Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=40#400 Author: Jolynnnarry Time Posted: 12/8/2020 at 9:33 AM She cuddled it crapping it in her arms

The pup snuggles you, sneezing as its own fur gets in its nose.

The cougar stands and walks over, looking down at you. Suddenly, it bumps its head into yours.

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=40#396 Author: Tisquares Time Posted: 12/8/2020 at 9:27 AM [quote=2410746] (you have won the Wheel of Imminent Doom's favor xD) Outside, Hitari breathes deeply, taking in the cool air. He stares at the horizon, zoning out. After a while, he feels something. A presence. "For the. . .last time. . .leave me alone. . ." He says, sounding emotionally drained. No, the shadowy figure beside him says. No-nope-nopity nope. I'm bored, Loneliness. Let me do something fun. Hitari shakes his head, telling himself he can't sleep now. "If you. . .do anything. . .to Rin one of these days. . .I swear. . ." That wouldn't be me, Itami says. We both know that'd be you.

(*hits whip and naenae at the same time* here we gooooo)

"Shut up," Hitari says sharply.

You even carry that knife with you, Itami says tauntingly. The only things you've ever killed with that are -

"I know, you don't. . .have to tell me. . ." he says, sounding more tired by the second. "But that was. . .mostly you."

Don't pretend that you didn't enjoy it even a little, comes the reply. You were already insane before I found you. I'm just giving you a way to sleep around it.

"Shut UP!" Whipping around, Hitari throws a fist at Itami. It goes through him and into the door, putting a good-sized dent in the hardwood. Slowly, he withdraws. "Just shut up."

(*bouncing in seat*)
Rin stirs a little at the noise.

(YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS >:00000000000000000000000000

She smiles and nuzzles the cougar back before scratching behind its ear

(*bounces in tandem*)

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=41#402 Author: Tisquares Time Posted: 12/8/2020 at 9:40 AM [quote=2410749] (*hits whip and naenae at the same time* here we gooooo) "Shut up," Hitari says sharply. You even carry that knife with you, Itami says tauntingly. The only things you've ever killed with that are - "I know, you don't. . .have to tell me. . ." he says, sounding more tired by the second. "But that was. . .mostly you." Don't pretend that you didn't enjoy it even a little, comes the reply. You were already insane before I found you. I'm just giving you a way to sleep around it. "Shut UP!" Whipping around, Hitari throws a fist at Itami. It goes through him and into the door, putting a good-sized dent in the hardwood. Slowly, he withdraws. "Just shut up."

Wow, you've been getting angry pretty easily as of late, Itami says, not even fazed. Is it because you feel. . .I don't know. . .protective of the kid in there?

Hitari doesn't answer - he just looks down at his feet, barely covering the icy rage he's feeling.

Mm. You know, if you don't want to be my vessel so bad, you can always make him take that role.

"No - "

But why not? You are beyond Pain, you know that. Hell, you're basically immortal now, even if I leave you. Why not pass the burden to someone. . .oblivious?

Hitari closes his eyes for a few seconds, then opens them. "That's not an option. A good one though. . .is you. . .and your posse. . .just. . .leaving."

We've talked about this for hours on end, Loneliness. We cannot simply "leave". Even if we could, no one would be able to make us. Itami shakes Hitari's shoulder. Isn't that right?

(*stands up and walks around kitchen* cool there's my exercise time to keep going)

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=41#404 Author: Jolynnnarry Time Posted: 12/8/2020 at 9:45 AM (YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS >:00000000000000000000000000 She smiles and nuzzles the cougar back before scratching behind its ear

(:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD)

When you lifted your hand, the cougar pulled back a little. But now that you're showing it a bit of love, it begins purring.

The pup stretches up and bats at the cougar with a soft paw - so soft that the cougar doesn't seem to notice.

(good god this is suspenseful XDDDD)
Felix cuddles in a little closer to Rin.

(just the way it's meant to be >:) not sure if this even counts as backstory but it's a story!)

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=41#405 Author: Tisquares Time Posted: 12/8/2020 at 9:47 AM (*bounces in tandem*) [quote=2410770] Wow, you've been getting angry pretty easily as of late, Itami says, not even fazed. Is it because you feel. . .I don't know. . .protective of the kid in there? Hitari doesn't answer - he just looks down at his feet, barely covering the icy rage he's feeling. Mm. You know, if you don't want to be my vessel so bad, you can always make him take that role. "No - " But why not? You are beyond Pain, you know that. Hell, you're basically immortal now, even if I leave you. Why not pass the burden to someone. . .oblivious? Hitari closes his eyes for a few seconds, then opens them. "That's not an option. A good one though. . .is you. . .and your posse. . .just. . .leaving." We've talked about this for hours on end, Loneliness. We cannot simply "leave". Even if we could, no one would be able to make us. Itami shakes Hitari's shoulder. Isn't that right? (*stands up and walks around kitchen* cool there's my exercise time to keep going)

Hitari mumbles something under his breath - so quiet Itami couldn't hear.

You need to speak up -

"I said you can stay."

Itami rubs his shadowy hands together in glee. Well, that was an unexpected bit of news there -

"I have. . .conditions."

You're not really in the spot to be making conditions, here. I could've taken you off a long time ago.

"Well. . .too. . .bad. Under no. . .circumstances, can you hurt Rin. . .or Felix. . .and - " Hitari doesn't even finish - he passes out. Poor guy, he must not have actually slept for a while. . .that, and this situation is probably pretty stressful.

Idiot, Itami murmurs. You deliberately chose to come outside. This is on you, just like every other time. It wouldn't be that hard for you to just sit in your hut alone.

His shadowy figure swirls into a cloud and hovers over Hitari, filtering into him.

Itami opens Hitari's eyes and stands up - and just like last time, he almost falls over. "Literally no reason for it to be so hard for me to stand. . ."

Gripping the doorknob, he quietly opens the door and peeks inside.

Isorin and Felix are still sleeping inside. Rin looks uncharacteristically peaceful.

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=41#409 Author: Mystiria827 Time Posted: 12/8/2020 at 10:03 AM Isorin and Felix are still sleeping inside. Rin looks uncharacteristically peaceful.

"Well, good thing the owl's asleep. . ." Itami mutters. "Otherwise it'd never make a sound again."

He walks in and silently closes the door behind himself. "Some good silence is what this place was always missing."

Walking up to the fire, he picks up and shakes out the coals that are still smoldering, which covers his hands in soot and ash.

Sitting beside the dark hearth, he opens his left hand and holds it palm-up. "Might as well check if this still works. . ."

As he concentrates, what can only be described as pure darkness swirls into his hand. It elongates, pulling itself into a long, thin blade - rather like a letter-opener, but clearly for cutting and slicing flesh. "Ah, perfect. With that little spiel he went on, he rather made it sound like he was trying to build defenses against me." He chuckles. "Idiot."

Looking up at the ceiling, he flings the knife straight up. It plunges into the solid wood, almost five inches deep. Conjuring another after another, he does it over and over, hitting the same spot every time. A soft thunk can be heard as they drive in.