05 // Voice

[sole_choice]

I was just kidding before! I didn't expect REAL prehistoric animals to start showing up! A-Ahem...

*There was some muttering before he spoke up into the walkie-talkie properly*

Is there a place where more people are gathering together to try and keep safe in bigger numbers? If so, I'd appreciate some general directions there because I just spent several hours getting out of a tree and down a small cliff to try and keep out of reach and another two getting back up when things decided I still smelled like prey.

Given that this is supposedly a dream world, this will let up and change eventually right? Dreams, even nightmares... they don't go on forever...

Right?

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[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

Trust me, I never thought I'd be doing something that insane either. But I had to catch you by surprise and... well, it did that at least.

*Shouichi matched Byakuran's pace as he came up beside him*

... Everyone has secrets, Byakuran-san.

Though, I don't recall ever actually cheating on a test except once in middle school. *He sighed, remembering that rather well still* And it's only because I'd burned my textbook and couldn't replace it before the test.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Burned your textbook? Well that's another thing out of character for you. You were a silly child then..

I was very well behaved. Always did my work and never said a bad thing about anyone. A very good little boy.

*Reached over to the side, clasping a hand over Shouichi's shoulder and giving a squeeze.*

...it'd be fun knowing what kind of dirty little secrets you have. It's okay though, I won't pry!

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

I... was a very silly, stupid kid.

*Shouichi nearly jumped at that squeeze and glanced over, shoving down the nervous flop of his stomach*

Well, you better not. You lost.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Losing doesn't mean I can't poke at you. It just means you're not obligated to tell me.

*For emphasis, he poked at his side a few times.*

Ah. I remember meeting you. You were so panicked!

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi batted at Byakuran's hands at the pokings and moved a step or two away with a frown*

Hm? ... *D-Did he really remember that...?* What are you--?

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Nothing. Ah, here we go!

*Conveniently, they'd gotten back to their campsite already and he laid out on the soft moss he had napped on earlier.*

You should rest, too.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Blinked and continued to give Byakuran a curious, long look, but he lets it drop. He wasn't sure he wanted to know anyway...*

... I'll sit, but if you're going to fall asleep again, I'd rather one of us stay awake.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Oh Shou-chan, you know that if something happens or anyone gets close to us I'll wake up.

Come down here and rest with me.

*Outstretched a hand, making room on his nice soft moss bed.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

... It's not people getting close that I'm all that worried about.

*He sighed though and walked over, sitting down besides the white-haired man. He was still watching the jungle a little nervously at the idea of resting. On the ground. Defenseless... though it was true he couldn't imagine a dinosaur or animal eating the other man at all. It just wasn't going to happen... Maybe it'd be safe...*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*Byakuran sat up just enough to grab Shouichi securely around the waist and then fall back onto the ground with him.*

It's okay, Shou-chan! I'll protect you!

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi gave a rather undignified squawk at being hauled down and he refused to acknowledge the flush on his cheeks at all as he tried to scoot away for some space.*

Alright alright, if you insist. There's no use arguing with you most of the time anyway.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*Laughing, he let go of Shouichi and laid there on his back.*

That's right! I always get my way or I turn into a big brat, don't I? It's better to just agree with me right off the bat.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

... that's one way of putting it.

*Shouichi shifted around to make himself comfortable, hands pillowed behind his head and he stared up into the canopy* Remind me to see if it's even possible to get my glasses replaced here when things go back to normal?

These... have seen better days. I'm surprised I can see at all out of them. *He frowned at that and pulled them off to wipe at them with the only thing he had available, the bottom of his t-shirt*