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Tenth Prayer: Fanning the Flames [Action/Video]

[What a week! Rei couldn't remember a time she'd been more exhausted in her life. The minute she made it in the door of House 3 she'd just dropped into bed like a wilting flower. And she'd slept. For days. When she finally managed to get up and feel...human...again, though, she had things to address. Lots of things.

And the first thing on that list? The shrine. And preparations for a trap she planned to lay on two unwary wizards. After that, she had promises to keep and work to do. This was going to be a long day...]

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[Rei spends the early part of the day around Tsukino Shrine. She's been gone for more than a week, and the whole thing needs a bit of tending, just basic chores. While she works, Phobos and Deimos play around the small courtyard, flapping around merrily in the spring breeze. It's a pretty nice time, a far cry from the insane battle the week before. Anyone's welcome to come by and help out with chores, or setting up for her foray into forced match-making.

Midmorning, before she sits down to have lunch she opens her journal and sends out a broadcast. Phobos and Deimos are probably pawing around the camera, being nosy birds as usual.]

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Good afternoon, Luceti. This is Rei Hino. I would like to inform you that fortune telling at Tsukino Shrine will resume today as normal. I'd also like to express my sincerest condolences to anyone who was injured on the draft last week, and even more to those who lost someone in battle. Words...fail me at the moment, but if you are in need of a place to pray or find a peaceful place to think, you are welcome to use the shrine here for that. I hope you are able to find some measure of solace, however you choose to seek it. If you need me for anything, I will be here until six this evening for fortune telling or prayer services.

Additionally, I would like to ask a question. What are ways that you've learned to relieve stress? Particularly after a battle. How would you go about creating an atmosphere to help people relax? I have a small project that I'm working on down this vein, and I could use some suggestions. I would appreciate it a lot.

[A little later she sends out 3 more filtered broadcasts]

Locked to Max Woodville

Max-san, can we talk?

Locked to Okita Souji

Souji-san, if you have time, I would like to make good on my promise.

Locked to Helios Sprensonne
Helios-san, can you visit the shrine tonight at around seven? There is something very important I need to discuss with you. I'll prepare dinner, so please come hungry. This may take some time, as well. And it's a sensitive issue, so I'd appreciate it if you could leave your journal at home.

(OOC: Feel free to just drop by the shrine instead of responding to the broadcast if that suits your character better.)

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[She raises an eyebrow, getting a weird, fuzzy psychic sense from him but her senses aren't quite that strong. And she's starting to get angry. Rei takes a single step towards him, her fist clenching in irritation]

Who. Are. You?

[She's found Tsuzuki's contact page now, just in case.]

You don't need to know that.

[Names hold power with some monsters. Maybe she's so able to hold Tsuzuki's attention because he let her in. He's got to stay alert.

[Ignoring the waves of...mistrust Rei sends a written message to Tsuzuki, quickly scribbling into her book...]

Tsuzuki-san, there is someone at the shrine who seems to be looking for you, and he's being hostile to me. Please come quickly.

[Turning back to Hisoka she gives him a level look]

Then if you cannot answer a simple, polite question, I'll have to decline to answer anything further from you. I don't know what you think of me, but if Tsuzuki-san is in danger, then it's certainly not from me.

[His answer comes fairly quickly, considering that he wasn't expecting to get any messages that day. He doesn't immediate connect the threat with Hisoka at all. What he's most worried about is that Rei has met a white haired doctor with a sadistic streak.]

Ok. Don't let him take you anywhere!

[With that, he runs out.]

I knew it! You can feel things! [Maybe he's jumping to conclusions, but he's sure that he didn't directly talk about Rei being a threat to Tsuzuki. She must have felt it!]

Yes. I can.

[She's glad that Tsuzuki's on his way, she certainly won't be going anywhere with this angry fellow.]

I don't know why you're being so hostile.

If you can't see that, then you're not looking hard enough. Haven't you spent any time at all honing your abilities?

I don't like the idea of prying into another person's thoughts. I've learned other things instead.

[She's glaring now]

I don't know what kind of person you think I am, but you're starting to make me angry.

[It's then that Tsuzuki comes into view, although still a bit far away. Because he was scared that Muraki had arrived in Luceti, he didn't just jog from the house. He bolted. But since he can't see any Muraki yet, he begins to slow down. Still winded, he waves instead of yelling.]

Hey.

[sdhkghjgklhk TSUZUKI WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE. He grimaces and tenses, tearing his attention away from the potential-demoness to bark at his partner.]

Stupid! It's your day off! Go back home!

[THE ADULTS ARE TALKING. Run along, old man.]

[Rei looks from Hisoka to Tsuzuki with a blank expression on her face. Who is this asshole, Tsuzuki, and what's going on?]

Tsuzuki-san, who is this boy?

[Explain. Now.]

[Tsuzuki's expression show how unexpected the chilly greeting is. It almost feels like he's responsible for destroying something, but for the life of him he can't imagine what he's guilty of.]

