IC Contact for duplicity

[arkfall]

Leave your messages here

Comments

[goldenglasses]

Alright. I think I can call first. That's easy enough. [He goes around and picks out a couple plates for them.] This might even be good for Legato. I hope it is. [Or he can die painfully in a fire. That would be cool too.]

[arkfall]

Either that or it will cause him to have a nervous breakdown...

We'll see.

[goldenglasses]

Maybe-that-will-be-good-for-him. [He mutters under his breath before handing his brother his plate.]

Hopefully that won't happen. I hope you like it!

[arkfall]

[Knives makes a face that says he isn't sure he will.]

Vash... Can I ask you something with the understanding that it's a hypothetical?

[goldenglasses]

Don't go in with a negative attitude. [Vash lightly scolds at the expression.

Although he starts to look guarded again at the question.] ...yes?

[arkfall]

If I removed all mention of him in our contract, would you still want to contract with me?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash takes in a long deep breath before slowly letting it out. Trying to give himself a little time to put his thoughts together.]

I've only ever asked for the one thing. And it's something I shouldn't need to ask to be included, but I sleep a little better with it there.

[arkfall]

[He nods, accepts that.]

As I said, it's hypothetical.

[goldenglasses]

Is it really that much of a problem? To ask for that one simple thing? [At least in Vash's mind it's simple.]

[arkfall]

If I choose to contract with you again, I will put whatever stipulations you want on me, but it is not a simple thing for you to expect to have a level of control over Bluesummers. It tells him that Plants still have control over his behavior.

[goldenglasses]

Then start with baby steps. Ask him a little more often what he wants and one day when he answers with his own opinion and not something he thinks you want we can talk about it again. Until then I doubt that one thing will make much of a difference in his mind. [Frowning he takes his plate and moves to go sit at the table.]

[arkfall]

[Knives sighs and then takes his own plate as well.]

I've ruined the mood again, haven't I?

[goldenglasses]

[Trying to recover Vash put a smile back onto his face.] Ruin is such a strong word. I don't know if I'd go that far.

I hope you like the food.

[arkfall]

I hope you like it too.

It was nice to make dinner together.

[goldenglasses]

I'm glad that at least isn't changing with or without the contract. You might not believe it, but I do like spending time with you brother. [Especially when Legato is asleep.]

[arkfall]

I really don't believe it.

But... I do like it.

[goldenglasses]

I suppose liking it is almost as good as believing it. We'll get you there one day, I'm sure. [Not that Vash would likely be saying that if he knew the real reason Knives letting their contract expire.]

I'm really glad that we're getting this time together.

[arkfall]

It will be interesting to see if it ever starts to feel normal.

[goldenglasses]

From what I hear being normal is overrated anyway.

[arkfall]

Hm. I would agree, but I mean...

I wonder if I'll ever feel worthy of this.

[goldenglasses]

You do want to change and be better, right? That seems like a reason to be worthy of it. Changing isn't easy.

[arkfall]

The future doesn't change the past.

[goldenglasses]

No, but we can learn from our mistakes in order to not repeat them.