Case 34

[manofgnee]

[PRIVATE TO SELF//SLIGHTLY HACKABLE]

I can't believe Doumeki's gone...

I mean...people have left before...but Doumeki was my friend. I worked for him, he let me stay with him...he meant a lot to everybody.

I dunno what's gonna happen now. Everybody is taking it hard...he's been here a while...

I should do something. Something to try and make everybody feel a little better. I just need to think of something...


...Oh my god, he left me the flower shop.

I have a shop to run now. How...How am I supposed to do that? I've only ever worked for somebody else in the retail business!! This is completely different from paranormal investigating!

I have a lot to think about...

...Here's to you, Doumeki. I'll do the best I can. Not just with the shop either, but with everybody in the apartment.

[END PRIVATE]


So....uh...I own a flower shop now!

Anybody wanna give me a hand with it? I've never run a shop before, and I promised Doumeki I'd do a good job...so I really don't know what to do yet.

Orion, you'll help me...right? I mean, we'll still do the paranormal investigating, because that's awesome and the best job in the world, but...well, having some extra money coming in couldn't hurt.

...though, I don't think Doumeki ever actually paid me...ah well, that's not the point.

You guys'll help me, and it'll be great! Any takers?

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to do it if it takes some of the strain off of you.

Yeah. I don't imagine it will ever get easier to watch people leave. But if you ever wanna talk about it...

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

You're the greatest, Orion. Really.


...I think I need a hug right now, actually.

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

Hang on.

[And he shows up at the doorway of Hanna's room in less than a minute.]

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[And Hanna is at the door, a sad little smile on his face.]

Hey.

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

Hey.

[He steps inside and rests a hand on Hanna's shoulder. Then with a small smile, he pulls him into a hug.]

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna's smile seems to get a little less sad as he's pulled into the hug, burying his face into Orion's chest.]

I'm gonna miss him...'s weird. This was his apartment, technically...whose apartment is it now?

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

[He seems relieved to see some of that sadness melt away, and rests a hand at the back of Hanna's head.]

I will too. ...That's a good question. Would it be Watanuki's now?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Zombies make everything a little better. He snuggles against Orion a bit more.]

I guess...he's taking it really hard...I wanna do something for him, but I don't know what.

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

Hm...

[He runs his fingers through Hanna's hair in thought.]

We could have... a going away party? Just between a few people. Maybe that would cheer him up.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Just to make it a little less sad...I know he's really upset...Timothy is too, I bet...

[He smiles and makes a slight happy noise as he feels fingers running through his hair.]

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

We should make sure he comes too, then.

[He pulls back a little to look down at Hanna.]

I bet once we start making preparations you'll feel a lot better.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna nods again, looking up at Orion.]

Yeah, I think you're right. It'll make it a little easier, I think.

You've got the best ideas.

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

I've got good inspiration, I guess.

[Here Hanna, have a hair ruffle.]

Who should we invite? Or should we leave it open for anyone to come?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Aww, look, you made Hanna blush. His face is now clashing with his hair.]

We should invite all Doumeki's friends...and...hm. I should make a big post on the network so anybody who wants to come should.

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

[Well that's a much better look on him than mismatched plaid. He rests his hands on Hanna's shoulders.]

Sounds good. What can I do to help?

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Well...we can get flowers from the shop...and cake and sweets for everybody...we need to figure out what foods Doumeki liked best...

[And his blush just continues to grow. Aw, hell. He smiles slightly and nuzzles at the hand on his shoulder.]

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

[Having Hanna for a best friend is so like having a puppy. The hand raises to run through his hair again.]

That should be easy enough. We can ask Watanuki about it.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Oooh, he's sort of a ticklish puppy. Hanna giggles slightly at the feeling of the hand through his hair.]

Ok! This is gonna be fantastic.

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

[Good, Hanna's mood seems to have improved vastly. He rubs his shoulder and lets him go.]

Yeah, it will be. Let's get to it.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Happiness is a zombie bff. Hanna smiles and makes another happy noise, before grabbing Orion's hand.]

C'mon. We got shopping to do if we're gonna be able to pull this off!

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

[And he follows along as always, smiling down at Hanna.]

All right.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Hanna's grin is infectious, and he's still blushing. But this is normal when he's around Orion.]

This is gonna be great! Everybody'll feel better, and it'll be fun...

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it will be. But we should make sure to do it soon. Just in case a curse comes up.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yeah...oooh, that would be bad planning. We'd better do it soon, then!

I hope there aren't any curses...or any bad curses...over the next few days...

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[decade-of-rot.livejournal.com]

I don't want to jinx it, but I have a feeling it'll be all right.