[Maybe he'll find out if he keeps calm and open.]

Uhm. Rei, this is Hisoka.

[He pats Hisoka's shoulder in a friendly way, a small smile on his face even though Hisoka sounds so mad at him. It's making him anxious.]

He's my partner.

[He's rigid under Tsuzuki's touch, hard and angry. Nononono this is ruining his interrogation.]

He only needs one.

[And that's the only explanation he can blurt out to either of them. Tsuzuki only needs one partner and she is not it and he will gladly exorcise the heck out of her if that's what it takes.]

[Rei ignores Hisoka entirely now, her face remaining neutral.]

Then why is he so angry at me? I got the impression he thinks that I'm going to hurt you. I don't know why, though. What have you been saying about me, Tsuzuki-san?

[Tsuzuki just balks, his wings drooping on his back. He squeezes Hisoka's shoulder to show he's still there for him, for once disarmed by what is being said. At the same time, he can't help but feel like Hisoka is getting the wrong impression.]

I wasn't looking for--

[But then Rei continues to talk and Tsuzuki lifts his head, feeling a little bit like he's caught between a rock and a hard place.]

I've only said nice things! I don't know why he's angry.

[HE SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. WHY DOES EVERYONE THINK IT'S OKAY TO IGNORE HIM???]

What do you mean you don't know why I'm angry?! Tsuzuki. After what happened with Draco, you're really going to question me on this?

[Rei sniffs loudly, expressing her disdain.]

I don't know what's going on. But if you two are partners, I don't know what the problem is. I have a partner. I don't want another.

[She narrows her eyes at the boy]

Unless he's the person you told me about. The one who hurt you.

What, you mean what happened to Caroline? That's different, she was a vampire.

[He shakes his head, suddenly realizing that this is going to end in a yelling match if he continues. His hand goes from Hisoka's shoulder to rest on his cheek. It may be too much to do in public, but he needs to show that he's not trying to ignore what he's saying. He understands that Hisoka means well.]

[Which is why it fills him with cold dread when Rei casually mentions what they talked about, all those months back. That's because he knows that Hisoka, although he has an other 'partner' to talk to, doesn't think Tsuzuki should need anyone else. For a wild moment he considers lying, but it's such a stupid idea - he's stuck between two psychics - he ends up abandoning it.]

I think we need to start over. I mean, it sounds like we've gotten off on the wrong foot right now.

That's because she's in your head. You can't see it.

[And even right now she's still standing right there trying to convince Tsuzuki that Hisoka hurt him -- probably trying to turn him away and draw him into her disgusting succubus bed.]

[Rei looks from Tsuzuki to Hisoka, and she definitely notices the hand on his cheek. That shows her, without a doubt, that the boy was the one who'd hurt him. She blinks in surprise, really, since it's only recently she even considered it possible to be interested in the same sex. It's the affection there more than anything, and the sense of fear she gets from her friend, that stop her anger from growing.

And what Tsuzuki says makes sense. And if there were vampires...this was starting to come together. Yes, Hisoka was a paranoid jerk who'd come on too strong. But...could it be he was really worried?]

Yes, I think that would be best. I'm not sure what's going on but it sounds like a misunderstanding, now.

Hisoka, I don't think she does that. Rei's a good friend.

[He steps in behind Hisoka instead, folding his hands in front of his partner's chest. This way he envelops him, making it easier for him to sense his gentler emotions, like the affection that never really goes away. It's also a fairly comfortable position, making it obvious that he's not scared of Hisoka's anger, that he's so used to it that he doesn't mind. Plus, the way he sees it is that he'll be able to pull Hisoka away if he continues to be confrontational with her. He turns to Rei again]

I'm really sorry. He's usually not like this.

[It's a relief to him that Rei isn't getting more worked up. He would have hated if their argument had gotten worse.]

I think this may be my fault. I said that he should meet you sometime.

[Hisoka lets the contact happen, but only because it's a sign of possession as far as he's concerned. Tsuzuki is using an affectionate gesture, but it also positions them in a state of power, where they can easily defend one another if needed. He clasps Tsuzuki's hand in both of his.]

There's nothing to misunderstand. I know what you are and what you're trying to do. You may as well reveal your true form.

Oh?

[For an instant, there's a flicker of uncertainty as the girl thumbs her chin. How could he know about Mars? Tsuzuki didn't know that much, and he'd never encountered that form. The affectionate gesture she barely notices, because frankly she's not...interested in a fight. But if he knew about Mars?

Spirits...how?

Best to be circumspect.]

What am I, then?

[Tsuzuki stays silent. Before he knows what's happening, he doesn't want to intervene.]

I know you're supernatural. And I know you've got power. So you may as well reveal yourself for what you are.

[Assuming something is the same thing as knowing it, right?]

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[written] (I'm writing this from my cell, so forgive typos)

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