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[promisedtolive]

[ ... there's a really long silence after that. ]

I didn't realize I killed you in part to keep you from being bored.

[likewishes]

Stop. Are you really that determined to maintain that masochistic side of yours? Here, of all places, that it wouldn't do you any good?

If I have to deal with this mess, so do you. And frankly I don't think I can do it without you. So you're going to have to decide, Suzaku. Either step up or back off because like this you're pretty useless to me.

[promisedtolive]

[ Wow rude he's been a masochist since he was ten. It's like a security blanket.

Part of this is endlessly frustrating; he doesn't have the ability to make himself understood, and winds up more upset than he started.

Lelouch's rebuke stings, and just adds to the impotent feeling. But he focuses on the rest. Lelouch needs his help, and he pledged to give it. Even if neither of them knows what to do. Left to his own devices, he'll just self-destruct faster; he is self-aware enough to know that much. ]

I'm sorry. [ Back to sounding tired. ]

[likewishes]

This isn't exactly easy on any of us. I don't fault you for talking to her, Suzaku.

[ At least his tone is softer now? ]

You can stay with me, if you really want.

[promisedtolive]

I think that would be the simplest option. Thank you.

[ After a moment: ] Being alone is not the wisest choice for me right now. [ Even being vague feels like he's being incredibly selfish. So, quickly: ]

But I apologize in advance -- I'm not a quiet sleeper.

[likewishes]

No it most certainly isn't a wise choice for you to be left to your own devices.

[ Lelouch doesn't know if he is a good counter for it. But Nunnally is. It's not like Lelouch thinks of it as selfish anyway. ]

You forget that I don't really sleep.

voice

[euphemia]

[ Hey remember this? It's happening again. A voice phone call. ]

voice

[likewishes]

[ And this part, were he cautiously picks up the call but doesn't quite answer...

That's happening again too. ]

[euphemia]

[ it's easier this time. ]

I fed buttons.

[likewishes]

[ Oh she's... Actually talking. A little. ]

I thought she was putting on weight.

[ Awkward but... At least he's trying to? ]

[euphemia]

[ A little, yes. ]

Sorry.

[ For overfeeding him, maybe. Long pause. ]

Thank you.

[ For ... what she suspects wasn't Buttons doing. ]

[likewishes]

You've spoiled her since the day I got her. I don't see why that'd change now.

[ So don't apologize? It's fine? ]

And... There's really nothing you need to thank me for.

[euphemia]

[ That makes her smile a little. The spoiled part. But the last sentence makes her smile fade. Nothing to thank him for? Context. She's not sure. Maybe he didn't send the flowers? Or maybe he did. Or... ]

... good night, Lelouch.

[promisedtolive]

[ Very soft laugh. It's devoid of humor, but not as bleak as it could be. ]

I don't sleep much these days, either. I'm all right with the floor, if there's space.

[likewishes]

I-I just...

[ Yeah. Yeah he can't work up the courage to say it. That he just wants to put a smile back on her face. However he can. ]

...Good night, Euphy.

[likewishes]

I'm not going to put you on the floor.

[ Don't be so dramatic. This is coming from Lelouch so think about that. ]

[promisedtolive]

[ sldkfjdslfkj he didn't think it was dramatic... ]

Sorry, I didn't know if you had other roommates. [ And he knows Lelouch wouldn't be so cruel as to offer to let him sleep in Euphy's room. ]

[likewishes]

Lost one and gained another.

[ Because how dare you not say anything about Nunnally. ]

[promisedtolive]

[ He is walking into danger, but doesn't know it. Failing to mention Nunnally to Lelouch was inexcusable. All he can offer is a sort of mental overload that completely derailed him. ]

I hope we'll all get along, in any case.

[likewishes]

Oh I'm sure you'll get along with one of them at any rate.

[promisedtolive]

[ He hears the tone and starts to become concerned. He will get along with one of the people at Lelouch's residence in particular. Lelouch knows him extremely well, to be sure but why mention it like that? Why--

There's an audible gasp. ]

Oh gods, Lelouch, I'm sorry.

[likewishes]

[ Yeah. So good of you to remember. ]

Slipped your mind did it?

[ At least he doesn't sound TOO angry? ]

[promisedtolive]

[ That somehow makes it worse. ]

I have no excuse. [ Sounds upset. ]

I'm glad you found her.

[likewishes]

She found me, more like.

[promisedtolive]

I'm... I'm glad. And I'm glad she's staying with you. [ Knowing Lelouch, such an arrangement was not a sure thing. ]