TEST DRIVE MEME

[bibliofilo]

TEST DRIVE MEME

> The Park. Man, what a nice day out. Why not enjoy it? I'm sure -- shit, yep, there's some echo monsters.
> The Mall. Exactly what it says on the tin! Dodge the hordes of teenage mallrats or take part, whichever suits your tastes.
> Rainy Day. Agh, it's fucking awful out. And is it raining those vermilion things?? Now you've got an Echo to contend with on top of everything else. Find some shelter, quick!
> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, HOW FUN
> The most horribly kitschy Arts and Crafts Fair you can imagine.
> NEW YEARS. What better way to start out the new year than to learn that everything you know is a lie? Or if you are already acquainted with the network pass out some resolutions.
> A food fight has just broken out in the cafeteria. Join? Flee? The choice is yours alone.
> Wild Card! Make up your own.

Comments

[ex_elude798]

I wouldn't have gotten into the military with a condition like that.

[True story bro]

[darkcharge]

I don't know... With everything that's going on in the world, they might be that desperate.

[ but hold the phone. ]

And you're getting off subject.

[ex_elude798]

Standards don't lapse like that.

[Don't besmirch the military, it's just not nice]

You never said my answer wasn't sufficient.

[darkcharge]

[ Van groans, slouching more with his hands on his face. ]

Fucking robot...

[ex_elude798]

Crude.

[Language, geez, there might be old people or little kids around]

[darkcharge]

Just because you don't have much in the emotions department doesn't mean that the rest of us are lacking and unwilling to express them.

[ex_elude798]

You were raised differently.

[That is to say, he's got more Japanese sensibilities, despite his manners]

[darkcharge]

Figure that one out yourself?

[ex_elude798]

[Reminds himself he's older. Ignores it]

I'm not the kind of guy that just spouts those things off.

[darkcharge]

Apparently you are since, you know... You just did.

[ex_elude798]

Didn't say anything about feelings.

[But feel free to play again]

[darkcharge]

But you do run your mouth.

[ex_elude798]

Rather I just look at you?

[darkcharge]

Saying more than just a sentence or two would be better, I guess.

[ why is he bothering with this again? ]

[ex_elude798]

[It's so hard to tell what this kid wants.

Good thing he's at a reasonably self-sufficient age]

I think I'd be endangering you if I went into more detail.

[He lifts a bandaged arm a bit]

About this, I mean.

[darkcharge]

[ Van considers this for a moment. endangering him by saying more... just how much more in danger can you get? ]

Is this some big brother instinct going on or what?

[ex_elude798]

[Well, there's getting in a fight, and there's getting in a fight with some cyborgs and not remembering what the hell you did that ripped them apart and sent one crashing into a building across the street]

It's me saying you could get hurt. I'm not about to cause that.

[darkcharge]

I can get hurt just walking down the damn sidewalk, Suzaku.

If you don't want to say, that's fine. But don't treat me like I'm some little kid that needs protecting.

[ex_elude798]

Your age isn't relevant.

[It's a flat statement. The fact is, he thinks damn near everyone needs protecting from some of the crap that's going on.

If Van isn't exposed to that network madness he's not about to make it happen]

I told you my reason, because you weren't accepting my answer without one.

[darkcharge]

No one would. Mom wouldn't let me get away with that shitty answer. Why should I let you?

[ex_elude798]

[He shrugs]

There's not much else I can say on that topic.

[darkcharge]

So this really was a waste of my time. Perfect.

[ex_elude798]

Didn't say I wouldn't talk to you.

[And, after a beat]

...Unless that's all you wanted to discuss.

[darkcharge]

[ Van pauses, mulling that over. would talk, huh? ]

...Is that what we're supposed to do? Talk about unrelated crap?

[ex_elude798]

People usually do that kind of thing.

[Granted people with less awkward circumstances than theirs, but hey]