33 [Accidental Video]

[flameandpassion]

[The PCD is turned on as it is tossed onto Rei's bedside table with a resounding thunk. The girl doesn't appear all that happy and her eyes look suspiciously bright, but her hair shields her face as she bends down to scoop up whatever had fallen out of her bag.]

-- stupid -- immature -- why did I even --

[And Rei tosses her bag onto her bed before she pauses in her tirade. Her eyes suddenly grow wide and her breath catches in her throat.

She crosses to the bed and reaches out to the bed, fingers curling around an object. When it's lifted to eye-level, it's shown to be her Mars Crystal Power transformation wand.

The last time it appeared in Adstringendum, it had been during the canon update/backdate event. When she had been given a rush of new memories, when Hitsugaya had lost his limbs, and when Hino Rei and Tsukino Usagi died.

She turns to the PCD to grab it before noticing it's already on. A muscle in her cheek twitches before she exhales slowly, resting her new transformation wand against her cheek, closing her eyes to think before she speaks.]

... Toushirou, you haven't done anything dumb, have you? And girls, have you gotten anything?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

You say that like it'll make everyone go away.

[flameandpassion]

What do you want, Cloud?

[Because antagonizing her is just going to make her cry again.]

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[He's silent for a moment, before taking a deep breath and switching over to a filter, because hey, it's bad enough he made her cry once. He really doesn't want to do it again. This time where anyone can see.]

To know why you walked away.

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[flameandpassion]

You told me to go home. So I did.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

And we both know how often you listen to what I say.

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[flameandpassion]

If you wanted me to stay, you should have said so, Cloud.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

I want to know if you agree with her.

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[flameandpassion]

No. I don't.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

I do.

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[flameandpassion]

[gdit.]

Cloud, if this is because of a present --

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

It's not about the camera, Rei.

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[flameandpassion]

Then what else would make you think that?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[He's silent for a long moment or two, before looking away from the camera as he speaks.]

She said I didn't deserve you at all because I couldn't think of you and what you wanted.

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[flameandpassion]

[... that doesn't sound like Usagi. She eyes the camera for a long moment.]

Why?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Because I told her if you wanted me to be romantic, you should tell me because I can't read your mind.

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[flameandpassion]

Right.

So you expect me to read yours instead?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

No. I forgot. I'm supposed to do everything.

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[flameandpassion]

When did I ever -- tch! Fine. You want me to take the initiative? I will.

[Click.]

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[Oh, you did not. Totally calling you back.]

I don't expect you to read my mind, Rei. But you can't expect me to do the same either.

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[flameandpassion]

[sdgklh when someone hangs up, you do not call back.]

I don't! When did I ever say that?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, he missed that part the dummies guide to dating a senshi.]

Then why are you so upset?

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[flameandpassion]

[Do. Not. Hang. Up.]

One, you're automatically assuming that whatever Usagi said is what I said.

Two, I spent ages pulling together your gift and you were kind of a jerk about it.

And three, you told me to get out of your house. On Christmas. While it was snowing.

I'm pretty sure that sums it up.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

One, Usagi said it was what you wanted. I'm pretty sure she knows you better than I do.

Two, what do you want me to do with a camera? Take a bunch of pictures and then, one day, not be able to remember where they came from and have to deal with more memories I'm supposed to have and don't?

And three, I didn't think you'd listen. If I did, I would have stopped you.

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[flameandpassion]

You asked me why I was upset. I told you.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

And I explained my reasons.