accidental video ● fifth reflection

[straying]

[The video clicks on to a very familiar apartment. Yet it seems that the person who turned on the SFC on accident is rather disoriented. As she fumbles with it, the video becomes clear. Saya's apartment, the living room area to be exact. The SFC is set on the table and it catches just a glimpse of an odd sight. Why the hell is Matthew laying on top of Saya on her couch? She's not quite sure either.

And so she can't refuse reflexes, emitting a sound most likened to a squeak and then roughly kicking him off of her. As he falls on the floor with an 'Ow', she wakes up a bit and tilts her head down to look at him. Her hand is removed from the SFC but the camera still manages to catch the rest of the conversation.]

Oh. So I got last and first hit. I'm satisfied.

[Then he lurches to his feet--or tries to. Instead, he ends up slumping to the floor again, wincing.] That isn't fair.

Sure it is. You gave me an opening both times. You need to work on your hand-to-hand combat skills. [She stretches and attempts to sit up as well but fails, flopping back onto the couch.]

[He huffs, propping his chin on his hand.] Catching me by surprise doesn't mean I have to work on my hand-to-hand combat. [He notices something that she doesn't and grins.] Hey Saya, toss me your SFC?

[She complies, carelessly tossing it to him and the camera is jostled as she does so.] Don't go throwing it at an enemy like you did with yours. [a pause] ... we'll probably have to go looking for it now.

[He catches it.] It was a better use for the thing at the time. [He pauses, glancing into it and tilting his head.] Oh, so it is recording. Hello, Vatheon. Looks like the theory is true.

[She sputters incoherently off-camera. There's some ruffling as she slips off the couch and reaches for it.] H-Hey! Hand that over! This isn't how I wanted to make my return!

[He laughs at her.] Well, it's too late for that. Anyway, I'm using it. [He sticks his tongue out at her.]

[There's some grumbling and she has no qualms invading personal space in order to get it back at this point. Attempts to snatch the SFC are go, but she tries to get a message across at the same time.] Ignore this guy, you can discuss the more serious matters with him later. For now- [a moment of hesitation] Well, I'm back. Or maybe we're back, I should say. Sorry if you worried, let's talk later!

[He gives a cheeky grin and cuts off the feed with a click!]

[OOC: JOINT POST IS GO. We'll be hitting you with combos marked with [1/?] so don't worry about comment order.]

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[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[... she's quiet for a while, simmering down a little. And then she sighs, turning her back to him again and then leaning back with him for support. Better to hide her expression now, she's not sure how she feels about the next part still.]

... I liked the way you put it earlier. Whether it affects people or not? They were my choices, and my consequences.

I had to explain that to him. I had to remind him that it was my choice to fight and the consequence was... the end of my life. But it's alright, it was a very fulfilled life. Met a lot of people, saw a lot of places, made up for lost time...

[A sigh and her story just about ends.]

Died with a friend at my side. I was ready to leave him anyway, he didn't need me anymore. I just hope he hasn't done anything stupid since... like trying to get revenge or anything silly like that.

[shard-finder.livejournal.com]

[She laughs but then a lightbulb goes off] Wait you were with Saya when she woke up...so does that mean that you died too?

[She smiles at Saya] Oh he is? So he's forgettable and a liar? Or is he forgettable because he is a lair? [She's chuckling through the whole sentence. She thought she could feel affection between these two...maybe even love? She would have to watch them more together and see if she give them a nudge. Right! Saya was her friend so she would do what she could to help her with this problem!]

[1/2]

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[He grins.]

I don't know. Knowing that it's so easy to come back, maybe I should test my luck and try the Church again.

[2/2]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[Her response to Matthew's suggestion is quick and blunt.]

No way.

[aimforthesun.livejournal.com]

[Yeah. No.]

Well, it looks your girlfriend has a problem with that, ahaha!

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Can I just promise to do my best not to, Tao? I didn't mean to leave! I would never leave you behind willingly!

