Today, I will be good.
WHO → Ritsuka [purestpain | cracked petals] and Sideswipe [ recklesslyred | crimson lambo]
WHEN → Tuseday, late afternoon.
SUMMARY → Sideswipe is unsettled, and Ritsuka offers to lend an ear.
WARNINGS → N/A
crimson lambo (20:19:36): Hey.
cracked petals (20:22:38): Oh. Hi... Sideswipe, right?
crimson lambo (20:23:17): Yeah. That's me. You said I could IM you, right?
cracked petals (20:24:42): I did. Sometimes talking to a stranger helps.
crimson lambo (20:26:43): I don't know how much it'll help. I don't usually talk to people I don't know. Guess at this point, I'm looking for anything that might help.
cracked petals (20:27:48): I don't usually talk to people, period, so. I guess this is different for both of us? Tell me what happened.
crimson lambo (20:28:56): First, you know Sunstreaker, right? You know he's my brother?
cracked petals (20:31:12): Mmhm... he's kind of. Angry. A lot.
crimson lambo (20:32:46): More so than usual lately. Kind of my fault. I made a big mistake last week and now he hates me.
cracked petals (20:33:16): ... What did you do that could make him hate you? I thoughts twins had some sort of special bond.
crimson lambo (20:33:35): We did.
crimson lambo (20:33:55): I kind of... you know the term "sleeping with the enemy"? That's kind of exactly what I did.
cracked petals (20:35:03): Ohhhhh. But. Was this person your enemy, or his enemy?
crimson lambo (20:36:27): Both. In the most literal sense.
cracked petals (20:37:43): Then why did you do it? Just out of curiosity.
crimson lambo (20:39:08): Ugh, I don't even know anymore. I was upset because of things between me and Sunny and then I ran into Starscream and things just kind of ended up happening.
cracked petals (20:41:25): Oh, right. Well. I guess even enemies can be attracted to eachother... Do you like Starscream like that? Or was it more a convenience thing?
crimson lambo (20:42:54): What? Like Starscream? No way in the Pit! I told you, I don't know why I did it, but it's definitely not 'cause I like the fragger.
cracked petals (20:44:06): Oh. I guess it would have made more sense if you'd liked him.
cracked petals (20:44:37): Maybe you were just trying to get back at Sunstreaker? From what I gather, things between you and him have been rocky for a while now.
crimson lambo (20:46:15): Rocky, yeah, but not enough for me to get back at him. Especially not by sleeping with a 'Con.
crimson lambo (20:47:43): Things have been iffy because he's my twin and I never get to see him. This just made things worse.
cracked petals (20:48:26): You've talked to him about it, right? Without any... outside influences... present.
crimson lambo (20:50:38): He barely speaks to me now. I did tell him how I felt about him and Joshua a few weeks ago, but if I try to explain about Starscream, all he'll do is get bitchy with me.
cracked petals (20:53:30): But it's obvious that if you two want to salvage your relationship, you're going to have to talk it out at some point.
crimson lambo (20:54:49): I don't know if he even wants to salvage our relationship. He seems determined to cut me off.
cracked petals (20:57:17): Kinda like Seimei, in that respect. Anyway. You want to make it right again though, don't you?
crimson lambo (20:58:35): Of course. Sunny's the only one I have.
cracked petals (20:59:45): Then tell him. Swallow your pride, and just. Tell him you need him. If I could do that to get Seimei back, then I'd do it in a heartbeat. He's all I had too.
crimson lambo (21:02:14): Sounds like you and I have something in common. Problem is, I doubt Sunstreaker would listen to even that. He's too stubborn.
cracked petals (21:03:32): Mm. Might he cool off in a few days?
crimson lambo (21:04:16): I don't know. He's never been this mad at me before.
cracked petals (21:07:18): Maybe he's partially mad because he feels he's losing you too... and by sleeping with this Starscream person... maybe he saw that as you picking 'the enemy' over him?
cracked petals (21:07:56): I think he wants you back too.
cracked petals (21:08:06): Even if he is being stupid about it.
crimson lambo (21:11:30): I didn't think of that. He was really mad that it happened after I told him how I feel about him. But why would he want me back now? I betrayed him.
cracked petals (21:13:16): Perhaps because he loves you, and at the end of the day you're family -- twins.
cracked petals (21:13:32): People come and go, right? But family. Sticks.
cracked petals (21:14:40): And he'll need to get over it -- you both will -- because what if something happens?
cracked petals (21:15:00): Like. He's with someone, and that's great, but what if it falls apart, or they argue? He's going to need you.
