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You've reached Seto Kaiba.
Leave a message, I'll respond as needed/warranted.
Leave a message, I'll respond as needed/warranted.
[ Mokuba gets a little flustered by the hug, cheeks turning pink. He's not used to Seto being so affectionate... but he still enjoys it very much so it only takes a moment for him to quickly hug his brother back.
Seeing him that emotional and hearing those words... Mokuba can't help but ask... ] Is everything okay...?
Seeing him that emotional and hearing those words... Mokuba can't help but ask... ] Is everything okay...?
Oh. [ Mokuba goes a little quiet, unsure of what to say to help. He didn't know Seto still had dreams about that... But he tries to help cheer him up anyway. ] Sometimes dreams can be really scary, huh... Good thing that's all they are, just dreams!
[ For a moment, he has the flashing thought of wondering if Gozaburo could ever turn up here... or anyone else they've ever faced that was scary... It's always a possibility, he can't deny that, but... even if someone does, they'll get through it, just like they have everything else before. ]
[ For a moment, he has the flashing thought of wondering if Gozaburo could ever turn up here... or anyone else they've ever faced that was scary... It's always a possibility, he can't deny that, but... even if someone does, they'll get through it, just like they have everything else before. ]
You're right, Mokuba.
[ Seto smiles softly at him...but he's getting older now, so maybe he can be a little more honest. ]
He was telling me that he hated the person I've become. No surprise, right? But he told me that I was being a fool, and that I'll end up worse off when this is over. But he's wrong.
I must've been thinking about how much life's changed. It's not a bad thing, right?
[ Seto smiles softly at him...but he's getting older now, so maybe he can be a little more honest. ]
He was telling me that he hated the person I've become. No surprise, right? But he told me that I was being a fool, and that I'll end up worse off when this is over. But he's wrong.
I must've been thinking about how much life's changed. It's not a bad thing, right?
[ Mokuba scowls as he pictures their stepfather saying those words. ] No surprise there. He should have looked in a mirror and figured out who the fool really was. [ He grins at Seto proudly. ] You're the one who got the company in the end!
I think everything's been changing for the better. What do you think?
I think everything's been changing for the better. What do you think?
[ Mokuba brightens at the mention of CapMon and he does a fist pump into the air. ] Yeah! I've been using chess pieces to make monsters of the ones I remember so I can add a base set to your game library! But having a real set would be awesome!
Only if you're the first person to play with me!
Do you think you'll ever get any things for Duel Monsters back here?
Do you think you'll ever get any things for Duel Monsters back here?
You've changed a lot since coming here but I can't imagine you never dueling again. Glad to hear it!
[This would come by Text first.]
Let me know when you're free alright? I need to drop something off and say somethings too. Nothing bad, I assure you.
Let me know when you're free alright? I need to drop something off and say somethings too. Nothing bad, I assure you.
I both have and have not been through worse. I'm on my way.
I'll see you soon.
[ Seto's faced a whirlwind of emotions since...all the mess. The confrontation had scared him in ways he couldn't quite describe. He knew Loki was no stranger to this kind of nonsense. How cruel.
But most importantly, he'd missed him. So he opened the door with the slightest smile. ]
How are you holding up?
[ Seto's faced a whirlwind of emotions since...all the mess. The confrontation had scared him in ways he couldn't quite describe. He knew Loki was no stranger to this kind of nonsense. How cruel.
But most importantly, he'd missed him. So he opened the door with the slightest smile. ]
How are you holding up?
[It didn't take long, and Loki was empty handed. But gave a smile that was only slightly tired.]
Better than I expected. But, as I said, I've been through worse in some ways. Though MY being under mind control was new.
[Stepping inside, and once the door was shut, Loki continued softly.]
It's not the first time I've had another in my head though. I swore never again if I have any say in it...
[Loki had had some say in it this time, but it hadn't been enough. Still, he'd fought it off until Sky had wounded him decently.]
Thank you again. And I'm very sorry. I hope I didn't hurt you. It was...like I was asleep. I wasn't really aware until I was free, so I don't actually know what I did to you all.
[Loki raised his hands in front of him while speaking, right fiddling with the left, and couldn't look at Kaiba right away.]
Better than I expected. But, as I said, I've been through worse in some ways. Though MY being under mind control was new.
[Stepping inside, and once the door was shut, Loki continued softly.]
It's not the first time I've had another in my head though. I swore never again if I have any say in it...
[Loki had had some say in it this time, but it hadn't been enough. Still, he'd fought it off until Sky had wounded him decently.]
Thank you again. And I'm very sorry. I hope I didn't hurt you. It was...like I was asleep. I wasn't really aware until I was free, so I don't actually know what I did to you all.
[Loki raised his hands in front of him while speaking, right fiddling with the left, and couldn't look at Kaiba right away.]
Loki...
[ Seto listens patiently. He knows this must be difficult...it had been worrying, but they'd made it through. ]
The worst he did was get in my head and order me out of the way. That bothered me...but I was more worried about you.
