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Who: Tourist Crew
Broadcast: If you'd like!
Action: TOURISTA
When: Whenever you want!

((catch-all post for the Tourists! do whatever you want whenever you want! have it your way!!))

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Could you be more serious?

Eh, I figure you've got the serious part handled well enough. Somebody's gotta keep things a little light around here, you know?

[He wags a finger at him then.]

Don't mistake levity for a lack of gravity. Just 'cuz I don't scowl when I'm working doesn't mean I'm not working.

Levi-tee?

[Oh, a pop quiz?]

Levity, noun: humor or frivolity, especially in an irreverent context.

[He gives him a level look them.] Means don't think I'm not being serious just because I'm not being serious. I think this guy's bad news, and I really don't like bein' on the same ship as him. I don't think I can do a whole lot about that, though, not without transferring somewhere else myself, and then I'd have to bring Roxas too, and it'd just be a big to-do.

I'll be watching him, though, you have my word on that.

[ oh. riku's confusion disappears. ]

Levity... As long as no one else is hurt, we can get out of this.

Here's hoping.

What about Robin, though? If he's got a slave here in the fleet, is he gonna release him, or are we gonna have a murder marathon? Even if he didn't actually die, or... died and came back or... whatever happened, I'd rather not have to deal with this all the time.

[ sigh... ]

I don't know. He says he's doing it because Nel can't really take care of himself, so he's helping. They've been together for a long time.

[Axel quirks his mouth to one side and scratches his head. He's met Nel. Seems like a good kid. Maybe a little simple, a little naive, but a good kid. If it's better for him to continue his relationship with Robin as it is, there's got to be a solution, right?]

What if Robin just... started paying him? Then he's not a slave and there's no issue, right? [Maybe that's a little too simple.] For that matter, if he's dependent on Robin, why not just call it like it is instead of labeling it servitude?

I don't really know the situation, I know it's not up to you either, but... I feel like there's more to it than this. This feels too easy to just fix; why would Robin choose hideous crushing 'death' rather than compromise? I would always choose compromise...

I don't know. Did Fenris give him a choice?

I dunno. He wasn't very chatty.

Maybe I'll just make a couple suggestions at Robin the next time I talk to him. For that matter, Fenris might be unreasonable, but I can't imagine Atroma will be too happy if he just keeps killing people, whether they come back or not.

Probably not.

I'll just... find somewhere else to sleep for a little while, I think.

Good luck. I mean that. If you find a good place, let me know; I'm not gonna be doing much sleeping with this guy on my ship.

[ a dry chuckle. ]

Right, who says I can sleep better around you?

We could take turns.

Besides, you've got nothing to worry about from me: I don't make a habit of killing people I actually like.

Edited 2015-02-01 03:25 (UTC)

[ wait, huh? riku blinks, confused again before he shakes it off. ]

That's actually a good idea.

Hey, I have good ideas sometimes, okay? You don't have to look so surprised about it.

That's not what I was surprised... oh, nevermind.

[He grins a knowing grin.]

Ohhh, I see. You're not expecting me to play nice. [He waves a hand.] Look, for the record? I didn't choose to be in the Organization, they kind of made me an offer I couldn't refuse. And I didn't choose to harass Sora in Castle Oblivion, it was kind of my job. I don't do my job, I get erased, it's that simple. [He shrugs.] Xemnas isn't here, though; I don't have to follow anybody's icky orders anymore. I was rooting for you guys, you know? You're way more interesting than the folks I work with back home. Roxas is the only one'a them I like, okay?

I've got no fight with you or Sora. Exciting stuff happens with you two, and I'm sticking around to see what happens.

Oh, just... sh--shut up.

[ yeah, this is riku getting redder! ]

Just... keep doing what you're doing.

[He snorts a laugh at Riku's red face, then waves a hand.]

You can't tell me what to do. I'm doing it 'cuz I wanna--get it memorized.

[And then, just so he makes sure he gets the last word, he cuts the feed before Riku can make any smart remarks. Because he's a mature adult.]

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