fissionmailed | (no subject)

Entry tags:

ysobritish

(no subject)

[The knock on the door of the one armed Liquid's house probably was unexpected.

That was alright. Liquid could wait. And when the door finally opened, there would be an interesting sight. A Liquid, no longer eyepatched, stood there before the door. His coat was fastened tightly up to his neck and there was an awkward expression on his face. Held gently in his hands, cradled against himself, was a pale gray kitten with big green eyes. It mewed impatiently squirming as if it sensed the awkwardness of the man holding it.]

(for Vaderquid)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I... see.

[His fingers started scritching the kitten's chest] I... suppose I thank you.

[The kitten mewed contentedly and wriggled.]

There's no need for that. But you're welcome.

You said that you wished to talk to me. About what?

In time.

How are you holding up?

Well enough. Mantis is out, and I was only reading.

[Liquid draped himself over the couch without a thought.]

Come sit with me.

[And he brought the kitten with him, putting the furry blob on his lap to pet its ears] You're certainly comfortable.

Who, me or the cat? It seems at home with you.

[The kitten purred, curling up on his lap and playfully batting at his coat.]

[That pulled a brief laugh from him] I suppose the answer is both.

It's quite odd to see you with your coat buttoned completely up. You're usually far more comfortable with it open or off.

Shouldn't I be? I trust you, after all.

I don't particularly mind it either way. It's not good for fighting in, but sometimes I do wear it around.

Hm. Just a bit unexpected in my home.

It's merely strange to see. Though I do remember wearing it around quite a bit in Shadow Moses. Even then, the cold was far less likable than the heat we were used to.

You're welcome to come and lounge around in my home too, if you want.

I never noticed the cold, personally. It's why Ocelot said that, yesterday - that we don't get cold. He's never seen me react to it.

I had noticed, but it never... bothered me, I suppose is the right phrase. It's different now, of course.

I wouldn't worry about it, Brother. The cold only stimulates certain memories.

Don't go to the Alaska room, then. Or - if it's still there- that one room on the ninth floor that locked people in the snow for twenty-four hours.

Oh wonderful. How did I ever mistake this place for a place of rest?

Because it is. It offers you what you want in exchange for toying with you every so often.

[Liquid looked down at his lap, where the kitten was playing with his fingers and currently gnawing slightly on one callused digit] Hm.

It's a fair price to pay, I suppose. A chance for happiness, and all we have to do is endure a little suffering every so often.

... Brother, I- [Oh, this was difficult] Mantis- you are aware of what happened when I had turned into a girl before, yes?

Not particularly. What happened? [He looked over at the other Liquid, his expression curious.]

I was complete. Everything I had lost was back.

...there may be a room that can restore it.

Perhaps. It was... nice to have. Brother, somehow it also restored not just my sexual hormones but also my mental desire to have it. And- for those three days, I was alone in this room.

...I see. You could have come found me, you know.

I had been told that due to my shifted thought patterns solely due to a body change, I would be alone in the room. I hadn't thought past that. I enjoyed being whole... but it came at a price that Mantis didn't wish to be near me.