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[flameandpassion]

Hey, Adstringendum. I've got a question.

[Rei is sitting in a chair, in Castiel's impromptu study, with a worn book in her hands. An anthology of ghost stories. And, because of simple curiosity:]

Do you believe in ghosts?

[Scientists? What scientists? Fran is going to handle that part.]

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[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

Th-that's a personal question, don't you think?

[flameandpassion]

You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

That...! [ asdfjkl; ]

...I don't believe in ghosts. S-something has to potentially not exist for anyone to believe in it. [ And they do. ]

[flameandpassion]

Why don't you believe in them, then?

[YOU AREN'T GOING TO SHAKE HER THAT EASILY.]

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

TH-THAT MEANS I BELIEVE IN THEM! DON'T YOU GET SUBTLETY?!

That means I do because they definitely do exist, no ifs, ands, or buts!

[flameandpassion]

[ ... 8|]

Why not just say that you believe in them, then?

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

They might hear me. [ Duh. ]

[flameandpassion]

[ . . . ]

Excuse me?

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

The ghosts. [ He knows he probably sounds crazy. ]

[flameandpassion]

Why -- do you think they're listening?

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

Can you see ghosts? [ Seems like a sudden switch, but he's leading up to something. ]

[flameandpassion]

Yes.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

Do they follow you wherever you go? Do they drag you across the ground so everyone looks at you like you're some kind of freak? Do you have to avoid going home at night--even during the day, it doesn't matter!--or being alone?

If you can see them... you should understand.

They can hear you. Right?

[flameandpassion]

[... uh.]

The only spirits that have ever attacked me have been here -- and they're given bodies when they're brought here, most of the time. At home, they're friendly... and I've never been dragged around by one. Spirits tend to like me.

[Blink.]

Of course they can.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

Lucky you.

[flameandpassion]

You've had bad experiences, I take it.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

And nothing else!

[flameandpassion]

Then you've met some awful spirits, but not all of them are that way.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

I-I know that... [ He looked away. ]

...M-my name is... [ God he hated saying his name it ws so lame! asdfjkl; ] ...W-Watanuki. [ Literally: April 1st. ]

A-and yes, that's also my birthday, before you ask!

[flameandpassion]

[ ... her lip twitches, but she doesn't say a word.]

Hino Rei. Nice to meet you, Watanuki.

My birthday's April 17th. It's a good month.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

Its a pleasure, ah, Rei-san!