(you can pm me here or on plurk if you'd like to beforehand, but also if you'd just like to drop something at my doorstep with no preamble please do!!)
[ Indeed it does! It even crinkles in a smile up at Maruki as its iris bobs up and down, maybe trying to say 'yes! it's me!'
Shion meanwhile is confused at the sudden shock, looking back and forth between the palm of her hand and Maruki all of the sudden staring at his own? What an odd series of events, unless...
She cups her mouth with her other hand, so secretive, ] Doctor Maruki, do you...do you know my papa?
[ Head empty. No thoughts. Just staring at one of Akira's eyes, utterly flabbergasted, until Shion whispers to him.
It takes a few more seconds for him to look away, as if staring at it any longer will either make it go away or make this make any sort of sense by causing the man himself to appear, but then– ]
Ah, I...
[ Oh, wait. They're whispering! He cups his non-eyeballed hand over his mouth as well, lowers his voice. ]
I guess it turns out that I do. Your father is Takahashi Akira, isn't he? The–
[ WHAT IF SHE SOMEHOW DOESN'T KNOW HE'S A YOUKAI DOCTOR. ]
The...
[ ........ BUT WAIT, WHAT IF SHE'S A YOUKAI TOO? ]
She fervently nods, scooting a little closer to Maruki on the floor so they don't have to strain too hard for their top secret whisper session. And just as carefully, she'll hold her hand at an angle just for the two of them, revealing the very same red eye in the middle of her tiny palm. ]
Papa can't do this unless you know him. Right?
[ Not exactly, but close enough for it to once again 'nod'. Shion's smile brightens, warms at that--proper youkai society and its rules are still somewhat new to her, but one thing that was hammered in very quickly is how they need to keep themselves secret from humans. Finding someone her papa trusts enough to say hello with his eyes to...yup. This is somebody very, very safe. ]
[ Well, Maruki didn't know that Akira could do this at all, but sure! That makes sense! Well, why not. The eyes aren't localized to his body and its surroundings, they can appear on anything he has familiarity with. YEAH OKAY ALRIGHT SURE.
He draws a deep, calming breath, then nods firmly. ]
That's right. Your papa is a good man, Shion-chan.
[ He does at least firmly believe that. He wouldn't waste time on Akira if that wasn't at least close to the truth in his eyes.
He moves to pick up a fallen box of donuts with his non-eyeball'd hand and smiles at her. ]
Shall we buy this and then I can make sure you get back to him safely?
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[ Oh, he's looking alright! Looking and then YELPING, loud enough to draw that bored teenage cashier's attention.
An all too familiar red eye stares back at him, and all Maruki can do it gape down at it. ]
Takahashi-san?
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Shion meanwhile is confused at the sudden shock, looking back and forth between the palm of her hand and Maruki all of the sudden staring at his own? What an odd series of events, unless...
She cups her mouth with her other hand, so secretive, ] Doctor Maruki, do you...do you know my papa?
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It takes a few more seconds for him to look away, as if staring at it any longer will either make it go away or make this make any sort of sense by causing the man himself to appear, but then– ]
Ah, I...
[ Oh, wait. They're whispering! He cups his non-eyeballed hand over his mouth as well, lowers his voice. ]
I guess it turns out that I do. Your father is Takahashi Akira, isn't he? The–
[ WHAT IF SHE SOMEHOW DOESN'T KNOW HE'S A YOUKAI DOCTOR. ]
The...
[ ........ BUT WAIT, WHAT IF SHE'S A YOUKAI TOO? ]
The... doctor.
[ Nailed it! ]
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She fervently nods, scooting a little closer to Maruki on the floor so they don't have to strain too hard for their top secret whisper session. And just as carefully, she'll hold her hand at an angle just for the two of them, revealing the very same red eye in the middle of her tiny palm. ]
Papa can't do this unless you know him. Right?
[ Not exactly, but close enough for it to once again 'nod'. Shion's smile brightens, warms at that--proper youkai society and its rules are still somewhat new to her, but one thing that was hammered in very quickly is how they need to keep themselves secret from humans. Finding someone her papa trusts enough to say hello with his eyes to...yup. This is somebody very, very safe. ]
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He draws a deep, calming breath, then nods firmly. ]
That's right. Your papa is a good man, Shion-chan.
[ He does at least firmly believe that. He wouldn't waste time on Akira if that wasn't at least close to the truth in his eyes.
He moves to pick up a fallen box of donuts with his non-eyeball'd hand and smiles at her. ]
Shall we buy this and then I can make sure you get back to him safely?