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[deaftly]

--shit's supposed to record my voice? Why the fuck would I want to leave a message on this thing anyway? They should know who the fuck they're calling if they're calling me in the first place, and obviously I'm not gonna pick up if I don't like them so...

What do you mean it's already recording?

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[preybeforemeals]

Don't be ridiculous - actually killing myself would defeat the point, don't you think?

[Because that is clearly the issue here, and not just the issue he feels like addressing because he's not sure what to think of the rest.]

[deaftly]

Well yeah, of course it would. But I mean... we're human now and humans are really... really easy to kill.

[preybeforemeals]

[And there's something in that that isn't striking him right; it's not distressing but it's enough to make him prickly. After a brief moment's thought he's willing to dismiss the sudden bolt of agitation as just being irritated at having his survival instincts challenged; human or not, he's perfectly capable of looking after himself, of ensuring that he'll outlast anything that might come his way, and he's not going to tolerate being considered incompetent.

Either way. Mnngh.]

Now you're just being asinine.

[deaftly]

How am I being asinine?

[He seems genuinely confused by that rather than irritated.]

[preybeforemeals]

Do you really think I'll allow myself to be killed so easily?

[deaftly]

Well, no, of course not! That's... That's not really what I meant. I can't see you letting yourself die easily. Or ever, actually. But we're not the same here, so what if something happens?

[preybeforemeals]

You tell me, monsieur - what if something happens?

[No, really, what is your damage.]

[deaftly]

Well then I'll be alone here.

[Like this is the most obvious answer ever.]

[preybeforemeals]

And? I don't follow.

[deaftly]

I'll... be alone? That's awful.

[...]

I don't want to be alone again, alright?

[preybeforemeals]

[That...actually settles him a bit; after a moment he just sort of shrugs and seems to decide that we can all move on with our lives.]

I'm a terrible person to seek out for this sort of thing, you know - as charming as it is, I don't promise people forever.

[deaftly]

I'm not expecting you to promise me anything. As long as you're around, I'll be fine, okay?

[preybeforemeals]

...Of course you will.

[...there are entirely too many feelings involved in this conversation for him to say that he's completely okay; just...let him back out now while he still can, goddamn.]

Unfortunately, I think the mademoiselle from earlier will be looking for me if I don't turn up soon; it's time I took my leave.

[deaftly]

Of course, of course. Take care of yourself.

[The tone is much lighter; Naki is aware he's said possibly a bit too much, so he'll back off now.]