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[The video will show Kyo at the training area working on figuring his abilities, his newfound magic here. He's by now just figured he has animal magic recently but that is not that surprising. What is? That he has blood magic. Kyo stares wide-eyed and pale at the sight of his arm with blood protruding in the shape of some sort of blade from his elbow.]

What.....what is this?

[Because look. His beads have some History to them but that does not mean he expected this? Kyo isn't sure what to make of this but he does not seem to like it. At all. The way he pales, the way his chest heaves. The way his instinct is to just flee up somewhere high, alone. To try run from it and ignore it. But he can't. Short of not using the magic and he has no clue if that might have consequences as well somehow. Given how new he is to this.]

I knew about the animal one, because of course I have that here, but this?

[This he is less sure on. Less familiar with and more creeped out by. The implications of it and weirdness of it. In using his blood like this. He might have threatened if anyone got it in their head to go after Tohru with her animal magic but he is understandably distracted right now.]

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--Oh, you aren't?

( LOOK, TOHRU DIDN'T THINK HE WAS JUST MESSING WITH HER... She's very gullible. )

I'm so sorry, Kyo. I had no idea... But, I... would have understood if you did. What happened then was so much like the curse at home.

Just. What I was told. It isn't like I have a way to really verify. Or -- I'm not sure if I'd want to.

[Considering the story of the origins of the beads. Kyo might not be sure on confirming that. It's making him feel bad enough as it is. He shakes his head then, lowering it briefly and resting it for a moment on his arm.]

It is similar. Different enough to throw me off though.

... I... I understand. At least-- I don't think anyone can blame you.

( She can't help but offer a soft smile then, a tentatively she can't help but reach for one of his hands. )

Still, I feel like I was able to find strength to get through it like I did -- because you were there with me.

It isn't like I could really do much if anything to help with that.....

[He's felt more helpful in being able to be more proactive and support her so many other times with so many other situations. But that. That was not one of them. He just stood outside the room she was in and waited, talking to her. That was it. Anyone could have done that.]

... I understand if you felt like that, but... sometimes, to help someone -- it's a matter of being with near them.

( She says the last part softly -- with confidence. )

It can mean more than words can say.

I dunno it means that much. But-- it worked out, I guess.

[Is the main thing. Kyo is just. Not usually one to think he exactly did much when all he did was stand there talking, waiting for her. But if that helped her feel better, kept her calm, that's good.]

Which is the main thing. That you're okay.

[She's always the priority. Not that he's admitted that to her, his feelings. Yet. But still. He'd figure this new magic. It's not on her to freak out over it.]

( Tohru looks confused for a moment before she offers a warm smile. She hadn't known that Kyo had been so worried... She only hopes that she can reassure him. )

... It was surprising at first, but... in the end, it was a lot of fun, too.

Not sure how you call this fun.

[But. Well. Tohru always saw the more positive side of things. He can't really be that surprised to hear her think of it like that. Of course she would. Which is probably for the better if it meant she wasn't as freaked out with it or anything. Maybe having seen the Sohma deal with it so many times helped? He isn't sure. But still, the important thing here is she is fine. He would be too. Once he figures this out.]

... I know that it must sound especially strange to say it, but... it was a new experience. I never really thought I'd experience something like that.

( Though... the most important thing is that she feels like she can understand the Sohma family just a tiny bit better now. )

I didn't expect it either. I mean. For anyone outside of the Sohma, at least back home.

[It's weird. To figure it relates to not just him and the Sohma but others here with the animal magic here. It's still taking some adjusting to. At least, for Kyo. He's not yet revealed in being open about his curse. Or that he has the cat form here, at least to others. Others have run into him like that but he hasn't been sure on if he can talk like that, or not wanting to freak them out in them realizing he is not in fact just a normal cat.]

... Right. I have a feeling that this world will continue to be full of surprises.

( She offers a small smile then. She hadn't meant to make the conversation about her... )

How are you feeling, Kyo?

I guess we will see. Probably. But....I'll be okay. Just gotta figure learning on using this, controlling it.

[That seems important with the magic. That he can at least control it even if he has zero intention of really using the blood magic. Kyo sighs, giving a shrug and raising a hand briefly to his forehead ]

Come on. Let's get home.

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