It's Called "Telepathy"

[tastes_of_honey]

"If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence."
-- George Eliot, Middlemarch

Comments

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"Kinda both. At least he beleives me now when I tell him the Nexus can be a dangerous place." And yes, this is the first time Yotan's been back in since getting... injured.

"Anyway, I kinda wanted your advice on something."

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised he didn't before. Had Aya mentioned it to him as well?

Sure. You should know I'm always happy to tell people what to do.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"I think so. I guess he assumed that it was dangerous for civvies, not highly trained assassins or something."

"Anyway, I've got this loose end in my world that I want to clean up, and Aya knows in a general way, but not that I'm thinking about taking care of it soon. I don't know how much I should tell him."

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

Because he'd worry? Because he'd want to go along to help? Because he might try to stop you?

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"Yes, yes and yes." Yohji runs a hand through his hair. "I... I've worried him a lot lately, and it feels wrong to ask for his help on this." Yes, Yotan is thinking of Asuka.

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

He'd give it if he knew how important this is for you and wouldn't want you to go in without backup, but I get the feeling that you're worried for his safety if he did. He'd probably argue that if it's so dangerous for him it's too dangerous for you as well.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"I know, but..." Yohji needs words for these feelngs. "First, I've seen the mission reports in Aya's world. The first logical step is a one-man recon op. He's not the right type for that. Second... if he went in with me, I'd be distracted. It would kill me if I lost him there, too."

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

Understandable, and if it comes up you should mention the distraction thing. Thing is, his reality's Yohji did that mission alone and things turned out badly and painful. You would have to assure him that you've learned from those mistakes.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

Yohji's smile is wry. "A PINpoint is a terribly useful thing if you need to make a quick getaway."

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

Totally. My team leader likes how much more I can get done using it.

What would you figure on telling Aya if you don't go into much detail about what you want to do?

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"I have no idea. I mean, he knows it's the only reason I'd go back to my world. I wouldn't lie to him. It's just completely wrong to ask my fiance to help me avenge the death of the girl of my dreams."

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

True, but I don't think he'd mind or even be offended.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"You really think so? He always gets kind of... odd when she comes up."

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

It's difficult for a new, living lover to compete with the memory of a dead, much beloved predecessor, but he wants you to be happy. If he's convinced that tying up this bit of business will lessen your load, he'll help.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

Actually, Asuka never took Yohji seriously when he expressed his feelings to her. Maybe it was because she overheard him practicing them on other women.

Yohji smiles. "Thanks. I kind of had a gut feeling that was the way to go, but my instincts have gotten me in a lot of trouble lately." No, Yotan, ignoring them did. Dumbass.

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

::Aya wouldn't care about Asuka's feelings for Yohji, just Yohji's for Asuka.::

I'm glad I could help. ::Maybe it will work out!::

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"I'll let you know how it goes."

"So what have you been up to?"

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

You have to!

Working a lot. Traveling to work more. Once in a while I get to take a break for some romance. It's wearing me down to the bone. I need a vacation soon.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"What kinds of places are you going to?" Yohji hadn't been outside of Japan before discovering the Nexus.

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

New York City and Paris mostly. Otherwise I'm in our current homebase of London. Schwarz usually travels a lot. Our time in Japan was unusual.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"What's Paris like?" Maybe he and Aya could get away for a weekend... Thanks to Yohji's trauma they didn't exactly get to celebrate their anniversary.

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

The people are fuckin' rude and arrogant. Makes me happy to practice the people killing part of my craft. Other than that, the city is cool and pretty in parts.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"Aya might like that. I wonder if they rent those river boats out.... What's London like?"

[tastes-of-honey.livejournal.com]

I don't know about boats. I never have the opportunity for that kind of thing when I'm there.

London's made up of a lot of different parts. My reality's Aya enjoys living there.

[wireboundheart.livejournal.com]

"You oughta go on strike until you get some downtime."