1457/A Less Collaterally Damaging Conversation

A Less Collaterally Damaging Conversation
Date of Scene:	09 May 2016
Location:	Mitakihara - Mitakihara General
Synopsis:	Miss White and Haruna come to visit Kukai in the hospital. They're nice - no violence this time. At least not much.
Cast of Characters:	Kukai Souma, Hannah Sharpe, Haruna Kurosawa

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Kukai Souma has posed:
It's been an overcast, windy, quiet day over Tokyo, but the threatened rain hasn't come down as anything more than a light mist here and there. It's cool and comfortable, however, which makes it a better day than most. The sun is nowhere to be seen, but it seems to be a few hours after noon.

Kukai Souma is sitting up in his bed, drumming his fingers, tapping away at his phone, playing some simple little game to keep himself occupied. Bed and phone games and television and books are not his style, so he feels a little irritable. Kukai is alone in the room at the moment, with only a nearby box of baked goods to keep him company.

The long bandage from his upper left shoulder that leads down into his gown diagonally is enough to keep him here, as well as the padding around his ribs. Much of the worst of the bruising and cuts over him are gone, however. He appears to be recovering well.

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
The peace of the hospital is utterly shattered, as there comes a pair of knuckles rapping on the door. Knock knock knock!

"Yo!" Comes the voice of one Miss White, striding into the room, hands in her pockets, just like she owned the place. (She doesn't, but does donate. It's a tax writeoff).

"/Man/, you really are a pain in the butt, you know that, 'Sky Jack'? I want to still be mad. I do. But it /was/ a nice little trick, I'll give you that. So yeah, how are you holding up? Anything missing?" She's already having R.T. scan him.

Haruna Kurosawa has posed:
Haruna Kurosawa comes in shortly after Miss White. She's all dressed up to the nines, even! She's sort of crossing her arms and not looking miserable, maybe a little worried. Nothing that suggests she's sad or depressed. Just gentle worry.

"Yikes." she says. "We really did a number on you." she says.

"You alright?" she asks. She looks around a bit. No one else in here. That's good.

"He looks whole." she says to Miss White.

"So that's a relief!" she says.

"That place lit up like a Christmas Tree when you hit it--- just..."

"Booooom!" she says throwing her hands out from a central location in front of her to display just how explosive it was.

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai sits up at the sound of knocking on the door, but then stiffens as he sees exactly who it is. He looks around the room for a moment with his eyes - Daichi had been so bored he'd decided to go exploring, and Kukai had agreed - but then focuses on Miss White and Haruna.

"Hi..." His voice is full of trepidation and defiant nerves. "It wasn't exactly a trick. You knocked me into a diner and had it cave in on top of me." He looks back and forth at the two of them. "Well. I'm not all right but I will be. My brother will be back soon, too." Kukai looks like he's in the middle of deciding fight-or-flight, and so far in his history he's always chosen fight.

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah echoes Haruna's sigh of relief.

"Oh thank God. I mean, yeah, I'm still pissed, but believe it or not the point there was to get you to leave, /not/ kill you." Pause. Slowly, Hannah frowns.

"Hey! You struck first kiddo. One of my employees has to have stitches now thanks to you. I employ magical people too, and not all of them are as strong as you or I. Recklessly smashing up buildings gets people hurt. Either make sure the thing's empty, or make sure you want to hurt anybody inside before you do that, okay?" Yup, there's a growl to her voice now.

"But yeah, glad to hear it. Next time, just punch me in the face or something, alright?"

Then, Hannah pulls out a package. Inside? Tea and a mug.

Haruna Kurosawa has posed:
Haruna Kurosawa crosses his arms. "Shouldn't try to eat more than you can, Kooki." she says a moment as she chooses to place her tush into a nearby chair. She lets Hannah handle most of the talking and also, tea.

"Yeah, that wasn't happy." she frowns.

"So." she says softly crossing her arms. "Anyone else come to visit you Kukai?" she asks.

"Or has it just been us?" she asks. "That'd be lame if it's just us." she says. "Considering we're the ones that kinda put you here to begin with." she says.

"We're kind of just here for a visit to make sure you're okay! And you are!" she says. "So that's a relief." she sighs and crosses her arms.

"A lot of this is turning personal fast." she frowns a bit. "At least on my end." she says.

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai frowns a little. "I was really hoping everyone had left for the day before I got there. I didn't.. I dunno. I didn't mean to hurt anyone outside of all this, but it's not easy to feel sorry for somebody who works for you." Kukai eyes Miss White for a moment. "... I guess so."

Kukai looks over at Haruna. "Well yeah, a lot of people, all apparently while I was asleep. Oh, speaking of." He waves his phone at them. "If I don't have a picture of you two on my phone my older brother Kaido has promised to put me back in here for another month, so if you want to pose or something..."

