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[There's a long silence, and then a longer silence. And then a sniffle. And then a sob.]

You're not gone.

[Oh yes, she's definitely crying now. She sniffles, and wipes her eyes, and doesn't answer his question.]

What.... what are you doing out there?

[Wow he was not expecting that. Except yes he was. He leans his head back a little, against what looks like a tree trunk.]

Hey, knock that shit off, will ya? 'Course I'm not gone.

I, ah... I wanted to get out for a while. That house of yours is gettin' kinda crowded, so I figured I'd put some overtime in. Get some fresh air, y'know?

I didn't know! You just left and didn't come back and didn't tell me and...

And...!

[She takes a shaky breath, and hugs her knees. There's the sound of rattling trees, because she is ON THE ROOF!]

People just disappear, you know that. And we've both been here so long... I didn't know.

[Another sniffle. She wipes her eyes.]

Crowded, though. I think I understand.

...you look cold.

[Well he can't see her, but he's watching the Forge as if he can anyway. Probably because he can imagine exactly what she's doing.]

Sorry, kiddo. Didn't mean to scare you, but I'm fine all right? Honest.

[He rolls his shoulders a little for warmth and then tugs on the coat collar to get her attention.]

See, I bundled up nice and warm and everything. So quit cryin', your face is gonna freeze.

This weather's pretty lousy, though. I can't wait for spring.

...it's okay. You're all right, so I... I can forgive anything.

[Once she's calmed herself, and stopped crying. Mostly. She clicks on video. Now it's obvious where she is, at least. And her eyes are a little red, but otherwise she looks... happy.]

You don't have to worry about me. You know cold doesn't hurt me.

It's a little strange, though, how much I miss the summer sometimes. I mean, considering I don't even feel cold. I guess it's the air or um, the... ambiance? Atmosphere?

And the green. All the colors.

[...]

It was a tie. I think. Well, we didn't really finish.

And you should still come inside.

[Now he's definitely looking. He laughs a bit too, but it mostly just comes out as a puff in the cold air.]

You cry too much. And I'll come in when I'm ready. I ain't done havin' fun out here yet.

[And he's smiling, a little, even though it doesn't look like he's having very much fun.]

You know the part I miss most, though? All that sunshine. I was just startin' to get used to it again, too.

...So what's this crap about you didn't finish? Don't tell me one of you chickened out.

You don't look like you're having fun.

Maybe I'm taking a break. You gonna answer me, or what?

...taking a break from having fun? I'm not really sure that makes any sense.

[...]

Since when are you the expert on things making any sense?

Since I said so. Why would you take a break from having fun? You look kind of down, if you want to know the truth, which is really bothering me. Why are you down?

[...]

And you should come inside!

[Eyeing you, Pris.]

You're so fuckin' stubborn. I guess you really are in a better mood.

[She blinks a few times, and then watches the screen quietly.]

...I am.

Senji. Is there anything you're... really afraid of? I mean, personally. Not something you're afraid of because it's scary. Something you're afraid of... because it scares you.

[Still eying. He stays silent for a long moment, and then pushes his hand back through his hair.]

That must the kinda question that only an arrogant prick would answer no to. Does that sound like me?

[...]

Actually, on second thought, don't answer that.

[Sorry, that made her smile.]

I missed you.

...hah. I knew I'd see you smile like that again. About damn time.

[So very, very mutual.]

So what's this about?

Teresa.

She was the only one who ever defeated me in a real battle. When I came here, she was about to kill me.

It's different, being afraid of something like that... um. It's a lot different than being afraid of something else, like one of those three.

[He looks a little irritated at the mention of them, but shakes it off.]

Yeah, well, shit doesn't get really scary unless you take it personally. Nobody's gonna be afraid of somethin' if they don't think it'll reach 'em somehow.

She challenged you, though. And you didn't run?

I didn't run.

[...]

It was a deathmatch. It was meant to be. I thought... whichever one of us dies will probably just come back anyway. But at least we'd be done, at last.

I keep offering to die recently. It's almost like I want to, but I don't. The first time was just um. Strategy. And with Teresa, I--

[...]

I don't know. It was something worth dying for. To get that fear out of my body at last.

[Just. Watching her for a moment.]

Funny. Not too long ago you were scared shitless of dyin' at all, never mind against her. And you know there's not always a chance of coming back.

I guess punks like you can grow up pretty fast, huh? You don't even sound scared.

[...]

...hey, don't go overboard, though.

The other time was strategic!

Yeah? For what?

...I was trying to keep Isley from killing people by making him promise that if he really needed to, he'd kill me instead of... some random person.

[...]

It was only because I knew he wouldn't! I'm not that stupid. And I'm definitely not suicidal.

...oh right! That reminds me! Neither of us backed down, it's just that when we got too close to doing actual damage, I guess it made him uncomfortable so he sort dropped in and stopped us.

[ :| ]

[...]

[... >:| ]

What-- what the hell is that guy's problem!

Oh... I don't know, he's a... kind of... evil, cannibalistic, amoral, monstrous--

Wait. Are you talking about the fight?!

...voice

video :|

VOICE CONTINUED.

VIDEO FOREVER

Voice... --> Video

Video wins

Video does win.

video ALWAYS wins. o_o

Video

Video

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