audio/accidental video meant to be audio; 014 - JAN 06/'10 - early evening

[2ollux]

[ He thinks he knows his own handset well enough to work it on his own, and he does. To an extent. As accustomed as Sollux is to the text function of the SCs, he hasn't really used the other two broadcast options as much as most

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[dead_black_eyes]

[Even though L has been living with Mello and Near for the last week (and therefore in pretty close proximity to Sollux and Matt), he hasn't actually seen the troll since the Christmas party. This would be his first time getting a glimpse of him without his eyes.]

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Sollux? It's Ryuzaki. What happened to your eyes while you were absent?

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[2ollux]

Nothing much, just--

[ Wait, why is he asking about eyes? Not like he's made it public knowledge yet, and he's pretty sure he would've remembered flaunting his newfound fashion statement to their building-mates----

oh.

shit. ]

Shit!

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[2ollux]

[ The image flicks off only seconds later, after a good deal of fumbling about, and there's a rather alarming clatter as of something dropped, but conversation resumes a minute later. A little strained, a little sheepish, but determined to carry on regardless. ]

Fate. Just fate. It's a bitch by the way, did you know that?

[ god he was so smooth. ]

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[dead_black_eyes]

[L startles just slightly at the realization that Sollux has accidentally revealed something he would have preferred not to. He's embarrassed for the troll, or would be if empathy was really his thing. He can only watch awkwardly as he swears and quickly turns off the communicator. And then L startles in earnest as there's the sound of something clattering loudly to the floor.

He's relieved to hear Sollux's voice again moments later.]

I didn't used to believe in fate, but... you know, I'll agree with you. Yes, it is a bitch.

But it doesn't really answer my question...

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[ofshroudingred]

[ Itachi usually skims the feed in the evening, stopping only for something of interest. he would have scrolled right by Sollux if the troll's face hadn't caught his attention. he squinted at the feed a moment before speaking. ]

Was she a friend of yours?

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[2ollux]

Yeah, a. A really good friend.

You know her?

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[ofshroudingred]

I have never spoken with her, but I am aware of who she was.

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[2ollux]

Yeah, kinda hard not to be. She was... vocal. Is vocal.

Who're you?

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[espionage_gamer]

[Normally, he'd just text from the other side of the room without having to look up from his work. But things weren't exactly normal anymore, or at least what they used to be. He doesn't mind the changes though, there's really nothing wrong with them.

So this time he actually sets aside his laptop to turn his attentions on his partner. He's been wondering when he'd bring that up.]

Hey. You sure you're gonna be okay?

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[2ollux]

Yeah. I'll be fine.

[ Maybe. Probably. He knew this was coming for a long time. He'd known even before their session began. She'd die and he wouldn't see her, just like with Aradia, just like with everyone else. That she was gone from the city didn't change much.

It only hurt a little. ]

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[underspinning]

Ugh. Damn it. [ Not that Sollux can see, but Tenten just looks down with her hand covering her head in frustration. ] Looks like Shibusen is sending all of its good people home for Christmas. Doesn't make much sense.

[ She never got to thank Feferi for being such an amazing friend, or, for declaring her a meister. ] She was one of the first people I ever met here. Told me I was a meister. [ She smiles at the memory, as she looks at the feed. She is still wondering why on earth the feed is so blurry, unstable and took so long to find his face. ]

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[2ollux]

BREW is fickle at best, and unpredictable the rest of the time. This shouldn't be a surprise.

I'm glad your experience with her was good. She'd like that.

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You know, if they want to win the fucking war, I wonder why they send battle ready people home and not the housewives they drag in instead.

She was my patron troll, you know.[ She takes a pause before she recognizes the praise for Feferi and the cynical statements. ] Didn't we talk once anyways? About what she'd like as a gift?

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[want_the_world]

[The kid just can't catch a break, can he?]

You all right?

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[2ollux]

[ No idea. ] Yes. It's fine.

Just kind of sucks, you know?

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

I know. BREW's stepping up its efforts to fuck us over, apparently.

You... need anything?

[Mello's not good at this sort of thing.]

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[2ollux]

We owe it a few favours by now, don't we?

[ eyes maybe. ] Not really. It's okay.

[ they're both unused to the whole common courtesy thing, seems like. ]