CITRINE

[dramatispersonae]

[The room is circular and surrounded by a series of ionic columns, the floor and ceiling stretching overhead fashioned out of cracked, white stone. The area beyond the columns is pitch black, and the room itself is lit only by dimly flickering candles. The candles rest on top of a stone table, which sits in the middle of the room.

And next to the candles rest four numbered boxes]

Comments

Re: Discussion

[chibisama]

A rush to get hurt, huh. Look, what if the next one is something way worse? If you're trying to arrange things so that you two take the worst damage, since you're tough fighters and all--which makes some sense, it's true--doesn't it make the most sense to let one of us get the flu if somebody's got to get the flu?

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

This isn't about being a tough fighter. It's about protecting people. We're not going to let you guys get hurt over a stupid game.

Re: Discussion

[chibisama]

[gentle, almost teasing]

What, and that's not allowed to go both ways?

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

You're gonna realize that Percy and I aren't the types who can really be moved by that. Me, especially.

Re: Discussion

[chibisama]

[okay his calm might be starting to fray a little, as of last memory this is kind of angry-making territory]

Are we a team or aren't we? Do we get input on this, or are you just going to ignore everything we're saying and cut out our input in the name of protecting us?

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

If it keeps you safe.

Re: Discussion

[mythlology]

... yeah. It's selfish of us.

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

...

Re: Discussion

[mythlology]

[ to Junior-- ]

It kinda makes us big babies, right? But it's easier for us to get hurt than see you guys get hurt, even though it's not fair.

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

I promised Kurei that I'd protect this team. I'm never going back on that.

Re: Discussion

[chibisama]

We're all big fucking babies. No, what you're saying is that my feelings, my opinions, and my choices don't matter to you, plain and simple. That rather than discussing this as equals you're just going to decide everything for us like we're not even fucking here.

Re: Discussion

[chibisama]

And has it even occurred to you that this is a pretty fucking selfish way to go about it? That our definition of "safe" might not include--shit, Riku, I just remembered watching somebody I care about blow his head off to prove his point don't be an idiot!

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

This isn't about proving a point, this is about protecting you.

Re: Discussion

[chibisama]

And what the hell makes you think you're doing that?

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

You don't get hurt. You're safe.

Re: Discussion

[heroic_homemaker]

Fuck that.

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

...

Re: Discussion

[heroic_homemaker]

Us being new doesn't mean we can't face this. Your wants don't trump ours. We're teammates, we're friends, and we care about you. Sixes and I have faced horrible stuff before, we can handle this just as much as you can. Don't disrespect us like that.

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

It's not disrespect to want to protect someone.

Re: Discussion

[vanishing]

[ POPCORN.GIF

THAT'S ALL. ]

Re: Discussion

[vanishing]

Since you all want to do it why don't you draw lots or something. . .? Right now you're just arguing over who gets to get hurt and who watches and feels bad about it. The result seems like it'll be the same no matter what. It's kind of annoying to listen to.

Re: Discussion

[inherited]

...

[oh that almost makes sense]

Re: Discussion

[mythlology]

[ oh man





we are being super embarrassing in front of the new guy aren't we ]

Re: Discussion

[heroic_homemaker]

That's not what we're arguing over.

Re: Discussion

[vanishing]

That's what it sounds like.