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

[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]

[darkcharge]

Are you actually capable of conversation?

[ex_elude798]

[He shrugs at that]

Might bear some investigation.

[darkcharge]

Is that supposed to be an attempt at humor?

[ex_elude798]

Might've been.

[Maybe. Possibly]

8| what are you doing, missy

[darkcharge]

[ yeah... yeah okay. likely for the first time since coming in here, Van cracks a grin. ]

Maybe not that much of a robot...

trying to shake a geass cast out of the internet. you?

[ex_elude798]

[So the kid can smile. Ten points for him.

If only the points weren't like the points on Whose Line...]

I've got my moments.

[Although robots are seriously cool. One second while he moves a bit stiffly to sit up properly. Moving hurts, but he grits his teeth through it]

roads too bad to drive. called off :T

[darkcharge]

[ points never matter. ]

...That bad, huh?

[ got into a simple fight his ass... ]

was hearing conditions were pretty bad out east. glad you're not out in that

[ex_elude798]

[Tell that to Ice Cream Beat]

Sitting around just makes me stiff.

[Man does he hate being confined to a bed. But hey, at least he's sitting up straight now. Small victories]

Can't complain though.

this area doesn't see this much so they were unprepared

[darkcharge]

[ Ice Cream Beat can suck it. ]

Who would complain? You get to just sit on your ass until they release you. No midterm homework you have to turn in either.

dang. where i grew up, several feet was "one hour delay" for schools

[ex_elude798]

[It certainly should.

Meanwhile, Suzaku taps his knuckles against a fat stack of textbooks on the far side of the bed]

I'm keeping up with my studies.

[It'd be incredibly boring if he didn't, really]

same!

[darkcharge]

Your professors or whatever are going to be lenient? Or are you doing some dlp shit while you're stuck here?

out here they panic over two inches of snow. weird how different things are

[ex_elude798]

I'm capable of getting it done, so I email it.

i know. it's hilarious

[darkcharge]

Maybe you should do mine while you're at it.

sure is, although admittedly driving on ice is scary. this place just doesn't get any

[ex_elude798]

You're capable of doing your own homework.

[He knows Van isn't unintelligent]

I'll give you a hand if you're stuck on something, though.

this one gets plenty of ice - just no one knows how to drive on it

[darkcharge]

I just hate math...

[ yeah he's not dumb. 3.2 GPA says that... but math is a subject he just loathes entirely. ]