sholmes catchall

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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. ]

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...

[He raises a hand to stroke through the other's hair.]

I understand. Although my curiosity is limitless, I would hardly want to put you in any danger.

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I can feel that.

[ He leans into the touch, relaxing into that. He has total trust and faith in Sholmes. Not wanting to dwell on that mood, that embarrassment bubbles up again. ]

...I picked this world because of you.

[ Don't look at him, sir. ]

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...

[He's...flustered? Surprised?]

Come again?