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]

I didn't say you tease me! Just that you laugh whenever I do something dumb or silly. I don't mind that, since I like my friends having fun more.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I admit it has been harder to find amusement in such things when so many seem content with their place here.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Like I said, it's not that we're content, it's just we know we can't do anything about it so we make the best of it. Do you know how many times I tried to break the barrier, Lelouch?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You?

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Yup, me. I think it was three times before Serenity had to tell Shuichi to make me stop. It was too dangerous since it was camp and all.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... I see.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

I'm frustrated too. I should be a lot stronger than this, but I'm not. I can only try to get stronger so everyone can get free. I know you want to do it your own way, and that's cool. But you can still have a little fun while you're here and make friends, you know?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[pauses and looks up so that he is looking directly at her once more]

You should not say you aren't strong.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[stops folding for a bit]

...Thanks, Lelouch. I'm not saying I'm not, just not strong enough.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... I misjudged you. I apologize.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Huh? You don't need to say you're sorry.

[shut up you will like this headpat]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[well i will tolerate it at least]

... We forgot to acquire a jar. I am not sure we have anything suitable in the cabin.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Do you have a vase or anything like that? We can put them in there til we find one!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Such an item would not be wise to keep around young cats.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

So, you don't have one?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I do not. But I believe I may have something equally effective for the interim.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

Yeah? What?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[considers]

Continue to make those. I will be back.

[gets up from table and disappears into the back of the cabin, where the rooms are]

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[doo dee doo making stars, will have like one finished when he gets back~]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[returns with one of his like FOUR chess cases and observes the lonely new star. it is a good thing we have no other plans for the day.]

... I suppose as long as the finished product is presentable, speed is a lesser issue.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[onto another ooone!]

What?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[chuckles gently and places the case down and unfastens the latch to lift the lid]

Never mind. There should be enough room in here until I can inquire of the mess hall whether there are any spare jars.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[puts her...five stars in, yay!]

Okay, sounds good!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[adds several flower stars carefully]

We will have to make more of the smaller ones to provide a proper contrast.

[mooning-you.livejournal.com]

[making more, getting a little faster but not better at it]

Okay! Then help make some!