IC: Cabinstuck

[thekingsgambit]

[Anyone who's used to a certain failemp making his rounds about camp might have noticed a startling absence for the past few days (unless they've been hanging in the hospital, where he spends some time everyday). Some might even take this to be odd, considering that said failemp has almost appeared to be in a better mood than usual prior to the week. Maybe you should check on him at his cabin?]




((FTR: Nunnally thread takes place the morning after this and Fuuma's thread takes place shortly after the events of this post.))

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[servicewitha.livejournal.com]

[the lack of Lulu has definitely not gone unnoticed, and he lets himself inside the cabin to take a look around]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[You might hear the sounds of a rather ugly verbal match within the common room, well one side anyway, along with the sound of something skittering across the ground, as if thrown.]

At the very least, it will get her attention! How much longer is she going to let this usurper make a fool out of her? It is not up to them to force their moralistic opinions of death on the rest of this place. If the others wish to take it for granted, that is their choice. This is not another's canvas to play God!

Give me the key!

[servicewitha.livejournal.com]

[. . . well. heads towards the sound of the voice.]

Lelouch?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[And as you round the corner, you'll come upon a common room full of notes, diagrams, lists and schematics, both stacked on surfaces or strewn about the area, along with a laptop that is in danger of being inundated in a topple of papers on either side of it. Not far from where you've entered is a metallic flash drive (possibly the item that you heard hitting the ground earlier). And in the center of the room stands Lelouch, one hand slammed down on the table from his shout a moment ago and teeth bared in anger, as he glares desperately at Cornelia.]

[servicewitha.livejournal.com]

[leans against the wall and folds his arms, staying quiet as he observes for a moment before speaking up]

Hello.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Twists around at the sudden interruption, eyes still bright with the beginning signs of mania. Fuuma might noticed they're also slightly bloodshot, a sign that his sleeping habits have not improved from earlier in the week, and that the arm connected to the hand pressing down on the table is trembling.]

[servicewitha.livejournal.com]

[takes in every detail as he steps further into the room, picking up the flash drive off the floor]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[His eyes go back to Cornelia, as he quickly closes the distance between her and him, whispering something fiercely at her before turning back to Fuuma.]

[servicewitha.livejournal.com]

[leans against the table]

Am I interrupting something?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Cornelia gives Lelouch a look and then exits the room, as Lelouch approaches Fuuma without a word and wraps his fingers around the drive. If they happen to brush against Fuuma's own, they might feel somewhat colder than they should be.]

The more civilized knock before entering another's residence, Fuuma.

[servicewitha.livejournal.com]

I did. It's no surprise you didn't hear it, though, with all the yelling and throwing things.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... Have you been paying attention to what's happening in this place recently?

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[my loli senses tell me big brother is having issues. ;; also, why didn't Suzaku come back yesterday? WHY NOBODY EVER TELLS ME ANYTHING.]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[In his room, Lelouch is typing furious at his laptop. The surrounding area is already a mess of notes and diagrams, as well as various schematics. The somewhat sloppy taps on the keys might also indicate that Lelouch has not slept that well last night (or at all). Meanwhile, a very put-out white kitty sits in the center of the room yowling at the top of her lungs.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[I'm taking you on my lap, kitty. I don't care if you bite me. :(]

Big brother, talk to me please?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[His tired eyes widen at the voice, as his throat grows very dry. Somehow, he manages to turn to her.]

Nunnally...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Those eyes widen exponentially when he notices what she has in her lap and scrambling over to her to grab Seiryuu, just as she turns into a spitting ball of hissing and fur.]

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[Suzaku-san's kitty is sad. Big brother is sad. I don't like where this is going. :(]

P-please, tell me what is going on.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Sad kitty is also BITING me, but I'm just holding it tighter for now. Stupid cat. Just like your owner. So... stupid...

Also finding it hard to force words to his throat, as he looks at that anxious expression.]

Aa...

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

I-Is Suzaku-san hurt?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Ah, something happened...

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[I'm crying while I wait you to elaborate]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Releasing cat, as he drops to his knees and wraps his arms around her.]

It's going to be all right, Nunnally, it will be... We will - We'll change this.

[hopeisblind.livejournal.com]

[... hugging back?]

C-change?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

So that... Suzaku is no longer hurt.

[There is a bit of edge to his voice toward the end.]