IC: Soiree continuations

[thekingsgambit]

[Allll the delayed party hijinks for Zero and Lelouch will go here.]

Comments

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Dropping gaze.]

It mean he can't be killed the usual way, and Stefan's afraid to try.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

What point would there be in trying to kill him while he's here?

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

I didn't mean here.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Then at home where everyone he loves would be vulnerable if he failed?

I hate that this happened . . . but I understand why he did it.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

I've heard it.

[Pause]

... Damon's staying with me.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[--wait what]

Eh? Why?

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

To keep an eye on him. I don't want him alone while this is going on.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[ . . . I . . . feel like I've missed something here . . . ]

Ah . . . r-right, he probably shouldn't be.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Glances back at her.]

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

--anyway! I feel a little better knowing Damon's with you.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Better?

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

Yes. He seemed shaken up the last time I talked to him.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

He stopped drinking.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[ . . . going to assume by your tone you mean the OTHER drinking problem]

That's good.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

That's why he was shaken. He's not numbing himself like he used to. It should mean he'll be less likely to do anything stupid for a while.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

I hope you're right. Things are complicated enough already . . .

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Yeah...

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

. . . I should be getting back.

Thank you for keeping me in the know.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Half-shrugs]

... We need to work together right now. Klaus is dangerous.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

I agree. Still . . . I wanted to say it. I'm grateful.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

... All right.

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

. . . have a good night.

[moves to walk past him]

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[ . . . until . . . she stops . . .








oh no]

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

What is it?

[—Wait. What is this terrible feeling of foreboding I sense?]

[criticalbit.livejournal.com]

[Taking this moment with her back to him to CURSE CAMP UP AND DOWN IN HER HEAD and gather up her courage.]

. . . I can't move any farther.