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[betrayedblade]

...perhaps I miss the old routine a bit much. This new one, while nice and cozy, makes only for a decent vacation. Yes, even despite the odd happenstances here and there. It is too...boring.

[He pauses. He's complaining. And he realizes he's turned the communicator without much thinking about it. He was past due for an update anyway, before he discovered for himself just what sort of energy the device packed, and had been thinking about it before he started in on the complaints of this place. Ah well.]

Boring. Listen to me--complaining like some sort of youngster who has nothing better than to get into trouble every day. I converse much too often with giovani here and start to reminiscence on my old lifestyle as if I could get away with what I used to.

[He sighs.] I am getting old. When you start saying 'I'm getting too old for this' it is well past time you are too old for...things.

...Ugh. Now I'm using circular arguments and boring unto death those silly enough to listen to these devices.

[...]

Though I can't help but to miss the action back home. Not just the routine... but the purpose. What purpose is there here?

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[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

Eald'narche you've known me going on three months now.

You really think that's gonna happen?

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Don't test my patience, doppelganger.

[ Is this Eald being...protective? Defensive? Maybe both? Whichever one, he sounds quite angry. ]

And I can use the right icon l-lol...

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[Getting called 'boy' by Giovanni isn't exactly the highlight of Seifer's day. Adding 'doppelganger' into it isn't going to help. And even though he hasn't pushed it and has no plans to, he's not exactly happy with you right now Eald'narche. So there's silence for a moment. When Seifer does speak he's actually pretty calm.]

And you'll do what? Run away? Threaten me with your powers when your chip is removed? I ain't no doppelganger Eald'narche. Don't even kid yourself. If me and the other Seifer were even an inch alike you'd know you can't buy anyone's respect with me.

The other Seifer was nice. Me? You don't know a thing. Your friend wants my respect he'll get it when he gives me something to respect. Same as you. Same as everyone. No exceptions.

You get it this time or do I need to explain it again?

yay for icons! /o/

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ There's a frustrated growl of sorts. Geez, hit him where it hurts why don't you. ]

...no. I wouldn't sink to your level. And again, Giovanni is more than just any old friend of mine.

Oh, I know. And I also happen to have a very, very low tolerance for those with your level of arrogance. One of these days, you'll get yourself hurt or killed for making the mistake of not knowing your place, you pathetic excuse for a sentient being.

Re: yay for icons! /o/

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[...L-lol he does have a date with death coming up and he knows it. Thanks Eald'narche. Which is ALSO TANGENTALLY YOUR FAULT. So... Ow. But he's not bitter. The laugh he gives definitely isn't happy though, but it is rather dark. He knows his place far better than you'd think.]

Eald'narche you don't know a damn thing about 'my place'. If I die it's because I wasn't good enough. That's my fault. Who I am, what I am has nothing to do with it.

I don't care if he's your father. If he's going to act like a five year old throwing a tantrum that's how I'm going to treat him.

I may like you, but that doesn't mean you can control me. Only one person does that. Is this clear?

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

...

[ Here, have a long silence before he speaks up. ]

Do what you wish, hume. I never said I was trying to control you. Only give a warning.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[...] Tch. Warning noted. Unfortunately there's a line so if you wanna make good on that you're gonna have to wait. You're a patient guy though, I'm sure you can handle it.

You really want me to respect this guy? [...Which Seifer honestly doesn't get. It's not like he's a hard person to write off; people have been doing it for years. The way Discedo's going though you'd think his respect actually meant something.]

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

As a matter of fact, I do. And I'm not asking you to do it for me, either.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[He's just rolling his eyes now.]

Then shut up, sit down and let Old Man Firenze take care of himself. If his boasting is even half true I doubt he's going to thank you for acting like his nanny. He's an adult now, you can let him handle his own honor.

If he's worth it, he'll get it without your help. You doubting him on this?

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Almasy. It's not Giovanni I'm worried about.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[...:| Next time he sees you he's punching you. Also, just... yeah, facepalm.]

...Eald'narche. Do me a favor- get your head checked.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

[ Geez, man, what's your problem? B| Punching is not nice, you know.

But yeah, Eald's tone has become much more defensive now, especially since that little remark about Giovanni being a father. ]

Why? I'm perfectly fine.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[You are like the fourth person this week to worry about him :| He was counting on you to be the one person smart enough to not like him that much.]

Are you saying you're worried about me.

1/2

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

In the sense that I'd rather not see you humiliate yourself after jumping head-first into a conflict you think you'll win with no problem, only to find that you could be terribly wrong? Yes.

2/2

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

...

Although perhaps I shouldn't worry. This has the potential to be quite amusing.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

There you go underestimating me. I may have done that with you, but it won't be happening again.

...Tch. Don't worry about me. It's not worth it. Got it?

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Like I said, that mindset can and will get you killed here. [ He knows from experience.

And thre's an exhasperated groan. UUUUGH! ]

Oh, fine then. Go let the wolves chew on you for all I care.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[He just laughs. For once it's actually a nice laugh though.]

I've been careful. Discedo isn't new for me much as it might be for you. I grew up on war.

If I die though you're free to point and laugh and say 'I told you so', don't worry.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't say I've grown up on war, but I've lived through one and have dealt with plenty of pointless conflicts and battles afterward. It grows tiresome very quickly.

Oh, you can count on it. I might even wait by the hospital for you.

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

I can't stop now. I've come too far. They might be pointless, but they're all I've got.

Heh... Should I consider that an honor?

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should.

[ Yeah, still a little grumpy over here. ]

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

Alright. If I die and you drop by I'll give you real respect for a day.

[not here]

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[It's not as if Giovanni is ignoring this conversation completely. He's listening to it quite carefully. Quite frankly, hearing it leaves him with a sense of mixed amusement aimed at both participants. Some parts make him amused and partially proud; others sicken him and make him more upset. In all, he doesn't react simply because he's not quite sure how to. And he doesn't need to make any more a fool of himself than he already is managing elsewhere.]

Re: [not here]

[inyourgarden.livejournal.com]

[Fff it's cool Giovanni. Seifer eavesdrops on everyone, if he cared about you listening he'd have locked it. ...Yeah, he's enough of an asshole that he doesn't care about discussing you right in front of you, sorry |D]