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[Leaving frantic messages: one of Josh's beloved pastimes.
The first is from early that evening. He tries to take the fact that it went straight to voicemail as a sign that Ichigo doesn't have his phone on him in preparation for later that night. Still, some of that anxiousness is present in his voice.]
Uh, hey. It's Josh. The moon's almost out. I guess we covered everything you'll need to know, but... if you need anything, just let me know, okay? Either way, I'll talk to you later.
--
[The next is a couple of hours after moonrise. He is significantly less calm.]
Alright, so, I didn't change, and I'm guessing you didn't either? Th-this has never happened before. I have no idea what's causing it. The snowstorm? No, no, weather's never been a factor before, so it's gotta be something about this crazy place... [Annnd he's gotta stop himself there; he can get a bit rambly when he gets the chance.]
Look, just... Call me as soon as you get this. [Click.]
--
[And another few hours later... The continued radio-silence is getting to him. Is he freaking out more than necessary? Probably.]
Oh, god. You changed, didn't you? You totally did. Shit. [The next part comes muffled as he mutters to himself.] Donna's magic definitely screwed me up, I know it. Story of my life.
Okay, okay, uhm. [Brief pause.] I hope it's going alright, and you're somewhere safe at least. Whenever you manage to get back to your phone, give me call, alright?
The first is from early that evening. He tries to take the fact that it went straight to voicemail as a sign that Ichigo doesn't have his phone on him in preparation for later that night. Still, some of that anxiousness is present in his voice.]
Uh, hey. It's Josh. The moon's almost out. I guess we covered everything you'll need to know, but... if you need anything, just let me know, okay? Either way, I'll talk to you later.
--
[The next is a couple of hours after moonrise. He is significantly less calm.]
Alright, so, I didn't change, and I'm guessing you didn't either? Th-this has never happened before. I have no idea what's causing it. The snowstorm? No, no, weather's never been a factor before, so it's gotta be something about this crazy place... [Annnd he's gotta stop himself there; he can get a bit rambly when he gets the chance.]
Look, just... Call me as soon as you get this. [Click.]
--
[And another few hours later... The continued radio-silence is getting to him. Is he freaking out more than necessary? Probably.]
Oh, god. You changed, didn't you? You totally did. Shit. [The next part comes muffled as he mutters to himself.] Donna's magic definitely screwed me up, I know it. Story of my life.
Okay, okay, uhm. [Brief pause.] I hope it's going alright, and you're somewhere safe at least. Whenever you manage to get back to your phone, give me call, alright?
Hi. Umm. Hi. It's Paloma. I--
I want to apologize. I'm sorry for acting like a, a big idiot. Thank you for everything you said. Sorry. Okay, bye.
I want to apologize. I'm sorry for acting like a, a big idiot. Thank you for everything you said. Sorry. Okay, bye.
[It takes a little while for Ichigo to reply, due to his blind (haha) fumbling around with the phone, but he manages to call Yosuke back eventually.]
Yosuke? What's up?
[Are you okay, he hasn't heard from you in a while.
...Granted, he's been dead for seven days, but still.]
Yosuke? What's up?
[Are you okay, he hasn't heard from you in a while.
...Granted, he's been dead for seven days, but still.]
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[oh - he answered after all. that's a relief. the delay is totally excusable.]
Um... not much. I'm out.
[...of jail, that is. and he knew he had to contact Ichigo as soon as he could, but now that he has, he doesn't know what to say. oh hey, I saw your disgusting and horribly mangled body last week?]
...How are you?
Um... not much. I'm out.
[...of jail, that is. and he knew he had to contact Ichigo as soon as he could, but now that he has, he doesn't know what to say. oh hey, I saw your disgusting and horribly mangled body last week?]
...How are you?
Glad to hear it.
[Really, he is. Maybe Adachi did the same thing he'd done for Ichigo? At least, that's what Ichigo'll think, anyway.
But...there's a definite silence as Yosuke asks that. How does he explain what's happened to him? You can't just casually mention hey, I have no eyes in conversation, and he's sure Yosuke is tired of hearing about bad shit happening to him.
