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Gau Meguro 

Father:
Mother: Dahlia Hawthorne ( coreopsideae )
Sibling: Minatsuki Tamaki ( medacium )

Voicemail
(555) 587-8423

"Hello, this is Gau Meguro! I'm sorry that I can't answer you right now, so please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can!"


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Earned inventory:

-- Salary from the Agito, working as a waiter/staff from November 10th 2013 onward
-- Regain coupon, gained from the sticker event
-- Regain coupon + $1200, gained from being on island 11 for the castaway event.
--Receipt for $200 + banner with COMPLETE FAILURE on it from paintball event

--$200 receipt + t-shirt that reads I SURVIVED DARE-PALOOZA AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS STUPID T-SHIRT from dare event

Comments

[raikou314]

[ It's time for Raikou's eyes to go round and one of the onions splitting from middle instead of ending up in even slices on the side. He clicks his tongue softly before setting the knife aside and turning to Gau, quieting to study his demeanor that isn't exactly what Raikou expected. ]

You're not my child, [ he says evenly. ] You're my... partner. But you're also young, underage. [ And older than Raikou was when he apparently was old enough to kill. Not that much younger than Raikou was when he was introduced to the rest of the adult world, sides a lot less lethal than smearing his hands with blood.

But he'll reserve the right to be a hypocrite... ]

I would... I don't want you to think that I would ever use your affection for me in such a way.

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You wouldn't be using it!

[It's loud and quick, like the sound of a knife chopping, but with none of the associated aggressiveness and as much energy behind it as Gau could muster.]

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There she is, miss america, mr. gau "foot in mouth" meguro.]

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[Part of him was hoping he still had that knife in his hand and somehow accidentally cut something off as a distraction from oh god did he just say that.]

I-I'm so sorry, Raikou-san! what I meant was-

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[...No, it wasn't the time to sputter out apologies and get distracted from the point. This was a problem that was distressing Raikou and (from what Gau could read from his body language and tone) distressing him greatly, at that. Such a problem couldn't be ignored and had to be dealt with immediately before it was pushed aside and made worse by ignorance.

He turns completely away from the food and faces Raikou head on and with his undivided attention.]


I-

[He barely resists biting his lip as he racks his brain for just the right thing to say.]

...I trust you more than anyone, Raikou-san, and I hope you trust me in the same way. I know I'm still a newcomer to the Nabari world and this one, and young too, but... I have that same trust in my decisions.

[Despite everything he'd done, the blood that was splashed on his hands as well, Gau did not hold regrets for the things he had done. It was the things that he didn't that he regretted.]

I don't think what anything either you or I are doing is wrong right now. I don't think you're using me or taking advantage of me either, because I... I chose to be with you. I want to be by your side, and not because you forced me to do so! It was my own wish!

[The only one he'd truly wanted to have come true since that snowy day in the alley.

He steps forward, his posture just a bit more assured.]

My thinking won't change... No matter what else does. [His face flushes slightly at that, despite his mental chastising of himself to not let that happen, but his expression is no less determined for it.]

I'll never think you're using me! I promise that!

[raikou314]

[ Is it really that easy to see through him? Raikou's chin drops, pink hair fanning over his eyes as he snorts softly, a small smile curving over his lips.

Gau knows him better than probably anyone. It's a little disconcerting, being this openly readable for someone, anyone, really.

So, it's not just the girl in glasses, but his mother and the fact that this, that Gau's presence in the world of Nabari is completely on Raikou's head, his responsibility, his actions that made it possible and keep doing so even now. He does feel guilty. And she wouldn't even have to say anything to him to feel like this.

Eventually he lifts his face, looking at Gau through his fringe.

It is selfish. This need of his...

Now is the time he should say something, most definitely. Gau standing there, close, anxious for a response. But nothing comes out. Just simply that enigmatic smile that seems softer now than usually.

Seconds tick past and eventually Raikou draws in a breath, holds it, and then reaches for Gau, brushing a few curly strands of hair behind the boy's ear. ]

And I will never use you. I promise that.

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[Gau may have been holding his breath during the heavy silence between them, and it comes rushing out in a relieved sigh when Raikou speaks once more.

Raikou's smile is reflected in Gau's face, with twice the eagerness and relief. Instead of leaning into the touch as usual, Gau takes another chance and risk, by taking the two steps forward to gently wrap his arms around the other man's chest, and to lean into his body, still smiling.

"I trust and adore you", he hopes it says wordlessly.]

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[ Raikou's smile grows as Gau steps in and hugs him. His own arms wrap around those narrow shoulders and he noses against Gau's hair gently.

Isn't this a form of using him?

Raikou quiets the inner voice that chides at him.

Probably not, the mutual trust and affection seems to make Gau happy as well.

Which is all that Raikou really needs to know. ]