{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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[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.