IC: Origami therapy

[thekingsgambit]

[away from some of the post-holiday mingling, one emo exiled prince is spending some quiet time inside his cabin, sitting at the table in the common room. the table is decorated with various multi-colored shapes designed from folded paper and a reasonable stack of not-yet-folded paper sits near his elbow. he starts making the creases for his next creation, expecting to be uninterrupted for the next hour or so...]

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[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[and that makes a sad bunny in snow]

Maybe, but aren't you lonely?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Lonely?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

If you don't have anyone to trust or talk with then, then it's just you by yourself and that'd be lonely. To me, at least.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I simply do not wish to share personal matters. It has never bothered me.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but you're upset and I can tell. It's not like I could fix it, but I could help and make it a little better. But you have to trust someone enough to be able to tell them how you feel and let them know something's wrong.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Tch. What would it change?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't be facing that sadness alone. You could have someone to talk to. A lot of things... If you let someone in. It doesn't have to be me, just someone you trust.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You assume trust is a simple thing.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

It's not that's why I asked who you would trust with your life.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

No, you ask as if you believe you already know the answer. So I tell you again, it is not so simple.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

I don't know, Lelouch. The only thing I know is that I don't think you know.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

-- I told you it does not matter!

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

I'm just worried about you, okay? You're my friend, and I don't want you to hurt on your own. You don't have to trust me at all, but I want you too. Because I trust you.

[pausing then pulling something out of her pocket and setting down a nice compact] You're not gonna believe me... But that's my life. Right there, and I trust you with it.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[still grappling with his brief loss of control. but manages to glance at compact after a long while and then back to Usagi]

... I do not understand.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

It's a long story, but there's a crystal in there. It's called the Silver Crystal, and it's the source of my magic and my life. If something happens to it... Well, you know. And I trust you with it.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

So that's how you can -- Why are you giving this to me?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Right. Because I trust you. And, well, I can't give it to you unless you want me around you all the time, every day-- Not that I'd mind, but I've had enough visits to the boys showers already. But you can do whatever you want with it right now. I won't stop you.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[picks up compact]

You can trust me with something such as this just like that?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[cool as cucumber~]

I wouldn't just hand it out to anyone, but yeah, just like that.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[is very quiet for a minute or so and seems as if he is considering opening it... and he then offers it back to her, looking much more subdued]

... Thank you, Usagi.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[taking it back and pocketing, calm as ever]

You're welcome, Lelouch.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[looks back at table]

So are you content with your stars or do you want to try your hand at the style I suggested?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Umm, I could watch and try it?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It works better if you test out the steps while you watch.