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| Nonsequitur | Jan 21 2017, 08:10 PM Post #11 |
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They weren't talking about anything in particular. Just letting it run it's course and trying to find a convenient spot to bring it up wasn't forthcoming. That was fine, he'd just get to the point then and there then. "Hey, Suzu-chan?" He glanced over to her. A pensive, thoughtful look on his face as he held the moment for as long as he dared. It felt like ages, but the fact was he'd only paused for a few moments. Just the same, he delivered what he had planned on after hesitating. "I don't think we should go to the ruins anymore." He was quick to preemptively guard his point to his girlfriend. "It seems like it's just danger that keeps ramping up and up and for what? The most important things a person can accomplish in there doesn't require you or me, and you don't even like me to go anyways so…why not just forget about it?" It was clear that his reasons for it had to do with their latest incursion and the disaster with that flaming bull. Why was everything in the ruins as stupid as it was dangerous, anyways? |
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| Natscookie | Jan 23 2017, 11:55 AM Post #12 |
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And there it was. Suzu looked over to him on reflex, their gazes met. She could see it clear as day, something very big was coming. In return, not that she realized, there was the slightest of hints of fear in her eyes. She took a deep breath just as he started to speak, exhaling once he was done... And that was not at all what she expected. "'Scuse me... What?" She seemed very upset with his choice of words. "I mean sure, ya should stay at home forever, but there ain't no way in hell I'm lettin' anyone else get hurt. I've been doin' rescues since I started and a shit ton 'o people got saved 'cause 'o me, no way I'm gonna drop that shit." She was almost offended at the request, like he had struck a nerve. How dare he ask her to stop doing the one thing that gave her any worth at all? |
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| Nonsequitur | Jan 25 2017, 01:14 AM Post #13 |
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He took a deep breath as things took a downturn after he mentioned that. It was exactly what he expected, after all. Well, he expected her not to like the idea one bit, that she took it as though he'd said something downright insulting? That was actually not expected, but he just rolled with it, as best he were able given the circumstances. "So, why should I stay locked away in the safe room, but you're out there risking getting hurt or worse then? Don't say it's because I take more chances. Neither one of us were the day your hands…" He tried to speak calmly, and keep a cool disposition. It lasted five words. He got gradually louder and more emotional in his retort, until the incident where she was burnt was brought up. Then he stumbled into silence and looked down at his own socks. "People care what happens to you too. I care. It isn't like you or I go in alone and shoulder the burden of making sure everyone else gets out all on our own. There's an entire forum's worth of people doing just the same, why does it have to be you or I, then?" To get that reaction out of her, there was clearly more to it than what she was saying. What was between the lines was the real problem. He'd pushed ahead already, why hesitate then? "Suzu, you're a smart, beautiful girl but you can get some pretty screwed up ideas sometimes you know?" He met her gaze, and kept a neutral expression as he said outright. "I'm not about to let you sit there and act like I or anyone else is worth more than you for some hare-brained reason. You understand that, right?" |
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| Natscookie | Jan 26 2017, 05:17 AM Post #14 |
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"Yeah, well, only one 'o us is dumb 'nuff t'get into situations that make ya chop off yer own limb." Suzu said in a snappish tone, anger rising. "Ya really wanna compare? How does a freakin' hand burn compares to the shit ya put yerself through? At least I'm careful about it, unlike yer ass. If it weren't for me tellin' ya what t'do regardin' t'ruins, ya'd probably be missin' an arm right now." She was, however, taken aback at how emotional Seiji was becoming. She was used to him being cool and collected about pretty much everything under the sun, and to see him being so vocal about something to do with her made her heart flutter both in a good way and a bad way. "I'm good at this, alright? It's the one thing I'm actually good at in this fuckin' planet." She tried to present her case despite not having much of a foundation to stand on. "And I wanna be good 'nuff for t'both 'o us, so you don't hafta go. Just take things as they are already, jesus. I'm not gonna let people die over yer little guilt trip!" You know. This is the exact opposite of what he wants. I wonder what's the ETA to his departure...? Suzu wasn't aware, but there were specks of yellow in her iris as she spoke. |
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| Nonsequitur | Jan 28 2017, 02:55 AM Post #15 |
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"And I'm not going to stand for having that thrown in my face all the time." He was normally more composed than he was being in their argument. He was barely conscious enough not to raise his voice to the point her parent would come. "This is hardly the only thing you're good at Suzu, if you can't see it long enough to stop being a hypocrite on this then…" He looked her dead in the eyes. He saw the anger, and he detected anxiety. He also saw the gold. His mood shifted from a defensive posture to concern. Almost at once, he reached over to hold his girlfriend by the shoulders and leaned in for a closer look with a worried frown. "Suzu-chan…your eyes." |
