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[...his smile doesn't dim any, but the look in his eyes grows quiet,]
I keep thinking about what happened. Maybe it's cause I finally remember now?
[...]
I'm scared of forgetting again.
I keep thinking about what happened. Maybe it's cause I finally remember now?
[...]
I'm scared of forgetting again.
[...he shakes his head, slowly.]
Only the stuff that was in Cosmos's journal. Didn't know if it'd vanish after trial ended, so I asked Chandra for some paper.
For the rest of it... I'm satisfied as long as you and the others know what happened.
Only the stuff that was in Cosmos's journal. Didn't know if it'd vanish after trial ended, so I asked Chandra for some paper.
For the rest of it... I'm satisfied as long as you and the others know what happened.
[ baby. ]
...Do you want me to take down a record?
[ he asks the question - not quite uneasily, but almost a little wary. he doesn't want to make lavi relive all the painful details if he doesn't want to, but at the same time... the idea of forgetting something like that, especially for someone so kindhearted, feels unbelievably cruel. ]
...Do you want me to take down a record?
[ he asks the question - not quite uneasily, but almost a little wary. he doesn't want to make lavi relive all the painful details if he doesn't want to, but at the same time... the idea of forgetting something like that, especially for someone so kindhearted, feels unbelievably cruel. ]
[...at that, he smiles.]
It'd be for the best, yeah? I know everyone's got notes, but I trust yours the most.
[maybe a small part of him thinks too -- that whatever bixing will write, it'll be better than anything Lavi can come up with. Bixing who can commit to the facts while also acknowledging his feelings, unlike Lavi -- who can only slip from one side to the next.]
It'd be for the best, yeah? I know everyone's got notes, but I trust yours the most.
[maybe a small part of him thinks too -- that whatever bixing will write, it'll be better than anything Lavi can come up with. Bixing who can commit to the facts while also acknowledging his feelings, unlike Lavi -- who can only slip from one side to the next.]
...alright.
[ he takes in a deep breath, and for a moment, feels the weight of something so important on his shoulders. feels the weight of sadness and sorrow, and with an exhale, puts it aside. ]
Then... [ with a very soft, small smile. ] Start at the beginning for me.
[ he takes in a deep breath, and for a moment, feels the weight of something so important on his shoulders. feels the weight of sadness and sorrow, and with an exhale, puts it aside. ]
Then... [ with a very soft, small smile. ] Start at the beginning for me.
[Lavi nods, then speaks. His voice is controlled, a perfect neutrality.]
We both woke up at the same time. We knew what was happening of course, but we were confused too. Cosmos made it clear that he never wanted to kill me, and I felt the same way.
...I know that sounds suspicious, considering how the last two murders went. So I'm gonna preface that by saying I never planned on killing him -- but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have. I was paranoid that he would try. I didn't want to let him out of my sight that whole night, which is why I left the theater with him.
We both woke up at the same time. We knew what was happening of course, but we were confused too. Cosmos made it clear that he never wanted to kill me, and I felt the same way.
...I know that sounds suspicious, considering how the last two murders went. So I'm gonna preface that by saying I never planned on killing him -- but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have. I was paranoid that he would try. I didn't want to let him out of my sight that whole night, which is why I left the theater with him.
[me frantically writing up this tl before i have to GO AGAIN but they are somewhere in the city!!! wherever lbx is he will hear his name!!
maybe it's lost in the horde of fans that are congregated outside of wherever lbx is.... but Lavi manages to pull himself out of the crowd, waving with his good hand. His left arm is in a sling, and he's got a couple of bandages on his face, but it's fine? he's smiling!!!]
Man, you sure are popular.
[hi dad :)]
maybe it's lost in the horde of fans that are congregated outside of wherever lbx is.... but Lavi manages to pull himself out of the crowd, waving with his good hand. His left arm is in a sling, and he's got a couple of bandages on his face, but it's fine? he's smiling!!!]
Man, you sure are popular.
[hi dad :)]
[RIGHT OFF HIS FEET???? THE SPACE GAY STRENGTH]
Woah -- !!
