Eighteen: People tell me that I feel too much/ but I don't care

[mach_kick]

[Zell feels like he's back in a warzone, firelight flickering over his face. For once he isn't smiling--in fact his face is set in serious concentration. Is he fighting fires, like Selphie? No. He's making sure Dante's power-crazed IDIOT of a brother isn't going to bleed out or get a raging infection in his wounds, for the price of Vergil's

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[morepowerkthx]

They're fine. I don't need you, of all people, trying to take care of me. All of this is uncalled for.

[mach_kick]

You know what, Vergil? An intelligent leader or fighter doesn't throw away offers of help, particularly ones with no strings attached. Did nobody ever teach you that? [Defiantly looking him in the eye]

I am not bluffing. If you don't let me look at your arm, I will make you let me take care of it. And do you really want to expend the effort necessary to make that not happen? What does it gain you?

[morepowerkthx]

I simply do not require help. I planned on taking care of said wounds by myself. There was no need for you to jump in.

[mach_kick]

[Zell gestures towards Vergil's bleeding arm] Then, by all means, take care of them. I only "jumped in" because you notably weren't.

[Glares]

[booyaka_baby]

Zell, do you need backup? [is running on fumes and adrenalin and doesn't care]

[mach_kick]

Not at the moment. Thanks for the offer, I'll let you know if I need you.

Oh, could you tell Dante his twin's being an idiot again? I'm kind of busy watching for Vergil trying to stab me, I can't concentrate enough to get a message to him.

[booyaka_baby]

Roger that. [salutes out of habit]

[mach_kick]

[salutes back] You're the most badass runner SeeD's ever had. I'm not worried.

[punch_rush]

[is singed and smudged with soot from helping Leon fight fires closer to the river, but still keyed up and wary. eyes Vergil with no small amount of trepidation]

Need a hand?

[mach_kick]

[Warily eyes Vergil]

Thanks for the offer, but I've got it covered for the moment. I shouldn't even be wasting my time on this bastard. But I've got no water magic on me, and ice isn't so great at putting out fires.

Plus, if I can stop him from blowing up more shit then that'll be helpful.

[punch_rush]

Lemme know if he decides to be more of a dick. Hauling water doesn't take a lot of concentration, so I'm sticking around the second level.