sholmes catchall

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[ With that smile, he can't help but smile back into it. There's a certain giddiness to his feelings. His thumb gently brushes Sholmes' cheek while he holds him close. And he's grateful. To be able to share all of this. Despite everything, he feels actually at peace here.

In response to the groom, Finley starts to purr, rumbling from the attention. ]

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[He draws back for a moment, knocking forehead against forehead lightly. His cheeks are feeling warm - it's funny, to think of all of this as something natural. This isn't some grand curse that's messing up the senses, it's just him and Kotetsu, like it's how it should be.]

[He clears his throat, tilting his head to glance to the side. Irene keeps grooming, uninterrupted.]

...You should close that window, yes?

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[ There's some reluctance that comes through the bond. But he's right. He'll give Sholmes a small nuzzle with his nose and then lean to whisper. ]

We can always do more after.

[ There's a little mischief in his voice, but he mostly means that innocently. Probably? Either way, the light tease would be fun. He pecks Sholmes with a soft kiss on his cheek before turning back to the window. This time, he reaches out with his bare hand, tracing along the edges in concentration. Basically, he's pinching the window closed with his hand until that other world is no longer visible.

And Finley is just like. Yes, please keep showering with affection. ]

And that's what I've been doing. Closing these in each world.

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Kotetsu...

[Now he's just raising a hand to cover his eyes and cheeks a little. His heart feels like it's fluttering in his chest like a little bird. It's hardly fair.]

[But he lowers his hand so he can watch the other do his work. It's impressive, really. Just to reach out and close it, just like that.]

You make it look easy. But I suppose no one else can do such a thing, correct?

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[ Yeah, he's not really fair at all. ]

I think because I learned how to use the knife, I learned how to do this.

[ He thinks, and wonders. ]

The next time I go... I could ask if I could teach you. If you want. I'm not really sure how that works.

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[He thinks about that for a moment.]

Well, how did it work in the first place? Did they simply just give it to you?

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They gave it to me and walked me through how to use it.

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Hmm. And I suppose their roles make it so they can't use it themselves?

I wonder why they would have such a thing in the first place.

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[ He moves to sit on the edge of the bed now, rubbing his neck. ]

I asked why I was picked and I guess it was a decision made by "the higher powers." They had to pick someone they both thought would suit this role. I guess that was me.

Which means they might be against it being used by anyone else...

[ He sounds a little apologetic on that, but he could ask if Sholmes still was interested. ]

It apparently came from the first place we were in. It'd been from people that had researched the tower. They called it a "subtle knife." Oh, and... I have to be careful with it because the other side can cut any material.

[ Maybe a little sheepish at that last bit. Like he did something he shouldn't have? ]

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[imagine if kotetsu was killed and sholmes took it up (no)]

That's quite alright. But I insist on assisting you, regardless. Perhaps to find these so-called windows when they crop up...

[And............wait, narrowing his eyes on that last part.]

Now, now, Kotetsu. I deduce that you indeed have tried this knife on other things, haven't you?

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[ that is a possibility, tbh (but also no) ]

I'd love the help. Patrolling alone gets a little boring.

[ But oh... hm. Well... ]

You know that locked door in the solar...?

[ He's glancing up, innocently. ]

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[RAISES AN EYEBROW?????]

Yes.....? What about it?

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I may have found out that the Watchers were in there.

[ That was fun! ]

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[He huffs.]

It was what I suspected, but...I suppose they weren't happy about it.

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[ He shakes his head. ]

Actually, they weren't. Maybe it comes with the job or that I ran into the Celestials. They were startled and I caught them off guard, but I had a good talk with them all after.

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Oh. Well, that's good. Did they tell you to use the knife more wisely?

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Surprisingly when I told them I was trying to explore to find all the windows, they didn't. I'm not supposed to use it on anything trivial, but... Considering I thought I was helping, I guess it's was fine.

[ He gives a helpless shrug, but then just casually reaching a hand out from his sitting position and taking Sholmes' hand. No big, just a dude wanting to hold hands. ]

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[yeah bro take his hand we're homies "we just kissed" homies]

How many windows have you closed so far?

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[ He tugs a little, come closer, sir. ]

About eight so far. There weren't too many in Krankaz... But I kept looking to make sure.

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That's a good number, though. Goodness, and you really have been doing it all on your own?

[He's coming closer.]

Say...that world you were in. Could it have been through a window? That sweet realm.

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Yeah. I have to find them, but I'm sort of able to sense them.

[ His arms casually slip around him, peering up warmly. ]

It wasn't. I asked the Watchers about it. I was worried because I was so focused on keeping Rika safe, that I wasn't sure if I messed up.

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"Sense" them? You've got a fine selection of abilities, my dear fellow.

[He's putting his hands on the other's shoulders.]

Hm. How very odd, then. And they have no idea what it might have been?

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It's kind of a strange feeling, but I think it's probably because I've felt how it is to open and close them. They don't have the same feeling as the threads I cut...

[ He thinks about the choices last time and gives a small huff of laugh and a little embarrassment sifts in. Don't worry about it, Sholmes. ]

I asked if they were some kind of mini-worlds, but they said it isn't quite that, but also not wrong.

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Interesting. As if someone else went and cut them.

[There's some curiosity at the embarrassment.]

Another mystery to add to the list. [A huff.] It seems we never have enough of those.

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[ He feels the curiosity and it makes him a little more shy. Please stop. ]

No, we keep getting more and more answers. And unfortunately we can't share any of what I told you about what I'm doing... At least it can put some thoughts to rest. I just know that if too many people find out, the knife will be taken away... and who knows what else.

[ A little bit of a grim turn at that unspoken implication. Because while they never said anything more, he's sure it can't just end at that. ]