Post-Event Reaction Log!

[lucetimods]

Who: Everyone. EVERYONE.
What: The event is over.
When: From 12:01 AM on the 28th to all day after
Where: All over da place!
Summary: With the event over, people will be waking up in whatever homes they moved into, perhaps next to someone they normally wouldn't.
Rating: I dunno it could get kind of steamy :o

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[alabastajewel]

[When Vivi wakes, her first half-dreaming thought is that, somehow, she is back in Alabasta. It's the bed that does it; large and plush and piled high with pillows, much wider than the narrow twin she has in the room she shares with Nami. The impression only lasts an instant, however, and then it all comes flooding back to her, everything that's happened over the last week and a half. She gasps, even before she registers the warm weight of a body lying next to her, an arm draped loosely over her

[goldenglasses]

[Vash starts to wake the moment Vivi does. Over twenty years of reflexes learned from being an outlaw have come back and movement so close to him isn't generally a good thing.

But his thoughts are still muddled. Something in him tells him that this is alright. That there is suppose to be someone near him, but when that someone suddenly becomes nervous, upset, and jumping out of bed that things come rushing at him.

He had been married. To someone he didn't even know.]

YEEE-HAAA!

[With what might have been considered a comical yelp, had the situation hadn't been so cruel, Vash finds himself falling to the floor as Vivi flees the bed. He's not sure to be happy to be tangled in that blanket or cursed it for hindering his escape.

As if this wasn't bad or embarrassing enough; all his scars are back. Damn, he's going to miss that chest that didn't look like it was being held together with bolts and glue

[alabastajewel]

[Vivi splashes her face again, looking at herself in the mirror. She's not sure what she expects to see, other than the same face that greets her every morning. And that's just it; she looks the same as always. Even while she was under the influence of false memories and living a different life, she had still looked just the same, and something about that makes it harder to bear. She'd been herself, and yet not.]

[She'd been warned about the experiments, of course, and had thought she'd be prepared, but she'd never expected something like this.]

[Vivi twists off the faucet and pats her face dry with a towel. She straightens the hastily thrown-on robe and belts it properly, then takes a moment to brush her hair--with her hairbrush, brought here at the experiment's start. She wonders idly whose home this really is. Once she's made herself more presentable, she feels a little calmer, though her hand still trembles slightly as she reaches to unlock the door. Part of her almost hopes that Vash won't be there when she comes out; in a lot

[goldenglasses]

[Vash could hear the water running in the bathroom. He hoped it wasn't to cover any possible tears. This whole thing was making him sick as he went to the drawers to find some sort of clothing

[alabastajewel]

[...well, so much for the fleeting hope that he wouldn't still be around. This is probably better anyway; no use prolonging the inevitable. Vivi begins to pull the door open, then stops. After all, she's not sure what state he's in.]

...is it all right if I come out?

[goldenglasses]

Ah, yes. I'm dressed. [Haphazardly thrown together, but dressed.]

I-I can go, if you want.

[alabastajewel]

No, that's not... [She opens the door wider, hovering in the doorway. It takes effort on her part, but she raises her gaze to look at Vash, when all she really wants to do is avoid looking at him. She can feel her face growing hot again. Abruptly, she bows her head.] I'm sorry.

[goldenglasses]

[That was unexpected, most girls hit him. For a moment he stares in stunned silence then turns a shade of red himself before speaking in a rushed voice.]

Ahhh! You don't have to do that! It's not your fault! Well, I mean- we didn't want to - NOT THAT I DON'T THINK YOU'RE A NICE PERSON! Very nice in fact! But just, you don't need to apologize! Nothing happened thankfully so no harm done! Hahahahah... right?

[alabastajewel]

[Vivi doesn't exactly consider all that kissing and canoodling 'nothing,' but she nods anyway--after all, it could have been worse. In fact, she considers it a small miracle things didn't go farther than they did; she remembers being attracted to him, and they did think they were married... Her blush deepens.] I suppose not.

[She gropes for something to say that isn't another apology. At least Vash seems to be a nice person, but she's not sure that makes it any easier. She feels a compulsion to introduce herself to him properly, despite it being a little redundant, and lacking anything else to say, she follows that impulse.] I know you already know, but my name is Vivi. Nefertari Vivi. ...I wish we could've met under better circumstances, Vash-san.

