Appointment Post

[neverplaysfair]

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[cynicism]

[He gives a mirthless smile.]

Went home for a bit. Here again.

[neverplaysfair]

Alright. So what happened to you?

[ because that was not a sufficient answer ]

[cynicism]

I upset a dragon god. It's healing quite well, all things considered.

[neverplaysfair]

[ ... um. If you say so. ]

So how long has it been, then...?

[cynicism]

While I was home? Almost a year.

[neverplaysfair]

Since you received all those.

[cynicism]

Six months, maybe? [He frowns, pausing to consider it.] I wasn't really conscious at the start of it.

[neverplaysfair]

...

So do you not heal anymore? [ Because he remembers that healing was a thing. ]

[cynicism]

No, that's with my healing. [Dude. Dragon God.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ And Joshua is a death god, sort of. He doesn't have much respect for the title of "god" okay. ]

... Then I take it that's not why you're here.

[cynicism]

[He shakes his head lightly.]

Haven't seen you since I've been back. Thought you might have gone.

[neverplaysfair]

Why, Hisoka! Were you worried about me?

[cynicism]

[ . . . ]

No.

[neverplaysfair]

Really? But you came looking for me and everything. It sounds to me like you were worried...

[cynicism]

.... Nevermind.

[He'll just turn back around and start heading downstairs, then.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Well Joshua will be tagging along. ]

Were you worried?

[cynicism]

No, Joshua. I was not worried.

[neverplaysfair]

Then why come looking for me?

[cynicism]

Just. Forget it.

[neverplaysfair]

Hmm, no. How about you tell me, and I'll stop asking.

[cynicism]

Maybe I was just curious.

[neverplaysfair]

You came this far into town for some reason.

[cynicism]

Why do you feel the need to torture out every mundane interaction?

[neverplaysfair]

Because you feel the need to not be upfront with things, of course.

... And maybe I want to hear you tell me that you do care.

[ Because he cares for Hisoka. But that's not one of those things he admits in a way that sounds like he's being serious, because he's Joshua. ]

[cynicism]

I'm not going to sleep with you, Joshua.