IC contact [Mask or Menace]

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"Gone fishing."

[ so don't leave messages to ruin the after fishing glow !!!

your one stop shop for not leaving him alone ]

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[No worries there, his job has had him getting calls from people he never spoke to before and people he didn't care for much. Getting a call out of nowhere isn't a bother, and his voice doesn't sound like this is an upset or unwelcome.]

I am [Ken and he might be over in that way, but Will's still on the list.] and I don't mind at all. Go ahead.

[hunterrabbit]

Alright. [To be honest, this feels like a shot in the dark.]

Someone who's off probation- would you still have a way of tracking them? Or...maybe just finding out if they've left? [Normally she'd be hoping for "no" as an answer, but...she's running low on options.]

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If they've left, should be the same as anyone else. Tracking them...I'm not aware of anything, no.

[Will might also not be aware of every friend (or ally, or not-enemy) that Ken has, but he's aware Ken does have them. He's aware he's probably got a few interested in him in ways that Will wouldn't approve of, ways that Ken didn't need others to find him interesting in. If he's being asked about this in particular, he can only assume it's because—]

Are you looking for Ken?

[hunterrabbit]

How'd you guess? [She can't bite back the sarcasm, because of the nerves. But it's less at Will, and mostly in an "of course he's missing again" kind of way.]

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[Because he's the only one I've ever served as an officer for, he thinks and dismisses. He figures that is actually a rhetorical question and answering it as if it isn't and he doesn't know as much is almost rude.]

I can tell that you he hasn't gone anywhere. If you were concerned the Porter or someone else snagged him, that's not what's happened. He's still around.

[hunterrabbit]

You know that for a fact? Because I haven't been able to get in touch with him for days now.

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I do. He might be having issues with his communicator, or might not be looking at it, but he's safe.

[In a sense of the word safe, that is. Maybe not safe from himself, but the only real terror that can threaten in Will's bait shop is those tacky clothes or the crickets making a great escape.]

[hunterrabbit]

[She wishes she could feel relieved, but if anything, it only makes her worry more.] Did...did you talk to him, then? Did he say anything about why he left?

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We talked, yes. He didn't say why he felt the need to...go somewhere else.

[One way to word it that doesn't imply Ken's staying anywhere in particular thanks to Will, however clunky it might be.]

And I didn't ask.

[hunterrabbit]

[She sighs and lets out something that sounds like a laugh.]

I guess even if you did, he wouldn't give an answer. Or not a straight one. [At least, that's what would've happened to her.]

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Maybe. Maybe not. I've found it easier for both of us to not ask unless it's something I absolutely have to know.

[And Ken found it easier to not ask Will for permission to do things, either. He just told him he was going to do something and as long as Will could get in contact with him, they were good to go. They didn't get along just because of their issues with human flesh consumption, surprise surprise.]

Are you a...friend of his?

[hunterrabbit]

[That sounds like something Kaneki would like- not asking questions. But she can't keep quiet when he's already left her in the dark so many times.]

Yeah. From home.

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[Talks about not asking questions, what she says prompts him to immediately think of one. And sit on it for a moment, silent, debating if this is the best course of action. Ken's open about it, and if Will's served as his parole officer well enough they still keep in contact after...surely that speaks to Will being okay to discuss this with in some way, right?]

Are you a ghoul, too?

[hunterrabbit]

[The question's so out of left field that she can't even articulate an actual decent response.]

Ah......

...what? No.

[..................Smooth. She's usually better at this

AND NO, WILL. YOU CANT JUST ASK SOMEONE IF THEY'RE A GHOUL.]

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[It makes perfect sense to Will!

Ken is a ghoul, Ken eats people, Ken being friends with humans is sort of like a fox in a rabbit fur broing it up with fluffy bunnies like he's one of them. The coyote in the chicken coop with a chicken mascot suit on. Unless it's some weird relationship where she gets off on that kind of guy being around. Twilight with cannibals!]

Oh. [Eloquent as a brick, this one. Is she lying or had he insulted her by asking? It is a mystery.] I just. Assumed that—sorry?

[He doesn't know if he should apologize, but it feels polite. There it is, abrupt and confused. But better than abrupt and mocking or clearly insincere, right?]

[hunterrabbit]

[Eloquent as a brick is right. Even keeping up with the lie feels embarrassing at this point. But if there's a chance it's actually throwing him off, she feels like she has to take it.

The fewer people who know about her, the better.]

Assume-

...why? Because I know about him? It's not exactly a secret.

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[Honey child, no.]

Ken's diet requires consumption of human flesh. In my experience, that's not something other humans take to very well and could be quite the strain on any relationship, so... [There's a quiet shift of fabric if she can pick up on it; s h r u g.] I hadn't meant it as an insult.

[hunterrabbit]

Maybe most people don't handle it very well.

But he's fine. Kaneki's not the sort of person who would hurt a human. [Not willingly, anyway.]

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So I'd gathered. I've never been worried about him doing that.

[Not willingly, anyway.]

All I can really tell you, though, is what I already have. He'll get back in touch with you when he's ready, I'm sure.

[hunterrabbit]

[It's surprising to hear that from the guy who was Kaneki' parole officer for...well. For when he did attack a few people.]

Alright...thank you. I appreciate it.

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[Will's just That Special.]

You're welcome. Anything else?

[hunterrabbit]

No, that's it. Unless...something goes wrong, I guess. [Which could be just about anything.]

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[HOW POSITIVE]

You know how to reach me in case you need to.

[And then before he can think of an awkward goodbye he realizes his manners have been ATROCIOUS. Even if he can see her name on the communicator HE IN NO WAY CAN PRONOUNCE THAT PROPERLY WITHOUT A REFERENCE oh God white people problems oh God he's so white oh God Hannibal never taught him any real Japanese everything is awful this is distressing.]

What's your name?

Will omg

[hunterrabbit]

[Manners? It's not like she should've introduced herself to this guy she called out of nowhere or anything...Yeeaah, her manners have probably been worse...but SHE WASN'T REALLY THINKING ABOUT IT A WHOLE LOT, OK.]

It's Touka.

2 white 2 hungry

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[mOTHER FUCkEr JUST ONE NAME IS SHE FOR REAL asking for anything more would be awkward and, technically! This is what she's introduced herself as so Will calling her anything else would be rude of him he doesn't need to hear the mysterious last name.]

Nice to meet you, Touka. Despite the circumstances. [Spoilers: Will says her name properly because he basically parrots the pronunciation she gave him, total wash otherwise.] Hopefully they'll be better for everyone if we cross paths again.