❦ 22nd Record

[iattractmushi]

[[ooc: Slightly backdated to the morning of Feb. 15.]]

I'm finally myself again. Well, I was always myself, but I'm not a child anymore.

[Slight pause] The fish is still following me.

Lezard-san, Locket-san--as long as nothing else ends up happening, I'll start coming in to work on my normal schedule again.

Comments

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

"The fish"? "Following" you? Sounds like you're having a rather interesting month.

[iattractmushi]

Yeah, he has been for a few days now. It's a little strange, but I guess you can get used to anything.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

He's just trailing you? Not doing anything? I reckon that's not the oddest thing I've seen in this place, but I'd still count it plenty strange.

[iattractmushi]

Well... he's pretty chatty, too.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

You could have it worse, friend. Or do other people understand him, too?

[iattractmushi]

No, for which I am somewhat thankful. I get a lot of strange looks, though whether that's due to the fact I have a fish swimming around my head or the fact that I'm carrying on a one-sided conversation with it, I'm not sure.

aaand now we can proceed almost as before

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

That's the story of my life, friend. At least if you replace the fish with a dragon.

Woo~

[iattractmushi]

Ah, you have a dragon? That must be interesting. [He's slightly misunderstanding that, since he's assuming Hawk means he has one of the temporary animals.]

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Guess it's lost its novelty by now, but yeah, it was at first.

[iattractmushi]

So, you've had him since the start of this madness?

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Since last autumn. He's not exactly like the animal companions people seem to be sporting lately, but I reckon the experience is similar.

[iattractmushi]

Ah, I see. My mistake; I misunderstood.

If you've had him that long... is he something from before your life here, you think?

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

No harm done.

I suppose so. Mostly he keeps me company, but he's proved useful a few times as a guide or scout. [Being evasive here as the truth is best not told on the journals.]

[iattractmushi]

Ah, that would be a help. I can easily think of a dozen ways that would come in handy... it's too bad mine can't get very far away from me.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Can't or won't? I have one fellow Guard who leaves hers at home, apparently.

[iattractmushi]

Maybe a combination of the two. I just know that every time I've tried trapping him somewhere, like a room, he manages to appear out of thin air after I've gone a certain distance from it.

And usually he's annoyed I've tried to leave him behind.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I'm starting to feel fortunate Fuu sometimes leaves for a day or two.

[of-mindelan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad.

Things aren't as unsettled now, but we could still use you.

[iattractmushi]

I'm glad I'm finally able to get back to work.

[of-mindelan.livejournal.com]

It must have been frustrating. What's it like, being a kid?

[iattractmushi]

Mostly I couldn't reach things, and I was weaker in general. Everything else about me seemed basically the same.

[of-mindelan.livejournal.com]

Do you think your fish would scout? I have a talking lion, but she says she's too old for that kind of thing.

[iattractmushi]

You know, I'm not sure.

But since he can't get very far away from me, he probably won't be much use as a scout.

[of-mindelan.livejournal.com]

I guess not. It was a thought.

It's good to have you back, anyway.

[iattractmushi]

A good thought, though sadly one we can't actually use.

Yeah. See you in a bit.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

That's good.

...is it a nice fish?

[iattractmushi]

His voice seems familiar, but I'm getting tired of his tendency to comment on everything I say or do.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

Try telling him to go jump in a lake.

[iattractmushi]

[A pause because he's laughing at that.]

To jump he'd have to have legs, now wouldn't he?

I'm curious if he can even breathe in water.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

[JUST AS KEIKAKU.]

You should find out next time he starts making helpful remarks.

[iattractmushi]

Maybe I will. The cold water might make him think twice about saying some things.

[And really, it's too bad Sensei isn't something like a ferret or a cat... Cloud would have no problem picking him up and chucking him in the lake, but a flying fish is harder to do that to.]

[wayofflowers.livejournal.com]

It will be good to see you around again.

[iattractmushi]

Thanks.

I missed on the date meeting we set up, didn't I? I hope you weren't waiting for me, I was preoccupied and completely forgot.

[wayofflowers.livejournal.com]

I did not see you at work, so I assumed you were busy with this latest round of nonsense.

Shall we reschedule?

[iattractmushi]

'Nonsense' is right.

Sounds good. Are you free this weekend sometime?

[wayofflowers.livejournal.com]

Certainly - I have no plans at the moment.

[iattractmushi]

How about this Saturday, the tea shop, in the evening? Is that alright?

[wayofflowers.livejournal.com]

Perfectly fine. I look forward to it.

[iattractmushi]

Great. I'll see you there.