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.))

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[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

[As long as you don't mind that engineer sliding into your lap.]

From what I've heard, I guess we'll have a daughter by then, huh.

[You have a point there.]

[Hal laughs]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Oh, not at all.]

[Woah, back up there.] ...Wait...what?

Tch...probably.

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

Oh. So you, uh, haven't heard about that.

Apparently, at least in the worlds where I'm with Snake, we end up adopting Olga Gurlukovich's child, a girl named Sunny.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Stare.]

...The woman from the Discovery. We adopt her kid?

[That was...actually kind of nice. A kind of domestic thing Liquid never thought he would have...the properworld might have been 'family'.]

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

Uh, yeah. I'm not sure about the details. I think it turns out Olga Gurlukovich is actually a good person, and the Patriots are making her work for them to protect her child. Then she dies, so we take her in. I think there are a few versions of her around here. I haven't talked to any yet, though.

....I can spell, really.><

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

We...actually adopt her kid.

[Stunned, one of Liquid's arms release Otacon's waist...then a hand grabs his shirt collar as Liquid kisses him]

...that...sounds fantastic.

Re: ....I can spell, really.><

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

Mph!

[Otacon is surprised, then delighted.]

Really? You looked so shocked, I thought I'd have to talk you into it.

I didn't know you even liked kids.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I don't. [Kisses him lightly again, smiling.] But this I don't mind. It'll be something like...a family, won't it?

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

Yeah. A real family.

[He grins giddily and kisses Liquid back.]

I never thought I'd have one, honestly.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

I expected much the same...someone like me isn't meant for such a thing. But I wasn't meant for someone like you, either.

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

And I wasn't meant for anything, so I guess we're a good match.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...Hal...don't talk like that.

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

I just mean there was never a plan to my life.

[pokes him in the shoulder] But I won't say things like that if you won't talk about not deserving things. Deal?

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

Tch...the only 'plan' my own life ever had was to be inferior trash.

[Smirks] Fine...I suppose that's fair.

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

[punches him in the arm] Stop saying things like that, too!

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

Ow--! Hal!

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

I mean it! [The man in your lap is stern!] You know you're wonderful.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Stern Otacon is somewhere between serious and...well, adorable.]

I-I...well, I suppose...maybe? [Not many people knew that for all his arrogance, Liquid actually hated himself considerably.]

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

[Hal winds his arms around Liquid's neck.] How many times do I have to tell you how amazing you are before you get it, huh?

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

...doubt it'll ever sink in, Hal.

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

Then I'll have to try harder.

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[He couldn't quite help but smile at that.] ...If you truly find it worth the effort.

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

Obviously.

[Otacon's not so good with the words, so he gives Liquid a kiss instead.]

[liquidouroboros.livejournal.com]

[Okay, so there's an engineer in his lap. Kissing him.]

[...This is quite acceptable, and Liquid kisses him back eagerly.]

[reichenbackup.livejournal.com]

[Hal murmurs in his ear.]