crimson lambo (21:15:09): He hasn't needed me so far.
cracked petals (21:15:55): I bet he has. He just didn't want to admit it, or something. He doesn't seem like the kind of person that admits to needing help.
crimson lambo (21:16:23): You're right. He isn't. Even back home, he was like that.
crimson lambo (21:17:38): I probably should try to talk to him. Despite what I said the other day about thinking I'd be better off if I didn't have him, I can't keep going without him.
cracked petals (21:20:02): You should. People say, do and think a lot of things when they're mad. Like my Mom. I know she doesn't mean it, and that she loves me really. And sure, it makes me mad and stuff, but sometimes you just have to forgive people so that things can be better in the end. Maybe Sunstreaker will realise that too.
crimson lambo (21:20:35): That's a really big maybe.
cracked petals (21:21:10): But at least then you can say you tried.
crimson lambo (21:22:09): I'll give him a little time. Right now, I still don't want to leave the apartment for anything aside from classes.
cracked petals (21:23:08): Alright, but don't chicken out, mkay? You need to do this. And. Have you not ran out of food yet?~
crimson lambo (21:24:13): I've got power bars and some canned stuff. Won't last me much longer, but I'm not very hungry anyways.
cracked petals (21:24:31): ... That's not healthy.
crimson lambo (21:26:32): I know. I might stop by the store later, get something.
cracked petals (21:28:50): Good. Or, if you want, I could bring you some provisions? I've been playing online games for too long, I think. Outside might do me some good.
crimson lambo (21:32:11): You don't have to go out of your way. I need to get out of the apartment anyways.
cracked petals (21:32:40): Alright, then.
crimson lambo (21:33:41): Thanks for offering, though.
crimson lambo (21:34:02): And thanks for hearing me out about Sunstreaker. It did help a bit.
cracked petals (21:37:05): You're welcome. And really, it's fine. If you need to talk again sometime, I'll be around.
crimson lambo (21:38:29): Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
crimson lambo (21:39:46): And I think I'll actually head for the store now. I need to get some other stuff besides food. Basic necessities and stuff.
cracked petals (21:40:49): Alright. Um. Take care of yourself, mkay?
crimson lambo (21:41:17): Same to you. Talk to you some other time.
cracked petals (21:42:10): Later.~
WHEN → Tuseday, late afternoon.
SUMMARY → Sideswipe is unsettled, and Ritsuka offers to lend an ear.
WARNINGS → N/A
crimson lambo (20:19:36): Hey.
cracked petals (20:22:38): Oh. Hi... Sideswipe, right?
crimson lambo (20:23:17): Yeah. That's me. You said I could IM you, right?
cracked petals (20:24:42): I did. Sometimes talking to a stranger helps.
crimson lambo (20:26:43): I don't know how much it'll help. I don't usually talk to people I don't know. Guess at this point, I'm looking for anything that might help.
cracked petals (20:27:48): I don't usually talk to people, period, so. I guess this is different for both of us? Tell me what happened.
crimson lambo (20:28:56): First, you know Sunstreaker, right? You know he's my brother?
cracked petals (20:31:12): Mmhm... he's kind of. Angry. A lot.
crimson lambo (20:32:46): More so than usual lately. Kind of my fault. I made a big mistake last week and now he hates me.
cracked petals (20:33:16): ... What did you do that could make him hate you? I thoughts twins had some sort of special bond.
crimson lambo (20:33:35): We did.
crimson lambo (20:33:55): I kind of... you know the term "sleeping with the enemy"? That's kind of exactly what I did.
cracked petals (20:35:03): Ohhhhh. But. Was this person your enemy, or his enemy?
crimson lambo (20:36:27): Both. In the most literal sense.
cracked petals (20:37:43): Then why did you do it? Just out of curiosity.
crimson lambo (20:39:08): Ugh, I don't even know anymore. I was upset because of things between me and Sunny and then I ran into Starscream and things just kind of ended up happening.
cracked petals (20:41:25): Oh, right. Well. I guess even enemies can be attracted to eachother... Do you like Starscream like that? Or was it more a convenience thing?
crimson lambo (20:42:54): What? Like Starscream? No way in the Pit! I told you, I don't know why I did it, but it's definitely not 'cause I like the fragger.
cracked petals (20:44:06): Oh. I guess it would have made more sense if you'd liked him.
cracked petals (20:44:37): Maybe you were just trying to get back at Sunstreaker? From what I gather, things between you and him have been rocky for a while now.
