video ● tenth reflection

[straying]

[At first, she's quiet for a little while. She opens her mouth as if she knew what to say before but now that the camera's rolling, she's second-guessing it. And so there's a pause before she starts talking.]

Matthew's gone.

[... and she looks a little confused, as if she never expected to say those words. They sound so foreign.]

... sheesh. Can he ever leave without causing me problems?

Well, now you know.

[A bit of a shrug and she ends the feed.]

Comments

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Really? I always thought boredom was a fate worse than death.

[She still stands by it, despite having died.]

What's been taking up your time that's so exciting, Zen?

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

One word: Obi.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

And I have one for you too! Details.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

Ha ha, very funny.

Why don't we start with this: why did you have to place those weapons with paint all over the city?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Because reloading every time I needed to would've given Matthew a chance to get away. [... A pause as she remembers that he's gone now- but she quickly recovers.]

Everyone seemed to have fun with them anyway! Which was the other reason I left them lying around.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

[He definitely noticed that pause, but if she wants to play the carefree card, he'll let her.

Besides—]

It. Wasn't. Fun. For. Me.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[... pffff. Trying so hard to hold in laughter. He's so serious--]

Hit by one too many shots, huh?

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say that, but Obi apparently has a protective friend he neglected to mention.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Does he? That's cute. It's nice that he's making friends at all.

... but go on. I'm going to assume you had a less than civil run-in with this friend.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

There was something about a basement and stale bread. I think I was too shocked over being attacked when I hadn't even done anything.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[... fffff.]

Wow, that's horrible.

[She pities him, really. But that's kind of funny.]

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

... I can just hear the sympathy in your voice.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Oh c'mon, Your Highness. Don't tell me you're asking for pity!

I'm sure you got it resolved anyway?

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

[He sighs.]

Still, Obi's way too bored if he's going around spreading rumours about me... Maybe I should give him more work.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Well, we were planning on redecorating Matthew's apartment, but he put that plan on hold before it even got started.

[She laughs.]

Maybe you should throw him that party to placate him for a while. Or get him some new friends or people to bother.

[... and then remembering their plan for Naoya. She laughs even harder at the thought.]

Could always get him a girlfriend.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

[Blink.

....

....

—And then Zen bursts out laughing, because ffffffff. Obi. Girlfriend. What.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[And she laughs in return.]

Hey, in comparison to who I'm trying to find a date for, Obi's easy as pie. Don't start thinking it's impossible before you even try!

[BECAUSE YOU KNOW. NAOYA VS. OBI. WHO IS THE BIGGER JERK? IT'S JUST NO CONTEST.]

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

[FINE, FINE, I'LL GIVE YOU THAT.

His laughter fades as he manages to stifle it.]

I'm not playing matchmaker for Obi, thanks.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Then you're gonna have to find some sort of distraction for him. Otherwise... now that Matthew's gone and if Obi and I are both bored...

[She snickers.]

Fair warning.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

[alsdkajsldajsldasd]

H-Hey, why do I have to get the short end of the stick!? It's bad enough that I'm the only one around to keep him in line here!

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

I think it's because you don't retaliate.

Maybe you should start that. Crossing the line to keep him in line.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

I haven't retaliated because I'm trying to be the mature, responsible one here, in case you haven't noticed.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Maturity and responsibility isn't going to win against someone like Obi, Zen.

[countrybeloved.livejournal.com]

[He sighs.]

You think I don't know my own aide that well? Still, I can try. Don't want to start developing bad habits to bring back home, after all.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Well, it is up for debate whether or not you'd even remember things about this place when you go back home.