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ooc /  Sometimes i wanna be like “ i am back “ but what i want to be even more is not turn into one of those blogs who says that just to disappear for another six months straight.

     THE NERVE OF THIS GUYーanyone who thinks they can speak to her with authority like that, as if she’ll bend instantly to their whims, is mistaken, and only serves to piss her off. The men around her are certainly a little worse for wear, and they seem more hesitant in reaction to this guy’s declaration ( they know who he is, Tem’s ignorance is not blissful in this moment ). She’s just annoyed.

     “ Calling them dogs is disrespectful, you know? “  She remarks, venom at the edge of her tone.  “ It doesn’t make me want to comply with you. “  Seriously, who does he think he is?

     “ Yours or not, causing problems for me and then running home to mommy is rather unpleasant, I’d agree. Tell your guy to keep his nose out of our affairs and maybe we can both avoid stupid shit like this. “

      ---  '' I have given my strict orders about certain matters and paying attention to the borders is something they care for.  None of them would be foolish enough to ignore it.  I can trust my life to my boys and I have no reason to doubt their word.  If they tell me they didn't do something, I believe them. '

He pulls the sunglasses from his nose to give her a stern gaze with his blue eyes. Ash is aware that whilst having an infamous reputation amongst the gangs in New York City, not all of them care.  Fine for him, he isn't the type to glorify himself. It's dull and bothersome.

“Occasionally? You own vacation homes too? That’s kinda neat.”

He wished that he and Yato had some place like that. He heard a lot walking around that people owned vacation homes and such for those occasions. Izaya looked to be pretty wealthy, so he much own a few, Yukine thinks to himself, while taking a sip of his drink.  He still doesn’t know much about his informant business but it made sense to him for Izaya to still have people relay information to him.

“So even while you’re on vacation you’re really not, are you? You always seem to be really busy, Izaya-san.”

He ducks his head a bit. Of course he felt like he needed to take a break every once in a while. He was working hard too, but he also felt he needed to keep himself sharp. He was still a young hafuri, with a lot to learn, not just about his duties but about himself still too. He feels bad or having Izaya worry about him not relaxing.

“S-sorry. It’s just.. I’m used to that - working hard, I mean.”

      ---  ' Well, I guess informations are like the souls you fight.  They keep flowing even whilst we talk, a million things happen alone in the streets of Tokyo. A young woman, just on her way to school could suddenly meet a murderer who attempts to take her life and whilst she manages to fight him off, she ends his and suddenly turns from a pure high school student into a woman covered in someone else's blood.  That is, why humans are so fascinating.  They are entirely unpredictable.  One second can change them entirely. '

　　IT’S NOT LIKE SHE CAN SAY FOR SURE whether she’d be miserable as a ghoul, but Tem wouldn’t hesitate to say she’d prefer her taste buds remain intact. If not for the success of the younger Quinx, she may very well have found herself unable to take that final step; proof of their remaining ‘ humanity ‘ had eased her concerns quite a bit.

　　Still, those frames will remain tightly shut, for now.  “ I don’t disagree with you, You just have to wonder how something absolutely erupts in popularity like that. Can’t we romanticize water or something?  ”  Of course not, she knows. Even corporations don’t have the power to capitalize completely on water just yet.

      ---  Her reaction causes a certain smile to appear for the blink of an eye.  At least, she has wit and doesn't just stand there, still or looking disgusted by certain words.  Such humans are still rare, the majority of the strong ones remain in the shadows. ' If you wish to sing a song about the beauty of the colorless liquid, you may.  I'd surely feel quite entertained to listen to such.  Of course, only in the most polite of ways. '

“I wish I knew more about this shinki stuff than you do. I guess it really depends on the God who owns them. I’m not even sure if I’m supposed to be doing this with you…”

But it makes him happy to have another living friend that isn’t Hiyori, even if it meant their connection with one another was weak and could be easily shattered. He perks up slightly, head tilting.

“Are you going to take a vacation from work then, Izaya-san?”

     ---   One imagine Izaya Orihara taking a vacation!  ' Well, it is a well-guarded secret but I actually do take a vacation very occasionally.  Never officially, as it is important for my clients to believe I am always around and here.  Of course, I have my mice to look out for the information I need whilst gone. '

Izaya stretches his arms:  ' But yes, once or twice, I own some vacation places I enjoy to sneak away too, fufu! '  He winks, taking some more of the food.  Yukine is one of the few people to enjoy the pleasure of actually seeing him eat like that.

He leans in and pokes her forehead before walking past her, opening the windows.  ' I sleep out of boredom.  What to do with the time?  Of course, occasionally I do feel like staying several days awake but even beings like me like to feel just a little human occasionally. Sleep and the need for it is something very human, you know? '

     “ TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING is bad for you, “  Tem disagrees gently, sipping on her cold drink in a way that’s somehow purposely judgemental. Of course, he’d been responding to a specific statement, so there’s really no hiding her original intent, anyway.  “ …But the absolutely rapid hype we have around coffee across the world is really baffling. “

     ---   There is a soft laugh that follows her statement.  Of course, some humans are rather focused on their health.  In recent years trends such as no meat or only certain sorts of foods have been raised to the top of their nutrition.  To his race, none of this makes a difference.  Humans remain the very same in all aspects of theirs.