you've got a way with words but be more precise

[baited]

WHO: ZeXals.
WHERE: MAC.
WHEN: The 20somethingth.
WARNINGS: shrug
SUMMARY: Everyone needs to Talk to Kaito.
FORMAT: Tagger's choice.



[ While he had been the one to suggest talking to Kaito, Shark hadn't really expected that he'd be present for said talk. But, of course, here he was outside Kaito's door. He wouldnt've ever chosen to be here at any time normally - unless pounding the floorboards to make him stop that infernal whistling stopped working (not that it worked anyway, but you get the idea). It's not like he didn't have things he wanted to ask Kaito, no. He just didn't want to admit to having them, and didn't particularly want to come face-to-face with the guy who had literally torn his soul from his body.

But Yuma and Astral... Shark eyed them from his place leaning on the doorframe. The lie, or miscommunication, or whatever it was that Kaito had told one of them had been bothering them for a while. The discussion Shark and Yuma had had at the arcade had made that much obvious, and while he'd managed to give Yuma some kind of temporary reassurance, it was still vital to learn the truth. It mattered to all of them.

But he still didn't want to be here. ]

I don't even know if he's home.

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[soulbonder]

[As it turns out, Shark isn't not the only person who doesn't want to be here.

A person does not simply walk up to the door of their rival and attempted murderer. It doesn't work that way. And even if Kaito appears more... easy going, Astral's paranoia remains considerably high. Kaito surely isn't above lying for his own gain, because he already sold his soul. Actions unfit for a Duelist, but possible for those who have forsaken everything for a goal.

The most dangerous people lack a Duelist's Heart.

He remains focused on Kaito's door even with Shark addressing Yuma and him.] He's here.

SIGNIFICANTLY LATER THAN FIRST PROMISED I'M SORRY

[soulbondee]

[As, apparently, the only person who wants to be here, Yuma is leading the charge, standing impatiently in front of Kaito's door. His foot taps, arms crossed over his chest. He's already knocked, stopping only to catch what Shark was saying, a glance over his shoulders to each of his companions. He could practically feel Astral's nerves rolling off him, a cold sort of tension that set Yuma's teeth on edge. A part of him is a little bit afraid of what could happen, if it's Yuma that Kaito deliberately lied to. With the way Astral is, and the way Yuma would feel to discover the truth to this hypothetical betrayal... it could be devastating.

But he has to know the truth! He can't let fear of something bad keep him from knowing for sure. Besides that... besides that, he trusts Shark, and he does trust Kaito. After everything that's happened...

His arms drop from the cross, and one slams on the door with a reverberating loudness, much more forceful than the knuckle-rapping of before.]

Oi! Kaito! Kaito! Open up, will ya?!

[kaibalite]

[At first he'd been wary, taking the time to don his coat before approaching the door. The number of people with reason to visit him was low, and he wasn't exactly Mr. Popularity with most of them right now. His apprehension faded somewhat at Yuma's voice, though it came rushing back the moment he opened the door and stared at the party on his doorstep.

This can't be good.]

What's going on?

[baited]

[Shark had been about to snap at Yuma for giving him increasing pain in his head each time he pounded the door when the door actually opened, and instead he sort of stood there with his mouth open and a less-than-flattering expression on his face.

Great.

Quickly shutting his jaw with an audible click and stepping away from his spot on the doorframe, Shark stood slightly behind Yuma and took to glowering sourly at Kaito from over Yuma's shoulder. Maybe he could just. Turn around and walk off and no one would even notice. He didn't have to say or do anything, just keep any words to yourself and walk away--]

Maybe you should tell us.

[Oh goddamn it.]

[soulbonder]

[Hmm...] Yuma wishes to speak to you.

[soulbondee]

[Yuma, for his part, at least had tried to be the first to respond, but for all his (improvised) gusto in getting here, he hadn't exactly planned how he was going to ask the questions that needed to be asked, or what he was going to do depending on the answers. Each time he opened his mouth, it was one of his companion's voices chiming in. By the third time, he had his mouth open, partway to saying something, for a good five seconds before it dawned on him that he wasn't going to be interrupted this time.

Maybe.

It was several seconds after that that Yuma managed to speak.]

There's somethin' that's been bugging me. [Good start. Now, could he actually get to the point?] Something you said to Astral doesn't match what you told me.

[kaibalite]

Something I said to Astral... [Weird, he'd only spoken to Astral once when he got here, and there wasn't anything of consequence then was there? Well, technically there was that one other time, but that wouldn't count, so...]

You're going to need to be more precise.

[baited]

[Hanging back and watching the situation unfold seemed like a good idea at first, but Shark hadn't expected the conversation to take place in the hallway. From Kaito's reaction, it was clear that this wouldn't be a simple matter to resolve.

Shark clicked his tongue once to make himself known, straightening from his crossarmed slouch before speaking.]

Here's a bright idea. How about we do this inside?

[soulbonder]

[The infamous MAC chickens happen to walk past them exactly at this moment.]