Audience: Majima

[gatonina]

Comments

[haw]

[ look he could've believed they just Knew it ]

Uh, as in... is there more than one of ya controllin' that body?

[gatonina]

Ah...[and they appear to consider that, looking at their hands.] Not at the moment, currently, though I suppose that's subject to change at any time.

[haw]

[ the only answer purple heart receives in response to that is a very confused, very quiet, ]

Haw?

[gatonina]

[...there's a slow shrug and a slightly pleasant smile. don't worry about it.]

[haw]

. . .

Heart-han.

[gatonina]

Majima?

[haw]

What—an', excuse my language, I mean this with all due respect—the fuck?

[gatonina]

It's nothing to worry about. My body is currently my own, though another may join it soon enough. It happens sometimes.

[haw]

"It happens sometimes." As in, this is somethin' that has happened to ya before.

[gatonina]

I suppose that would be correct, yes. But it's nothing to worry about, as I've said.

[haw]

. . .

What if I said I wasn't worried, just, uh... curious?

[gatonina]

What would you do if I said I was curious about how you lost your eye?

[haw]

I mean, I got fuckin' stabbed.

I ain't exactly secretive 'bout that.

[gatonina]

Okay that was an example. The point is...it's not a danger to any of you and yes, I understand being curious but perhaps being curious later is a better idea?

[haw]

But what if ya ain't you later?

[gatonina]

Does it matter so long as this body and its inhabitant are still willing to help?

[haw]

Yeah, actually, 'cause something something you matter too.

[gatonina]

I see you've been reading the motivational sticker in the camp store.

[haw]

I had to stand pretty still while I had yer bun on my head.

[ ... he's half joking, half serious. ]

[gatonina]

She's very patient, you know.

[haw]

Yeah, I noticed. Still, I wasn't about to drop her right in front of ya. Pretty sure rabbits ain't like cats when they fall.

[gatonina]

Do you have much experience with cats?

[haw]

Haw? How come you get to be curious now?

[ once again: it's simultaneously a teasing and legitimate question. ]

[gatonina]

You are in my office. I believe I take precedence here.