[IC] [Old Radio/Waiting in Earth Crossover]

[futureforbirds]

**After the library of doom made Kaito cough his lungs out, our Kaito Team has decided to go back to the city behind the wall. Kaito's illness has gotten much worse due to his weakened immune system and sleeping outside all the time. But now, here they are. He finds himself staring up at the wall with mixed emotions of relief and dread. How in the hell are they going to sneak in?**

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[futureforbirds]

**Huh, well... He supposed sitting around looking at albums was sort of a girly thing to do anyway.

He follows KAITO's line of vision and takes another look at the picture.**

[deteriorated]

[Still watching, but a little nervous since Kaito was here.]

That's you when you were a child, right?

[futureforbirds]

Yeah, it is. I think I was nine or ten here.

[deteriorated]

That man is your father?

[futureforbirds]

**he pauses.**

I guess.

I never saw much of him, even when he was alive. My memories of him are really hazy, but... that's probably who this is. Yes.

[deteriorated]

[He's surprised to see that Kaito can't quite remember his father.]

You're not sure? Why?

[futureforbirds]

I don't know... I was pretty angry at him for not being around, so maybe I blocked him out. It hurt too much back then.

[deteriorated]

What happened?

[futureforbirds]

Sorry, I can't really answer that question. I was too young to understand, and then he died, so I never did. The adults had enough on their plate, so I didn't want to bother them...

Anyway, that was a long time ago. I got over my anger already.

[synthesice.livejournal.com]

I see... I'm sorry for prying.

[futureforbirds]

Nah, I don't mind. We're friends, so you have a right to know about my past. I just can't remember it well.

[deteriorated]

Do you feel sad when you can't remember?

[Because he'd be so sad if he forgot his previous Master.]

[futureforbirds]

These days, sort of. Like I said, I was happy to forget before, but...

It turns out he was a better man than I thought, and he left me a future, so I am grateful to him. I feel bad that I can't... even remember what kind of a person he was, besides small details.

[deteriorated]

What kind of details?

[futureforbirds]

Like he gave me a bird for a present, I really liked it.

And uh... I remember a little about the way he used to talk, but that's because I have a letter from him. When I read it I can hear his voice.

[deteriorated]

[A bird... he can't help but smile at that. His Master used to like birds as well. Blue birds and white flowers -- the same ones that returned when the humans left.]

Was it a nice letter?

[futureforbirds]

It was really emotional. I think he wrote it before he died... maybe he knew.

[deteriorated]

...what did he say?


If I can ask. You don't have to answer.

[futureforbirds]

... Would you like to read it?

[deteriorated]

Is it all right...?

[futureforbirds]

I don't think it could hurt.

**he really meant it when he said he trusted you, huh?**

[deteriorated]

[He paused, still wondering if this was the right answer or if he was being tested, but he eventually answers:]

Then... I'd like to read it.

[futureforbirds]

**Why would he psych you out like that, bro~ Kaito's not like that. Although he does look a little nervous, since this is the first time he's showed anybody.**

All right. **Kaito dug around in his coat - he was keeping it on his person the whole time? Soon, he finds it and hands over the envelope.**

[deteriorated]

[KAITO takes the letter as carefully as he can and reads it. As he's reading, he can't help but hear the letter in his own Master's voice. The way it was written and the way some things were phrased... he could understand why Kaito said it was emotional. He was starting to feel as if he were the recipient. The fact that they both had the same names didn't help, either.

When he gives back the letter, he has a strained smile. He's been reminiscing quite a bit in the past hour.]

Thank you for letting me read it.

[futureforbirds]

**He could see that KAITO himself had gotten emotional when reading it. He didn't really expect it to be powerful for someone other than himself, so he was giving him a questioning look while he took back the letter.**

It's all right. I guess you can kind of understand where I'm coming from, now.

**He seems more empathetic than expected, but Kaito doesn't want to jump to conclusions**