[He steps closer and lays a hand on his arm, looking seriously up at him. ]
But we were never going to let him keep you. How foolish, to try to take you from us.
[ Seto listens patiently. He knows this must be difficult...it had been worrying, but they'd made it through. ]
The worst he did was get in my head and order me out of the way. That bothered me...but I was more worried about you.
[He steps closer and lays a hand on his arm, looking seriously up at him. ]
But we were never going to let him keep you. How foolish, to try to take you from us.
[That gets a small and slightly sad smile, but blue-green eyes meet Seto's own.]
I hadn't actually fully realized my relief when you all did free me, as part of me still thought perhaps no one would. That I'd deserve all of that, and to be used. It was a small part of me, but centuries of wounds and all that, you know.
[Making himself take a deep breath, and stop fidgeting by placing his hand over Kaiba's.]
I mostly am here to apologize, and check on you. Your household is well?
I hadn't actually fully realized my relief when you all did free me, as part of me still thought perhaps no one would. That I'd deserve all of that, and to be used. It was a small part of me, but centuries of wounds and all that, you know.
[Making himself take a deep breath, and stop fidgeting by placing his hand over Kaiba's.]
I mostly am here to apologize, and check on you. Your household is well?
We're all right. The knight took Atem too...but he's safe now.
[ Seto smiles a little at Loki, and upon hearing about those old wounds...he steps forward and awkwardly pulls Loki into a half-hug with his free hand. ]
You don't deserve that. Never. Losing you for a little while made me realize how much I hated that state of affairs.
[ Seto smiles a little at Loki, and upon hearing about those old wounds...he steps forward and awkwardly pulls Loki into a half-hug with his free hand. ]
You don't deserve that. Never. Losing you for a little while made me realize how much I hated that state of affairs.
[Loki blinked in surprise at Seto initiating a hug, but smiled and hugged him back warmly. Holding it just enough that the other could tell he meant it, he understood, and he was grateful.]
I'm glad that I can be a good influence, and father-figure, for you. You deserve that.
[He was ready though, when Seto would break the hug, to let the other do so. The boy really had made amazing progress, and Loki was proud of him. And proud to have been an influence, hopefully in good ways, too.]
I'm glad that I can be a good influence, and father-figure, for you. You deserve that.
[He was ready though, when Seto would break the hug, to let the other do so. The boy really had made amazing progress, and Loki was proud of him. And proud to have been an influence, hopefully in good ways, too.]
I'd never let you go so easily.
[ He's still a bit awkward about this, but Seto knows it's important to express his affection right now. He takes a moment to hold on tight before he pulls back. Still smiling. ]
Right, then. Guess I should ask what brings you here?
[ He's still a bit awkward about this, but Seto knows it's important to express his affection right now. He takes a moment to hold on tight before he pulls back. Still smiling. ]
Right, then. Guess I should ask what brings you here?
Well, for one--I have no idea when your birthday is. For another, even if I did--I wanted to get you something. To try and apologize for any harm I caused you.
[Once free, Loki gestured and a familiar looking briefcase appeared in one hand. Shifting, he opened it, and held it steady for Kaiba to see what it was fully. Loki had been a bit surprised himself, but this seemed to be better than a deck alone.]
[Once free, Loki gestured and a familiar looking briefcase appeared in one hand. Shifting, he opened it, and held it steady for Kaiba to see what it was fully. Loki had been a bit surprised himself, but this seemed to be better than a deck alone.]
It's at the end of October. Mokuba's and Atem's are coming up next month, so I've been saving for them.
[ Seto looks surprised to see the familiar object. Company logo embossed in the metal, matching his favorite coat. It's solid as ever, and inside, enough cards to create a number of decks. He trails his fingers along the edges, still not quite sure it's real. He's still smiling. ]
Someday when I open my game room, I'll be able to teach new duelists. And this case is actually bulletproof---I've had to use it as both weapon and shield before.
[ Seto looks surprised to see the familiar object. Company logo embossed in the metal, matching his favorite coat. It's solid as ever, and inside, enough cards to create a number of decks. He trails his fingers along the edges, still not quite sure it's real. He's still smiling. ]
Someday when I open my game room, I'll be able to teach new duelists. And this case is actually bulletproof---I've had to use it as both weapon and shield before.
Well, I'm glad I got this for you then. Hopefully it'll stand up to a dagger or sword too.
[Loki proceeded to close the briefcase and hand it to Seto. Then he conjured a second one, in a shimmer of green, as well.]
This one also contains cards--hopefully suitable enough to stand up to what's in your own.
[Offering that to Seto Kaiba too.]
[Loki proceeded to close the briefcase and hand it to Seto. Then he conjured a second one, in a shimmer of green, as well.]
This one also contains cards--hopefully suitable enough to stand up to what's in your own.
[Offering that to Seto Kaiba too.]
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