The thought of the other teen having seen what happened to him doesn't even cross his mind-because why would Adachi let Yosuke out of his cell?]
I'm, uh....fine. Just...settling in again.
...You?
[Really, he is. Maybe Adachi did the same thing he'd done for Ichigo? At least, that's what Ichigo'll think, anyway.
But...there's a definite silence as Yosuke asks that. How does he explain what's happened to him? You can't just casually mention hey, I have no eyes in conversation, and he's sure Yosuke is tired of hearing about bad shit happening to him.
The thought of the other teen having seen what happened to him doesn't even cross his mind-because why would Adachi let Yosuke out of his cell?]
I'm, uh....fine. Just...settling in again.
...You?
Could be better. [he says with a bitter laugh. until about an hour ago, he hadn't eaten in two days.
there's a pause.]
Uh... question.
Most people don't arrive here on, like... the same calender day that it was back home, right? Like you could be walking around in the middle of winter, and find yourself here now, in June.
So, like... if someone's birthday passes according to the calender here, but it would have actually happened weeks and weeks ago if you were counting the same days back home, which is the real birthday?
[yes, a very, very random question to bring up as their first topic of conversation after everything that happened this month. but maybe, something so off-topic is exactly what they need.]
there's a pause.]
Uh... question.
Most people don't arrive here on, like... the same calender day that it was back home, right? Like you could be walking around in the middle of winter, and find yourself here now, in June.
So, like... if someone's birthday passes according to the calender here, but it would have actually happened weeks and weeks ago if you were counting the same days back home, which is the real birthday?
[yes, a very, very random question to bring up as their first topic of conversation after everything that happened this month. but maybe, something so off-topic is exactly what they need.]
[Well that's random as hell, bro. Ichigo actually has to stop and think about it- it had been a little easier for him, being around when they went ahead one whole year.
But honestly, it's a lot more fun to think about than any of the other shit they've both so recently been in.]
Huh. I...actually don't know. I was just going by the time here, since...
[Well. They're all stuck here.]
So I'd have to say if it passes here, it's your real birthday.
Why'd you ask?
But honestly, it's a lot more fun to think about than any of the other shit they've both so recently been in.]
Huh. I...actually don't know. I was just going by the time here, since...
[Well. They're all stuck here.]
So I'd have to say if it passes here, it's your real birthday.
Why'd you ask?
Well, my birthday passed when I was in jail. According to this place's calender.
[yeah... lots of fun that was.]
But, I wasn't sure if it was my birthday anyway. After I thought about it, I realized I turned eighteen weeks ago and didn't know it.
[yeah... lots of fun that was.]
But, I wasn't sure if it was my birthday anyway. After I thought about it, I realized I turned eighteen weeks ago and didn't know it.
Wait, really?
[That sucks....but it does get him thinking a little.
Maybe doing something a little lighter wouldn't be so bad-and it'd distract them for a while.
...Yes, he has forgotten that he neglected to tell Yosuke about his eyes. Blame his eagerness to maybe do something that isn't tempered with horror or sorrow or guilt.]
...Hey-are you still near northtown?
[He should probably explain, whoops.]
I mean...we could hang out, or something. There's not a lot of supplies around, but...at least we could kind of celebrate it.
[That sucks....but it does get him thinking a little.
Maybe doing something a little lighter wouldn't be so bad-and it'd distract them for a while.
...Yes, he has forgotten that he neglected to tell Yosuke about his eyes. Blame his eagerness to maybe do something that isn't tempered with horror or sorrow or guilt.]
...Hey-are you still near northtown?
[He should probably explain, whoops.]
I mean...we could hang out, or something. There's not a lot of supplies around, but...at least we could kind of celebrate it.
Hey, Kurosaki-kun, this is Adachi. Just... calling to check in. Guess it's a little late for me to be doing so, but...
[There's a weary sigh from the other end of the line.]
Sorry, just - just gimme a call or something when you get this, okay? ...Seeya.
[There's a weary sigh from the other end of the line.]
Sorry, just - just gimme a call or something when you get this, okay? ...Seeya.
