Winter Born

[Okay, so what the Hell is that noise? It's annoying. It takes Ken a moment to realize it's the Dreamberry. The screen's white and it appears to be grumbling to itself about how annoying he is, which means that either this thing is even creepier than he thought it was or Aya's forgotten to hang up.]

Um.

[Isn't she, you know, in the shower?

[Oh, great. At least she can't see him blush like a twelve year old girl. Okay, now what's he supposed to do?]

Um. Aya? You, uh... [Are not speaking loud enough, Hidaka. Right then--] You left the phone on! Hey!

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So what?

[... yup, you've lost him. Of course, this isn't particularly difficult.]

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[Let's try another approach.]

You grew up in an orphanage right. [Rhetorical as he knows this.]

Didn't everyone else get sick during cold and flu season? It's typical for people, especially children to do so when they live or play in large groups.

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[By the time Ken's figured out what's going on and tried to warn Aya she's already heading into the bathroom and out of earshot. The vent comes on and the water starts.

Good luck reaching her over those two noises.]

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Not everyone and not always, how the Hell do you know that?

[Telepath, Hidaka. Okay, shut up. But why did he bother looking that up, why does it even matter it's not like he wants my family register or anything and why bring it up now!?]

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[Is that running water? Oh, yay.

[Ken gives the phone a disgusted look, tossing it down on the worktop again because okay to Hell with this and I'm going to bang on the door. What do you mean he could just hang up himself? You try dislodging a thought from a mind as stubborn as Ken's once it's gotten itself lodged there.]

Hey! Aya! Your phone is on!

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Like I said, most people...except those too stupid to ever get sick. And you do remember Nagi, right. Little orphan grumpy?

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[Ah, yeah. Couldn't very well forget him, could I.]

No, I've never heard the name in my life. What do you think, dumbass?

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With all I've seen here, I wouldn't be surprised if this place managed to get people sick.

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[Oh Ken...there is a knock at the door. Maybe you should go answer that now.]

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I know I'm sick of it.

[Well, it had to be said.]

So... what's that mean, then, they're gonna be ill for weeks? When's the new moon?

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Just when and where do you think we found him? That's how I know.

Other than the whole telepathic thing.

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Keep an eye out for things. This could be an omen.

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[Well that is just perfect.

[Ken glances toward the front door, then back at the bathroom. He half-considers banging on the door again but she didn't hear the last three times, so why should it be any different now-- Blame a combination of hope springing eternal and natural stubbornness that he has one last heroic crack at it anyway.]

Oi! Aya!

[Nothing. Well, he hadn't been expecting one. All right then, he'll answer the door.

[Of course, it's Hatori. Hello to you too.]

Aya told me to tell you she's in the shower.

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[Hatori lifts a brow at him. Aya is in the shower?]

Remind me to teach you what "keep her in bed" means.

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[Oh this is just not fair.]

What was I supposed to do, hold her down? She found out you were coming and freaked out!

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I will not question methods for keeping someone in bed.

[And he'll slip inside. Yes, he's sure that he's allowed.]

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... what's that supposed to mean?!

[Ken's not stopping him. He's far too busy looking like a kid who's been unfairly scolded by the grown-ups for no more reason than trying to help - oh, and then there's the small fact he hasn't managed to stop blushing yet.

[... It's just getting worse, isn't it?]

Anyway I didn't get the chance to try, she was up before I could stop her!

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You are hardly helping your case.

[He looks around for a moment before taking off his coat. It's nice to be somewhere warm.]

Can she keep anything down at all?

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Yeah... Guess I should just be glad we haven't caught it. So far.

[Touch wood.]

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Okay, great, why are you bringing this up now? 'Cause this looks like it's got nothing to do with anything from here.

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[You know what? You guys are perfect for one another. I'd lock you in a closet together if I didn't think I had enough to cope with from you individually.]

Not much. She's been sick a lot.

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Can she keep water down?

[She's not out here and Ken seems forthcoming. So he'll interrogate him until she's out.]

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[Not even hiding the eyeroll.]

Have you really never been sick in your life Ken? How likely is that given you grew up in a large group with other children? If it is true, then it has to be because you are too stupid to get sick. Because everyone, everyone, gets sick.

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