[h1]Itsuki[/h1]

[b]"That's something I'd rather not get into, so let's just say that things could've been better and leave it at that.[/b] Itsuki was aware that this sounded harsher then he meant it to, but he didn't wish to burden Rin with stories of how badly his life had gone to shit after they all had lost contact with each other. Not only that, but he didn't think he would be able to do it without having another breakdown, something he wasn't very eager to do. As the two walked, he tried to think of something else to ask or say to his youngest sibling. "Do you still go to school, like Asoka, or are you just working and surviving like Hana."

Speaking of his other siblings, he couldn't help the feeling of incompetence that washed over him. He hadn't done anything notable with his life, not even in the slightest, while it seemed like everyone else seemed to make something of their lives after losing the old man. While it may not be all in line with the old man's wishes, they were at least living like civilized human beings. Itsuki, however, was merely surviving, fighting for every day like a lone wolf, knowing that his end could come at any moment. He wasn't even sure if he'd be able to live any other way after his stint in what was likely the closest approximation to hell that he could even imagine. Every day had been a struggle, restful sleep was a pale dream, and he had let his humanity shrivel and die in the name of hollow revenge. [i]All I can do, it seems, is kill , feel sorry for myself, and think about better days. No matter how hard I tried to change myself, these have always been parts of myself that I can't divorce myself from. *Sigh* Truly a rather self-absorbed world view.[/i]

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[center][h1][color=Red]Takeshi[/color][/h1][/center]

Takeshi was, for lack of a better word, rather surprised by the outcome of the current confrontation. Not what happened, as he hadn't trusted the suspicious ghoul the moment she'd popped in out of nowhere. No, what surprised him was how fast and vicious the situation seemed to be handled, with the nice guy from before suddenly bashing his head into that of the other ghoul while Hana burst into action. He was behind her, so he was spared from the torrent of razor sharp shards. That didn't leave him any less terrified by the display of power. [color=Red][i]Really glad I didn't get to close to that, or else I'd be dead. No way I'd be able to avoid any of those.[/i][/color]

The sound of the ruckus brought the rest of his family to the fore, with Kazuya seeming ready to charge right in, but Takeshi made a quick motion for everyone to stay in their rooms. Kazuya paid him no heed, walking out of his room with his Kagune at the ready, while Mii and the Twins just looked on from their hidings spots, staring at the destruction with worry on their faces. Ignoring his brother, Takeshi kept his Kagune out, though in a more defensive stance then the other, not even hazarding the thought of getting into the middle of the coming clash. It would only end with him either getting killed or getting in the way, quite possibly both, now that he took the time to think about it.

[color=Red][sub]"Kazuya, don't do anything stupid! We don't stand a chance if we get involved in this.[/sub][/color] Takeshi whispered, getting an annoyed glare from Kazuya as his brother stated the obvious.

[color=Gray][sub]No shit, but there's no fuckin' way I'm going to just stay in the room and wait around while shit goes down. Besides, you're almost hopeless by yourself when it comes to fighting, so leaving you by yourself as a buffer between us and this crazy bitch isn't going to do much, is it?"[/sub][/color]

Needless to say, Kazuya's statement brought out a significant amount of anger from Takeshi, but he just barely managed to keep himself in check due to the dire situation at hand. While he was pretty sure that three ghouls would be able to hold things down pretty nicely, he also knew that a cornered ghoul was much, much more dangerous, and thus they had to thread softly lest she suddenly lashes out with something they're not expecting.

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