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[He takes the hit, but doesn't look at all like his decision has been changed.]

Maybe some things make revenge necessary.

[1/2]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She rolls her eyes.]

Personally, I don't find him all that forgettable. The red kinda stands out. He's annoying too, which is one of his most prominent traits.

[2/2]

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

Apparently, I'm forgettable enough that you both forgot that I'm right here.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She frowns and has a feeling there's a bit of deep grudge there. Problem is she doesn't know why.]

Revenge isn't necessary, and I'm happier hoping that he didn't do anything about it. I mean....

[A tilt of her head.] I hope he got caught. I hope they threw him in jail or... something to keep him from hurting other people. But I hope they didn't kill him.

... then again, I hope for a lot of things.

[1/?]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[.............................. asdf;kljdsf;lkjasdlfjlajsf;lsd]

I--! Wait, Matthew has a-? [She turns to him and then back to the SFC in confusion. Because Billy COULDN'T be implying-]

That's not--! [as;dfl AT A TOTAL LOSS] I'm not.

[COHERENCY, WHAT IS THAT.]

[2/?]

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[Matthew? He is laughing. So hard. Just. Incoherent due to laughter, come again later.]

[3/?]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[SOB, YOU JERK. She just scowls at him.]

Oh shut up. You're not even trying to help me!

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

...Hope doesn't change anything, either. It's just...hope.

[But he says nothing about the revenge bit, because...he wonders sometimes. But he can't convince himself that it isn't necessary. If Jaffar were there, he would probably attack him then and there.]

[4/?]

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[He holds up his hands in a display of innocence, but it isn't very effective, considering the fact that he's still laughing.]

Oh, right, I should be helping my girlfriend, right?

[lolololol]

[shard-finder.livejournal.com]

If he's all of that then why do you hang out with him?

[Laughs at Matthew.] okay okay! I"m sorry! I will never forget you again! I promise [slaps her hands together and bows] It is my pledge to you!

[5/?]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[INCOHERENCY, IT'S BACK. Just that word. She opens her mouth to yell something at him but decides against it, and repeats that a few more times before just giving up and trying to make something PERFECTLY CLEAR TO BILLY.]

Never!

[BECAUSE THAT OBVIOUSLY THAT CLEARS UP EVERYTHING]

[6/6]

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[He just grins, shaking his head. And to Billy:]

No. She isn't my girlfriend.

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

That's what you want?

[...and he falls silent.

Was that what Leila wanted of him, at the end?]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She laughs a little and nods confidently.]

Of course! He's still young, it's stupid if he'll let me weigh him down for teh rest of his life, which I hope is long and healthy. My death isn't his burden to bear.

[1/2]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[........... goddammit. She has to think about her answer. She could be a lot more honest if he wasn't sitting right there.]

Because if I left him alone, he'd be picking on some poor soul who might not be able to take it.

[And off-handedly to Matthew.]

And it's not forgetting you if I'm putting conscious effort into ignoring you.

[2/2]

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[He just grins. And to Kagome:]

She isn't my babysitter normally, she just happens to be acting that way right now.

[redcloakedthief.livejournal.com]

[...He doesn't respond, simply leaning his head back and sighing quietly.

He doesn't want to talk about this. But where this is normally where he would jump ship...he can't. Not like this. He's stuck.

So he is silent.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She glances over to him and again, she's confronted with a set of choices. Keep pressing and see what happens, or back off and figure he'll admit it on his own later.

... it doesn't take her that long at all to decide.]

Well, there's your info. My first death, the whole story and the necessary background details needed for it to make sense.

Remember my death isn't your burden to bear either and you're not allowed to kill anyone for my sake ever. [A pause and then she laughs.]

Not that I think you care enough for that, but covering all my bases.

[aimforthesun.livejournal.com]

[Well, he knew that. But the temptation to poke fun at you two was too great to resist. Plus this is actually cheering him up.]

That was certainly a harsh rejection, Saya-chan!