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September Catch-all

WHO: Kaneki and others
WHERE: all the cities
WHEN: All through September
WHAT: catch-all for Kaneki.
WARNINGS: TBA

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[ ah well ] I can handle them. But if they are metahumans, it might be a bit trickier.

Are your powers good in a fight?

Well--

[He hesitates. Telekinesis can definitely be very useful in a fight, but in situations like this, he likes to stay in familiar territory as much as possible - which means relying on the gun in his pocket, not his powers.]

Yeah, they're not bad, I suppose. But I've got better things up my sleeve if it comes to that, don't you worry.

Hm... well, I can handle metahumans, though they are usually a pain. [ kaneki has a lot of confidence in his own abilities, and he knows he can handle a couple of metas if necessary. ]

Shall we try our luck, then? [ he has no plans on leaving Alfie alone to deal with this ]

[In answer, Alfie gestures him ahead, picking up his own pace. He's still walking as casually as can be, appearing to all the world like he's just out for an afternoon walk, and not heading straight for a group of men that have some sort of beef with him.

It's not long before they're spotted. One of the men looks up, and on seeing Alfie, instantly scowls.]

Hey! Solomons! Is your phone broken, mate?

[The last word is said mockingly; he's picking on Alfie's Britishisms.]

[ kaneki follows quietly, hands in his pockets of his jacket as he does. He pretends he doesn't mind the group ahead, but they are set on not ignoring Kaneki and Alfie in return.

When they speak up, Kaneki's uncovered eye moves to them finally ] We don't want any trouble. [ Kaneki is not menacing in the least - he is short, has a baby face, and of course he gets a mocking laughter in return ]

"My phone's working all right, pal.

[Alfie is ignoring Kaneki entirely at this point, keeping his focus on the group of men in front of them.]

But when I tell someone that something's done, right, I mean it's fucking done. It's not up for discussion. It's not an invitation to call me and send me texts. You and me--

[He bangs his cane hard on the ground.]

We're through. You lost.

[ kaneki doesn't mind being ignored, right now he is there in case something happens. If talking is all that goes on, kaneki will be fine with that.

As long it doesn't escalate. Even if the guys are eyeing him, they probably figure none of the two will be much of a fight ]

We lost?

[One of the men bursts out, advancing on Alfie with his fists balled.]

Yeah, that's real funny. You fucking sold us out! We didn't lose, you--

[He reaches for his pocket to pull something out - a weapon, a wallet, his own cell phone, who knows - but Alfie is faster. He pulls out a modern-day pistol and aims it straight at the man.]

[ Kaneki is quick - unnaturally quick - to reach for the barrel of the gun and cover the hole with it; if a bullet is shot, the hand will stop it because Kaneki can not be shot ]

I'm sorry, Alfie. I think we will leave murder for some other night. [ but they can do something else, for sure. Kaneki's hand leaves the gun to suddenly move to the man who had it pointed at him, and with a swift movement, Kaneki just punches the guy with little effort - enough to break his nose and cause him to fall behind while he groans and pain ]

Please respect your elders.

Kaneki!

[It's not just the punch that has Alfie snapping at him, but rather his involvement at all - he fully expects the other man to just stay out of the way while he conducts his business, and he's especially unhappy about having his gun covered up. He hadn't been planning to shoot it right then, but still, it's the principle of the thing. He reaches out, aiming to grab Kaneki roughly by the arm.]

Go stand over there in the fucking corner and wait for me, or leave if you can't handle that. But you need to fuck off right now, do you understand?

[The buddies of the guy Kaneki punched are picking their friend off the ground now, but they won't be busy with that for long.]

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[ No, Kaneki is not going to stay put and sit back while he watches Alfie fighting off some thugs. it's not his style and Ken is pretty stubborn about these things ]

No.

[ he doesn't understand and he won't "fuck off". Instead, he reaches for the eye patch that covers his left eye and pulls it away, exposing his ghoul eye. He turns to the group of men again, tilting his eye as he gets ready for the next attacks ] You will regret it. [ a lot ] I won't hold back this time.

[That does a good job of freaking out the group - both because they have no idea what Kaneki can do, and because they're not used to dealing with high-powered imPorts. They've been assuming Alfie doesn't have anything impressive - the word on the street is that he relies on his gun, and why would he do that if he had superpowers that were good for fighting? - and hadn't come out today with the intention of having to battle against superpowers. Three of them back up immediately, not running but not standing their ground, either. The fourth is more stubborn, but even he looks unsure, and doesn't advance on Alfie and Kaneki.

Alfie, on the other hand, is spitting mad. He makes another grab for Kaneki, aiming to roughly pull him around to face him.]

[ kaneki looks back at alfie, but hardly moves form his spot. That thing about having inhuman strength is very handy in situations like that. But at least he is looking back at the man ]

There is no need to drag this for long. [ seriously. Getting rid of them without actually being sent to jail for it is very easy - they seem to be willing to run, apart from that guy still holding his ground ]

[Alfie glares at Kaneki, points to the corner curb, and spits out the word:]

Go.

No. [ kaneki is stubborn, he will not go ]

Why should I? So you can shoot and send this guys to the hospital and maybe be sent to jail for shooting people?

This isn't a discussion.

[He aims a rough shove at Kaneki's chest, then turns away from him, back to the other man.]

Have your people send me another text. We'll have one more talk, alone, where we won't be interrupted.

[ kaneki frowns, but this time he doesn't argue back. If Alfie wants to appear to be the alpha in this, he can certainly, but Kaneki still isn't going to sit in a corner. ]

You better answer this time, Solomons, or we'll come looking you.

[The man stalks off, and Alfie watches him go. When he's out of sight, he whips back around to Kaneki.]

Do not ever do that again.

Do you really want to use a gun on people who look very willing to use theirs, Alfie? [ no, you don't. Do you know the mess that would start, specially in MF? ]

Do I look like I'm asking for your opinion? Eh?

[ does kaneki look like he cares? ]

I'm not going to let you be in danger, Alfie. Not when I'm right here. [ regardless of what Alfie thinks ]

Oh, fuck off, Kaneki, don't pretend you're doing this for my benefit. Did I hire you as a bodyguard? Eh? Did I?

I was helping a friend. [ even if Alfie doesn't consider Kaneki his friend, kaneki sees the man as one, regardless ] That's what friends do. Evevn if you think I'm doing this for my benefit.

That is not the sort of friendship I want. What you've done, now, is make me seriously reconsider whether you're someone I'd like to spend any time at all with, do you understand that?

It doesn't matter. [ it doesn't. Kaneki doesn't mind be pushed away and expects it, anyway; but he was not going to let Alfie be in danger, even if it results in that ]

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