un: cantilena

[windsongs]

This might be a weird question but bear with me. I think some of us remember having a life before the one we've supposedly lived in Crane City or beyond. But does anyone remember dying? Literally dying or being led to believe you have.

I won't ask the specifics. You don't even need to tell me your name if you don't want to. Death is a very personal thing and one of the first things they teach you in my profession is to avoid asking direct questions about the event itself. But I've been turning the possibilities in my head and even the reincarnation angle doesn't really fit. If you've got any insights or ideas I'd love to hear them. Or if you know anything about the afterlife/netherworld in general. Either way, let's swap notes.

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[windsongs]

[ Completely unaware of the internal calculus happening in his head, Hibiki watches as this man as he stammers, stops, then slurps up a good portion of his ramen. There's an answer in there somewhere, but in all honesty, it gets eaten up by the spectacle.

It takes a few seconds after he answers again for it to fully register. It isn't even supposed to be a big deal, but she can't deny the little leap her heart does when he tells her that he'll go. It doesn't matter that she's inviting him as a friend, she's over the moon. ]

You will? Really?

[ Don't sound so excited! It's not like this is a date or anything (...had they ever gone on a date, she isn't sure they have). She claps her hands once, grinning from ear to ear. She'll probably look back and realize that she looks like a complete idiot, but that's a future Hibiki problem. ]

I promise, it'll be worth it! I've got some new material I'm planning on bringing, and the space is great. Better than the dingy clubs and bars I usually play. And I'll pick up the cover charge for you, so don't even worry about that! The drinks will be on me! [ Speaking of which! She pulls her attention away from Kaito to look toward the front of the shop. ]

Excuse me--