He sighs. "Well it started personal. That heart's egg you stole was from a personal friend of mine under my protection. I... don't know how to explain it, but she had another dream grow inside her during all this, so she's all right, but still. I felt like I had to get it back." He holds up a hand. "Before you get started I know it's already gone - I believe you, strange as that sounds - but still."

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah actually pauses. "...Well, that's awkward. Yeah. Yeah, I guess it did." She's not going to /apologize/, this is as close Kukai's getting. Then she glances to Haruna. Slowly, she grins.

"Kooki? Really? Hah!" Now the poor kid's being laughed at.

A point at a Gull! "Yeah, what she said. I seriously didn't mean the diner thing. Who stores gasoline in one!? I should sue." Huff.

A photo? She shrugs. "Yeah, sure." Then the woman is standing by Haruna, arm around her. She grins wide. Also, she's /so/ putting up bunny ears behind Gull. The jerk.

"Any idea what kind of dream? Glad she's getting it back together." There's naked relief in her voice.

Haruna Kurosawa has posed:
Haruna Kurosawa ahs. "You were out cold. That makes sense." she says as she leans forward. "Yeah we'll Virtue thinks it's fun to tell people who they can and can't love apparently and then say Pretty Cure's can't fall in love. Which is complete and utter garbage. That isn't fair to Victory or Boost or all the others!" she huffs. She's just still upset after three weeks it seems!

She sort of nods. "Dreams heal." she says softly. "I know from experience." she says softly. She leans back up and smiles and wraps an arm around Hannah's shoulder.

"Cream cheese~" she says for the picture.

Then she blinks.

"Yeah. Glad to hear your friend is doing better at least." she says. "Tell us a little bit about her?" she asks.

Yeah, they're not here to hurt Kukai. She also didn't notice bunny ears. She'll make faces later if she sees it.

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai sighs. "Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all. Kooky, Cookie, Cute Guy, Que Kai - it's silly. And it doesn't store..." Kukai looks at Hannah. "They had a gas line connection for cooking. Natural gas, you know?" He eyes her for a moment, then hmphs, holding up the phone and taking a picture of the two of them. "Ok, thank you."

He leans back on the bed, sticking the phone under his pillow, and rubs his head. "She wants to be a great dancer now, I think. It's sort of amazing - I've never seen someone develop a new dream. I'm glad, though."

Kukai looks at Haruna for a moment and then rolls his eyes. "You are so hung up on that I don't even know what to say. Look, I don't know what the hell you've been told, but as far as I'm concerned, and I speak as a member of Virtue, I don't care. Love Hannah all you want."

Kukai hmms. "Her name's Sachiko Hayakawa - her big sister, Anshi, was apparently a Puella who died at Walpurgisnacht. She's... a little weird. She thinks she's a magical girl, only she's not, but she knows a lot about all of us. It's heartbreaking in a way. I've been trying to take care of her since I have a connection to her sister."

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
"Ouch. Man, just you wait until you're in high school." Well, at least Kukai's likely to be on the sports team.

Miss White frowns. "...Huh. Alright, next time, barrier any diners that I want to throw people into."

The reminder from Haruna only has Hannah looking more and more annoyed. She 'looks' from Gull to Jack and back again.

"Then maybe you should have a little talk with that guy named Blue and his recruiting methods. The jerk didn't even /tell/ her. Guy's no Kyubey, but he isn't too far off if you ask me. So she has reason to be angry." Of /course/ Hannah's going to defend Gull.

"Oh, and punch him in the face for me too."

There's also an arm squeezing Haruna comfortingly.

"Well, good on her. Sorry to hear about the sister though. Tch, yeah, we paid a high price for that night." Puella never end well in her experience. It's part of why she does what she does. For now, Hannah lets Haruna talk, starting to make some tea for everyone. Helpfull White!

Haruna Kurosawa has posed:
Haruna Kurosawa frowns. "Lots of Puella Died at Waplurgisnacht." she says a little sadly. "But that seems to be thier lot in life." she says throwing a hand up and sighing a bit. "Because that stupid little rat takes advantage." she scowls.

"Stupid little rat giving wishes." she says.

"I hope Shinobu's okay..." she trails off with a glum sound.

"Yeah well, I'm going to be on that horse for a bit, Kukai." she frowns. "I did a lot of good work in Virtue and brought plenty of people over-- and then you guys aren't even willing to gimme the time of day." she says.

"Though to be honest, it was on the ass end of-- all that other garbage." she mutters. "Just wish I had a chance to cool off." she says.

She smiles over to Hannah and beams a bit. "What kind of tea is that?" she asks. "Tea's good." she says.

She looks back at Kukai. "Brothers. Huh." she says. "How many?" she asks.

"One sister gives me a headache." she smirks.

Kukai Souma has posed:
"I just started grade 10, White. I'm not as little as everybody seems to think I am." Kukai leans back, grumpy again. "And I'm not talking with anybody about anything. I agree that it's stupid that she can't have love, I mean, what sort of lame ass thing is that? But it's really something you two should straighten out." He thinks for a moment. "Actually if it were me I'd just ignore him and do what I wanted."

