It All Adds Up To Zero

[as_reckless_as_ever]

I know that I have no say in where I'll go if you do decide to send me somewhere else, but I do have one request.

I...

Can I still be Suzaku, even if its just part-time?

I know its selfish of me to ask this, and that I'd be breaking another promise by doing so, but... I got my life back, I don't want to give it up all over again.

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[exiledpower]

[ Open mouth...

Close mouth...

Open mouth...

Hmph. ]

Just who keeps feeding you all this information, anyway? Do you have a spy network, or something?

[as_reckless_as_ever]

That doesn't matter. All you need to know is that I'm aware of what you've been up to.

[exiledpower]

[ Folding his arms and looking all of the cross at you, mister. ]

I don't recall granting you permission to poke around in my business.

[as_reckless_as_ever]

What makes you think I need it?

[exiledpower]

[ Oh, he can see where this is leading, and he's putting a stop to it right now. ]

This isn't an order, Suzaku. It's a request. From your friend, remember? From Lelouch? Or have you discarded me already?

[as_reckless_as_ever]

Believe it or not, I keep tabs on you because I'm your friend.

[exiledpower]

[ His fingers tighten around his teacup as he looks scornfully away. ]

Is that so? And did you keep tabs on me in that place?

[as_reckless_as_ever]

You'll have to be more specific.

[exiledpower]

The hellhole where I was being degraded on a daily basis.

[ Tighter. ]

The one I asked you to save me from.