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[reluctantjinrou]

[As far as brooding teenage boys, he certainly looks the part, glaring at the device in hand. He looks in fact, like he needs a shower, dirt and blood smudged on his cheek like he's been in a fight.]

Something tells me this isn't the afterlife.

[His voice is somewhat sarcastic.]

Is there some sort of god I should be...offering my thanks to?

[Not that that thank you will be especially pleasant.]

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[mortal_son]

[ He didn't know what to say about biting people. He didn't know a damn thing about this stranger's situation, aside from the abstract. Frankly, what he was told thus far was pretty confusing. Werewolves weren't enhanced vampires, as far as he could tell from movies.

But, he could say: ] If it's only been a month, maybe you just ain't got all the information.

Has there been anybody like you, before, who tried to keep things under control?

[reluctantjinrou]

[It isn't like he wants to bite people, honestly, just that he might eventually have to. He can't say why Sunako named them werewolves when they weren't really.]

I'm certain I don't. I didn't especially want it. Since I died and changed into this I've been planning my destruction, along with Tatsumi's.

[But it seems, plans change.]

He's the only one I know of and he was perfectly fine with biting and killing people as he felt like it.

[mortal_son]

[ Frowns, just a little ] Yeah, this place doesn't really seem to care about what we planned for.

[ Casual, like it's as easy as it sounds: ] Sounds like you're already pretty committed to bein nothing like that bastard, though.

It's a start.

[reluctantjinrou]

I suppose you make a compelling point. A month ago I was an ordinary high school student, why would I want to suddenly start going on a murder spree?

[He sighs, speaking of plans that got changed on him too.]

I was aiming for Todai, at that.

[In other words, he's a huge nerd.]

[mortal_son]

[ Shinjiro makes a noncommittal noise. University is something he's written off as never being a possibility for him, a long time ago. Before he fucked up with Castor, even. ]

I think they've even got school here, if y'want it.

No reason you can't finish what you started. Even if it's different here.

[reluctantjinrou]

I hadn't considered that, although I imagine it might be difficult going into my chosen profession if I remain seventeen forever.

[Which, undoubtedly, he will.]

But that might prove something I could do. I honestly hadn't thought about any of this in awhile.

[mortal_son]

[ It was nice, seeing somebody else figure out they actually had a future. ]

What did you want to do?

[reluctantjinrou]

[Well if he's going to be forced to have one, he may as well embrace it for the time being.]

I was planning on becoming a lawyer. Moving to Tokyo, studying and going into law. It seemed like a worthy pursuit that pays fairly well and would be very comfortable for myself as a single individual.

[mortal_son]

Huh.

[ And not because, well, he liked doing it? Well, Shinjiro couldn't judge. ]

There's weirder shit here. Maybe you could still do that.

[reluctantjinrou]

[He does like law, he's just the pragmatic type.]

I wonder, although I imagine what I know wouldn't serve much of a purpose. I wasn't quite finished high school, just getting close enough to university entrance exams that I was studying a lot more.

[mortal_son]

Who knows? Pretty sure they've got some kinda school here, though. That'll let you learn whatever you're missin, in this place.

[ Shrugs ] I'm not the guy to talk to 'bout academic advice, though.

[reluctantjinrou]

Not academically inclined? My best friend was like that. He was far more interested in playing video games.

[mortal_son]

[ Small snort of amusement ]

Can't say that's my thing, either.

I took some time off school for reasons. Don't see any point in goin back now.

[reluctantjinrou]

I suppose you found something you wanted to do more. I can't say I understand the sentiment, school was going to be my opportunity to move away from my parents.

[Oh yeah, when Shinjiro said he was bringing his baggage with him? He definitely did.]

As long as you find something that suits you, you may not need to finish your education.

[mortal_son]

Ain't nobody for me to disappoint. Specially not here.

[ Couldn't help the wry smile, this guy was being hilarious. ]

Pretty sure I know what I'm suited for, yeah.

Anyway. Be careful out here. Even if you're a vampire, or whatever.

[reluctantjinrou]

Well I suppose that awards you a great deal of freedom then, to do as you please.

[That isn't really a bad thing and Natsuno would be very surprised to hear someone thinks he's funny.]

Thank you, I will definitely take care.