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The snow really is beautiful but I think I'm ready for it to clear up. I'm tired of my feet being wet when I walk to work and besides, I can't wait for spring. I can play soccer then even though there isn't a team here. Still, there's nothing quite like kicking a ball around when the weather is just perfect.

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Someone tried a while back. I guess there wasn't a lot of interest. Believe me, if I thought it was there, I'd try.

What about with the kids?

I might. Counts on how many kids are around here when it warms up.

Having a good night?

Doesn't this place have an orphanage?

As much as can be expected.

Yeah, but the population there changes just as much as it does everywhere else around here.

Doesn't sound too promising.

Just a suggestion. Maybe Nagi'd like to play.

It's not unpromising, either.

After what the little shit did to my last ball? Hell no.

Oh?

Hey, just a suggestion.

Nothing in particular.

I know, I know. I appreciate it. I really do.

Right.

I think Umi's gonna be joining me for a few lessons. Looks like I'll be getting down and dirty soon.

Have fun.

I always have fun playing soccer.

Good.

I think it's the one constant I have in my life that isn't dealing with death.

I'll see you when you come home.

Ken arrived quite a while later, bundled up against the cold night air. He'd been Underground looking over the spot he and Umi would be training in, wanting to make sure it was safe enough. He knew it was late so he made sure to be quiet as he started to peel off his layers, softly shushing the noisy greeting from Gent.

Once more, Mamoru was in bed when Ken got home, though this time he was bundled up in his normal long sleeved shirt and pajama pants. He wasn't asleep when Ken came in, but he stayed still, waiting to see if the other boy would come to bed or not.

After a quick drink and snagging a few grapes he found in the kitchen, Ken leaned against the counter, his ears listening for any sound of his roommate coming to say hello. Ken sighed softly when he waited a few minutes longer, silently wishing he'd at least earned a 'hello' from the other boy. Groaning under his breath, he reached up and ran his hand through his hair, fingers tightening to pull on it for a moment before he let it drop limply to his side.

"... I miss you. I miss us."

Mamoru heard the quiet murmur and he sighed, slipping from the covers and walking into the kitchen. He made a brief stop in the bathroom, first, to splash cool water on his face. When he made it to the kitchen, there were still drops caught in his eyelashes.

"You should come to bed and warm up." Ken must be freezing -- though he clearly wanted to spend time with Umi more than his so-called lover. If Ken missed him so much, why had said Mamoru was no longer a part of his life?

Ken glanced up at the sound of his voice, completely unaware that he was there until he heard him. Some assassin, huh? He offered him a sheepish smile.

"Yeah... it's kinda chilly outside."

Mamoru nodded, watching him quietly.

"Alright."

He turned to go back to bed before he lost his composure.

"What is it?"

He asked it before he even really thought of it.

"Nothing," Mamoru said, glancing back over his shoulder. "Come to bed when you're ready." If Ken even wanted to, with him there.

"Damn it, you're still hiding from me."

He didn't mean for his voice to sound so sharp. He really didn't but the walking on eggshells around Mamoru added to the far too much time he spent at the Koneko had taken their toll on Ken.

"I'm not hiding from you." Mamoru fought to keep his voice calm, crossing his arms over his chest. "I'm going to bed. There's a difference."

"I know you're smarter than I am but that doesn't mean you have to be a smartass."

Again, the words were there before he thought about it.

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