20th Rose [Voice]

[deadly_garden]

[He sounds strained, and possibly a little insane?]

Scratching, clawing, digging.  Scratching, clawing, digging.  Scratching, clawing, digging.

[He's growing more frantic as she speaks, faster and louder and much more desperate.]

There's something in there, something trying to get out.  I can't let it out, can't let it out.  Has to stay inside, unacknowledged.  Ignored, for the sake of everyone else.  Safer, for them and for me.

Blasted fog!

[The last is said in a hushed whisper]

Comments

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

Sir? Please, just hang on a little longer. Whatever the matter is, there are people on the community who will be able to help you.

[Voice forever]

[deadly_garden]

Trying, trying. Not sure if I'll make it. I have to protect mine.

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

You're not making any sense. What's trying to get out? Who do you have to protect?

[deadly_garden]

[Audibility clenches his jaw in an attempt to calm down]

My apologies. Something, I don't know what, but it doesn't need to get out. Nothing good can come of it. I have to protect my mother, my loved ones, my friends. They're worse than myself right now.

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

No need for apologies here. With everything that's been happening lately, the panicking is more than justified. But you need to hang on until help arrives; you won't be able to protect anyone in the state you were in before.

[deadly_garden]

Yes, yes. I'm trying but it's hard, so hard to hold it back. And worldhopping isn't working; I don't know how they're going to make it.

[Long inhale, trying to keep calm]

Minamino Shuichi. A pleasure.

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

Where are my manners? My name is Relena Peacecraft. And the pleasure is all mine, I assure you.

Is there any way I can help, Mr Shuichi?

[deadly_garden]

[Small groan]

Do you have the time to spare to keep me distracted? I wouldn't want to take up your time if you have more pressing business.

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

For something like this, there is nothing more pressing. You can be certain of that.

How long have you been a member of this community? I, myself, have only been here for a couple months, although with everything that has happened, it certainly seems like longer.

[deadly_garden]

[There's a relieved sigh] Thank you.

I've been here a year now, since the first of the year in fact. Though like yourself it certainly does feel like much longer. Have you enjoyed your time here so far?

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

Strangely enough, despite the... inconvienience of having my memories altered, or being stuck to another for fear of debilitating pain, I have enjoyed my time here.

And yourself?

[deadly_garden]

I find myself agreeing with you. Especially since this place returned someone very special to me after I though him long dead.

...I hope he's still safe. His headache was worse than mine but I had to go look in on Kaasan because she's weaker. [Slight note of panic in his voice]

[eyes-starlit.livejournal.com]

I found my brother through this community, so I agree, it can be useful for some things.

Tell me about this person dear to you. How did you first meet?

[deadly_garden]

It did? You're quite lucky then.

[A soft chuckle] Truthfully? I rescued him from prison a very long time ago. He was far too good to be in there.