Broken [Closed, In Progress]

[crimson_rogue_x]

WHO: Red X and Rikku
WHAT: A thieves' reunion under... unexpected circumstances
WHERE: X's suite
WHEN: Sunday night

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[cunningness]

If everything he had left him in this state, she didn't know what to do with him. Either beat his ass-once he was better-for having to stretch himself so thin, or congratulate him simply because he was able to. Shiva knew she might have copped out and run, but then, saving her own ass had always been pretty high on her list of things to do. Then again, she had never been chased by members of an ex-guild, because she had never been part of a guild before. Doing so seemed to have far too many strings for her liking, and being told that she had to do something whether or not she wanted to wasn't her idea of a good time

[cunningness]

“I never look when you’re wearing the cape.” Which was partially true-because first of all, it was so damn hard to see him with that dark cape, and second because it did indeed block her view. She wouldn’t deny that he was attractive, and he wouldn’t deny it either, she was sure. His ego was big enough to rival even Gippal’s, but she wasn’t about to tell either of them that. There was no doubt that it’d end with an argument of some sort, and she’d have to intervene eventually, no matter how entertaining it might have been

[crimson_rogue_x]

Well, run around dressed like that, and you'd better have a big ego to back it up. It was sort of like a power tie. A power tie that allowed him to teleport, fire blasts from his palms, increased his strength and speed, and a bunch of other stuff. Still, wear the mask, play the part.

And, X had to admit, it was fun playing the part.

Still, for all his bravado, this had definitely proven that X was anything but invincible-- and Rikku was about to prove it again. He could even see it coming, and figured it had been coming, but had forgotten to figure into the whole equation his slower reaction time.

Rikku would probably be gratified by the way his eyes widened a little when he realized he wouldn't be fast enough to get out of the way, and was sent off balance and into the mattress and sheets below. Still, after a moment, during which he blew a free lock of back hair from his eyes, he looked at her and laughed, rolling his eyes.

"Fine. You win. Pick your prize."

[cunningness]

Her thief garb, she knew, wasn't the most practical of outfits. But it was the height of Al Bhed fashion, sans all the leather. Which, she had to continually point out to others of her race, was rather uncomfortable when worn for an extended period of time. She supposed that most of them were used to it after all these years, but really.

All that chafing. She much preferred leaving her body unhindered, ready for use.

And the fraction that his eyes expanded just before he fell was more than enough satisfaction for her, and she just smiled as he flopped down. Even though she had more or less known that there was no way he could catch himself, it was fun to watch him fall from just a little nudge. That was most certainly ten points to her, none to him.

The young thief giggled lowly with him, and then sighed, brushing that stray tuft of ebony from his face. "You need to rest," she told him gently. "The potion works wonders, but you'll still ache like hell in the morning."

[crimson_rogue_x]

Practical or not, X liked her thief's outfit. And not for the obvious reasons. Well. Not just for the obvious reasons. It was bold, it was daring, it was unique. It was Rikku. And, for the record, while leather would have been hot on her,somehow it just didn't suit her personality that well. She was too... carefree for it. Or seemingly carefree, at least.

From his position on the bed, he arched an eyebrow at her and sighed. He wasn't going to argue that he needed rest-- he knew that much, however stubborn he was in fighting it. Ironic as it sounded, he was tired of laying around doing absolutely nothing. Well, at least he had good company.

"You said you needed rest, too. Want to crash here tonight?"

Okay, he could have worded it differently, and probably would have if it weren't for the worry in her eyes and the very real fact that he probably couldn't handle what they were doing being more than what it was already. Still, she did say she was due for a crash, and, for once, it might be nice to have someone to just crash with.

[cunningness]

Sitting still for too long was not something any Al Bhed liked to do-they were always moving, always fidgeting in some way. Motion was an inbred necessity, and it was automatic, half the time they didn't even realize they were shifting at all. Rikku had more than once found herself pacing without being aware of doing so, or rolling her weight from foot to foot, bouncing on her heels, at the most inappropriate times

[crimson_rogue_x]

"I will. Eventually."

