Fffff. I'M 'POSSED TO BE ON SLOWATUUUUSgomugomunopwnMay 10 2011, 02:47:16 UTC
[Luffys just been out and about looking for his missed nakama (mainly Sanji, where the hell is he srsly) when he comes across Meryl skipping stones. D'aaaw she looks kinda down. He not sure why, but he'll walk over to cheer her up regardless.]
Shishishi. You know, you're gonna look like Nami's twin if you keep growing you hair like that. [And then have a Luffy sitting down at the lake too, Meryl]
Let me guess: you're here healin' up after being tossed aside by your cavalier lover. [Jack picks up a rock of his own.] It seems the place wenches come to when that happens.
[There is so. Much. Pudding. In this paper bag. It's positively indecent how much pudding there is. There is so much pudding, in fact, that Milly can't see over the top of the bag, has taken what is distinctly a wrong turn and ended up taking the extremely scenic route home in completely the wrong direction.]
[Vash has been spending a lot of time out in the woods lately. It's a good place to practice what he's learned from the spirits, see the new flowers, and do a lot of thinking. He's noticed how quiet you've been lately Meryl. It's a bit disheartening. After all the meals they've shared together over the past year and a half here, it hurts that there seems to be something in between them now.
They're finally all together again. Dinners should be much happier than they have been lately. Which is why he finally stops hesitating when he spots you tossing rocks into the lake and walks towards you with a wave and a smile.]
Hey there, insurance girl. How's the water? Getting any warmer yet?
[ Oh that is not the voice she wants to hear, right now. She practically flings HERSELF into the water in surprise. Her hand catches her on the edge and the rock goes flying angrily into the water. She takes a few breaths, swallows, and ducks her head.
[Vash catches those few small signs and stops short of sitting down next to her like he had originally thought of doing. Standing back just a little ways so she didn't have to look at him if she didn't want to.
It was him she was angry at.
He had guessed that might have been the issue, but he wasn't sure until now. Then again, maybe angry wasn't the right word, not that he could settle on any word that did seem right.
This experiment had really messed things up. He can't lie and say he hadn't really enjoyed having such a large and loving family. That he he wishes that would all be erased from their minds, because he had enjoyed that too much to want to lose all those memories. Despite all that, he had managed to really hurt two people because of all of it and he had no idea how to fix it.
Why did he have to think he was so happily married for two weeks? If only that hadn't happened.]The weather is getting warmer. It will be summer soon. Did you know that Milly is already looking for a swimsuit? I guess her and Wolfwood are getting
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[ Meryl's feet swish a little. She reaches for another rock and smooths it over in her fingers, touching the edges and grooves with delicate care. She hoists it and chucks it hard at the water. Channeling her emotions into these rocks will keep her together.
She thinks to herself, Grow up, Stryfe.
She wishes she could run away to Guy's, to drink tea, to cry to him and private and talk until she feels better. He would put an arm around her shoulder and tell her it's okay. Even if he was scared of women, they'd gained that much trust in each other that he could touch her without hesitation. They had been with each other through so much and, even though Milly was here, losing that deep connection with another person, it--
She chokes a little as she stops a sob and stops her thoughts entirely so she doesn't shatter herself. She grabs another rock, nails digging in the dirt, and throws it, in a harsh, swift motion of her arm, biting her lip.
A breath leaves her and her chin tucks down a little more. ]... They should ask one of the
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And then finding the nearest water.
At first it didn't look like this woman wanted to be interrupted, but when she threw a rock things changed a little.]
Excuse me. Are you skipping stones?
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Ah--... um... in a way...
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Shishishi. You know, you're gonna look like Nami's twin if you keep growing you hair like that. [And then have a Luffy sitting down at the lake too, Meryl]
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Huh? Oh... hello, Luffy.
Mm, I guess I really haven't touched it, lately.
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I bet that's the same way Nami's hair got long!
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...hnn. So what are you doing out here anyway? Are you feeling down about that experiment too?
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Huh? Oh, that's-- [ She sighs. ] Yes, that's a big part of it. Are the people in your house upset, too?
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At least it's not Winry this time, and therefore less chance someone will throw a wrench at his head. Then:]
Does abusing the lake help, darlin'?
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Actually, it does.
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And what was that? A wench?!
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...Oh well this doesn't look right at all.
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Milly, what are you doing out here?
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Oh Meryl! I didn't see you- whoops!
[She manages to save the pudding from falling.]
I could have sworn that was the right way back to the apartment.
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Never mind! Are you hungry Meryl? I have pudding!
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She smiles a little and shakes her head, before realizing Milly can't really even see her over that and replying, instead. ]
No, I'm alright, Milly. Not right now.
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They're finally all together again. Dinners should be much happier than they have been lately. Which is why he finally stops hesitating when he spots you tossing rocks into the lake and walks towards you with a wave and a smile.]
Hey there, insurance girl. How's the water? Getting any warmer yet?
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She can't look at him. Her voice is quiet. ]
... It is.
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It was him she was angry at.
He had guessed that might have been the issue, but he wasn't sure until now. Then again, maybe angry wasn't the right word, not that he could settle on any word that did seem right.
This experiment had really messed things up. He can't lie and say he hadn't really enjoyed having such a large and loving family. That he he wishes that would all be erased from their minds, because he had enjoyed that too much to want to lose all those memories. Despite all that, he had managed to really hurt two people because of all of it and he had no idea how to fix it.
Why did he have to think he was so happily married for two weeks? If only that hadn't happened.]The weather is getting warmer. It will be summer soon. Did you know that Milly is already looking for a swimsuit? I guess her and Wolfwood are getting ( ... )
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She thinks to herself, Grow up, Stryfe.
She wishes she could run away to Guy's, to drink tea, to cry to him and private and talk until she feels better. He would put an arm around her shoulder and tell her it's okay. Even if he was scared of women, they'd gained that much trust in each other that he could touch her without hesitation. They had been with each other through so much and, even though Milly was here, losing that deep connection with another person, it--
She chokes a little as she stops a sob and stops her thoughts entirely so she doesn't shatter herself. She grabs another rock, nails digging in the dirt, and throws it, in a harsh, swift motion of her arm, biting her lip.
A breath leaves her and her chin tucks down a little more. ]... They should ask one of the ( ... )
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