002 ƸӜƷ Video

[trappedinresin]

. . . I know I'm not the only one.

[Flustered, face red and body stiff Yuuki stands, not exactly looking at the screen, propped up on the counter but addressing it none the less. She's stressed, though obviously embarrassed, too, as she fiddles nervously with a corner of her skirt.]

R-Ridiculous images and stranger dreams. It's not like trying to

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[bloodypawn]

[It's all one big mess. Arriving here, to acknowledging her presence; to those hidden truths about her past that cracked open wounds and seemingly reconnected even just a few of the ties that he had so persistently (desperately) tried to keep severed, even if they never had so much as frayed to begin with.

To that information, and the way the idea of it instilled both a sense of distaste and embarrassment, yet a perverse and greedy little fragment of hope that maybe he would once more be able to know the taste of her lips...

To right now, and these past couple days.

It's all too much, yet hardly enough at all. Doesn't he already dream of her? Doesn't he know the exact, unique beat of her heart? And yet, has he ever desired her more than he does now?

He sees her video only after some time in the shower, although the mix of a chilled spray to heated skin only does last for so long.]

Even if it's more than you, saying it like that does make it sound crazy, Yuuki...

[More relaxed than usual, perhaps from the shower... He remains on

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[trappedinresin]

[She straightens, body stiffening further as the all too familiar voice filters through the device, instilling a sort of heated chill that winds down her spine, snatching her breath momentarily. Heated, certainly, her reaction to pointedly staring away from the screen increases, tongue wetting suddenly dried lips.]

This entire place is, already.

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[bloodypawn]

[A faint chuckle, warm yet subtle in its bitterness, colors his voice, and the lingering quirk of his lips.]

Or just cruel.

[It's true that playing with the will of others is only one of the things about these Twelve that makes his blood boil, yet it doesn't quite feel that way when what they're driving him towards, is what he's wanted long before finding himself in such a place.]

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[trappedinresin]

[The bitterness, though faint is heard amidst the surprising amount of warmth laced within his tone. The pull is there, so much more increased as they speak, just the simple addition of his voice drawing her all the more.]

Beneath their gifts and bribes that's what it is, isn't it...

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[bloodypawn]

Unless you can think of another word to describe how it feels to be forced into thinking and feeling a certain way, and wanting to act upon it.

[Although it's an honest answer, he'd close his eyes for the moment, as if he can feel her lips softly against his ear, and it has a chill pricking through to his fingertips]

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[trappedinresin]

[Then of course... Zero, too, has to be experiencing the same similar affects. Yet, could he really...being seeing her? Or someone else?]

How long...? The reflections, I mean... [Face red, she glances down, swallowing.] Do you think they'll disappear? Or...until...

[... It's too embarrassing to say.]

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[bloodypawn]

['how long', huh? A good question. One that he fairly sure he knows the answer to, but strives to resist even thinking of.]

After that, I suppose. Who knows...

[His throat feels dry, though it lacks the spikes of pain. Breath expelled in a quiet huff that edges on another soft chuckle.]

The Twelve are more desperate than we thought.

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[trappedinresin]

Guess they never heard the saying that you get more with honey.

[Though when it comes to something like this she can't imagine anyone giving up something important tot them like this simply on a bribe.]

voice;

[bloodypawn]

Even if they have, they probably would still do it their own way.

voice;

[trappedinresin]

There will be a way out.

[If she can't find one...there has to be a way to make one, right?]

voice;

[bloodypawn]

Just like there's one that no one has found, yet, in these past three or so weeks.

[Another embittering thought, frustration edging his voice just then.]

voice;

[trappedinresin]

[... A slight edge, irritation in her own voice. If only because of that very same embittering fact.]

Well I'm not going to stop at least hoping for such, and searching.

voice;

[bloodypawn]

[Heh.]

I wouldn't expect any less from you.

voice;

[trappedinresin]

[ . . . ]

What are you going to do?

voice;

[bloodypawn]

For right now, I'm just going to get dressed.

[Take that as you will, Yuuki...]

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[trappedinresin]

[That doesn't help her situation at all, cheeks burning darker]

I-I didn't need to know that.