[ He was sitting in a nearby chair, one leg folded over the other with Mitsuru purring contentedly in his arms, very Godfather-like. That's betrayed by the ginormous smile on his face as he gets up and strides over, planting the most chaste welcome home kiss on your lips.
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Well, I belive any mischief you all make can be managed.
[ He's wrapping an arm around your waist and gently guiding you back around to face your Blade. ]
Welcome to The Tower, Vucari. Food's on the table for those of you who're hungry. [ Pointed stare at you, Nico. ] You're welcome here anytime, oh and Eri-chan, your brother's room is over there next to Josh's if you want to check it out.
[ He preens just a little bit. Making it to Zangyaku meant a lot more now than it had before. Supporting Nico, being with his Blade... and his Aniki. ]
[ He puts Mitsuru down and lets the kitten gambol around, so that he can wrap his arms around your waist as he replies. ]
Well, I died to get into Zangyaku. [ He did. Brother Death turned his own bullet against him. ] Only fair that the new kids at least get a few cuts and scrapes.
[ Attention back to you now, steering you into the kitchen. He's surprised you haven't been asking how this place is theirs. ]
Hmm? [ Yes, he may have forgotten. You're here, so he's got his hands in the front pockets of your jeans, just so you're flush against him as he walks you to the kitchen. ]
Wha'issit? [ He asks, nose buried in the fabric of your shirt. That Nico smell hasn't been in his nose for WEEKS. ]
[ He can't fathom it for a minute. When he does manage to find his voice, all he can choke out - looking at Nico with all the love in the world - is: ]
[He presses a kiss to your cheek then, before he takes a closer look at the mask. It's beautiful. The mask itself is black, white markings rim the ears and the eyes. The rest of the markings are swathes of gold on the "snout" of the mask.
It he's leaning in close as he traces the mask, thinking at first that it's a Kitsune, but then... No. The ears are too far apart, and it's a little too wide to be a fox or wolf (never mind the fact that only Hikaru has a wolf mask). He figures it out after a few more minutes of thought and smiles at his fiance.]
[ He pulls in close, wrapping his arms around you with a smile playing on his face. The idea of looking like a tanuki does fit, they'll never actually see him coming, 'cause ]
You think I'm a trickster? [ Suggestive eyebrow waggle. ]
Did I somehow cast a spell on you and make you mine, Nicholas?
You really are a cheeseball sometimes, but I feel the same way.
[ He's dragging you over to the table now, several boxes set aside just for the two of you. Clearly, he knows how much you can put away. His mask is back in its box for now. He'll incorporate it with his armor later. ]
Well, this is home now. I asked grampa for it 'cause the Hounds need a place to crash.
[ He digs into his food quietly... It's been a while since he got to sit down and just eat with you so this feels a little new again. He's a little at war with himself because...
You'll probably hear his heart beating a little bit faster than normal. ]
[ He swallows his food, and kind of leans onto the counter, lazily reaching out for your hand. ]
There's a lot...
[ The first thing he tells you is the fall of Godhand Natalie Rukia at the hands of Hikaru. He never quite told you about the move she made during his walk. ]
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...The less PG version can come later. ]
Well, I belive any mischief you all make can be managed.
[ He's wrapping an arm around your waist and gently guiding you back around to face your Blade. ]
Welcome to The Tower, Vucari. Food's on the table for those of you who're hungry. [ Pointed stare at you, Nico. ] You're welcome here anytime, oh and Eri-chan, your brother's room is over there next to Josh's if you want to check it out.
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Eri is chirping that before bouncing over to snag Cello's hand and drag her off.
"C'mon, I wanna see what aniki has in there~"
"Okay, okay..."
Eva, in the meantime, is sidling over to clap Kaz's shoulder. Peter and Vinci are also smiling from just behind her.
"Welcome to Zangyaku, Brother."
And there is Nioc, of course, looking amazingly proud of you.]
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Thank you, brothers and sisters. Now we can make it rain even harder. Now we should eat, 'cause I may be liable to fall over and take my fiancé with me. And while we're at it... Tell me why you guys got pulled out of Tian?
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That's from Eva. Everybody needs to get blooded in Zangyaku quickly.
Nico, on the other hand, is swinging over to firmly attach himself to you.]
Let's hope those guys do well out there. Anyway, food?
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Well, I died to get into Zangyaku. [ He did. Brother Death turned his own bullet against him. ] Only fair that the new kids at least get a few cuts and scrapes.
[ Attention back to you now, steering you into the kitchen. He's surprised you haven't been asking how this place is theirs. ]
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[And happily letting you wheel him around. He's not asking because. Well. This is you.]
So... I have something for you.
[Hee.]
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Wha'issit? [ He asks, nose buried in the fabric of your shirt. That Nico smell hasn't been in his nose for WEEKS. ]
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'This' being the box he pulls out of his bag, and presses into your hands with a significant look.]
Open it?
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Is this what I think it is?
[ There's a small, shy smile that hasn't been on his face since your first kiss. The excitement's bubbling under his skin as he opens the box. ]
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-- which might be why he's looking a little nervous too, but trying his damned best to resist the urge to ask or fuss or fret. Too much.]
So... um. Yeah.
[Words, he cannot use them.]
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It's beautiful... Nico, I --
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I'm glad you liked it. [His voice is a little rough with emotion.] Tried to make it something that really reflected the way I feel for you.
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[He presses a kiss to your cheek then, before he takes a closer look at the mask. It's beautiful. The mask itself is black, white markings rim the ears and the eyes. The rest of the markings are swathes of gold on the "snout" of the mask.
It he's leaning in close as he traces the mask, thinking at first that it's a Kitsune, but then... No. The ears are too far apart, and it's a little too wide to be a fox or wolf (never mind the fact that only Hikaru has a wolf mask). He figures it out after a few more minutes of thought and smiles at his fiance.]
So you've always thought of me as a Tanuki, then?
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[Ehehe.]
It... kind of became really accurate after you became a Card too.
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[ He pulls in close, wrapping his arms around you with a smile playing on his face. The idea of looking like a tanuki does fit, they'll never actually see him coming, 'cause ]
You think I'm a trickster? [ Suggestive eyebrow waggle. ]
Did I somehow cast a spell on you and make you mine, Nicholas?
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[:D]
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[ You're getting a kiss for that, mister. ]
I'm so glad to have you home.
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I'm glad to be home. Hell, I can be anywhere as long as it's close to you.
[No cheese here. It's a fact.]
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[ He's dragging you over to the table now, several boxes set aside just for the two of you. Clearly, he knows how much you can put away. His mask is back in its box for now. He'll incorporate it with his armor later. ]
Well, this is home now. I asked grampa for it 'cause the Hounds need a place to crash.
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A place that doesn't happen to be a Vigil outpost? That's always nice to have.
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[ Piles food on plate, steals a fry. ]
It's a Hound outpost.
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[The Vucari don't have that on their end, but that might be because they're different.]
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[ He digs into his food quietly... It's been a while since he got to sit down and just eat with you so this feels a little new again. He's a little at war with himself because...
You'll probably hear his heart beating a little bit faster than normal. ]
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So... I know we text and all, but... fill me in on whatever else you've been up to?
[Besides, text messages can only go so far.]
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There's a lot...
[ The first thing he tells you is the fall of Godhand Natalie Rukia at the hands of Hikaru. He never quite told you about the move she made during his walk. ]
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