Lachesistein: Open Log

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Who: Those who signed-up for the exploration
Where: Lachesistein
When: Today until the 26th (More or less, an open log for any time period if anyone wants to explore around)
Rating: up to R rated (if it gets to R, please indicate in the subject line)
Summary: Characters are exploring Lachesistein on their own time
The Log:

[ This is an open log for those who wish to explore Lachesistein freely, and it can take place any time between July 16th and 26th. For more information on Lachesistein, please refer to the Exploration plotting post. If something comes up at all, make sure to contact a mod with your questions or concerns.

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Comments

[meilihua]

I'm sure, I'm sure! [Have a smile - it's a real one, through the blush, anyway.

She's going to push herself - she's not out of shape, just a little nervous - to keep up with him]

I'll be okay, you really don't have to worry...

[shortestfuse]

I'm. [ Was he worrying? That's embarrassing... he looks up. ] I told Hong Kong I'd look out for ya, you know?

[meilihua]

I know, but I said I'd look out for you too!

[shortestfuse]

Oh yeah. So don't get sick. [ He smiles down at her. ] Ah there we go, look. Couches.

[ They're surrounded in couches and flat screen TVs. They are probably all unpowered. ]

It's weird being in here overnight. I always wanted to do something like this when I was a kid, you know?

[meilihua]

[Peering cautiously at the couches, but they look safe enough] Y-yeah! Well...I still kind of wanted to do it even when I was older, eheh...

I always imagined the dolls or toys in the shops coming alive after everyone left and...I really wanted to see... [Taiwan, get over yourself, you're a grown woman now-!]

[shortestfuse]

Heh, like Toy Story. [ He chuckles, thinking of the children's movie. He wonders if she's seen it...

Do countries watch movies? ] I wanted to raid the candy stores and ride on the bikes.

[meilihua]

Yes! Just like that! Ah, those movies always make me cry...

[Wow, Shizuo, you were clearly the coolest kid] Aw, why didn't I think of that...

[shortestfuse]

Yeah, they got pretty sad. [ Not a tear from Shizuo was shed over Woody and his comrades, however.

He sniffs, amused, distracted from his surroundings as she speaks. ] Your idea's way more creative than mine.

[meilihua]

Not really, it sounds so childish to say it out loud...

[shortestfuse]

I like it. [ He rubs the back of his neck. ] I don't really wanna get old, so. It's nice to think of stuff like this sometimes.

[meilihua]

Really? [Well, she can kind of see why, but-] But getting older kind of means getting old eventually... If you don't get older, if things don't really change...

Wouldn't that be boring?

[shortestfuse]

Well you're pretty immortal. [ He sits heavily on the couch he thinks is in the safest spot, surrounded by three others in a kind of square setting. He sets his bag down in the middle. ]

So you don't gotta worry about anything like that. I guess it'd get boring, but I don't wanna die anytime soon. I don't mind it, 'cause everyone dies, but it just sounds even more boring.

[meilihua]

Ah well...

I-i guess boring is one word for it...

[shortestfuse]

Sorry, it's not a nice topic when we're in this place. [ He rubs the back of his neck. ]

It's not gonna happen for a while, so we shouldn't worry about it.

[meilihua]

Y-yeah! Better not to think about it. [She seems a little hesitant about joining him on the couch, but at least there's a bag in the middle, so she takes the other seat.]

[shortestfuse]

[ There's a long silence before he opens his mouth again. ] Uh. Taiwan...

[ Then another pause. He looks up and stuffs his hands into his pockets. ]

Ah, nevermind... I can keep watch if you wanna sleep or whatever.

[meilihua]

Ah...? What? What were you going to say? [Wait, that seemed like a really rude thing to do-] I can't just make you stay up and [watch me sleep-!] and...you need your sleep too, right...?

[shortestfuse]

[ He shakes his head a little. ] I don't care either way. I'm a heavy sleeper though. So if somethin' weird happens...

[meilihua]

H-hey, I said I'd help protect us too! We both need to sleep a little bit...

[shortestfuse]

Okay well. If you want to watch first... [ He gets up and goes to the couch right across from her. ]

Just hit me or something to wake me up. Unless you wanna sleep. I don't mind, Taiwan.

[meilihua]

[A teensy bit of stubbornness] I can do it!

[shortestfuse]

... [ Stare. ] Well okay then. [ He slips low on the couch, resting his head on his arm. He's more tired than he thought - his eyelids get heavy. ]

I meant to ask you. The wedding... you're goin', right? [ He looks anywhere but her. ] Need ah... someone to walk you there or somethin'? 'Cause I'm goin' too, so...

[meilihua]

[She startles, glancing over at him, grateful that he's looking tired, his eyes starting to close. Because otherwise he would definitely see the blush currently dusting her cheeks]

A-ah! Um... T-that would be really nice...

[B-but] T-technically I'm [in charge of] part of the wedding party, so I don't think I can but...

C-can I look for you during? Once everything is in place?

[shortestfuse]

Oh. [ He wants to roll over and die right now. ] Yes. I mean, yeah. Okay.

I still... gotta try out your food and stuff, so... [ He smiles sleepily and closes his eyes. ] Never been to a wedding.

[meilihua]

Well, this'll be a good chance, right?

[Sitting up straighter, determined not to fall asleep. He was counting on her!]

G-goodnight.