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[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

WHO: Momiji and OPEN to everyone
WHERE: The MAC and the streets
WHEN: From Jan. 7 thru Jan.9, state when/where in header
WARNINGS: None
SUMMARY: Trying to stop thinking so much, Momiji starts wondering around the City.
FORMAT: Starts with prose, will dissolve into whatever the other person wants




Momiji had been spending his first few days in the City trying to wrap his mind around the concept of being stuck in this new reality. It hadn’t been going well. Thinking about it left him depressed and filled with questions about the future. The silence that filled his apartment wasn’t helping. Momiji had never really been alone. Sure, the houses on Sohma estate were usually quiet, but there had still been the background hum of human life. To keep himself from dwelling on his situation, Momiji had been busy acquiring a new wardrobe and decorating his room.

But there was only so much time he could dedicate to deciding between shades of pink and by Friday, Momiji running out of things to do. Determined not to spend his weekend worrying over something he couldn’t change, he rose early and with a game plan. He was going to explore the City and get familiar with the place he’d be calling home from now on. Mentally pumping himself, Momiji pulled on a sweater and strode out the door.

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[endorbeginning.livejournal.com]

"Friends?" Aughra repeated slowly, the word obviously unfamiliar. "What that?"

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Momiji could have fell over when he heard that. "You don't know what friends are?" He asked, shocked. "They're one of the most important things in the world!" He failed for a few moments, thinking of how to explain.

"Friends are people who love you and care about you and you want to spend time with and..."He rambled, trying to put it into words. "They're just so important!"

[endorbeginning.livejournal.com]

"None of those left. All dead." Aughra doesn't seem to mind this much. "Had orrery. Didn't matter. Orrery gone now." This apparently bothers her far more.

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Momiji quieted, looking down. "I'm sorry Aughra. I shouldn't have brought it up."

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She shrugged. "Say. Not say. Still true. Why not say?"

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"Yes, but sometimes people don't like thinking about stuff. Even if when its true. If it makes someone sad to talk about it, I'd rather not say anything. I'd rather they be happy." He knew a lot about avoiding sad topics. Momiji much rather see everyone around him happy, even if it was playing pretend.

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"Happy when hiding?"

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Momiji was taken back by the directness of that statement. "Yeah. I guess its the same as hiding." He looked troubled, thinking deeply about it. "The exact same thing."

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Aughra was able to tell that he was bothered. "Well, sometimes hiding best. Garthim. Skekses." She nodded. "Hiding best."

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Momiji lifted an eyebrow at the unfamiliar names, but didn't comment. He nodded back to her, grateful not to press the issue further.

"Aughra, do you come to this park a lot?"

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Aughra patted the branch. "Live here. Peaceful. No noise. No people. Usually."

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"Oh, you don't like people coming around here then?" He asked, sounding put out.

Sorry for the delay! Brain [still] not working.

[endorbeginning.livejournal.com]

"People do what people do," she answered. "I not have to talk to them."

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"Ah." Momiji swayed for a moment, looking at her curiously. "Would you mind if I came back here sometimes?

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Aughra looked startled. "People do what people do. I not stop you."

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Momiji smiled. "I'd rather not come if you didn't want me around. But I would like to come back."

[endorbeginning.livejournal.com]

She shrugged. "So come."

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"I will then!" Momiji nodded like he'd made some grand decision.

End scene?

[endorbeginning.livejournal.com]

Aughra snorted, although she seemed more amused than annoyed by him.



[And completely random question. That won't likely come up IC, but I'm curious as hell. Aughra isn't human, so even though she's female would she be able to hug him without him turning into a rabbit?]

End scene!

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Momiji grinned, glad he was allowed to come back to see the strange, but still kind of nice lady. He walked off,being sure to waved goodbye enthusiastically.

[That's something that never had the chance to come up in canon but that's a good possibility. Other mammals don't trigger the curse so I assume she wouldn't either.]