108. Plain

[corrinesbell]

That wasn't me.

I dunno what that was but I promise it wasn't me. I'm really sorry if I said something terrible to any of you.

...Especially you, Colette.

Shirley, I think...can I talk to you?

[And there are some apologies that only work in person. Which is why later in the day she'll be going to house 42 and knocking hesitantly on the door]

Comments

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

It looks painful to me, and you look tired as hell. Remember that bit where I said you put up a strong front even when you don't need to? Perfect example, right there. Just take it easy, or take a nap or something.

[corrinesbell]

[Ah. So she just put his response on the wrong statement. She's a lot less confused now.]

I'm not trying to put up anything. I just...I've got this whole other me that I could've been, in my head. And I really, really don't like her. How did you stand me?

[that is not the voice of self-pity or fishing for compliments. That is a legitimate, knowing Zelos hates the nobles, how-did-you-ever-deal-with-that question]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Well, here's how I did it. I stared at your chest, and told myself it would all be over soon.

1/2

[corrinesbell]

2/2

[corrinesbell]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Ow!

[corrinesbell]

Keep saying stuff like that and I'll smack you.

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

And there's the part where you like smacking me... and still doing it in the wrong order.

Actually, if you want the truth, I hid in a tree most of the time.

[corrinesbell]

I kinda remember that.

I said some really awful stuff to people.

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Tethe'allan nobility does that. At least you didn't try to molest me, I would've had a heart attack.

[corrinesbell]

...People've actually tried that?

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

A couple of them. They got a little too drunk.

[corrinesbell]

You really need to move to a different city.

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I'm liable to get tied up to a bed and ravished one of these days.

[corrinesbell]

...I've gotta go somewhere.

[abrupt. Don't let her go, at least not looking like a disheveled mess]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Not while you're a wreck like that. I don't feel like having to try to put you back together again this month.

[corrinesbell]

I'm not a wreck!

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

You say that one more time and I'm gonna tie you to this sofa until you fall asleep.

[corrinesbell]

You're stuck on that tying down thing today.

[do the Zelos and show her a mirror.]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

[Vain derp that he has, he produces his personal pocket mirror and gives her an amazing >:|]

I once designed a rope hammock at the academy that wouldn't fling me out when I jumped into it. It was very handy.

Now, go take a nap.

[corrinesbell]

You're not supposed to jump into hammocks.

[...But you're right. She looks like a wreck.]

...You wanna know what's really pathetic? I can't sleep.

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

You know me, I'm bad at rules.

Thinking too much?

[corrinesbell]

More like worrying too much.

[And other things she won't tell him about just yet.]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Turn around.

[corrinesbell]

...Uh...okay.

[turns, now with her back facing him. What are you planning.]