re: zodion

[gurenpiloting]

Great. Just when I finally thought I'd be free of your influence.

And no, I'm not happy to see you again, not when I've been enjoying my only month where I can relax and not think about your craziness. No pleasure district, no magic school, nothing.

So tell me, what exactly do you want from me this time?

[...]

— You're sending me to where?!

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[as_reckless_as_ever]

I've heard that place get mentioned a lot, recently.

[gurenpiloting]

Must be that popular if it gets mentioned so much.

[as_reckless_as_ever]

It's supposedly not as bad as Ukiyo...?

[Not that that's saying much.]

[gurenpiloting]

That's still on the similar level of bad, though.

[Oh, the memories of Ukiyo. She shudders.]

Ugh. The less said about that place, the better.

[as_reckless_as_ever]

Yeah...

At least there might be some familiar faces there. It might make things easier.

[gurenpiloting]

I found out that Sakura might show up, and both of the Elrics are there already.

[as_reckless_as_ever]

So you'll have some friends, even if you all might not remember each other.

[gurenpiloting]

Do you usually see the bright side in everything?

[decks]

Yours too, huh?

[Man doesn't she sound thrilled.]

[gurenpiloting]

I want to smack her upside the head just for even bringing that idea up.

[Join the club.]

[decks]

Believe me, I sympathize.

[gurenpiloting]

I've got no doubts about it.

[A pause.]

It's good to see you again, anyway.

[decks]

[Smiles at that.]

You too. I'm glad you got out of Ukiyo, but I've missed you.

1/2

[gurenpiloting]

I'm so happy to leave Ukiyo, but I've missed you, too.

[gurenpiloting]

[Her smile shifts to a concerned frown.]

Don't tell me you're still in that place. I thought you left there.

[decks]

[Shrugs nonchalantly, like it's not the sore spot that it really is.]

I thought I did too, but I guess I'm back. Maybe I never really left.

[gurenpiloting]

That's pretty weird.

[She glances down for a bit.]

I heard parts of Ukiyo got destroyed. Is this true?

[exiledpower]

[ Just sitting back on a nearby couch and idly filing his nails. ]

I honestly don't see why you're surprised.

[gurenpiloting]

[Staring at the way he files his nails.]

Sorry if I preferred peace and quiet over being sent to another sex game.

[exiledpower]

[ Don't be jealous that they're worthy of a prom queen, sweetheart. We can't all be beautiful. ]

You know as well as I do that these mundanes couldn't care less what our preferences are. They'd throw us into a lion's den without a second thought for the sake of their own twisted amusement.

[gurenpiloting]

I'm not surprised that I'll be sent anywhere at all, just that it's a stupid place where I'm supposed to screw someone. Again. There's a thing called "having standards".

[Now where is that sash that says "Miss Britannia" on it? Time for her to plop down on the couch right next to him.]

But you're right, it's not like they will care what we think, anyhow.

[exiledpower]

[ He'd wear it with goddamn pride, thank you very much. Belle of the ball and then some. Side-eyeing her, in a conciliatory tone: ]

You get used it to after awhile. The sex.

[gurenpiloting]

[She clears her throat, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks.]

It'd... be better if it's with someone I'm close to.

[exiledpower]

[ Humming a little as he blows at his fingers. How interesting. ]

Really? Like who?

[ As if he doesn't know already. ]

[gurenpiloting]

[She parts her mouth to gape, then looks away in a huff.]

I meant in general, Lelouch!