video ● thirteenth reflection

[straying]

Well... I think I've resolved all the matters of my past in the last couple days, so that means I'm back in business! Also had a nice little... birthday celebration of sorts. Heh.

Speaking of which... do we technically age here? I mean, I can technically keep calling myself nineteen, right? It doesn't really matter, I guess, but indulge my curiosity.

And... well, out of these nineteen or twenty years, I don't I've ever had such a break between brawls before- that's not encouragement to start fighting in the streets, guys, but I think my aim might even be getting a little shaky. Don't need another paintball war so soon, but... maybe a tournament would be fun...

[FILTERED TO SHIRAYUKI, ZEN, AND OBI]

So~ I'm going to assume one of two things happened with your living situation. Guess number one! Zen and Shirayuki are in a hilariously awkward situation where they're living together and feel so bad about it because it's not... proper or something, right? And don't tell me you put Obi on the couch- that's just mean.

Or... two: Shirayuki's living in an apartment all by her lonesome but close enough that her two bodyguards aren't worried. Right?

Well, here's option number three~

Shirayuki, you wanna come bunk with me now that I'm heading back to my old place? It's just one floor up from Zen and Obi so they're welcome whenever. ... Well, almost whenever. I reserve the right to kick out anyone after midnight. So... whaddya say?

[FILTERED TO ZEN AND OBI]

Okay okay, I know what you're thinking- don't want your girlfriend too far or Zen'll suffer from seperation anxiety, right? Oh. And the whole safety thing.

But I'm not a top-notch sweeper for nothing so I've got her safety covered. Not to mention it'll ease your conscience so she's not all alone in a two-bedroom apartment by herself. Don't you think she might be getting lonely? We wouldn't want that, right?

So stop being so over-protective and let her give me an answer before you say no.

Comments

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Yep! You could say I've got a talent for reconnaissance.

It's... Sorta complicated. But yeah.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Heh, I believe it. Seems I've got a knack for finding you recon people.

Oh... huh! He did mention you once before. Is the kid all that strong, though?

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

How many others do you know?

He did? ...What'd he say?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Two or three?

Not much. Kinda got off-topic when he found out I died.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Huh. Bet that comes in handy.

At least we've got second chances here.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Yep! Never have to do anything I don't want to anymore, heh.

Yeah... definitely. How do you two know each other anyway? If you don't mind me asking.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Whoever said being lazy is a sin or whatever is crazy.

We... ran into each other in different worlds. We fought twice, too--First time I ran away, but the second time... _{[He trails off into silence where he conjures up a stream of water to twist around his fingers.]}

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Completely agreed.

[She blinks at that and... wow, she didn't see that coming. It actually explains a lot about Sora's expression that day and...]

You okay, Dem? I... reacted pretty badly when I ran into the person who got me...

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Course I'm okay! I mean... Sure he kinda killed everyone in the Castle and stuff, but it's not like I've got any hard feelings about it.

_{[He grins and taps his chest.]}

No heart, remember?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[She blinks and... isn't sure what to think of that.]

I... I don't really get it, to be honest.

I mean, you're just...

[He's Demyx. He's the guy who can't seem to hold anything against anyone but is still really nice to them, heart or no heart-]

Alright, Dem. If you say so.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

I'm just relying on memories, Saya. It's... You really don't wanna know the real me.

_{[The cruel, callous, heartless side.]}

Just don't mention to Sora that I told you that. Please.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

C'mon, Dem. Don't say that. I think I can decide for myself and hey, if you'll let me, I'm interested in knowing all of you.

But... sure, I won't, if that's what you want.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

_{[He's silent for a few moments. He doesn't understand why she would want to know all of him--People with hearts were so confusing when one couldn't sympathize with them. Then finally he speaks, but it's barely above a murmur.]}

I don't want to hurt you.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[That certainly caught her off guard. Can't really fight off a smile.]

I don't break easy, Dem. Promise.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

I still don't wanna see you upset. You've been really nice to me even though I'm one of the 'bad guys' back home.

_{[He rolls his eyes faintly. Bad guys to some people, anyways.]}

It's all just shades of gray to me. Light, Darkness, and the stuff between.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I don't believe in bad guys, Dem. I don't believe in good guys either. I just know that you do whatever you think is right at the time.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

And this is one of the reasons why I like you. You don't judge just on appearances or groups.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Well, everybody's got their reason for doing things.

Still Dem, don't ever feel like you have to hide something from me, 'kay?

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

And different ways of going about it.

Yeah. ...Thanks.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

That, too! But that's what made life enjoyable if you ask me.

No problem. Just being a friend.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

The same goes towards you, y'know. I'll always have my ears open.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I know. Thanks, Dem.