{Animus}

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[ there is a static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. it starts to whisper, before ghostly voices seep through the communication lines ]


thicker than water
and harder to _clean

but true ties are on the inside
which makes them messy to ^connect
the spots we tried some didn't fit

do not forget

we tried to believe

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[And that just pisses him off, because he's tired of your way of handling things is to hang up on him. Like that's going to fix anything.

He gives himself enough time to take a deep breath, enough to keep his voice in check before calling her back.]

Hanging up on me won't fix anything.

It won't bring my memories back. It won't stop people from being upset that you went into the Inner City and didn't include them or tell them or Shiva knows what else they're pissed off about.

It won't stop Horst from being an idiot and it won't stop Usagi from believing that everyone deserves a chance.

Save your energy for something that's worth it.

[He'd never say these things to her if he actually had the memories of those events. And at the moment, it's probably better he doesn't.]

[flameandpassion]

[It's a mark of great restraint that she holds her tongue and, instead, responds neutrally:]

I can spend my energy however I want to spend my energy.

Justifying myself, when I've already had to with you, isn't on that list.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

What happens when you run out of it? What then?

[Because taking the weight of the world on your shoulders will only break you. He's seen it. He's been there and done it.]

Yeah? And how many times have I had to justify myself to you?

[flameandpassion]

You tell me.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Funny.

[He swears to Shiva you throw him losing his memories in his face one more time, he's going to strangle you.]

[flameandpassion]

I'm serious.

[And she is. She's staring at him.]

You remembered something. Tell me.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

What makes you think I remembered something?

[He's looking away. His eyes are far too telling.]

[flameandpassion]

How else would you know that?

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

I told you, I took notes.

[He knows each and every fight you've ever had, Rei. He also knows all the reasons why. But those points are still blank.

All except one.]

[flameandpassion]

[Something in her eyes flickers.]

... right.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Just... let it go, Rei.

[flameandpassion]

Cloud --

[But she falls silent.]

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

What?

[flameandpassion]

We can talk about it later.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Right.