[Accidental Video]

[whatwas]

[The PCD is set on a bedside table, so nothing is really the center of focus. The part of the window in view is carefully boarded up, and the bed is large and clean. And occupied.

Horst wakes the moment the sun is gone, just a twitch of the fingers at first and then a groggy mumble. He rolls onto his side, instinctively moving towards warmth. Yuca is next to him, though very much awake; the PCD can't see much of him at first, though.

Horst's arm snakes around Yuca's waist and pulls him closer.]

Hey. Fancy meeting you here.

...House is quiet. What'd you do with the kids?

[He sees the blinking light, makes a face, and turns the PCD off]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Mock-offended scoff] He's reading and I was sleeping! What is so indecent?

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven just chuckles.] Well depends on what he was reading and on what you were dreaming about, of course.

But more seriously, when can I drop by, Horst? I'm missing my nieces and nephews...

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Anytime! I think the boys are all here, and they could use some discipline. Lord knows I'm fresh out.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Discipline? [Have a soft snort.] I think you're mistaken here, my dear. I'm their aunt not their mother. Therefore my role is to spoil them, not to discipline them. [A mischievous look flickers in her eyes.] Maybe I'll even bring them sweets. [Beware a bunch of hyper kids on sugar high, Daddy. XD] Also, fresh out? How old is your younger kid already?

...Will Yuca be fine with it if I stay over for the night?

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[That's like a death threat in these parts, Raven.] Ten! Or so.

And Yuca won't mind as long as you don't rile the kids up. That's our only rule.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

With more than ten years of experience, you shouldn't still consider yourself as "fresh out"... Or you're definitely doing something wrong.

Then I guess I'm safe on that regard. [When she's with the kids, she spends most of her time helping Negi with his studies or talking about magic, alchemy, martial arts or whatever with the others. Really, She's so much better at talking with boys than with girls it's kinda scary... Maybe she used to play with Horst, Severus, Izuna and Vincent before Alice was born. XD]

I'd enjoy some time with you as well, if you have time. Since you're a father, I don't see quite as much of you as I used to. [And maybe she misses you a bit. Or more. But as usual don't expect her to say so.]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Wait! They're thirteen. [Yes, he knows how old the triplets are. Really. ...he and Yuca are immortal, ok, that's his excuse.]

Head over now, they're still doing homework so I'm free.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She just rolls her eyes. Seriously Horst, she thought you were teasing when you said "Ten. Or so.". Even she knows how old your kids are without having to think twice about it.]

[She nods.] Okay. Will you wait for me in the kitchen and make some tea?

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Yes, mistress. [Grin, wink. Really how do you get him to do things so easily?]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[A smirk.] You know Yuca wouldn't like to hear you call me that... Not that Arthur would like it much either.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He laughs] Yuca would like it even less if I called him that, so.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Which is still not a reason for me to let you call me that.

[She wraps her cloak around her shoulders before getting out of Trisha's house.]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

True enough. But if you come over in leather and chains, I'll feel justified.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She chuckles, raising a mocking eyebrow.] Well, you still haven't offered me any of those... Or should I just go look in your wardrobe, hmm?

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He grins] You'd be very disappointed!

[She might be surprised, at least. Whatever kinks he and Yuca get up to don't involve dressing up.]

Here I am, all alone in the kitchen....

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[A few seconds later she enters the kitchen switching off her PCD.]

You've never been patient, have you Horst?

[She gives him a quick peck on the cheek before she sits herself at the table.]

So... where's my tea?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I can be. But patience, like restraint, is a virtue best suited to monks. And priests.

[He hands her a tea cup and slides sugar and cream and lemon to her.

He sits across from her, and for once, the house is almost silent.]

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[As usual she doesn't touch the sugar or the cream. She just picks up a slice of lemon.]

Yuca has left to work with his father again?

[This is an event, but Raven is still Raven. They'll be no beating around the bush this week either.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[The difference for Horst in the event is that he's been with Yuca long enough he doesn't even bother with sarcastic, deflecting comments. Not about this. Not with Raven, who's seen it often enough to know how deeply bothered Horst is.

All he manages is:]

He might be home by morning.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

How are the kids dealing with it this time?

[Because no it wasn't the first time it happened, far from it. But the kids were getting older and it became harder to explain them why their mother came back home with bruises each time he returned from Mayuri's.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Killua's gone to the Wastelands, Kota and Negi are practicing magic... At least they're not trying to go after Kurotsuchi yet.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

What about Al and Asuna?

[She's not really worried. Those are usually calmer than the other three. Especially Al. Because this point is a little bit more debatable when it comes to Asuna.]

You know they will try to go after their grandfather. Sooner or later. Unless you decide to act first.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I know. [It's a hollow sort of admission.]

Al's used to it. He's afraid of Kurotsuchi, so even though he doesn't like it.... And Asuna doesn't know. [She's not as nosy as the triplets, and she's more level-headed; for some reason this means Horst protects her more rather than less. He figures the information needs to go to the kids who would overreact without it.]

I'd have gone after him by now if I didn't know what it would do to Yuca. So for now we're stale-mated; he won't hurt me or the kids, I won't kill him, we both get Yuca.

I used to wonder what my parents would have thought, they sure as hell weren't gentle with Severus or Vinny or me. But then I actually met Mayuri. I still wonder sometimes how Yuca got away when the bastard found out about me and him.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven slowly lays her cup down and stands up. She walks around the table to stand behind Horst, wrapping her arms gently around him and resting her chin on top of his head.]

Mayuri needs Yuca. So if he was to kill someone, it wouldn't be him. He'd rather kill you. So you're lucky he can't actually do that.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Yes, mistress. [Grin, wink. Really how do you get him to do things so easily?]