IC; with Euphie

[knightcomplex]

[after leaving the library, Suzaku goes to his room in the house and stretches on his bed to read, quietly. even if Lelouch may not be helping with his studies, he would like to still be able to do so with Euphie]

Comments

[pacifisting]

[and sometime after that awkward time with Lelouch, she's peeking her head into his room hesitantly]

[knightcomplex]

[he turns, face showing annoyance as if he expects it to be Lelouch, but it oftens at the sight of Euphie]

Euphie.

[pacifisting]

Suzaku.

[quiet, smiling a little]

Can I come in?

[knightcomplex]

Of course, Euphie.

[sits up, closing the text in front of him]

You can come in whenever you like.

[pacifisting]

Ah.

Maybe not, that didn't work so well with Lelouch...

[a quiet attempt at a joke, sliding into the room, closing the door]

[knightcomplex]

Ah, that was different.

[but his demeanor changes, not to joking, but visible displeasure]

[pacifisting]

[isn't sure if that's because of their argument or him sliding in to Suzaku's room after they'd had sex]

I suppose so.

[sitting next to him on the bed, resting a hand on his shoulder]

[knightcomplex]

[leans into the touch, closing his eyes]

... Euphie, I may need to move out of here soon.

[pacifisting]

[goes tense, looking down]

Why?

[knightcomplex]

It-it's nothing you need to worry about. Are you happy here?

[pacifisting]

Is it Lelouch?

[lmao blunt :(]

[knightcomplex]

There isn't a need for my involvement ...

[pacifisting]

Suzaku, what-?

[grabbing for his hand, eyes wide]

[knightcomplex]

[takes her hand]

Lelouch believes he has everyone he needs, to protect you and Shirley, so I'll work alone, as Zero, to change things here. I won't be as good without his tactics, but if I try ... you'll be freed from this, Euphie. You'll have a life of your own, just as it was meant to be.

[pacifisting]

What?

No! Absolutely not! You can't, Suzaku, please-!

[knightcomplex]

... I need to protect you. I made an oath.