He shrugged and smiled at her, finally letting the tension out from his body, and relaxing, though his eyes didn't move off of her. The way her eyes spiraled... it was almost dangerously easy to get lost in them. And, as dangerous a girl as she was-- every bit his equal in thievery and cleverness, if not his better-- she didn't make him feel threatened. She made him feel... safe. Funny, how he could spend years among a guild of thieves, and somehow never feel this way for any of them, even those who had been his lovers. Never... comfortable, just lying there with them. Only her.

"Cross my heart and hope to die."

[cunningness]

Rikku rolled her eyes at him, shifting towards him so that she could gently poke him again. "Eventually had better mean soon, and soon had better mean within the next ten minutes." But she was grinning, so there wasn't much force behind the words

[crimson_rogue_x]

X laughed. He could tell she wasn't serious, even if she was right that that was what he should be doing. Not that X had ever been very good at doing what he was supposed to. His own tone was playful and light as he grinned back.

"You know how I react to commands, Rikku~"

He shrugged. People died. He had come close, recently, closer than he cared to admit to her, to Kairi, to Lulu, even to himself. His was a dangerous life-- hell, he practically baited the AMC to send their experiments after him sometimes. After all, what was the fun if there wasn't a challenge, a rush? Sure, he could have died back there, and he didn't particularly want to, but if he had, he'd have done so free and fighting.

Then again... he would have had regrets. Like not telling Rikku and the others where he went, or what was going on. Among other things.

"I'll try not to. You and the others'll kick my ass if I do, I'm sure. Besides, I've never been much of one for funerals."

[cunningness]

She just laughed at him, because there was really no other response. Taking orders had never been her forte either, and that had surely given Cid more than a few grey hairs. She chuckled again at the irony of that thought, because Cid didn't have grey hairs, or any hair at all. But then, maybe that was better, because being bald allowed his hot head to cool down a little sometimes

[crimson_rogue_x]

"If your funerals are like that, I wonder how wild your parties are."

The guild had never been much for funerals. Those who passed, passed. They were either too old, too weak, too stupid, or, on rare occasion, unlucky. In any case, the guild had always been cutthroat-- survival of the fittest. Of course, X had never had someone he really cared about enough to mourn. Well. Until now, at least.

Really, he supposed, he didn't really realize how much he cared about all of them until he was running away from them, trying to avoid contacting them no matter how bad it got because he wanted to keep them safe. Thankfully, for now, though, they were safe, and, mushy as it sounded-- which was why he wouldn't ever say it aloud-- he was going to treasure them all the more now that he knew just how easily the world could come crashing down around his ears.

[cunningness]

Another smile flicked over her face, and she let out an almost nostalgic sigh. How long had it been since she'd been to a real Al Bhed celebration? Too long; she knew it just as well as her father did, though he seemed to forget less easily than her. "They're the best ever." Not a lie-nobody partied like her people. They appreciated life for what it was, and were firm believers that the present was all that mattered-the past was the past, and the future had all the time in the world to be decided. Living for the moment was tradition, one she planned to uphold until the day she died

[crimson_rogue_x]

It must've been nice, for her, to have that kind of a family. Admittedly, her people had suffered horribly for it, and there were times it must've been horrible. But at least they had each other. And now she was here for him in the same way. He wondered to himself a little as he listened to her soft sigh if she would trust him if their positions were reversed, if she was the one who was helpless, and him the potential caretaker. Even if he wasn't as good with the potions and stuff as she was... well, he hoped she would.

Laughing softly, X acquiesced to her pushing, but shrugged, not bothering to close his eyes or even hint at how sleepy he was-- or wasn't.

"But aren't we already on the bed? Unless you're suggesting we get under the covers."

He grinned playfully at her... happily. The sound of going out... getting fresh air. Spending a day with someone... it was... nice. First thing he really had to look forward to in a while.