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[hedgephones]

[ Considering it's a relatively nice day, Neku has wandered down to the Harbor to watch the shops and ships busily work.

That and mostly relax and stare out at the water. He had considered doing something more productive today, something a bit more helpful to his overall cause but he simply.. ended up sitting on the edge, feet dangling off the edge.

Completely oblivious to the world around him. He may be nodding off at some points too. How convenient. ]

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[1/2]

[reified]

[ it's not like he ever announces his presence whenever he arrives. today, he appears at the harbour on a whim, perhaps lured by the false scent of the water.

... though it kind of reminds him of poseidon, which is annoying. maybe he should leave-- ]

[2/2]

[reified]

[ .................... well, not before he does this, first.

since he's kind of, you know, asking for it and all. drifting closer to the human sitting on the edge, he gives the back of the boy's spiky hair a look, before flicking his fingers at thin air.

brb sending force at you. would you like to take a swim? ]

[hedgephones]

[ No, actually, he wouldn't but oh hey, that force startles him enough to fall forward.

Right into the water. I hope you wanted one drenched Neku.

He sputters, quickly scrambling to climb up the edge of the harbor. His clothes and armor are soaked and his usually spiky hair is drenched, clinging flat to his face. ]

What.... the... hell?!

[reified]

[ oh, looks like his one (1) drenched neku has arrived...

honestly, though, this is kind of fun. and it's interesting how this mortal's hair kind of collapsed like that-- what was holding it up? he considers this for a moment, before flicking his finger again--

... hope you like going back into the water, neku. ]

[hedgephones]

[ OH FOR CHRIST'S SAKE.

Neku almost yelps, almost, before his feet slide out beneath him, hands slipping, and he's back in the 'water'. It takes him longer to resurface this time, choking on water.

He's positively glaring, looking about for the reason behind this...! ]

[revealed]

[ ... so the ocean kind of looks the same no matter where they are, huh. he has a couple of apples, and is kind of walking down the harbour-front, munching on one of them, just minding his own business. of course, as he's walking, he finds himself jostled slightly by the crowd.

being the perfect size for carry-on luggage kind of has its downsides. an apple tumbles from his paper bag. it'll roll until it hits the hand of a certain boy sitting at the edge of the harbour front. ... whoops. Ivan will just push his way until he follows to where his apple stopped, coming up from behind. ]

-- sorry about that!

[hedgephones]

[ Neku notices the apple. He's about to pick it up, questioning it, before he sees the other boy. He blinks, not saying anything at first. Oh, he must be the owner of the apple. ]

...Don't worry about it.

[revealed]

[ collecting his apple! he wipes it on his shirt for good measure, before looking around a little. despite the earlier crowd, this part of the harbour is very quiet-- peaceful, almost.

... it's just as well that he's been looking for a place to sit and eat his apples in peace. but since you were here first, he pauses for a moment, before smiling in a friendly manner. ]

Is it okay if I sit here?

[hedgephones]

[ Neku hadn't really been busy, and it's not like he didn't mind the company. He's been trying to cope with this entire thing, and Joshua hadn't been helping in the least. ]

I don't mind. [ There's a pause, and Neku glances out at the water again. ] Not like I own this spot.

oh and a sort-of-unsubtle reminder that i'm still waiting on you with that mia thread

[eightofseven]

[Hm. Another person that seems much like the Shining One...]

Hello.

[He is right behind you.]

<3

[hedgephones]

[ The sudden greeting causes Neku to jump a bit, quickly twisting his head around to glance back. ]

Don't do that! [ Is his automatic response, having almost fell forward into the harbor from surprise. He hadn't even heard footsteps...! Where did this person come from 8| ... Or maybe he had just been asleep, huh. ]

[eightofseven]

...I will not, then, in the future. [Well, not with you, anyway.] Who are you?

[hedgephones]

[ Neku just stares at him wondering where all these Joshua lookalikes are coming from. ]

Does it matter? Who are you? [ It's not as angry as it could be. Just more suspicious than anything. ]

[diedforyoursins]

[there is a joshua lookalike standing beside you. he's been quiet, so it's a bit questionable as to when he got there, but he's been watching neku curiously for a few minutes, and when the nodding off becomes apparent -- eyes drifting closed seemingly of their own accord, head dropping and breathing growing deeper and more even -- he finally speaks up.]

Is it a good idea to be sleeping there? You might fall in.

[hedgephones]

[ That definitely wakes him up from the tiny reverie he had been having.

He nearly starts, but the fact that he's unharmed and right, he's sitting at the harbor, calms him down. Curiously, he looks to the side, mistakenly thinking it's Joshua. He's about to glare and quip back irritably, but after further inspection... Oh. This isn't... A slightly confused frown ]

...Who are you?

[diedforyoursins]

[he just smiles, of course.]

Kaworu Nagisa. Are you truly very tired? I'm sure there are better places to rest, if so...

[hedgephones]

[ The smile catches him off guard. His own frown falters and he looks back to the harbor. He couldn't remember when he had fallen asleep, actually. ]

Just spacing out, sorry. [ He nods, though, in acknowledgement of the other boy's name. ] ...It's relaxing here.

[leggierissimo]

[Yep. The moment you start dozing off, he's dripping cold water down the back of your neck.]

Wake up, sleepyhead.

[hedgephones]

[ WHY MUST EVERYONE -

Neku starts, freezing up, for a lack of a better word. His eyes widen, and he's about to yelp, but that voice makes him more angry than startled. Excuse him as he fumbles forward, but is able to catch himself before falling into the 'sea'.

His hand flies back to his neck, lifting his shirt a bit to try and get the water to drain down and out and - A sharp glare is shooting your way, Josh. ]

What was that for?!

[leggierissimo]

[... oh. Well. Darn. And here he'd been hoping you would fall into the water~

He's muffling a giggle behind his hand anyway.]

You just looked so peaceful, I couldn't help myself~

[hedgephones]

That's...really messed up, Josh.

[ You have the strangest ways of amusing yourself, ok? He's still glaring - not pouting at all, ok - as he tries to wring the back of his shirt of the water. With the breeze, he's not slightly shivering. What a way to start the day. Thanks for that. ]

Don't you have something else better you could be doing? Like, I dunno... finding a way back home?

[shininghero]

[After wandering aimlessly around the town for most of the day, Shirou's ready to sit down and relax. He plops down unceremoniously beside Neku and leans back for a while, watching the other boy nodding off.]

You're going to fall into the water.

[hedgephones]

[ Whoah. When did he get here?

Neku starts, snapping back away, but not enough to lose his balance - thank god. ]

Uh - what?

[shininghero]

[His mouth quirks up in amusement.]

You were going to fall in the water.

[hedgephones]

[ Neku simply...blinks, and then frowns, hurriedly averting his gaze. ]

Oh. [ A pause ]
...Thanks, then?