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[David wipes away some blood as he looks on over at the other.] I got into a fight with some street thugs. I'll be fine in a minute.

You sure about that? Looks like they did a number on you.

They're worse off than me. I'm well-versed in self-defense.

'Cause you like getting into fights, or 'cause people like picking on you?

[Who is this human, and why is he ~~bothering~~ approaching him? Sure, he's been alone out here, but he's not lonely or anything like that.

This teen boy looks to be in his early teens when he's actually much older.]

I'm fine. What do you want?

[Kunikuzushi looks and sounds annoyed. There also may be a hint of disgust.]

Just making sure you're alright, mate. You're looking a bit lost there.

I'm not lost. Where I'm going shouldn't concern you. [He folds his arms over his chest.]

Do you make it a habit of walking up to people you don't know?

[Nosy, worthless little...]

Neither. I was raised for war. My kin has almost been wiped out by our enemies. It's about survival.

[Yeaaahh... Tadhg's just gonna take a couple of casual steps back and try not to pull too much of a face.]

Aye, city's pretty brutal.

Aye, right. Like I'm gonna let some wean wander about here on his own. Where're your parents?

You could say so... [He tilts his head an watches the other. ] I'm David.

[Snarls and bare fangs.]

[Let him wander? He's becoming irritable.

As for the subject of parents... Purple electricity sparks to life from one of Kunikuzushi's hands. He doesn't react in pain as this happens.]

There's no reason I should allow you to know anything about me.

[He believes he'll show weakness if he tells this human about the time a goddess (his mother/creator) had abandoned him. He'd also refuse to say anything about any other humans he had once felt close to.]

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[There's a pause before Tadhg relents ~~against his better judgement~~.]

I'm Tadhg.

Jeezus! [He scuttles back, hands up.] I'm off! ... fuckin' rocket...

[David has self-restraint, thank you very much.]

Tadhg? That's an unusual name. I take it you aren't from the US?

Ja... that is just what I always look like... [ He's fine! ]

[Tadhg blinks at the electricity, and then blinks again. Probably just a trick of the light.]

Well, mate. If I don't call your parents I'm calling the cops instead. Figured you'd want your parents instead, but your call!

[He snorts.] What gave it away?

I'm Scottish. [Better to clarify before someone guesses he's Irish, or worse, English.]

[Kunikuzushi bitterly laughs at the meddling human.] If you involve more people, that will lead to a blood bath.

[It's actually not a light trick as an unsheathed samurai sword is summoned in his hands within a flash of electro. Gripping onto the hilt, he points the blade towards the man's throat. He's holding the sword steadily as his tone shifts to something vicious.]

I have my reasons for not trusting humans. [He glares. It's so tempting to go on and end the man's life, right here and now. But there's just something about him that reminds Kunikuzushi a little about a former friend and family member...]

I don't need your concern or pity. If you want to live and return to your own friends and family, leave. Forget I ever existed.

...the name.

I'm half Romanian, half Russian. But I grew up in the States.