[TRUTH ROOM] and I wanna hear what you have to say about me

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[The Oldacon's found a room where one of the kitchens used to be. It's not remarkable in any way other than it's irritating non-kitchenness. There are some comfy chairs, a nice plush carpet, some reddish mood lighting-

-and a door that won't open again.]

Oh, you... come on. [He fights with the door momentarily, getting nowhere at break-neck speeds. He sighs and moves to sit in a chair, looking somberly around. He has no idea what the room wants, but it's not letting him go just yet.]


((OOC: This is a room that forces people to say truths they normally wouldn't divulge. You can only get out after saying one of these truths aloud for someone else to hear. The effects could last for as long or as short a time as you wish. Feel free to either bother Hal or just wander in alone or wotever.))

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[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[laughs bitterly] You know, I had a Snake promise that when arrived here. The Nexus locked him up for a few months without my knowledge, breaking his promise for him.

Don't pretend you can change things. I'm getting sick of that.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

No sentient building will make me break my word.

[Glares at him, looking annoyed] I am not pretending at all. I will change this supposed 'destiny' I have. I changed my fated inferiority when I killed Snake on Shadow Moses. This will be no different.

I will not let my fate be treated as the subject of a science experiment.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[doesn't rise to the challenge in Liquid's eyes. Hal just looks even more remote and distant, already certain how Liquid's life will go. instead of arguing over what he considers a foregone conclusion, Hal taps a cigarette out of his pack and lights it]

All right.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Something about this Hal's demeanor just felt like a slap to the face--was he smoking?!]

What do you think you're doing?

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

I'm not bothering arguing with you. Knowing what it took to kill you, you're obviously incredibly stubborn.

[sighs, exhaling smoke and watching it dissipate almost peacefully]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

That's not what I mean. You and I both know you shouldn't be smoking.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[His eyes slide lazily to look at Liquid, a little disbelieving. He looks away again and doesn't make any move to stop.] Out of everything we've talked about, that's what bothers you?

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

Yes, well...out of everything, that's the only thing I can influence at the moment.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

No, you really can't. [blows out a long stream of smoke. he didn't understand Snake's fascination with it before, but now that he's been smoking a few months, it is very relaxing.]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I suggest you not challenge me on such a thing. I quit for my version of you, after all. It would seem our positions have been switched.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

I just started smoking not long ago. I have no reason not to, so have fun trying to convince me. It's one of the few distractions I have in this horrible place.

late tag is late, sorry. <3

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...fine. I won't object if that's what you truly want.

no problem

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[continues to smoke contently] It is. [then, in his own attempt to be consoling,] Try to remember I'm not Otacon anymore, let alone your Otacon.

<3

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...and yet if things continue on, mine will end up much the same as you.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

And just what can you do to stop that? Become immortal? [snorts]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

Hardly. I intend to live out a normal lifespan, no matter what it takes. Six years isn't enough, and my Otacon and I both know that.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

Well. Good luck. [sighs] It would have made my life a lot easier. Maybe your Otacon will get lucky.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...I'm sorry this ended up happening to you.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

Don't be. Nothing about it was your fault.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

Not in your world, perhaps. I swore to my Otacon I wouldn't leave anytime soon. A reckless promise, but...I won't break it. Not like this.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[looks at Liquid for a long moment and then smiles softly]

Tell him that. Not me. [lets his head loll back to watch the ceiling, smoking]

Well. Provided we ever escape this room.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[That smile made Liquid just a little less miserable about this whole conversation, and at this point he'd take what he could get.]

We've discussed this little predicament I'm in, and I've told him exactly that. And I highly doubt we'll be trapped in this blasted toom forever.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

Do you have any grenades or C4? You could just blow up the door.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid not. I might be able to shoot out the lock, though.

[justhalnow.livejournal.com]

[waves at the door] If you would.