were you born to resist or be abused

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[The only thing more legendary than Liquid's ego or his reputation was his paranoia. It had only gotten worse since the FOXHOUND betrayal at Shadow Moses. Since that--or perhaps because of it--he had developed a near sixth sense for trouble brewing.]

[The operative in the SEAL uniform didn't know exactly what was going on, but all was not well in this insane little building.]

[...and somehow, he actually found that rather exciting. He was a bit lost without something to do for Philanthropy, after all. Regardless, if something was going to happen they would need to be prepared.]

[Liquid was sitting in the library, flipping idly through a copy of Titus Andronicus.The soldier debated over whether to call Otacon now or wait until he could have some evidence with these suspicions. Acting on vague impulse had gotten him into trouble far too many times in the past.]

((ooc: Looking for reichenbackup, open to all. <3 Paranoid Plisquid is paranoid.))

Comments

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I'll be perfectly fine, Emma.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Again, you better be, or else.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

You underestimate me. It would take nothing short of a nuclear explosion to kill me.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Look, am I allowed to give my "Come back safely" speech in peace or are you going to keep saying smartassed comments?

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

. . .

[Smiiiiirk.]

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

... [She sighs] Smartassed comments, got it. Look. Don't do anything stupid, don't get hurt, and I won't have to get cranky. Okay?

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I can work with that.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Good.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...just be careful.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Fine. Okay? I won't be in the fight.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

Fine.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

... asshole. [Her voice isn't angry, though. Mostly just stating a fact]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I prefer 'spiteful bastard', but that works as well.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

[She snorts, laughing a little]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Smirking, silent]

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

... I mean it, though. Hal would be devastated.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...I know.

I made a promise, and I will keep it. Simple as that.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Good.

... [She sighs, giving him a hug] I hope it's just gas or something.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

!

[Blinks, startled] Emma, what...what exactly do you think you're doing?

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Trying to show I care about you like you're fucking Hal or something. [She thumps his head as she lets go, straightening up]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

E-Emma, would you not talk like that?! Hal would have a fit if he heard that!

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

He has. In my world, anyway.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Facepalm.]

I'm sure.

[be-safe-hal.livejournal.com]

Ever seen him go completely quiet with embarrassment?

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

More often than you realize.