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 Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:59 am
Mot's eyes lidded in discontent at Roch's rather thoughtless comment. "Thanks for reminding me." He grumped out, averting his gaze and sipping his drink. Was he sore about it? Maybe a little.
"How about you look at this on an emotional level. You don't like Xiu just because she's pretty, right?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:02 am
Roch rolled his eyes, unzipped his vest and turned to show the other boil his back. Across it was a vicious, huge, and violently red welt that hurt just to look at. "You aren't the only one that came back with a reminder," he told Mot. "It's been a week, almost, so it looks a lot better than it did at first."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:15 am
Mot winced at Roch's large welt. "That looks painful as Hell. I guess you can't sleep on it, huh?" Mot couldn't imagine laying down with a burn like that.
"Still, at least you can hide it."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:22 am
"True, by wearing stuff that rubs against it," Roch drawled, shrugging his vest back up and zipping it. "I got whipped," he said simply. "For trying to disable the traps that held the Soul Reaper that second time around. I got electrocuted, too, cuz I lived to get into the tent that time. But this topic sucks. Let's go back to my problem."
He thought about why he liked Xiu. It wasn't for her looks, not really. He'd seen a lot of pretty ghouls, and met a few sweet ones, too... so why? "I don't know," he finally admitted. "I don't know why I like her, other than because she's... her."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:29 pm
The topic did suck. Mot kind of wanted to drop it, and luckily Roch did just that.
"Hm.." Roch liked her for being her. Mot felt that way about Lizzy, so he understood not being able to explain it. Hel had said something similar once, but she was just being a good friend. Still, somehow this topic reminded him of that night when he received the new hat. Hel had been overwhelmingly kind. The reaper shook his head, fighting off the feeling of his cheeks going red.
"There has got to be a better guy to ask." Mot murmured. "I've never had this problem. Um.."
"Hang out with other ghouls?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:37 pm
Roch thought about it, leaning back and shoving his hands into his pockets. "Yeah," he said. "I could do that." He had Amrita, and Taryn, and Danny (although he wasn't sure if she counted as a ghoul, really... but he did need to check on her...)
"So... there's really nothing between you and Hel, either?" he said abruptly.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:46 pm
"Huh?" Going on between him and Hel? Why? Did.. Roch have interest in her? Or was this just a question in general? Now, Mot was ready to just say 'Nothing at all, go for it~'. However, there was a block. A selfish block. Mot suddenly didn't want to share her.
Why was that?
Mot liked Lizzy. Lizzy made him feel needed, wanted, and said nice things to make him feel good. Hel? He always had to fight her, and everything was a challenge, but he also had fun with her.
But, Hel.. when it mattered, she was right there. She even said she was proud of him.
"Nothing.." Mot answered after a long moment, rubbing the leather strap of his new hat. "We're just friends."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:56 pm
"Then if she ain't pissed at me for teasing you, I'm going to hang out with her, too," Roch said, looking Mot straight in the red bloodshot eyes.
In other words, he was pretty much saying, "I'm taking your valkyrie." He gave the other reaper a little smile. "I'd like to be friends with another musical reaper, man. And Freya--" He made a face as he remembered the field trip, "comes with a serious pain in the a** I'd rather not deal with."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:00 pm
That look came across clearly. Mot felt.. threatened. Would Hel like Roch better than him? Would she.. hang out with him more now? Would she ignore Mot? Roch was way more outgoing, more of a fighter. That was what Hel wanted, right? She could make him food all day and and he'd eat it without being a fussypants.
This was no good. No good.
The name of Hel's sister sent a shiver down Mot's back. "Oh..her.." Mot grimaced. "She is.. a bit much..."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:13 pm
"Yeah, you're tellin' me," he said, his legs stretching out in front of him. "But don't worry. I'll hang out with more ghouls. I don't know if it'll do me any good, y'know, getting over Xiu, but, hey, it's a good idea. Better than anything I could come up with."
In other words, the whole "taking your valkyrie" thing? It was Mot's idea, now wasn't it? But that's what the cowboil got for chasing after a taken ghoul.
Jack, Roch, you really don't pull punches, do you?
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:21 pm
Yes, good. More ghouls that aren't Hel. Go hang out with them, Roch.
....Why was that even an issue?!
"I'd give you suggestions, but no one comes to mind. It's not my place to say, anyway." Mot tilted his head. "I wonder if there will be any more dances like Prom this year. That's how a lot of people.. hook up, right?" Anything social, really. Somehow even Shun and Mitsu seemed to get steamy during their field trip.
"Just don't do anything stupid like putting up a kissing booth." That seemed idiotic enough for Roch to pull off.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:23 pm
A thoughtful look crossed Roch's face. "Maybe not a kissing booth, but a free hugs one would be entertaining!" he said evilly.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:27 pm
"You're ridiculous, partner." Mot huffed, somehow smirking at his friend's silliness. "Would ghouls even go for that kind of thing?" It just seemed creepy! He could just imagine the poor guy sitting dejectedly like there was an invisible barrier between him and everyone else.
Then again, maybe Roch was a lot more suave than he gave him credit for?
Nah.
"Good luck with that one." He added sarcastically.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:35 pm
"Watch me, Bandit, I bet it'd work," Roch said shamelessly. "I'll wear a sign around my neck and play the guitar. Ghouls will do it just for the entertainment aspect."
Or not. Really, he had no faith that it'd work, but it was fun to joke about! "At least I know G would give me one."
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:37 pm
Mot snorted. Oh he really hoped Roch didn't go through with such a weird plan. He'd hate to see him disappointed. What a basketcase.
"Jee? Who's that?" Some ghoul?
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