call me out: holiday edition

[unversed]

★ pick someone you want to play with and put it in the subject.
★ feel free to request if you don't see 'em on the list. (muse strength may vary)
★ WINTER IS HERE
★ feeling uninspired? no worries, i got you bro.
★ have fun!
★ fyi "late" doesn't exist.
★ SCHOOL IS OUT I WILL BOOMERANG TAG EVERYONE

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[laconics]

I know that.

[he snaps, then heaves a sigh of frustration. HIS LIFE!!! IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT OLIVIA OK]

My reaction is involuntary. She isn't the problem, her gender is.

[as if that helps matters]

[cassonade]

[snap all you want that doesn't help at all]

If we'll be in this place for a while, at least try to get along better with her. Her gender's not something she can help. Maybe this is fate trying to help you overcome your fears. I think I should try helping it along.

[going towards the doorway and you can't stop him] I'll go get the blankets and tell her to come back down here and talk with you.

[laconics]

[he knows she can't help it, and he does feel an itch of guilt for upsetting her, but lon'qu can't help his condition either, so--

wait what]

You wouldn't dare--!

[he whips round and makes a grab for gaius's arm POSSIBLY TOO LATE]

[cassonade]

[alright you get to stop him THIS ONE TIME, but he's looking at you like bitch really.]

Try me. You can stand on opposite sides of the room for all I care. If anything happens, I'll hear it and be down in a flash. Scout's honor.

[laconics]

[his grip is tight and he looks SO UNCOMFORTABLE.

hissing through gritted teeth now.]

Why do you insist on torturing me? What do you even expect us to talk about?

i can't handle either of you

[invigors]

[ meanwhile on the other side of the cottage, just as she fluffs out a sort of tattered quilt that has probably seen better days, she sneezes. ]

1/3

[cassonade]

[looking at this dude like really. you wanna start shit. you wanna go. make his fuckin day you bug loving roy mustang sounding popped collar wearing mother fucker]

2/3

[cassonade]

[DID YOU HEAR THAT

SHE SNEEZES LIKE A FAIRY??? HOW ARE YOU SCARED OF THIS]

[cassonade]

[back to this guy.]

You'd be surprised over how many things there are to talk about in the world. [taking his arm back now.] The war, for one. I wouldn't talk to her about bugs, but if all else fails, that's one thing you'll probably talk about to anyone, even a woman.

Better yet, ask her about herself. Get to know her. It might be good for you.

[laconics]

[lon'qu's eyes dart involuntarily, pathetically, to the window and back again, as if he's reconsidering trying to dig his way out of the snow.

but no, that wouldn't work. freezing to death is definitely the less desirable option, whatever his reservations.

arguing seems pointless too, so he just. levels a heated glare on gaius. and keeps it there.

can you feel the murderous intent tonight.]

[cassonade]

[BE PREPARED LONKERS

he's not taking his eye off him until he's out of view.]

If I don't hear conversation, I'm coming back down. Just give it a shot. It won't kill you. Promise.

[la la going off to find olivia]

Babe?

[invigors]

[ she looks up from the dusty curtain she's shaking out, the quilt draped around her shoulders. ]

Gaius? Is everything all right?

[cassonade]

Yeah, everything's fine. Listen, I can handle blanket hunting. You and Lon'qu should go find a place to start a fire.

[invigors]

A-Are you sure? It's okay, I don't mind looking...

[ more like would lon'qu be ok with this development. ]

[cassonade]

[maybe maybe not...]

I'm sure. I don't wanna leave him on his own, you know? And you did pick up after me on the battlefield today. I owe you one. Dusting can't be fun.

[invigors]

[ that's true... and she can't stop sneezing with all this dust... ]

Okay, if you're sure... Let me know if you want a break, okay?

[cassonade]

[gaius has to...keep his candy from getting dusty somehow. DO YOU SEE THE SACRIFICES HE MAKES FOR YOU LONQU]

No problem. Just keep close to each other, alright? We didn't inspect every inch of the place just yet. No telling what might happen.

[invigors]

[ good friend, best bro. but he's right about that. oh god what if there are risen hiding around. ]

All right... please be careful! I'll come down and get you when we manage to get the fire going.

[cassonade]

You got it. Holler if you need something.

[he'll just be taking that dusty thing... gross...]

[invigors]

Thank you. Same for you too, okay?

[ she does feel bad for leaving him with the dust, but maybe once she makes sure lon'qu is okay, maybe she can go back for him? it would be better to stick together, right?

god this is complicated.

whatever, she'll just peek into the room lon'qu's in, not sure whether she should go in or not. ]

Um... Lon'qu?

[laconics]

[he was pacing by the window, impatient and dreading -- well, exactly what's happening now, that's what he was dreading. when he hears her tiny voice he stops.]

What.

[UGH TALKING that was probably not the best let's try this again]

Did you find blankets?

[invigors]

[ she manages to suppress the urge to take a step back; come on, olivia, show some backbone gurl. at his question, she lingers at the doorway just a moment more before pulling herself away, offering one of the quilts to him. ]

Y-Yes, just a few quilts... Um, if they're not to your liking, I can try and find some more? Gaius is dusting out a few old curtains.

[laconics]

Of course he is.

[he's not listening in to monitor the state of conversation at all no sirree.

he'll just..... frown down at the dusty quilt she's trying to give him for a long, long moment. when he reaches out to take it, it's like a cat testing water with its paw. so so gingerly. withdrawn so quick.]

...This is fine. [wHAT NOW??? uh--] Better to get started on the fire as soon as possible, anyway.