#darkesthearts

Souji blinked at the other's tone. His tone lost its normal playful edge. You really shouldn't...

His eyes lost their normal feigned aggression. The sudden change in the other brought out a change in him as well, a more open and curious, concerned expression. He had never seen Xigbar without that cocky sneer before.

Jokes are supposed to be funny, you know? "God forbid I say something and mean it," he sighed softly. He then turned and smirked.

GAHHHHHHHH!!!! Tigressss!!!

— Ansem.

"Boredom....thy worst enemy. I hate the days when I can't decide on what kind of chaos to cause. Truly, it is unfortunate." She just kind of plops down onto the ground, deflation sound effect and all.

To his credit, he hadn't known it was going to happen. They were close, and he just... leaned forward.

He felt the tension leave him immediately once he did, like this was what he needed to right himself again, but it wasn't for long, pulling back, eyes fluttering open and realizing what he had just done... Not just taht, but Xigbar's face. The utter shock in his eye and the stunned silence.

He was sure the panic was clear in his own eyes, but he simply pulled back, willing his heart to stop hammering in his chest. He did his best to pull a calm face, even though his cheeks were burning and his eyes were still showing just how wildly his head was whirling.