Day cruising (Open RP, Great Hall)

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Realizing that it had been more than long enough since he explored the particular acoustics of the Great Hall, Kurama had grabbed up his guitar and made his way from the greenhouses to the many-purposed hall Not to be left behind, his imperialistic cat followed at his heels, sniffing at passers-by in a queenly manner. Finding a seat at one of the massive windows, he began to tune and re-tune the sadly neglected instrument, playing snatches of songs as they came to him, or as people passed.

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[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

"Hello again, Kurama," Kaga said, kneeling so he could spare a hand for Belophoebe.

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Kurama grinned widely. Still he hadn't seen hide nor hair from Hiei, but parts of the school hadn't spontaneously combusted since the last discussion between Kaga and himself, so he figured all had gone at least in some way towards 'well.' He played something a little more upbeat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqPcRAVUSwY&feature=related) and bowed over his guitar in greeting. Belophobe meanwhile tried to make sure Kaga kept at least 99% of his attention on her.

"Kaga-san. I trust you are doing well?"

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"I am, although your pet has decided she was more important than you." Which was unsurprising, really. He kept petting her. He wouldn't say anything about Hiei yet, he knew Kurama was a gossip and would ask eventually.

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If Kurama could have guessed at Kaga's thoughts, he would be scowling. As it happens, instead his mun is giggling.

"Bel is under the opinion that the world revolves around her. She gets it from Kusuriyuri."

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"Oh?" Kaga said with feigned surprise. "I wonder if Kusuriyuri would say she got it from you."

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"He'd be right," Kurama admitted with a grin, running up the chords with a little flourish. "I spoil her. You have a pet too, yes?"

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"I do, though he prefers to stay in my room. He goes by Pancetta." Giving up, Kaga sat on the floor. It was undignified, but Belophoebe would be remiss if he didn't.

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Kurama bit back a laugh, watching Belophobe manipulate Kaga like an expert mini-vamp. she crawled into Kaga's lap imperiously and began to knead his knees for optimum comfort.

"Pancetta is, if I know you, a food pun, yes?"

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"Yes, but I wouldn't tell him. He might think I plan to slaughter him for ham." And he couldn't do that, not to a pig he befriended.

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Kurama grimaced. "That would be a little bit more than slightly hellish, yes. It's a bit of a betrayal to eat something you've raised as a pet."

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"Yes, I could never do it. That's too morbid for my tastes, to eat your best friend." Not that it stopped Kaga from eating meat, just not meat of anyone he knew.

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"In Makai, some demons consider eating their friends after they've died a form of respect. Always carrying them with, or somesuch." He wrinkled its nose. "I, however, find it a bit disgusting."

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Kaga shivered a bit in disgust. "I wouldn't be surprised to find that some humans believed that once upon a time." Amazons, maybe?

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"Humans have an interesting history with cannibalism, actually," he mused, setting his guitar aside. He folded his legs indian-style and rested his chin on a hand. "The circumstances are often quite different, though. Like with Thyestes."

[gourmetchairman.livejournal.com]

Kaga shivered again. "That is one line I wish never to cross. I would rather starve." He looked at Belophoebe as she made herself at home on his lap.

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Kurama wisely did not mention that one of the ways a fox demon managed to take human form was by eating human livers. Instead he smiled a little wanly. "Thankfully there is no danger of that happening here." Then, in an abrupt right turn (because his curiosity was killing him) he asked, "how did things go with Hiei?"

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I TOLD you he was a gossip.

Kaga frowned. "I told him. I'm not sure what to make of his reaction."

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It isn't gossip if he doesn't say anything to anyone else!

Kurama lifted an eyebrow. "What did he say? Or rather, knowing him, what did he do?" He had to be sure he wouldn't get his tail set on fire for suggesting Kaga talk to Hiei in the first place, after all.

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"He had acted like he didn't care, like he didn't feel the same way, but when I went to leave..." Kaga held up a hand to about chest high, "it felt like he was pulling me, compelling me to stay."

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"I see..." wow, that was like Hiei-speak for STAY WITH ME I LOVE YOU in big, neon flashing letters. Kurama stifled a smile. "Perhaps he is just conflicted himself. Sometimes it is difficult to know one's own feelings."

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"I don't need to be a demon to know that," Kaga said with a bitter smile. "I guess I will just have to see what happens. It could have been worse though, as he had pointed out. I could've developed Stockholm Syndrome toward Karasu."

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Kurama felt his mood drop suddenly. The thought of that was just too disgusting to even be remotely amused. "Yes," he murmured, trying to keep his tone neutral. The thought of Karasu still disgusted him. "You could have done a lot worse. But there is always Hiei, and Yukimura." A little of his humor returned, and a smile twisted the corner of his mouth. "And Kusuriyuri, for when you absolutely need a teddy bear."

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Kaga sputtered slightly in embarassment. "I...well, he offered...and I haven't had nightmares in a while..."