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[Liquid shuffles out of the room of strange mirrors. His arms are wrapped around his bare torso. His voice is small and hesitant.]

Um, hello?

Is anyone there?

Maybe someone with a shirt I could borrow?

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[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

[Flattered.] Really?

[He doesn't care if it's coming from Bizarro!Liquid. It's still good to hear.]

What's so embarrassing about mirrors?

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

Of course. Your technique is admirable.

You know. [He waves his hand.] So many images of one's self everywhere.

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I guess you're not so bad yourself.

[Beams at Liquid.]

Huh. You know, you used to like that sort of thing.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[Liquid blushes] You think so?

[Snake's smile makes his heart skip a beat.]

I don't really care for being conspicuous. I'd rather stay out of the way.

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

'Course I do. [Amused.] Are you blushing, Liquid?

It's really weird to hear that coming from you.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

No. [Blushes.]

Doesn't it make you uncomfortable to be in the spotlight?

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

You are blushing! That's almost cute.

[It really is. Liquid is strangely endearing like this. Snake is filled with the inexplicable urge to hug him.]

Not really. I like being the center of attention. And you used to too.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

I am not! And it isn't! [He blushes harder.]

Well. Things change. You must suit it much better than I do, in any case.

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

[Okay, flustered Liquid is pretty goddamn cute.]

Yeah, you are and it is. [Playfully pokes Liquid in the chest.] You don't like being cute, huh?

They must have changed a lot if you keep complimenting me like this.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[playfully slaps his hand away] Cut that out.

I must have been too shy.

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

[Ruffles Liquid's hair after getting his hand slapped away, since he can probably get away with it now.]

Shy? You weren't shy at all. You thought I was an idiot. But now you're all.. [Teasing.] Well, you'd better tone down the compliments. Otherwise, I'll start thinking you've got a crush on me.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[laughs and tries to duck away]

I don't know why I would ever think that...

[Liquid turns bright red.] S-Snake!

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

[One side of Snake's mouth quirks up in a lopsided smile.] You weren't entirely wrong. I can be pretty thick sometimes.

Awww, what's with the blushing? I'm just teasing you. It's not like it's true or anything.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[Liquid waves his hands.]

No no no. Of course not.

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

[Slings an arm around Liquid's shoulders.] C'mon, let's blow this popsicle stand and go hang out for a bit. I'll going to show you stuff you'd normally punch my face in for exposing you to.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

All right.

[Liquid smiles shyly.]

What do you mean?

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... [Thinks for a moment.] ... how about I show you one of my favorite movies?

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

Really? [Aww, look how happy he looks.] That sounds lovely.

[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

[He slings a friendly arm around Liquid's shoulders.] Who knows? You might even end up enjoying it.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[Liquid relaxes into his arm, terribly happy.] I'm sure. I know you have excellent taste.

[They come to Novel's room.]

Which shall it be?

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[xmas-is-here.livejournal.com]

Heh. Of course I do. Nice to see you finally acknowledge it.

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