crimson lambo (20:46:15): Rocky, yeah, but not enough for me to get back at him. Especially not by sleeping with a 'Con.
crimson lambo (20:47:43): Things have been iffy because he's my twin and I never get to see him. This just made things worse.
cracked petals (20:48:26): You've talked to him about it, right? Without any... outside influences... present.
crimson lambo (20:50:38): He barely speaks to me now. I did tell him how I felt about him and Joshua a few weeks ago, but if I try to explain about Starscream, all he'll do is get bitchy with me.
cracked petals (20:53:30): But it's obvious that if you two want to salvage your relationship, you're going to have to talk it out at some point.
crimson lambo (20:54:49): I don't know if he even wants to salvage our relationship. He seems determined to cut me off.
cracked petals (20:57:17): Kinda like Seimei, in that respect. Anyway. You want to make it right again though, don't you?
crimson lambo (20:58:35): Of course. Sunny's the only one I have.
cracked petals (20:59:45): Then tell him. Swallow your pride, and just. Tell him you need him. If I could do that to get Seimei back, then I'd do it in a heartbeat. He's all I had too.
crimson lambo (21:02:14): Sounds like you and I have something in common. Problem is, I doubt Sunstreaker would listen to even that. He's too stubborn.
cracked petals (21:03:32): Mm. Might he cool off in a few days?
crimson lambo (21:04:16): I don't know. He's never been this mad at me before.
cracked petals (21:07:18): Maybe he's partially mad because he feels he's losing you too... and by sleeping with this Starscream person... maybe he saw that as you picking 'the enemy' over him?
cracked petals (21:07:56): I think he wants you back too.
cracked petals (21:08:06): Even if he is being stupid about it.
crimson lambo (21:11:30): I didn't think of that. He was really mad that it happened after I told him how I feel about him. But why would he want me back now? I betrayed him.
cracked petals (21:13:16): Perhaps because he loves you, and at the end of the day you're family -- twins.
cracked petals (21:13:32): People come and go, right? But family. Sticks.
cracked petals (21:14:40): And he'll need to get over it -- you both will -- because what if something happens?
cracked petals (21:15:00): Like. He's with someone, and that's great, but what if it falls apart, or they argue? He's going to need you.
crimson lambo (21:15:09): He hasn't needed me so far.
cracked petals (21:15:55): I bet he has. He just didn't want to admit it, or something. He doesn't seem like the kind of person that admits to needing help.
crimson lambo (21:16:23): You're right. He isn't. Even back home, he was like that.
crimson lambo (21:17:38): I probably should try to talk to him. Despite what I said the other day about thinking I'd be better off if I didn't have him, I can't keep going without him.
cracked petals (21:20:02): You should. People say, do and think a lot of things when they're mad. Like my Mom. I know she doesn't mean it, and that she loves me really. And sure, it makes me mad and stuff, but sometimes you just have to forgive people so that things can be better in the end. Maybe Sunstreaker will realise that too.
crimson lambo (21:20:35): That's a really big maybe.
cracked petals (21:21:10): But at least then you can say you tried.
crimson lambo (21:22:09): I'll give him a little time. Right now, I still don't want to leave the apartment for anything aside from classes.
cracked petals (21:23:08): Alright, but don't chicken out, mkay? You need to do this. And. Have you not ran out of food yet?~
crimson lambo (21:24:13): I've got power bars and some canned stuff. Won't last me much longer, but I'm not very hungry anyways.
cracked petals (21:24:31): ... That's not healthy.
crimson lambo (21:26:32): I know. I might stop by the store later, get something.
cracked petals (21:28:50): Good. Or, if you want, I could bring you some provisions? I've been playing online games for too long, I think. Outside might do me some good.
crimson lambo (21:32:11): You don't have to go out of your way. I need to get out of the apartment anyways.
cracked petals (21:32:40): Alright, then.
crimson lambo (21:33:41): Thanks for offering, though.
crimson lambo (21:34:02): And thanks for hearing me out about Sunstreaker. It did help a bit.
cracked petals (21:37:05): You're welcome. And really, it's fine. If you need to talk again sometime, I'll be around.
crimson lambo (21:38:29): Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
crimson lambo (21:39:46): And I think I'll actually head for the store now. I need to get some other stuff besides food. Basic necessities and stuff.
cracked petals (21:40:49): Alright. Um. Take care of yourself, mkay?
crimson lambo (21:41:17): Same to you. Talk to you some other time.
cracked petals (21:42:10): Later.~