[Well, it takes a bit-but he does eventually call back.]
Adachi-san?
[Gosh, he sounds tired...but then again, he probably had every right to be. He'd heard about the other getting killed by the same crazy bastard that slit his own throat open, so...]
Did you just get back?
[Like dying's an unexpected trip, instead of...well, death.]
Adachi-san?
[Gosh, he sounds tired...but then again, he probably had every right to be. He'd heard about the other getting killed by the same crazy bastard that slit his own throat open, so...]
Did you just get back?
[Like dying's an unexpected trip, instead of...well, death.]
That's one way of putting it. I guess you must've gotten back a little while before I did, huh? ...Man, I'm sorry. I would've tried calling you sooner, but...
[But yeah. He got sent on an unexpected vacation. He could almost laugh at how morbid it all sounds but decides against it.]
[But yeah. He got sent on an unexpected vacation. He could almost laugh at how morbid it all sounds but decides against it.]
Hey, don't apologize. It's not like you could've stopped that guy, right?
[Considering he'd been killed by the same guy, right in front of-
-wait shit.]
-People didn't think you killed me, did they?
[From the sudden shock in his voice, it's apparent that he didn't want Adachi to be blamed at all. In his panic, he'd just run as fast as he could-and found himself heading towards the police station automatically. He didn't even think-and now, he has to wonder exactly what he thought Adachi would have been able to do.
Ah well. Hindsight's a bitch.]
[Considering he'd been killed by the same guy, right in front of-
-wait shit.]
-People didn't think you killed me, did they?
[From the sudden shock in his voice, it's apparent that he didn't want Adachi to be blamed at all. In his panic, he'd just run as fast as he could-and found himself heading towards the police station automatically. He didn't even think-and now, he has to wonder exactly what he thought Adachi would have been able to do.
Ah well. Hindsight's a bitch.]
[That's the thing that eats him up the most about all this. He could've. He's sure he could've taken that fucker out and yet here he is, still stewing over what went wrong nearly a week after the fact. God, what a pain in the ass...]
...Some people had their suspicions. And given the circumstances, I don't entirely blame them for it. It'd be pretty hard for them not to jump to conclusions that quickly.
[Let the kid think that he's talking about where Kurosaki was found. Not about what Hanamura already knows about the detective.]
As for everyone else, though... [Another heavy sigh.] I dunno. I hope not.
...Some people had their suspicions. And given the circumstances, I don't entirely blame them for it. It'd be pretty hard for them not to jump to conclusions that quickly.
[Let the kid think that he's talking about where Kurosaki was found. Not about what Hanamura already knows about the detective.]
As for everyone else, though... [Another heavy sigh.] I dunno. I hope not.
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[And Ichigo is just as sure that he couldn't. Sure, he didn't have his powers-but that guy had been like a damned force of nature, almost akin to a hollow like Shrieker who enjoyed hunting and killing. He'd been lucky to even run away with that horrible wound on his chest, honestly.
And of course, Yosuke hasn't said a single word to Ichigo about the horrible person Adachi really is. So of course....he automatically assumes that's what the detective is talking about.]
...If anyone's still suspicious of you, tell me. I'll set them straight.
[There's a determined note in those words-he honestly would go up to bat for Adachi, no questions asked. That's the kind of loyalty Ichigo gives to people when he's determined he can trust them, after all.]
And of course, Yosuke hasn't said a single word to Ichigo about the horrible person Adachi really is. So of course....he automatically assumes that's what the detective is talking about.]
...If anyone's still suspicious of you, tell me. I'll set them straight.
[There's a determined note in those words-he honestly would go up to bat for Adachi, no questions asked. That's the kind of loyalty Ichigo gives to people when he's determined he can trust them, after all.]
[There's a bit of silence on the other end of the line, as though Adachi's not quite sure what to say in response to that. Even now, Kurosaki's so quick to defend him from just about anyone...
When he finds his voice again, he'll manage a shaky:]
Sure, kid. Will do. ...Thanks.
[Oh, Ichigo. You make this all too easy.]
