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[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

It's a little like a bad joke, but at least it's not a dirty one. Allen knows enough of those to last him well into ... well, the rest of his life, really. They're all funny, but no one he knows these days laughs at them. This is a good thing.

So a guy walks into a bar ...

This guy is sopping wet and wishing his well-made, silver-lined coat was actually waterproof. At least this bar is warm and dry, and from the smell of it, probably has food as well.

Timcampi hides in his coat sleeve. He's not terribly fond of wet weather, either.

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[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

Allen looks at Axel, really looks at him, with both his normal eyes and his Other vision. "... Why? Are you not human?" Allen asks, throwing Axel's words back in his face and nearly certain of the answer.

[killitwithfire]

"Nope. It's no big secret," he adds.

He thinks the 'not human' thing is fairly obvious, really. All things considered.

[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

Allen sips his cooling tea.

"You're just missing a piece, I think," he says, softly. "But you haven't gained anything extra. That would concern me more."

[killitwithfire]

"So you can see that, huh?" Axel asks softly.

[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

"It's the curse," Allen answers with a smile. "You see? Useful."

[killitwithfire]

"What's the downside to it?" Axel asks.

[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

Allen shrugs slightly. "It depends on who you ask," he says. "To me, there is no downside. Rinali - she's my partner, er, working partner - says that it must be terrible to see monsters in people's skin. It's all a matter of perspective."

[killitwithfire]

"Then are you sure it's a curse?"

[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

Allen remembers the night Mana sliced through his eye, screaming. I curse you, Allen Walker! I curse you for giving me this horrible form!

"Yes," he says.

[killitwithfire]

"Interesting."

[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

Allen's smile is a ghost on his face.

Timcampi bites his ear.

"Ow!" Allen slaps his ear and holds the lobe, wincing. "Tim!"

Timcampi bears its teeth, then floats in the direction of the bar.

"... I think Tim wants something," Allen sighs, getting to his feet.

[killitwithfire]

Axel laughs a little.

"All right. Take care of your friend. I'll see you 'round."

[the-grayman.livejournal.com]

Allen offers a performer's bow in response, then hurries to avoid losing Timcampi in the crowd.

Stuck here or not, General Cross will find a way to kill him if Allen loses his golem.

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