//hello darkness my old friend

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

[Otacon had managed to hit a stroke of good luck around here; things were nice, really nice. Even if he was in a bit of a weird place as far as relationships went, he was happy for the moment.]

[And then the lights went out as he was walking to the kitchen. Now Otacon wasn't exactly afraid of the dark, strictly speaking.]

I...Ivan? Liquid? A...anyone?

[He was afraid of what might have been in it.]

[For breakuliquid and eventually viscous_serpent]

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[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

[A startled look flickered across his face and he smiled.]

Thank you, Hal. That means a lot to me.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

I-it's just the truth. [He pulled back slightly, rubbing at his eyes for a moment--ow, that one still stung.]

Thanks, Ivan.

[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

[He lightly caught the hand in his own, drawing it back.]

...it hurts?

[Leaning forward, he brushed his lips lightly over the closed eye, the barest of kisses.]

I hope you recover quickly. Seeing you injured is... oddly painful.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

It'll probably just bruise a little, I'll be--

[He went oddly still as Ivan kissed him,heat rising to his face in a bright scarlet.]

--f-fine...

It's...a little weird for me too. I'm usually not on the battlefield, I've never run into someone like that personally.

[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

I... have. My apologies... did I disturb you?

[He drew back, looking worried.]

I know people like him. They... concern me.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

No, I was just startled f-for a second. Kind of nice, actually...

I've never seen someone that terrifying. Not even my world's Liquid.

[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

...that bad? [He hugged him a little tighter at that.] ...I should have been there to help. I'm sorry.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

It's okay. I'll live.

[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

You had better. I would be unhappy if you didn't.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

Heh. I'd hate to make anyone unhappy, especially you.

[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

As if you ever could.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

Aw, come on. Now you're just flattering me.

[kuklakimou.livejournal.com]

It is not flattery. You could never make me unhappy.

[otaku-mk-ii.livejournal.com]

....S-seriously?