time keeps on slippin, slippin into a mingle

[adorabilities]

Who: you crazy idols that are going stir crazy
Where: anywhere
When: 353

[you know what? sometimes, you just need to get out and mingle amongst the common folk

so, what's up?]

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[weenwoon]

[He practically chokes on his cigarette at the sound of her voice, dropping it and coughing before turning around, flustered.]

R-Renny? Oh heavens, you are fine... I wanted to come see you after the game, but your unit said you'd left...

[overworker]

[She raises her hands to try and tell him he doesn't have to but. Too late. She sighs, speaking up with a guilty tone.]

Ah-- I'm sorry. I... didn't mean to worry you... I seem to have been doing that to a lot of people lately.

[weenwoon]

...Renny, it's not your fault that you were picked by them as a victim. And I think--it's impossible not to worry, after a game like that. About anyone. I think there's barely a person here who hasn't been affected.

[overworker]

...even so, because of me, my unit did something I can't agree with, while I could do nothing. And someone else suffered when I... when I should have been the one to endure it.

[She shakes her head and quickly shifts.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bother you with my personal problems. I actually came because you looked like... maybe you could use some company.

[weenwoon]

[She small so he's going to just. Kneel down and take her hands.]

Renny.

[overworker]

Wh-what...?

[Her face colors but-- she curls her fingers around his happily. She doesn't really like people seeing her corrupted eyes, but.]

[weenwoon]

If it had been anyone else from your unit who was the hostage, would you have blamed them? Would you have refused to do all you can to protect them?

[overworker]

I... Even then, I would have tried to stop them. I want to protect my unit, but... not by sabotaging and hurting others unnecessarily.

...maybe my unit deserves someone better. Someone who's not so soft and indecisive.

[weenwoon]

[He strokes her hands gently.]

...I don't think it's a bad thing to be soft.

[overworker]

[She squeezes his hands just a bit more firmly.]

I'm... going to figure things out. And then I'll go back.

[SHE HASN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU THOUGH, MISTER!!!]

But something's bothering you too, right? I don't know if there's anything I can do but... I'd be happy to listen, if you think it might.

[weenwoon]

[Time to enter the loop of "no YOU let me take care of you first".]

It... has been a trying time, yes. But I want to help you figure things out, too. And I don't want you to feel guilty for being yourself.

[overworker]

[WHY ARE WE ALL LIKE THIS???]

The ... maybe... we can help each other out and figure it out together?

[weenwoon]

[JUST GET LILY OVER HERE TOO AND THE REALITY IS GONNA COLLAPSE]

...I would love that. I need to...

[He pauses, looking a little like he's zoning out.]

I just... want to talk to someone who wouldn't... I don't know. Judge me outright, perhaps.

[overworker]

[REALITY CAN’T HANDLE THAT

Serenity reaches for his hand and gives it a squeeze.]

...of course. You can tell me anything.

[Her expression is judgement free. It’s too full of love and adoration to have room for anything else.]

[weenwoon]

[Hand holdy...]

...Thank you. You too, Renny.

[He rubs at his face a little with the other hand, as though trying to wake himself up.]

Do you want to go somewhere? It's not really... well, it's probably better to speak somewhere more private. I'm sure we both have things to share we don't really feel comfortable talking about publicly.

[overworker]

[She holds his hand and nods.]

Of course. Anywhere you’d like. There are soundproof karaoke rooms or we could go back to the hotel, if you’d like to.

[weenwoon]

...Karaoke rooms might be good. I don't really want to go back to the dorms right now...

[overworker]

...me neither. Come on-- a ride on the train might be nice. It's not far.

[weenwoon]

...Yeah. Let's go.

[He finally straightens up, reaching for her hand.]

[overworker]

[He wanted to keep this private, so she saves her questions for after their ride. Instead, she leans against him and enjoys his company-- until it's time to book a room. She's done this a few times now, she she goes ahead and makes the reservation for them and shows him the way.]

...if we need to, we can always add more time, but for now, I reserved it for us for the next two hours. So we can take all the time we want.

[weenwoon]

[He's fairly quiet on the way there; subdued in a tired kind of way, but cleraly appreciating Serenity's company as well. Once inside, he sits down on one of the couches, pulling his legs up.]

Thank you, Renny. Do you think we should order some drinks and food too?

[overworker]

[Serenity scoots onto the couch next to him with the menu, passing it over to him.]

Of course—- order anything you’d like. It’s on me.

[weenwoon]

[He opens his mouth to protest, but stops himself in time. It's pretty obvious that taking care of him would most likely help Serenity feel better, and it would be rather cruel of him to deny her her good intentions.]

Alright. Is there anything you'd like too? We could share.

[overworker]

[Letty you sweet innocent fool. She will do this every single time if you give her the power.

Sharing though-- is pretty romantic and she's weak.]

That sounds nice, I'd love to. I guess drinking is on the table too today, since we took the train.

[Not as planned but not a bad perk.]

[weenwoon]

[SERENITY PLEASE SPEND SOME OF YOUR POINTS ON YOURSELF... PLEASE...]

Yeah. And given that we both have some... complicated things on our minds. Some champagne, maybe? Nothing too heavy but enough to relax.