I just wish there was more I could've done for you back there, y'know?
When he finds his voice again, he'll manage a shaky:]
Sure, kid. Will do. ...Thanks.
[Oh, Ichigo. You make this all too easy.]
I just wish there was more I could've done for you back there, y'know?
[He's a shonen hero-of course he'll make this easy. And again, he doesn't see Adachi as anything but trustworthy.]
Don't mention it.
[A pause, and then-]
It's alright, Adachi-san. I'm sure you did what you could-and that's enough for me.
[He gives a soft tch.]
I'm just sorry that the bastard that got me went for you, too.
Don't mention it.
[A pause, and then-]
It's alright, Adachi-san. I'm sure you did what you could-and that's enough for me.
[He gives a soft tch.]
I'm just sorry that the bastard that got me went for you, too.
Um... sure.
[He sounds just as hesitant about it as Ichigo does, but it's really not a bad idea.
He desperately wants to see his friend again, anyway. Alive this time.]
Is it... is it safe to eat the wildlife yet? I could go for a steak, or the closest thing we can get to it.
[He's trying to make it sound like a joke, but he doesn't come off like he's joking.
If only Chie were here.]
...I don't really think so. Sorry.
[Unfortunately, Ichigo thinks he's entirely serious. Whoops.]
But....I do still have some chocolate I found.
[And that he was rationing, but. Yosuke, you don't understand how much that says he likes you. He's willing to share his chocolate. ...Even if he does try to play it off like he just found it because liking chocolate isn't manly.]
[Unfortunately, Ichigo thinks he's entirely serious. Whoops.]
But....I do still have some chocolate I found.
[And that he was rationing, but. Yosuke, you don't understand how much that says he likes you. He's willing to share his chocolate. ...Even if he does try to play it off like he just found it because liking chocolate isn't manly.]
...Chocolate?
[alright. they're both Japanese kids. and I don't think either of them have an equivalent for "no homo."
but if they did, Yosuke would be screaming it into Ichigo's ear through a megaphone right now.]
Sure, um, I guess. Better than eating that poisonous gloop, right? Hah...
[alright. they're both Japanese kids. and I don't think either of them have an equivalent for "no homo."
but if they did, Yosuke would be screaming it into Ichigo's ear through a megaphone right now.]
Sure, um, I guess. Better than eating that poisonous gloop, right? Hah...
[Omg Yosuke it's not like he gave it to you on valentine's day, chill. He's trying to be nice because you've honestly been a pretty good friend so far.
....Or are you secretly worried about white day obligations.
At any rate, at hearing Yosuke's tone...he quickly tries to play it off.]
Yeah, yeah...I know, alright? But I found it, and...It's pretty much the only thing I've got that's remotely birthday like.
....Or are you secretly worried about white day obligations.
At any rate, at hearing Yosuke's tone...he quickly tries to play it off.]
Yeah, yeah...I know, alright? But I found it, and...It's pretty much the only thing I've got that's remotely birthday like.
[Sorry but it's impossible for Yosuke to share chocolate with a guy and not get his gay panic panties all twisted up.]
...well, alright. Yeah, I guess something like that would be pretty rare around here.
Where are you? I'll come meet you.
...well, alright. Yeah, I guess something like that would be pretty rare around here.
Where are you? I'll come meet you.
[One day, Yosuke. One day we'll get rid of those panties because wow you really don't need them bro.
He tries to keep the relief out of his voice when he talks-because he's not entirely sure he could have made it to wherever Yosuke was. At least, not in a timely fashion.]
At my house-it's near the church. I'll be waiting outside, alright?
[And true to his word, he's out on the porch-sitting down, his eyelids closed like he's either trying to catch a nap or meditating or something. Nothing weird with that, right?]
He tries to keep the relief out of his voice when he talks-because he's not entirely sure he could have made it to wherever Yosuke was. At least, not in a timely fashion.]
At my house-it's near the church. I'll be waiting outside, alright?
[And true to his word, he's out on the porch-sitting down, his eyelids closed like he's either trying to catch a nap or meditating or something. Nothing weird with that, right?]
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