[...this is too strange. Maybe it would be better to leave and get back to the house.]

[goldenglasses]

[Don't worry, Vash doesn't really see it as "nothing" either, but compared to what could have happened? That and this all was enough to take in without thinking about all THAT!] Ah, just Vash is fine, and I do too. You seem like a very nice person Vivi, and if you'd be alright with it, I wouldn't mind seeing you still- as-as friends of course! Hahahaha.

[alabastajewel]

[Vivi wishes she could be as easy about this as Vash seems to be. She's trying her best, but the look on her face makes it clear she's not happy, even when she turns to him with a wan smile. She knows it's not his fault, but it's hard to look at him without being inundated with memories of the past few days.]

[She opens her mouth to speak, then pauses, weighing her words carefully. She doesn't want to spurn his offer of friendship, but it's just too soon to think about that right now.] Perhaps in the future, Vash-san.

[Vivi lowers her head, lightly massaging her forehead near her temple. She feels the beginnings of a headache coming on.] ...I'm sorry. I should go. [Back to the house she shares with her nakama. It's not home, but it's the closest thing she has here.]

[goldenglasses]

[The smile never leaves his face, but it hurts when his offer of friendship isn't readily accepted. He oddly wonders if this is a bit like getting divorce feels like. The utter embarrassment and hurt he feels right now? He's not sure if he could take it if it was a real one.]

Ah, yeah. Of course. Me too. I don't have much to take, but later if you need help moving your stuff- [A very brief pause, he was going to offer to help himself, it was a natural offer for him, but no, maybe it would be better to stay away for awhile.] - I'm sure there will be lots of people willing to lend a hand in the village.

[He takes a quick look around the room. Besides his coat and boots there really was only one thing of his he wanted back. He finds it sitting on a night stand. The picture of him as a boy and Rem he had been gifted last Christmas. He makes a quick grab for it and then ducks into the bathroom for his coat.]

[alabastajewel]

[Vivi gives a small wince; it seems obvious that she's offended him, which wasn't her intention. He's already moving about the room, gathering a few things, which seems to signal an end to their conversation. She likewise begins to pick up some of her things--there's less of it than there was, it seems some of the things she remembers from last week have evaporated with the end of the experiment.]

[She waits for Vash to emerge from the bathroom before trying to speak to him again.] Vash-san, please understand, it's not personal. ...I just want a little time, that's all. [She sighs. It's odd how there's some lingering affection for this almost-stranger--nothing as strong as the feelings of love she felt over the past several days, but she doesn't want to see him upset...though she wonders if she's not making things worse.]

1/3 ...LJ's gone all kinds of crazy on me...

[goldenglasses]

[Vash is smiling pleasantly when he comes out of the bathroom, shrugging on his trademark red coat. He nods at your statement.] Of course, I can understand that. These experiments can really, uh, mess with your head! [He laughs awkwardly and good natured at his own bad joke.] So don’t worry about it, no need to apologize for something like that!

2/3

[goldenglasses]

[Then his smile finally looks a little strained.] Besides, it will probably be better if you stay away from me. Do you remember that man I didn’t like dating my sis- my friend Amelia? Legato? He’s from my world and very dangerous, so if you ever see him again, be sure to stay far away from him. And if you do ever want to talk to me, don’t do it unless it’s completely locked away to me.

3/3 *finishes like I wanted to before the boss lady walked in* XD Yay edit button

[goldenglasses]

[And that goofy, good natured, but slightly embarrassed smile and tone comes right back to his voice.] Well, I guess, that’s all! So, take care of yourself and don’t worry about me! I’ll be perfectly a-o-k! Ahahaha! See you around! [No you won’t. Vash will be sure to put all his sneaky outlaw hiding skills to be sure you don’t have to see him again. Even in a tiny place as Luceti.

All his important items in hand he moves to escape out the bedroom door with a kind smile and a wave.

Vash didn't have a lot of time to act sad around Vivi this past week, but maybe she still remembers that this is just his way. To smile and keep going when he's hurting like crazy on inside. Doing anything to make sure others around him are still comfortable and happy around him. She's welcome to take his happiness at face value or catch on to his tricky. Vash hopes for her sake she'll take it at face value.]