001. every story is a song // open post.

[kyriff]

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[kyriff]

Oh? Why not?

[ He actually wants to know? Because, in essence, all Keepers of the Vigil before the Breaking of the Veil were undercover agents. He had learned well under the likes of Liandrin, Calintz, and Hikaru. ]

[larue]

[ The sound that escapes him implies that he finds his own thought-process pretty silly. ]

I guess it's because I've never seen you in action for Vigil work.

[ It's the truth. He's gone on walks with you to lay the dearly departed to rest, and that's one aspect of who you are. But actual combat? He hasn't seen that.

It's kind of funny... he's... never watched any of your engagements. ]

[kyriff]

That is probably going to change in the future.

[ Then, with a tad bit of sheepishness himself: ]

I think I'd really like working on an engagement with you.

[larue]

[ If he's quiet for a moment longer than necessary, it's only because he wouldn't have presumed to ask and this is a pleasant surprise. ]

You know... I'd... I'd really like that.

[ Does he sound a little shy? Maybe. You're kind of one of his favorite people. ]

[kyriff]

When one comes up, then? I can always recommend that your blade accompanies me on the next engagement that suits your group.

[ It's one of the perks of being a Malice King. He's never really had the opportunity of using it until now, though.

Thank you for that. ]

[larue]

I think I'd -- well, we... we'd like that.

[ You and Kaz get along well. And well, you're a Malice King. Accompanying you would be an experience that they could use if their previous... okay, let's not go there.

Sorry, he's fallen a little quiet. His thoughts turned to Hikaru since, well... he's the Malice King they've been around the most. ]

[kyriff]

[ And he'll go quiet for a while too, content to get by on what little sounds you do make outside of your words. ]

Everything will be fine, Josh. You're both going to be okay.

[ He firmly believes this. ]

[larue]

[ It'll be a bit before he murmurs back: ] I really hope so.

[ Guess he'll just have to play everything by ear at this point. ]

Can I... can I keep you company for a little bit longer?

[ Translation: Please stay on the line if you can. Your presence helps. ]

[kyriff]

Of course.

[ He's almost surprised that you feel the need to ask for permission. ]

We can stay on the line together for as long as you like.

[larue]

[ There's a soft sigh strung through with relief.

The way you describe this kind of flight was spot-on: it's lonely. ]

I guess I'm more used to being surrounded by everyone else than I thought.

[ A breath, then: ] Thanks, Rethe.

Tell me about that song you're mixing?

[kyriff]

You're welcome. You always are.

[ Chuckling now. ]

And I can do better than just tell you about it. I'll let you listen, and then walk you through it.

[ He'll make good on his word. He's sure that the two of you won't really run out of things to talk about, and the both of you can be equally good with silence. ]