i. split down the middle - [ VOICE POST ]

[badcolors]

[There's a distinct beat humming through the line; it sounds metal and it pauses every once in a while, but there is some sort of rhythm to it. Tink. Slap. Tink. Slap. Tink. Slap. ]

Not right. It's off; the chances aren't split.

[The voice is at a whisper, but it sounds faded, crinkled like an old newspaper. The words are gurgled out as if the

Comments

[kleptoness]

Heaven and Hell, huh? Guess some people just have to believe in that sort of thing.

Voice;

[badcolors]

Half of me does, half me doesn't. If I had to make a decision on beliefs, I would say that God's dead and the world's burning.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

Pretty sacrilegious, that. I kinda like it. Religion has never been one of my strong suits, anyways. S'your name, sweets?

Voice;

[badcolors]

Sweets isn't a word you should use.

I - I was. Am. Harvey Dent.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

Universal nickname. Cunno~

Harvey. ♥ M'name is Rikku~

Voice;

[badcolors]

You wouldn't be saying that if you saw this face.

Rikku. That's...

[There's an audible swallow on the other side of the line.]

- nice name.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

One of those self-conscious boys, huh? Well, I bet I'd still call you sweets. Or maybe dumpling, depending on which one you prefer.

Thanks! I've always liked it~ Better than Rikkma, but not as good as Raenn.

Voice;

[badcolors]

Half of my fa - you'd agree with me.

I don't know. I find it particularly nice on the ears. Kind of like the name -

- well, like another name.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

If you say so~ But I think we might have to test that soon.

I'm glad you think that. A lot of people where I'm from wouldn’t agree, for several reasons, the main one being that I’m Al Bhed. And Raenn is one of my favorite names 'cause it was my mom's.

What name~?

Voice;

[badcolors]

You don't want to. Trust me. You don't want to.

Nothing. Forget I said anything.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

That's no fair. That's what Gippal said when I asked him if I could go into the desert with him that one time.

I know I've got a short attention span, but really. S'not that bad!

Voice;

[badcolors]

Gippal? Someone you care about?

Don't worry about it. It's nothing.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

Gippirate's my best friend. Most days.

Mmph. M'kay.

Voice;

[badcolors]

Best friend, huh.

Rachel. That's the name.

Re: Voice;

[kleptoness]

He's always been there for me. Even when I almost poked out his other eye, even though I had nothing to do with the first one. 'Cept he's not here now, of course.

That's a beautiful name. Is she your friend?

Voice;

[badcolors]

[There's a slap on the other line; Harvey's voice follows softly.]

She was a beautiful woman.