Kukai nods a bit. "Kyubey's been sort of hunting Sachiko lately... it was all I could do to convince her not to make a wish with him. I worry about her. I wanna get out of this bed and go check on her and go back to jogging and.." He shifts a little and then winces, putting a hand on his side.

When he continues, he's a little quieter. "ow. And seriously, you are taking 'all of Virtue' and 'Blue and probably Tadase' and combining the two. A lot of Virtue would side with you I think. I would. The first person who tells me I can't kiss Nagi or anybody else is getting a stern talking to, followed by a soccer ball if they don't shut up."

There sounds like a troop of shoes coming up the hallway. Kukai's ears perk up and - the first person through the door isn't a person, it is instead a little green haired tennis-outfit wearing Chara. Daichi zips into the room, sounding happy. "Kukai! Your brothers are coming by again and I~" He skids to a stop in midair as he sees Haruna and Hannah, going stiff and scared. "... you guys! What're you doing to Kukai!" The shoes are getting closer.

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
"Don't worry, Haruna. I'll fix them. All of them." She quickly replies, Hannah sounding dead serious, conviction hard in her voice. Clearly something she feels strongly about.

Soon enough, she's coming over with a teapot, and three cups on a tray. She starts pouring.

"Jasmine and spice. Mom always gives it to me whenever I get sick."

A squint to Sky Jack. "Huh. Good, keep him /away/ from her. Nothing good comes of it." For now? She's staying out of the Virtue spat. She's well said her piece on that one.

Oh, hey, that's the sound of people barging in.

"Well, I like the way you think, Kukai."

Miss White offers a short wave, then sips some tea.

"Making him tea and chatting. Least we could do after almost killing him! Who are you guys? You the brothers we've heard so much about?" Grin!

"Stop shaking in your boots, get in here, say hi to your brother. Ugh, let me find some more cups." She shuffles off to acquire more cups for tea. One for each brother.

Haruna Kurosawa has posed:
Haruna Kurosawa quiets up when shoes come up the hall and the tiny Chara comes in and she sighs and throws a hand up. "Well, I have a lotta things to say." she says softly. "But later." she says.

She looks to Dachi and grins a bit. "Feeding him tea, how awful of us~" she says teasingly.

She smiles a bit and looks towards the door expentantly.

"Hello~" she says to the most likely arriving brothers, giving a little wave with a few fingers.

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai takes the cup of tea and sniffs it. "It smells good." He nods about the Kyubey comment, but then looks over at the door, as a brown haired man built like a bodybuilder, a tall, blonde man with his hair in a topknot and one arm inside his blue-striped jacket, a tall young man with black hair and glasses wearing a simple suit, and a young man with pinkish-mauve hair, faintly girly looking and only a few years older than Kukai, all tromp into the room and stop, looking at Hannah and Haruna.

The youngest one speaks up first. "More cute girls." The blonde one replies. "I swear he's keeping secrets from us. Or he's building a harem." The oldest one, the muscle-bound one, looks at the other two with the same hard, flat look he always has, then looks at Kukai, who blushes. "Uh, hi guys. This is White and Haruna." He motions to them as he says their names, then points to his brothers for them. "Brown hair is Kaido, blonde is Unkai, black is Shusui, and mauve is Rento. These are my brothers."

Daichi flits back and forth between the lot who don't seem to be able to see him, then settles in on Kukai's shoulder for the moment. Unkai looks over after Hannah. "Tea? It smells very nice."

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
"Yup, we're just demons we are."

A thumbs-up to Haruna!

Miss White is all smiles. "Drink up, it's good for you." She encourages to Kukai. The horde of Kukai relatives has her grinning. She even stands up, twists and turns for the brothers, preening just a bit at the compliments.

"Aren't we just? Let that be a lesson to you kiddo, never underestimate cute girls!" Nod nod nod! Poor thing, already being corrupted by Hannah!

"But yeah, nice to meet you guys. Tell your brother to stop being an idiot, okay? Take care of him. Keep away from scary girls!"

"Here, a cup for everyone." Miss White helpfully starts handing out tea. How nice of her!

Haruna Kurosawa has posed:
Haruna Kurosawa blinks. Cute!? Well she is! But--- ugh. /Boys/. "Hello, I'm Haruna Kurosawa, this is my girlfriend, Miss White." she gives a smile and a smile. Yes, she's being very specific with this terminology. She crosses her arms. "Nah, no secrets." she insists. "Though he does seem to be popular with some ladies. Doesn't he?" she says looking over to Kukai and giving him a sort of sideways smirk. She's teasing. She's trying to fluster boys. SHE'S LEARNT FROM THE BEST!

**Insert flashback to Minako and Haruna going around flustering boys on a winter evening**

Regardless. "The tea is very nice." she insists as he crosses her arms.