http://warbeauty.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] warbeauty.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] windandstorm2008-07-21 11:41 pm

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You know, it really is nice to be in Chicago for the summer. Perhaps a little longer, if things go the way I want them to. Transfer credits aren't that much of a pain to deal with, and even so, it's not as though I couldn't manage... I should get someone to show me around sometime.

In the meanwhile, I'm still bored. Who is there around here that's worth speaking to? Or should I just go practice fencing?

((OoC: Yes, it's still open to everyone from everywhere. ♥ Honest.))

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing. [He moves to take a seat in the chair.] What about you?

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Not a thing. Life goes on and on and I live it. That's about how it goes.

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, except that life is only getting stranger.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that too. All you can do there is just take things as they come, though, right?

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
If you can manage. [shakes his head] Personally, it's causing me to read into things.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
Read into things? What do you mean by that?

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Most is nothing of consequence. Just changes in my own analysis of things around me. [pause] Some, though... you're worrying me, Duo. You have been, and I would like to know what's wrong.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Huh? What'd I do that you're worried?

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
You aren't acting like yourself. Have you noticed at all?

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not? [there's a small edge of guilt there, but he's not totally sure what Heero's getting at] I mean.. how'm I acting different?

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
I can't explain it very well. You're harsher. More distant. Your choice in words has changed, and possibly your thoughts as well, for all I know.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[okay, that gets a wince]

I'm not really doing it on purpose..

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
But you are. And if you agree, then something really must be wrong.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
I'm just.. [rubs one side of his face, turning away from Heero] I haven't been sleeping real great, that's all.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's all. Didn't mean to make you worry.

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
It can't be helped. [He looks at the floor for a moment, silent, but quickly turns his attention back to Duo.] What's keeping you awake?

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
[He's mostly not looking at Heero at this point] Just some nightmares.

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He waits for a moment, thinking Duo will go on on his own. But after a few seconds, he takes matters into his own hands.] Tell me.

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
There's not all that much to tell. Just.. I don't know, rocks fall everyone dies? Except it's more... shit blows up, everyone catches on fire, screaming, and— ... okay, that was probably a little too much detail.

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
I would say it's hardly enough. [He shakes his head, standing to move the chair closer to the couch.]

It's understandable. I'm just sorry I didn't notice before. However, this isn't something you need to just take alone. [He sits back down, giving Duo a look that's somewhat commanding -- just like old times -- but mostly reassuring.] Is it because of this... end of the world?

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Hell, nothing for you to be sorry about.

I guess, yeah.

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
[He shakes his head] It isn't set in stone. It's possible to prevent it. Are you afraid we won't manage?

[identity profile] maxwellian.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
No, I'm just.. It's not really the same as when we were going up against OZ, you know? And sometimes I almost wish I didn't know. I mean, it's... what if we did lose? And this is the last time I get to tell Howie happy birthday, or I've already spent my last Valentine's day ever, or I won't get another chance to trick 'Fei on April Fool's? It's... weird to think about.

[identity profile] selfdetonation.livejournal.com 2008-07-24 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
I know it isn't the same. But I still think we have a chance, especially with everyone else fighting that we haven't even met yet.

[He sighs.] It's very weird to think about. I know. And I try not to, but it isn't something one can help. ... As I said, it makes me read into things.

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