Transform!

[eyeforaneye]

Who: Sasuke and Clive
Where: Their apartment.
When: During the powers event.
Rating: PG - PG-13
Summary: Sasuke has decided to try out his transformation technique while he has it back in his arsenal. Shenanigans.
The Log:

[ Upon discovering that he's regained some of his powers Sasuke remains seemingly unaffected on the outside, not changing his routine and certainly not saying anything to his roommates about it. He even suppresses his urge to use the sharingan.

Mostly, anyway. After all, he still has his last conversation with Flora in his head, something that had been bothering him even if he wasn't entirely sure why. Would she talk to Clive? No, most likely not. But with his powers back… well. He watches both Clive and Flora for over two days before doing anything, utilizing the sharingan but only when he's sure they aren't watching.

Finally he decides on a little experiment, waiting for a time when Flora had stepped out to head to Clive's room. Sasuke knocks once on the door before speaking. ]

Clive? Are you in there? [ Oh. And it's probably important to mention that he isn't quite himself. That's Flora's voice, not his own, and Flora's face and body as well. Time to see how well he's picked up on her mannerisms during his reconnaissance. ]

Comments

[abstruse]

Come in!

((Clive is on the floor, looking at papers strewn about him. When Flora enters, he smiles.)) To whom do I owe this lovely visit?

[eyeforaneye]

[ Have the most uncomfortably awkward smile that has ever been seen on Flora's features. That posture is rather rigid as well, hands at 'her' sides instead of in front or fiddling with anything. ]

I just wanted to talk with you. You have some free time?

[abstruse]

Of course! Sit down, stay a while. ((he clears a spot in front of him.)) What seems to be the matter?

[eyeforaneye]

[ Sasuke's not at all nervous despite his situation, trained for this sort of thing. ... Even if it is horribly awkward. He takes a seat. ]

I wanted to talk about us. About... what happened in London, and what we are going to do here and in the future.

[abstruse]

Hmm? I thought you were already satisfied with out talk before? --Ah, no, that would be silly to assume, forgive me. No doubt you've unattended concerns.

So, tell me. I'm all ears.

[eyeforaneye]

Well...

I want to know what was going through your mind when you kidnapped me. [ Someone pulls no punches. ]

[abstruse]

Ah that.... ((scratching his head, he runs his hand through his hair thoughtfully.)) You do realize I wasn't sane at the time, right? I barely remember each event in turn.

[eyeforaneye]

... Isn't that just an excuse? I know that you're a smart person, Clive. I'm sure that you can remember if you really try to. It's important to me that you do.

[abstruse]

((Cocks eyebrow, but then averts his eyes.))

I needed a way for the professor to follow me.

[eyeforaneye]

I was bait and that's all?

[abstruse]

((Slightly defensive.)) Flora, I said this, I wasn't in the right state-of-mind. I was... I dare say, I was insane! You know I have no intention of hurting you or using you.

Come, let me. ((Going to grab her hand.)) You trust me, don't you? It's been a good few months since that all happened, and I do everything I can to keep you at your best. Have more confidence in me, please.

[eyeforaneye]

[ It takes a lot of self-control for Sasuke to not jerk his hand back... or is it her hand? It's certainly much daintier than his own. A faint frown appears. ]

Words are words. They don't change what's happened, do they? I want to trust you... but you're just changing the subject. Why not answer my questions? Maybe I want to talk about it... Otherwise how can I make peace with it? [ Oh yes. Information. ]

[abstruse]

I am answering your question, I haven't changed the subject. I don't know what I was thinking at the time. I honest to god remember very little of that evening, least of all what it was going through my mind. I don't mean to doubt you, but if you understood what it was like to be in that state of mind, you'd know this is all I could answer for you.

[eyeforaneye]

[ A momentary silence as "Flora"'s eyes avert themselves. Losing control in the moment? ]

And you're sure that that will never happen again? I want to be able to feel safe with you.

[abstruse]

((His eyes are set on his girlfriends.)) My words should be enough. If you can't trust me, then how can you love me?

[eyeforaneye]

... How can I love you? That's already a difficult question.

Do you know without a doubt that you love me too?

[abstruse]

((a pause. He slips his hand away.))

I thought I knew.

((He stands up.)) I have to go.

[eyeforaneye]

Wait. [ Shit, that wasn't exactly as planned. ]

Why can't you just tell me? Is it that hard to say?

[abstruse]

Is it that hard to understand it without me having to stoop down and tell you how I feel? Without command I tell you how I feel on every level imaginary, the painful and the pleasant, and suddenly now you're demanding that I say "I love you and I won't hurt you"?

I was perfectly content as I was, but I'll be frank with you, I've my doubts now. If what I do isn't enough for you, then obviously something isn't working out. I'm already doing all I can to change, and there you are, demanding more of me--a mere human.

If this is your way of saying I'm not good enough, then fine..... It was already the case, anyway.

Good day, Flora.

[eyeforaneye]

You're misunderstanding me. Even if you want to show your feelings in other ways, is it so wrong to say it too? People are different. They don't always see things the right way, as we mean for them to.

Do you feel that I love you?

[abstruse]

I said: "Good day".

((He's leaving. Sorry about that. Don't expect to see Clive for a few days.))