[LETTING OUT A STARTLED LAUGH, but he hugs back with his good arm and everything,]
Were you always this strong, or are you just happy to see me...
Woah -- !!
[LETTING OUT A STARTLED LAUGH, but he hugs back with his good arm and everything,]
Were you always this strong, or are you just happy to see me...
[ space gay strength! he's holding lavi like he weighs like, two pounds, and once he's steadied so neither of them fall, bixing turns his head up and just beams at him. beams. like the sun. he has not put him back yet. ]
A little bit of column A, a lot of column B.
[ MY SON!!! there's a little bit of a lump in his throat - even though he's bright and happy, his words initially come out a little choked up. ] It's so - so good to see you, Lavi, I'm so glad - what happened to your arm? Are you okay?
A little bit of column A, a lot of column B.
[ MY SON!!! there's a little bit of a lump in his throat - even though he's bright and happy, his words initially come out a little choked up. ] It's so - so good to see you, Lavi, I'm so glad - what happened to your arm? Are you okay?
[HE'S REALLY JUST BEING HELD UP LIKE BABY!!!
...Lavi looks away, clearly a little flustered. look, bixing's expression is so powerful, and it tugs at the same heart strings that have been yanked on for the past week or so? it's a lot!!!
but it's not bad? conflicted...]
Yeah, I'm fine. Got it on one of those adventures. We went the day after you guys got back from yours -- but it's way better now. [SO DON'T FUSS!! he pats bixing on the head]
...M' glad to see you too. ...I thought I'd have to wait until the party to see you guys again.
...Lavi looks away, clearly a little flustered. look, bixing's expression is so powerful, and it tugs at the same heart strings that have been yanked on for the past week or so? it's a lot!!!
but it's not bad? conflicted...]
Yeah, I'm fine. Got it on one of those adventures. We went the day after you guys got back from yours -- but it's way better now. [SO DON'T FUSS!! he pats bixing on the head]
...M' glad to see you too. ...I thought I'd have to wait until the party to see you guys again.
[ good lavi deserves love!!! feel love!!! bixing's smiling about ear to ear even if his remaining eye is a little shiny, as he finally puts him down, though his brows do knit together immediately at the mention of the adventure. ]
We did too. To say this is a surprise is putting it lightly. [ he will take the headpat, though, and return the favor, tousling lavi's. ]
The room's been too empty without you, you know. You've been working hard - I'm sorry you had to go through something like that, again, too. I would've saved that thing I had if I knew you were hurt. Will you make sure you talk to Rose and see if you can get patched up?
We did too. To say this is a surprise is putting it lightly. [ he will take the headpat, though, and return the favor, tousling lavi's. ]
The room's been too empty without you, you know. You've been working hard - I'm sorry you had to go through something like that, again, too. I would've saved that thing I had if I knew you were hurt. Will you make sure you talk to Rose and see if you can get patched up?
[lavi's tentative look immediately turns into something warm and fond at that, leaning in to bump Bixing on his shoulder with his good one.]
Sure thing. I'll look for Rose later, promise.
But you don't have to worry too much, injuries heal a lot faster here! Plus, Ako and Chandra keep offering to kill me so I can come back all healed after three hours. But not like in a mean way, I think? You know what they're like.
[INSANE, LIKE THE GY]
Sure thing. I'll look for Rose later, promise.
But you don't have to worry too much, injuries heal a lot faster here! Plus, Ako and Chandra keep offering to kill me so I can come back all healed after three hours. But not like in a mean way, I think? You know what they're like.
[INSANE, LIKE THE GY]
[SCOLDED?]
Sorry... I did say 'no' the last couple of times...
Sorry... I did say 'no' the last couple of times...
It's okay. [ ok. this is allowed. bixing fusses a little, brushing a little dirt off of lavi's shoulders, and then squeezes one. ] Just try and think about those kinds of things a little bit for my sake, okay? I'm going to be the one dying of a heart attack next, otherwise.
[ but! with that aside. ]
We have so much to catch up on, don't we? I want to hear about how you've been.
