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Absently, and unaware of the activity going on in the Centre, Kiro nipped down the corridor with the intention of pinning something up on the board. As he passed the various guardians, he nodded politely, before getting to the message board and taking a few pins. A note was secured in place by the pins, before the neko-jin turned and, with a brief wave to all who required one, made quickly back up the way he had come.

The note seemed to have, at one time, been part of a larger one, but evidently the neko-jin had torn off the parts that seemed to be written to himself, and only pinned up the parts everyone needed to see.

Delta sure wished SHE could go where she wanted to. Her dumb mom didn't let her leave the house without "super vision" because she was afraid Delta would get hurt or something. Like Delta was that dumb to hurt herself! She was a graceful princess! Of course she would get dirty, but she certainly wouldn't get hurt.

"I wish I could go where I wanted..."

Syrenrei looked as Ieyasu moved to read what Kiro had just posted. Usually the only things that were posted in the centres these days were lists of things people needed for their wisp to grow into a child. Yes! That would be an excellant way for her to get involved in the community again! Syrenrei excitedly shuffled over to the note.

And somehow tripped on her way. Not that this was uncommon. She had an unusual sense of clumsiness that was usually brought out with excitement or nervousness. Either way, she was mid-shuffle when her foot hit her other foot and she rather comically toppled over, orange juice and all.

On top of Ieyasu.

"Uh huh. If I wann' go somewhere, I just ask Yassu. Most of the time he say ok. I think he gets bored doin' nothin' too sometimes." Osu reached for the toy truck again, this time playing with both the vehicle and the wookie. Oops, the truck crashed into the wookie!

Ieyasu had just been in the process of turning back to speak to Sy again when she stumbled headlong into him. It was almost on reflex that he tried to catch her, lest she go toppling over completely and take him with her. And got a faceful of orange juice for his trouble. He stood still for a moment, blinking the juice from his eyes. And heard a snort of laughter from the corridor.

"You ok?" he asked after a moment, setting her back upright again. He could feel the juice running down his neck and then his back. Eww..

Looking up he could see it was Alyosha who had approached. He gave the other kitsune a bedraggled grin.
"I guess you saw that, huh?"

Ieyasu didn't understand a word that Syrenrei said. Well, he caught a word or two here and there, but she didn't seem to be speaking coherently. Looking confused for a moment or two, he then glanced down at his shirt.

"Wouldn't worry about it. It's not like it's new or anything." To tell the truth, Ieyasu was bothered more about his hair than his shirt. He didn't particularly fancy having orange hair, afterall. He'd go clean up in a minute, when he got the chance.

Osu looked up at the adults curiously. Were they playing some sort of game!? It looked like they were. Beaming, he scrambled to his feet, leaving the toys where they were on the floor. He was going to run over to Yassu and Sy and see what was going on, when he noticed another person in the room. It was the purple man!!

Running over to him instead, he grinned cheerfully and waved.
"Hiya Alie!!"

Alyosha watched as Sy fled from the centre again. His hand reached out as if chasing after her for a brief moment. She was always running off, really... it was getting quite... well annoying.

He sighed a little and finally answered the small orange ball in front of him. "Hey, Osu" he smiled. Alyosha knelt down to Osu's height as he spoke to the boy, meeting him at eye level. "I heard you were having lessons with Acia?".

He glanced at Ieyasu in a slightly guarded way. He knew the other kitsune would understand him but he didn't know wether he'd want to listen to Alyosha's woes. Ahh well, company was better than sitting alone if nothing else. He motioned a little towards the hot springs over Osu's head. Ieyasu would surely want to get cleaned up anyway... no?

Alyosha grinned as he listened to the excited talk of the young Aerandir. He really was an amazing child and he could see what Sy meant about Ieyasu being a good father, in name or not. He stood up as Ieyasu addressed him, nodding towards the white haired man.

"Hey, Osu, fancy coming out to the hot springs, hmm?" he asked, genially, knowing from his many years enduring younger siblings, that giving a kid a sense of importance, a decision to make, generally makes them a lot happier about doing most activities. Not that Osu would likely do anything unenthusiastically but still... Alyosha ruffled the boys white hair slightly as he started towards the outdoor pool.

"Yeah, there's plenty of towels in the bathroom, feel free." he said, gesturing expansively.

Alyosha grinned somewhat as the orange blur made it's way ahead of them. Glad of the chance to speak alone, his face beacme more serious. "Ahh, not entirely without ... problems" he said, his eyes flickering to the doorway through which Sy had recently exited. "A distinct lack of anything, in fact." he added, to confuse matters even more.

"How about you" he asked, making his way out onto the warm tiles of the bathing area. "you seem to have your hands full with Osu".