[Sometime after Haruka's disappearance -- unbeknownst to Barnaby -- he receives a call from Anya that sounds just like a small yelp before she hangs up. Panicked, he immediately tries calling her back, then sends a quick text message, to no avail, so he sets out to where he knows she's been staying to try to figure out what's going on.
She's very young, so it could be that she's fooling around with her phone and just called him by accident... But the fact that she called him, specifically, makes him wonder if she's afraid or in danger. So it's with those worried thoughts flitting around in his mind that he heads to where she's been staying, knocking on the door briskly.]
[Then perhaps he's gone, or worse, though Barnaby tries not to think about that too much, lest Anya overhear it. If she hasn't already. He smiles to try to reassure her.]
Then why don't you stay with Tiger and I until we find him? It's no good staying on your own here, and I'm sure my partner won't mind.
[If anything, Kotetsu would probably dote on Anya in a way that he does with Kaede.]
Mmm? With you and Tiger? Anya? ...Anya does not want you to disappear too.... [She's a little worried she might be the curse...] But if you are sure...
Ah, she's Tiger's daughter. She's twelve years old.
[So more of a tweenager than small child, but still Kotetsu's little girl all the same, even if she's growing up.]
He thinks about her all the time, as I'm sure you'll notice when you get to know him. [He might not say it, but Barnaby knows it, even without being a mindreader.] So, I think he'd be happy to have you around.
Just don't tell him you think he's lonely, all right? He'll change the subject or do something silly to distract you.
[Again, not a mindreader, he just knows Kotetsu far, far too well. He always wants to be a hero to people, but that all too often means he won't admit when he's having a hard time with his own feelings.]
That said, do you need any help packing your things? [She probably doesn't have much, but she might have accrued a few things worth hanging on to at this point.]
[Barnaby follows after her, pausing at the top of the stairs when she turns to look at him, and he nods without hestitation.]
If you're comfortable doing so, yes. He's my partner, so you can trust him with anything you would entrust to me. He has powers, just like we both do, as well.
[Which she might already be aware of, but it does mean he'll understand her perspective better than most.]
As long as he will not be afraid of Anya....but Anya trusts you, Bunnaby. So Anya can trust Tiger too.
[She does, however, catch the implication that he really hasn't told anyone.]
...Thank you, too, for keeping Anya's secret. [She walks into her room, and it's pretty bare, apart from the gift that Sans made her at Christmas and a few flowers she's picked. There's also the pin from her father's spy organization resting on a table, but she picks that up and puts it on her dress.]
Anya also does not have her gem here. So no worries about that. Wave has that.
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:09 pm (UTC)She's very young, so it could be that she's fooling around with her phone and just called him by accident... But the fact that she called him, specifically, makes him wonder if she's afraid or in danger. So it's with those worried thoughts flitting around in his mind that he heads to where she's been staying, knocking on the door briskly.]
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:16 pm (UTC)Ah...Mister Bunnaby. So Anya's phone does work...
[A pause.]
...Have you seen Haruka? Anya hasn't. For a while. Anya tried to call him and it did not work....
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:21 pm (UTC)He's missing...? Tiger and I can search for him. Where did you see him last?
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:24 pm (UTC)[She shuffles on her feet nervously.]
First Tenn went away. Now Haruka. Qiqi said this house might be cursed. Anya is here alone....
....Qiqi and Anya went looking. We could not find him either.
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:34 pm (UTC)Then why don't you stay with Tiger and I until we find him? It's no good staying on your own here, and I'm sure my partner won't mind.
[If anything, Kotetsu would probably dote on Anya in a way that he does with Kaede.]
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:46 pm (UTC)[at least he knows her ability, so she asks]
Who is Kaede?
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Date: 2023-01-31 05:53 pm (UTC)[So more of a tweenager than small child, but still Kotetsu's little girl all the same, even if she's growing up.]
He thinks about her all the time, as I'm sure you'll notice when you get to know him. [He might not say it, but Barnaby knows it, even without being a mindreader.] So, I think he'd be happy to have you around.
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Date: 2023-01-31 06:03 pm (UTC)Ohhh! He is a Papa too!
[...it must be lonely, not having your daughter here. Anya smiles. Well. It's a hero's responsibility to help people!]
Anya sees....okay. Anya will stay with you. Anya will help keep Tiger from not being lonely without Kaede around.
[She knows what she is. She is a cute little girl. She's not a complete replacement, but it might help to find similar people.
After all, she started trusting Bunnaby because he reminded her of Papa.]
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Date: 2023-01-31 06:11 pm (UTC)[Again, not a mindreader, he just knows Kotetsu far, far too well. He always wants to be a hero to people, but that all too often means he won't admit when he's having a hard time with his own feelings.]
That said, do you need any help packing your things? [She probably doesn't have much, but she might have accrued a few things worth hanging on to at this point.]
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Date: 2023-01-31 06:16 pm (UTC)[subtle, she means. subtle.]
Anya does not have many things, but...Anya has a few things.
[Anya begins to lead the way to her room, up the stairs. Then she abruptly looks up at Bunny.]
...Do you think Anya should tell Tiger about Anya's powers? Since we are living together. Anya feels it is...probably right to do that.
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Date: 2023-01-31 06:22 pm (UTC)If you're comfortable doing so, yes. He's my partner, so you can trust him with anything you would entrust to me. He has powers, just like we both do, as well.
[Which she might already be aware of, but it does mean he'll understand her perspective better than most.]
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Date: 2023-01-31 06:58 pm (UTC)As long as he will not be afraid of Anya....but Anya trusts you, Bunnaby. So Anya can trust Tiger too.
[She does, however, catch the implication that he really hasn't told anyone.]
...Thank you, too, for keeping Anya's secret. [She walks into her room, and it's pretty bare, apart from the gift that Sans made her at Christmas and a few flowers she's picked. There's also the pin from her father's spy organization resting on a table, but she picks that up and puts it on her dress.]
Anya also does not have her gem here. So no worries about that. Wave has that.