[ but! with that aside. ]
We have so much to catch up on, don't we? I want to hear about how you've been.
[fussing.... Lavi tilts his head to the side, but he doesn't move away, just smiles as Bixing goes full dad mode, then he reaches up to put his hand over the one on his shoulder]
Don't worry, I'll drag Jing over to give ya a kiss if that happens.
[hehehe!!! fairy tale motif!! he remembers!!!]
Speaking of, we had to do a lot of intern work in double hell every week. Like the exhibitions in the zoo and the resort on frosty peak... Sorry, I wanted to write and make some nice things for you guys, but the others kinda went...
[he makes a hand gesture equivalent to 'extreme']
Don't worry, I'll drag Jing over to give ya a kiss if that happens.
[hehehe!!! fairy tale motif!! he remembers!!!]
Speaking of, we had to do a lot of intern work in double hell every week. Like the exhibitions in the zoo and the resort on frosty peak... Sorry, I wanted to write and make some nice things for you guys, but the others kinda went...
[he makes a hand gesture equivalent to 'extreme']
[
averts his gaze]
I wrote some stuff! Like, the frog thing. [MOVING ON] Oh, and the rooms! Me and Zag put some of those planets up for you guys. Um, he's the one who added the whips... He didn't tell me why when I asked.
But like the traps and stuff -- that was all Ako and Chandra.
averts his gaze]
I wrote some stuff! Like, the frog thing. [MOVING ON] Oh, and the rooms! Me and Zag put some of those planets up for you guys. Um, he's the one who added the whips... He didn't tell me why when I asked.
But like the traps and stuff -- that was all Ako and Chandra.
[he rubs the back of his neck...]
Yeah... Not that Chandra finds anything 'fun', but Ako thought it'd be a blast if some of you guys got hurt.... I tried to neutralize the worst of the electricity he was zapping.
[UNHINGED SKRUNKLY]
Yeah... Not that Chandra finds anything 'fun', but Ako thought it'd be a blast if some of you guys got hurt.... I tried to neutralize the worst of the electricity he was zapping.
[UNHINGED SKRUNKLY]
Eh. When I saw him on Thursday, he told me I wasn't allowed to die and held my hand. He's all talk.
[ just fucking calls scaramouche out immediately for this behavior
anyway. he pats him on the shoulder. ]
I really, really liked your fairytale, Lavi! I thought it was cute. And... the room was cute if a little horrifying. It's the thought that counted!
[ just fucking calls scaramouche out immediately for this behavior
anyway. he pats him on the shoulder. ]
I really, really liked your fairytale, Lavi! I thought it was cute. And... the room was cute if a little horrifying. It's the thought that counted!
[WOW.... HE WANTS TO HAVE SEEN THAT.... >:( why can't the tv show pcs...]
Horrifying...?
[lavi like wow the whips must've been scary (you have no idea lavi]
I'm glad you guys didn't get stabbed by falling icicles. [he thinks. maybe that happened in pcs :/] Oh right, we made a lot of the drinks too! Um... I'm not sure what the others made, but Bob said my bite drink was pretty good for a newbie.
Horrifying...?
[lavi like wow the whips must've been scary (you have no idea lavi]
I'm glad you guys didn't get stabbed by falling icicles. [he thinks. maybe that happened in pcs :/] Oh right, we made a lot of the drinks too! Um... I'm not sure what the others made, but Bob said my bite drink was pretty good for a newbie.
Me too. Kon warned us, thankfully, and Lin's got quick reflexes, so the one time we ran into one, we were able to dodge it with no trouble.
[ and it was very cool and heroic
as for the drinks - well, after this weekend, that's a little bit touchy, but lavi's bite one was harmless. ] Oh, that was you! I liked that one, it was good - it was cute, too. Good pick, good pick! It sounds like you guys were working really hard over here.
[ and it was very cool and heroic
as for the drinks - well, after this weekend, that's a little bit touchy, but lavi's bite one was harmless. ] Oh, that was you! I liked that one, it was good - it was cute, too. Good pick, good pick! It sounds like you guys were working really hard over here.
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