[Kagerou's head whips around to stare at the Keramon, who shakes its head in mute apology. They'll talk about it later. Not now -- he's much too private and withdrawn for that.]
[His shoulders hunch up again, at the rest of it. He might not comment, but... he's listening. Turning it over in his head. He doesn't want another to get that close. It feels too much like a replacement.]
Motives? Everyone?
[There's only one person in his entire life he's ever wanted to "complete". This creature isn't it.]
[She earns another silent, steady stare.] Programmed. Then... can it be changed?
[The Keramon looks up too, whispering again:] I think strangers might be a bigger problem... More than just human beings.
[The prospect of an entire room to himself is daunting, to say the least. What is he supposed to do with all that space? With a bunch of strangers? He wants to run. To fly. Something. He stays put, instead, staring at it.]
[... not to mention, the kid has no idea how to look after himself in a human body.]
I would... rather there was no one there. It would be better.
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[Kagerou's head whips around to stare at the Keramon, who shakes its head in mute apology. They'll talk about it later. Not now -- he's much too private and withdrawn for that.]
[His shoulders hunch up again, at the rest of it. He might not comment, but... he's listening. Turning it over in his head. He doesn't want another to get that close. It feels too much like a replacement.]
Motives? Everyone?
[There's only one person in his entire life he's ever wanted to "complete". This creature isn't it.]
[She earns another silent, steady stare.] Programmed. Then... can it be changed?
[The Keramon looks up too, whispering again:] I think strangers might be a bigger problem... More than just human beings.
[The prospect of an entire room to himself is daunting, to say the least. What is he supposed to do with all that space? With a bunch of strangers? He wants to run. To fly. Something. He stays put, instead, staring at it.]
[... not to mention, the kid has no idea how to look after himself in a human body.]
I would... rather there was no one there. It would be better.