[He shifts at that, because he can see why they'd think that, because it's true? three years and counting, but it could all end in a blink too. if the innocence grows too strong, if his heart wavers too much....
and anyway he'd think the same being together -- he's never been without Gramps, in all of his years of living (hoshino: lavi is 600). Sure, he's been sent on different missions, and then there was the whole ark thing, but he'd always known where Bookman was then, trusting that he'd eventually see him again.
His silence grows longer, almost unbearable to someone as chatty as Lavi, so he grabs onto the question when Kanda asks it,]
Maybe he got away.
[he wants to take it back as soon as he says it. it sounds a little too much like blind optimism, and he knows how much kanda likes that,]
Or maybe they needed him for something else. He's the Bookman, and m'just the apprentice. He's valuable.
[Eventually, he tugs his arm away. He doesn't think he needs to point out which option he thinks is more likely--especially because he has eyes and doesn't think Bookman would just ditch Lavi to save his own skin.]
They'll show up eventually. [The Noah always do... tch] They'll probably tell us then.
[THEY STARTED IT BY BEING IN A CULT IN THE FIRST PLACE
But, he considers this. It's Friday so he hasn't met Kate yet, which means his first thoughts are Karlach and Boothill as the most visually Unusual, but plenty of exorcists look normal bc they're equipment types, so that's not a sure bet... damn]
Just tell them I went and found you. ["Tell them yourself Kanda" no he's even less inclined to do that now than he was before... he's gonna be a fucking nightmare of a general]
but also damn, this is the second time Kanda's mentioned Lenalee with devastating effect.]
Wasn't plannin' on avoiding her...
[but his annoyance is mostly feigned... he's just feeling Sad and trying not to because that's not Bookman behavior, except he probably looks droopy anyway]
Lavi eyes him for a moment longer at that, like he wants to ask again just how exactly and why Kanda's changed at all, even if it's only a part of him. Whichever part it is, it feels integral to who he is as a person.
But he knows that pushing won't do much now. He'll just have to keep at it.]
Let's head back.
[AWAY FROM THE CHURCH THAT WON'T ACCEPT THEM LATER]
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and anyway he'd think the same being together -- he's never been without Gramps, in all of his years of living (hoshino: lavi is 600). Sure, he's been sent on different missions, and then there was the whole ark thing, but he'd always known where Bookman was then, trusting that he'd eventually see him again.
His silence grows longer, almost unbearable to someone as chatty as Lavi, so he grabs onto the question when Kanda asks it,]
Maybe he got away.
[he wants to take it back as soon as he says it. it sounds a little too much like blind optimism, and he knows how much kanda likes that,]
Or maybe they needed him for something else. He's the Bookman, and m'just the apprentice. He's valuable.
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They'll show up eventually. [The Noah always do... tch] They'll probably tell us then.
[Villainous taunt speeches etc. etc.]
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lavi makes a face at that... they really always do]
...So we just gotta sit and wait.... [damn....] We should do some more explorin' until then.
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I didn't find anything that looked like Innocence.
[Granted, it's kind of hard to tell sometimes... thinks about all the weird forms Innocence takes]
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What about people? Someone here could be an accommodator and not realize it, like Miranda. The Innocence could be respondin' to them only.
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But, he considers this. It's Friday so he hasn't met Kate yet, which means his first thoughts are Karlach and Boothill as the most visually Unusual, but plenty of exorcists look normal bc they're equipment types, so that's not a sure bet... damn]
We'll just have to watch them.
[No Finders around to do the legwork for them]
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Maybe more people should start fighting... The Innocence would definitely react in order to save 'em...
[please don't give kanda any ideas]
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Fortunately even Kanda isn't violent enough to just start attacking dozens of randos*
*that seem like normies and have not exploded into Akuma yet]
They will if we're trapped here for too long. [This is just projection]
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Guess we'll deal with it when it happens.
[unfortunately lavi has very little faith in humanity to think that they won't]
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Anyway, assuming they get out of here alive, because for some unfathomable reason they keep scraping by:]
If you want lodging on the way back you'll have to pay for it.
[HE SOLD HIS DECORATIONS ALREADY]
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We should be fine if we just show 'em the cross.
[their rose cross that can apparently pay train fare, except only in their world... what are they gonna have to do while world hopping,]
And the Bookman clan's got supporters all over the world too. They'll help us out.
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Fine. [Which sounds bitchy but it's not, really, since lodging is truly so whatever to him. He'll sleep in the woods he doesn't care]
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M'worried about Allen and Johnny though...
[how are those fcks gonna pay for anything (by gambling) how]
What are you gonna do when the Order asks you where they are?
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They don't know where I went. Marie and Lena covered for me.
[THEY DO SO MUCH FOR HIM AND FOR WHAT]
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I’ll have to link up with them and get my story straight too.
[except the idea of going back to the order without book man is…. Hm]
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Just tell them I went and found you. ["Tell them yourself Kanda" no he's even less inclined to do that now than he was before... he's gonna be a fucking nightmare of a general]
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I’ll tell them that we found each other.
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[No she will cry on him, which is worse, and THEN kill him]
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but also damn, this is the second time Kanda's mentioned Lenalee with devastating effect.]
Wasn't plannin' on avoiding her...
[but his annoyance is mostly feigned... he's just feeling Sad and trying not to because that's not Bookman behavior, except he probably looks droopy anyway]
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Anyway he's chilled out but he's still the least comforting person on the planet so:]
Go mope somewhere else. [Thanks Kanda]
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but this is such a kanda answer even if it's CHILLD OUT that it actually comforts Lavi]
'Least you haven't totally changed.
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[Well. Even he can't argue that he hasn't changed at all, not that he would have bothered before anyway, but. Y'know.]
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Lavi eyes him for a moment longer at that, like he wants to ask again just how exactly and why Kanda's changed at all, even if it's only a part of him. Whichever part it is, it feels integral to who he is as a person.
But he knows that pushing won't do much now. He'll just have to keep at it.]
Let's head back.
[AWAY FROM THE CHURCH THAT WON'T ACCEPT THEM LATER]
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