☼ four ☼ - and on the first day, I'll dress this city in flames

[punkblaze]

[Everything just seems to be going right to hell lately on the Plane, and Eithan is taking issue with this. He's frustrated. Stuck. Not at all sure what to do with himself. ... In all honesty, he wants a cigarette. But, he's been trying to stop giving into that habit whenever life gets too stressful, so no smoking for him. Thank Goddess he happened

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[oliverplus]

[when Oliver spots Eithan appearing on the Plane, he immediately heads over toward him. he waves, just about to call out to him, but seeing the expression on Eithan's face, he realises something more serious must be going on. he hesitates]

[before he can even ask what's wrong, though, Eithan pops candy into his mouth--and then everything changes. Oliver, in his infinite wisdom, runs toward him as soon as the windows explode. his eyes are wide. seeing the windows of the bar exploding...it brings back memories of explosions that are better left forgotten. he can feel panic welling up inside him, enough to blot out his fear of that change in Eithan's manner--at least for the moment]

Get away from there! Eithan!

[punkblaze]

[He waves a hand dismissively at Oliver's insistence.]

No way, man. This is somethin' to watch. [That smirk spreads into a rather twisted grin.] Hell, I could always do it again. What do you think, the door this time?

[oliverplus]

What? No! [Oliver runs over, grabbing Eithan's arm. there's no time to deal with the complete change in his personality--not now. Oliver has to keep his friend safe first] It's on fire! What if it explodes!?

[punkblaze]

That's what I do best.

[He jerks his arm away, holds both hands out in front of him, and begins muttering a spell. A sphere of explosive energy slowly begins to form, crackling and burning, swirling around on itself...]

[oliverplus]

Eithan, stop!

[he doesn't think before he acts, still in too much of a panic to do so. he grabs Eithan's arm with the fireball over it, hoping that will stop the spell]

[punkblaze]

[The sudden movement causes Eithan to trip over his words as he flinches away from Oliver, cutting the spell short. The fire fizzles, compacts around itself, and detonates with a pop not unlike a small firecracker. It results in a lot of heat, a little smoke and a few stray plumes of fire that are put out before they reach the plane floor.

Eithan glares at Oliver.] Well that was fuckin' brilliant.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver flinches back from the detonation, but he doesn't let go of Eithan's arm] Look, just--move back, okay? You're too close! Do you want to get blown up!?

[punkblaze]

Tch, like that'd happen. It's my own fuckin' magic, I think I know what I'm doin'. [He rolls his eyes.] The hell does it matter to you anyway?

[oliverplus]

[Oliver stares at him--and he might just catch his gaze if Eithan is looking back] What do you think it matters? Eithan, what's happened?

[punkblaze]

[He's looking back, but there's no real connection there. No warmth, no friendliness. He smirks.]

Nothin' happened. I'm just doin' what I'm supposed to do.

[oliverplus]

[the destructive feelings that Oliver senses from Eithan hit him like a wall, and he gasps, quickly turning away] Eithan, whatever you think, it's the Plane that's doing this--it isn't what you want! [he risks turning back in Eithan's direction, but he makes no attempt to meet his gaze a second time]

[punkblaze]

[That actually makes him laugh!] Right, man! Right, you just keep tellin' yourself that!

[He shakes his head, still smirking at Oliver, his gaze fierce.] Now. Let go of me. Or else.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver hesitates at that tone, not sure what to do for a second. he does let go of Eithan's arm and takes a couple uncertain steps back] Could you just--move a little farther from the bar? At least?

[punkblaze]

Yeah, sure. When I'm done. Maybe.

[oliverplus]

[well, that's not comforting. Oliver stays where he is, at a loss for what to do] Eithan... What is this for?

[punkblaze]

Oh. Shit. I have to have a reason? [He puts on a mock-innocent for second... then just laughs again.] Seriously man, just consider yourself lucky you're still alive right now. I've got other shit to blow up.