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[fierybluebird]

[Marco has gotten used to a full workload, so this semester, having precipitously less means that he has too much time on his hands. Sure there's the usual "productive" things like club activities or working on methods to keep his family alive when he gets back home, but a pirate has to chill out and have fun. Thus one morning finds Marco hanging around the ceilings, trying to perch upside down like a fail bat. Or maybe a blue ninja. Friends might get randomly dropped upon (for his amusement) but as for the rest, well does anyone ever really look up? If they do, they'll see a half-phoenix, half-blond man chilling out, and getting dizzy. Pro tip: phoenixes are not meant to perch upside down for long periods of time. Or maybe ever. Moral of the story: Leave it to the bats.]

Well, at least I know my claws are strong enough. [Stifles a yawn, this makes him sleepier than it should.]

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[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[AS A PROFESSIONAL NINJA... It's easy for Japan to spot Marco. But he seems to be walking by calmly until he stops just a few feet away and glances up at the pirate.]

What are you doing?

[fierybluebird]

Practicing. [Attempts to walk on the ceiling like this and not lose his balance. Obviously he's cheating and using wings though.]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[. . .]

...That is... ah, how am I to put this...

If stealth is the idea, perhaps you should find a tutor.

[fierybluebird]

You're saying I don't blend in well?

[Fiery blue and not blending in?! SHOCKING. Noooez]

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

Not simply on the eyes, but with noise, as well. I could hear Marco-san from back there. [HE GESTURES down where he had been when he noticed, for effect. Yes.]

To hold yourself in such a pose, you should be more careful. Less clumsy and more refined. Ah, it seems strict but they are all important things. [he folds his arms and nods as if he is the one and only expert on this]

[fierybluebird]

Have you done this before then? Usually I just do backflips. Not actually stay like this. Although our ship is big enough back home so I wonder...

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

I have. Please come down here and I will show the proper way.

[fierybluebird]

[Lets go of the ceiling and backflips his way down.]

Stealth is usually the opposite of how I operate. Explain away.

[asideglance.livejournal.com]

[He nods and gestures in a direction.]

Can you see where I was when I spotted Marco-san? [when Marco looks there

Japan's going to get into his position on the ceiling. SO LOL YES HE'S NOT GOING TO SAY HOW HE GETS UP THERE...]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

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[fierybluebird]

GAH!!!

[Instantly falls off, though he does a flip to land right side up and glare up at the invisible force.]

....

So ghosts are real.

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

I knew that already, but I'm pretty sure that's irrelevant here.

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[fierybluebird]

Espio! You knocked me off!

[Flips him the middle finger.]

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

No, really? You think?

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[fierybluebird]

The hell was that for?

[turnip-rage.livejournal.com]

What for...? Hm...

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Fun, I guess!

[fierybluebird]

[Long pause and grins.]

I see I've taught you well.

[No Marco, stop being proud of this.]

[redcinemareel]

[Walking under him, completely unaware as she continues hanging up some more posters, this time spreading the glory of the red and blue court of GRELL AND EQUIUS! Sorry Marco. She does hear his voice and turns.

No one.]

Am I going sane? [At least she knows she's insane.]

[fierybluebird]

Does that poster say Equius?

[Oh Grell. At least she knows. And knowing is the first step.]

[redcinemareel]

Indeed it does. [Blinks and looks up.] AH! What are you doing up there?!

[fierybluebird]

Practicing. [Hops down and switches to phoenix halfway to land gracefully and perch on her shoulder in phoenix form and nuzzle cheerfully.]

[redcinemareel]

Practicing what? [Smiles at the nuzzles, giving that slender neck some loving attention.] You're no bat.

[fierybluebird]

[Nuzzles back for a bit more before carefully stepping down in human form.] Practicing being sneaky. Apparently fire blue gives me away, eh?

[redcinemareel]

[Phoeniz nuzzles! The best.]

Hmmm...perhaps I'm too accustomed to them. I didn't notice. Or distracted. Either of the two.

[fierybluebird]

Eh? Maybe it's working and I'm getting better then. [Just leans on her shoulders and hugs.]