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[luxuriant]

What, are you expecting my opinion or something? I hate to break it to you but I'm not about to help you choose which way to torture me here.

Look, I've got a better idea! How about that nice place? You know, the one with the households, my bud and my cutie Colette. Let's focus on that one instead!

...Man...

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[innermonologues]

A lot of wishful thinking on your part.

[luxuriant]

[Showing up at a time like this...!!]

Well if it isn't the loner! What's with calling me out so harshly like that? There's nothing wrong with a little optimism! [He totally knows it's hopeless...]

[innermonologues]

Optimism won't help you in a situation like this.

[luxuriant]

[He sighs a little, shrugging widely.]

Well then, smart guy, tell me. What will?

[innermonologues]

If your own mun is determined enough, you really don't have a fighting chance.

( I doubt you had one in the first place. )

[luxuriant]

Geez, you really know how to cheer a guy up, don't ya? [He's over-exaggerated whining is a nice way to try and shove the topic aside as he groans and waves his hand more dismissively at Squall. He doesn't want to talk about how screwed he is.]

You speaking from experience? Or are you lucky enough to get to watch from the sidelines.

[innermonologues]

Sidelines I suppose. She hasn't thought of putting me in a game.

[luxuriant]

Hmmmm, I wonder how long that will last? [Funny how his mood flips when he can tease.] Here, come on, why don't you and I tag team? I'll take a break on the sides for a while, and you take my spot!

[EXTENDS HAND EXPECTANTLY FOR A TAG]

[innermonologues]

[ He stares down at Zelos's hand. ]

No thanks.

[luxuriant]

Why noooot? You owe me one, don't you?! [Since when... He just decided this. And so he waves his hand a bit desperately.]

[innermonologues]

I'm not going to ruin my life by stepping into your shoes so to speak.

[luxuriant]

Ouch... You're so brutally honest...

[It's crushing. He hangs his head a bit as he drops his hand.]

Then at least a visit! You know what they say, misery lessens with company! [That's. Not the saying at all...]

[innermonologues]

....Why would I willingly put myself in that situation?

fuck it I'm bored now you have to deal with this

[sosrsithurts]

Are you complaining again?

[She notices he likes to do that a lot...]

LMAO good yes save me from my boredom too

[luxuriant]

C-complaining... That's a rough way of putting it, don't you think? I'm requesting a change! That's only fair with how much I go through.

[Nervous chuckling yep.]

But seeing your beautiful face has brightened my day completely! ♥

I'm a super hero didn't you know /shot

[sosrsithurts]

Oh, trying to charm me now, are you? Didn't anyone ever tell you adversity builds character?

[She leans in, hands on her hips, sizing him up!]

That muscle tone could definitely use more adversity.

[How horrible...]

I happened to know this B')

[luxuriant]

Hey, hey, what are you trying to say?! [He has plenty of adversity in his life thank you very much! Look at him looking at his arms now as if checking himself.]

How attractive is it gonna be when my skin rips off on the next thing I touch? Or if I end up eating ash, huh? [GOREY DETAILS TY...]

[sosrsithurts]

She wants to do things like that to you?

[WHY WOULD YOU TELL HER ZELOS... So much for purity and innocence]

[luxuriant]

Uh...

[That kind of slipped out and now he's rethinking his blurting. He closes his eyes and gestures vaguely at her to try and brush it off.]

Well, you know, it's just-- [...] Do you know how hard it would to clean ash stains on a cargo boat?! I don't want to deal with that!

[sosrsithurts]

... [Is he really going to try that?] I'm a big girl Zelos.

[...]

Besides I have a plan to save you.

[God. Have mercy on his soul.]

[luxuriant]

[Oh. He pauses, and then just looks a little concerned (and curious). Plan..........]

...A plan?

[sosrsithurts]

Right! She loves torturing you doesn't she? So we just have to come up with another way to torture you that you pick yourself!

[...Well that sounded terrible.]

What if we got you stuck in a closet with someone you hate?

[Rinoa you're not even in this game...!]

[luxuriant]

Hey, hey, wait, wait a minute--! What are you suggesting here?! [HE DOESN'T LIKE THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT.]

That doesn't help me at all!

[sosrsithurts]

Oh don't be a scaredycat. I'm helping you here! What's worse, being stuck with someone you don't like for a few hours or losing your epidermis?

[Why yes she does know big words thank you. But really now! It sounds completely reasonable to her. Then again she's not the one who's going to have to put up with this.]

[luxuriant]

Even if you have a point... [His beautiful skin is very much priority here. But.] There's no one I hate there. I'm a kind, forgiving man, you know? The Great Zelos Wilder gets along with all!

[........:T He just hasn't been in the game long enough.]