even mind all that - what's all this house-stuff about? Are you guys moving again?

[He's just going to take that indignant response as a small victory. Sorry Manabu.]

What? No, we're not. I was...curious. I never gave much thought to where we stayed. I simply trusted Ryuu to choose well enough.

I mean-- if it's just a place to sleep at, then it doesn't matter much, does it? But if you mean to spend more time in there...like when you got busted up that one time...then... [y'know.]

I suppose you have a point.but to some people it may be more than just a place to rest when you're weary. A home is...more than that, and if a home is what they wish to make then they may look for more than a mere roof over their head.

Okay but-- you, though? Is it like you said, not thinking much about it still? Or are things changing?

I'm not looking to move anywhere if that's what you're asking. I just...I suppose, if we don't know how long we'll be here, making it more of a home tan just a place to lay our heads wouldn't be so bad.

Besides, I tried moving out once. You two found me on a beach.

[after a beat, kind of muttered:] That one doesn't really count...

...I suppose it doesn't.

But the fact remains that I'm not looking to move now.

Well--

[beat.

exhale. SHAKE IT OFF, YUUKI.]

Well, okay. Then...you're just looking for things to make what you got feel more...what. Familiar?

Familiar...lived in? I think we might have more books here than most comforts found in a home. [Though that statement earns a fond sounding laugh. They both know who is likely to blame for all those books.]

...Lamps, then.

[...]

For reading.

[Sorry, there's something so ridiculously mundane about the suggestion that Kazuma has to laugh again.]

Yes. That's as good a place to start as any.

W-why are you laughing then?! Haa? [he's being a GOOD DOG he's HELPING]

S..Sorry. [He's still swallowing some laughter.]

Just...given our conversation, it's such a mundane suggestion. It caught me off guard. It's a good suggestion. Truly.

Huh?? We, we've been talking about houses the whole time! Forget the stupid baggage thing, we already dropped that!

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