Joonghyuk

[bloodread]

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[bloodread]

I'd pay to see you terrorize whoever's running the show here. [ With a ghost of a smile. ]

But we still gotta figure that out first.

[malewife]

[ That is better than terrorizing the native populace of another world, yeah. He takes comfort in that. ]

We do and I plan to make it so this won't happen never again.

[ Big words for one person, to be honest. ]

[bloodread]

[ Akira's silent for a while, playing with the ends of his hood. ]

...I might be able to find out. Or at least figure out more than I've been able to until now.

[malewife]

[ He's curious. Niah also lifts up his head. ]

... What do you mean? [ ... ] How?

[bloodread]

...I'm not gonna ask you to trust me and I'm not gonna ask if I can trust you.

[ Both those things seem very stupid given the current situation and everything, but Akira continues talking after that disclaimer. ]

I have the ability to see the memories of blood, like a flashback. Kinda like the crap we've been seeing all week in the shards, but it happens any time I touch blood with my right hand. It was sealed here, which was kinda nice for the first day or so, cause I can't control it and it means I've had to see a lot of shit.

[ yhk can imagine how it went with the turtles. ]

...I asked the Watchers for it back and they agreed. If I can see what actually happened to these cities using my bloodmetry maybe we can actually get somewhere.

Well, that and pinning down the murderers every week too.

[malewife]

[ It’s not like they’re sharing teams, but he can’t interrupt and say trust isn’t relevant until he knows what Akira is talking about. ]

I’ve heard of stranger abilities.

[ So! They’re good. ]

It does sound like a curse if you couldn’t control it before. [ A nod. ] It does sound useful. If we come across blood in any of these locations, then it might help.

[ … ]

And, if anything, you could help others in trial if that’s what you want.

[bloodread]

If you find some, let me know. I was scoping out the canals earlier this week with a group of people and we found some blood, but that was before I got my bloodmetry back. But I haven't been able to find it again since it's like a maze down there.

[ He looks away briefly. ]

Unless there's a damn good reason for it, killers should pay for what they do. But I'm not gonna tell everyone unless I have to, cause that sounds like a great way to paint a target on my back.

...so far, I've only told you.

[malewife]

[ A nod. ]

I didn’t find blood when I was investigating the gardens, but I will let you know if I stumble upon any.

[ It’s hard to say much about the killers, knowing Angels are coming to people and making deals. ]

I’ll keep it a secret.

[bloodread]

Thanks.

[ OK now he has to ask since they're alone. ]

Did you get something back for those stickers?

[malewife]

Yes, I did. Whether it was worth it, I’m not sure.

[ He's still haunted by people hassling him about the booth. ]

[bloodread]

[ Some part of Akira is relieved. ]

What was it?

[malewife]

[ He's quiet because he's a paranoid sort, but he does eventually cough it up. ]

Lie detection.

[bloodread]

I'd trade mine for yours, seems like less of a headache.

[malewife]

The problem is that it isn't always effective. I will only get a feeling whether someone's lying or not... Almost a coinflip of a chance.

[ However. ]

It is better than seeing memories.

[bloodread]

Whatever we can use, we have to.

[ So he'll take it. ]

Mine's a gift from my father, which sums up our entire relationship, really.

[malewife]

... I'm assuming it isn't good.

[ It is a haunting ability, he thinks. ]

[bloodread]

I never knew him, and when I finally found him he was a hunk of rotting meat that was responsible for mutilating a bunch of girls before he killed them.

[ ...so yeah, for sure. ]

[malewife]

Then better you never knew him.

[ Joonghyuk is used to brutal things, so he can’t judge, but he thinks everyone can choose who should be considered family. ]

Family isn’t always about blood, anyway.

[bloodread]

[ Nod. ]

My mother was useless too, but my Aunt and her daughter are good people. Bloods just an excuse for ties, a lot.

[malewife]

... They sound better suited for you, Kijima Akira.

[ At least Joonghyuk thinks Akira is also a good person, as much as he believes that good people even exist.]

[bloodread]

...I don't need people, but I don't mind helping them out. [ Having people suited for him kinda gives him feelings he doesn't know what to do with. Easier to just look at it in another way. ]

They're probably thinking I got taken by a spirit again, which isn't entirely wrong, I guess.

[malewife]

[ Joonghyuk can read an awkward statement when he hears it. He won't push it, but there is a vibe that he perceives this. ]

It isn't, actually. The book I picked up from Cittàgazze mentioned that the Angels are more like spirits.

[bloodread]

...really? Shit, maybe I should have asked for my other power back first.

[malewife]

[ He passes him his notebook that has a excerpt from a book taped/glued to a page.

Angel is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek the name of their nature, it is spirit; if you seek the name of their office, it is angel; from what they are, spirit, from what they do, angel.

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Some of the text is unreadable, being smudged and all. ]

[bloodread]

[ He reads then lets out a heavy breath. ]

The other power I have is one to seal spirits. But it involves a ritual and it's kinda complicated, so I wasn't sure if it would work on the ones here.