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| Natscookie | Feb 3 2017, 03:42 AM Post #16 |
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"If ya don't want that shit thrown in yer face, then stop doing that shit! How hard can that be, Seiji, for fuck's sake!" She countered. Her voice, too, was restrained. The last thing she needed was for her mother to come in in the middle of a very emotional moment, when they were talking about something which she didn't know the existence of no less. Then, she saw Seiji's expression shifting. They were previously arguing, but it had changed to a look of worry. For a moment Suzu was confused, even more so when her eyes were mentioned. "My eyes? What? Stop changin' the subject, damn it." No way she'd let him pivot. The yellow specks remained, testament to the number her Shadow had done to her mind. "In fact, let's just drop this. I ain't stoppin', and if ya only go with Hanako 'n Machi, then it's fine. It's been fine since!" If everything stayed the same... As it used to be... It would be fine, right? Right? |
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| Nonsequitur | Mar 13 2017, 05:30 PM Post #17 |
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His interest in the argument was dampened considerably. Not much point in well…winning a point when worse things were happening at the time. "Forget that for a second, Suzu-chan." He took her forcibly by the shoulders. But not roughly, with the intention of having her turn to her nearest mirror. "Look at your reflection, at your eyes, and look close." Whatever was going on, she wasn't aware of it, and they weren't going to get anywhere until they got on the same page. "How long since this started?" |
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| Natscookie | Mar 29 2017, 02:08 PM Post #18 |
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It was jarring how quickly Suzu was to submit to Seiji's forceful hold, despite the potency of her speech - almost as if she was willingly submitting to his every whim. Could it be out of fear? He had turned her to the standing mirror she had hooked to the wall right by her bed. In her reflection, she saw specks of gold invading her iris. Not overwhelming, certainly, but it denoted the presence of a Shadow. Not only that, but her reflection was smirking at her, as if victorious. A chill ran down the redhead's spine. "...It doesn't matter." She desperately tried to sweep it under the rug. "Maybe I wouldn't have so much shit goin' on if ya just stuck t'the plan, damn it. Instead 'o tryin' t'sneak off at every god damn opportunity." |
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| Nonsequitur | Mar 30 2017, 01:38 AM Post #19 |
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"Are you seriously listening to yourself?" He asked incredulously. He didn't think much of her timid submission of being bodily moved around like that. Clearly, she didn't either if she went right back to what she was saying before despite this obvious, serious thing happening right in front of her. "Yeah, okay! Fine! I'll stay in your sight at all times and when I don't I'll stay in a nice padded box in the mean time. You wanna put a leash and collar on me? Fine, sure. There's nothing more to talk about, that subject's settled." He held her hand. Gingerly, and looked into her eyes, he could probably watch them rime up with more stark yellow as they spoke. "I want to talk about you now. How long has this been going on? What's going though your head right now?" It's pretty transparent she wanted to avoid talking about that. But to not talk about it was crazy. He'd controlled his voice, even with his outburst. Suzu's mother wandering in, thinking something was the matter was the last thing anyone wanted at that time. |
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| Natscookie | Apr 25 2017, 03:04 AM Post #20 |
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"W-What?" A leash and a collar? That was going too far! Suzu's eyes widened somewhat in protest to Seiji's words and she shook her head in disagreement. "That's not what I--" Meant? Well, of course it's not what you meant. If anything, you're the one in a leash. Deservedly so. Suzu's voice died down and her gaze returned to the mirror. The Shadow was talking to her. Mocking her. Judging her for everything that was true deep down in Suzu's heart. Because, maybe if you're an obedient pet, he won't leave. He won't turn to Gwyn, and Gally, and whoever else he's laid his eyes on for so many months now. Maybe if you're not a challenge, he won't see that you're the scum of the Earth and might just might just stay... She wound up shutting her eyes tightly. She could hear her heartbeat speeding in her ears, feel Seiji's worried gaze on her, and almost drown in despair at the situation. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes - indeed, the yellow had grown stronger with the repeated taunts. "...Christmas..." She muttered. It had boiled down to him not seeing her during one of her performances. Something so simple, it shouldn't affect her. Yet it did - he had never done so in her career, and not that night. Maybe he could sense her worthlessness from a mile away. But for some reason he stuck with her. And for that reason, she couldn't have him run off to danger. She couldn't lose the one who actually bothered to look at such trash. "...I can't lose ya..." She muttered, her gaze cast downwards. Never before she displayed so much raw fear with a single phrase. Rather than looking like a child who was being scolded like usual, she genuinely looked like she was about to have a portion of herself be ripped away and discarded like nothing. |
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