Twin Roses March mingle

[apurrstate]

Who: The Twin Rose crew and any visitors
Broadcast: N/A
Action: On the Twin Roses
When: Whenever

[The first fused mingle! Now it's a bigger party.]

Comments

[therewerefifty]

[She smiles faintly at all that talking, shakes her head.] I don't think he does anything. But it's rarely so neat and uniform the way you have it.

Perhaps I should recommend such a practice to him. Hair...gel, you say? [Sounds sticky.]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah. It's a sticky gel- ahh-- goop-like substance? [How do you explain gel without the word gel?] The stickiness goes into the hair so it stays in place. I have some in my room if you were ever curious enough to see what it's like.

[therewerefifty]

[It's all right, Vash, she's just thinking of the protein gels in the kitchen and assuming it's the same sort of thing. Which technically, yes, just inedible.]

No, I don't think that's necessary. Thanks all the same.

[goldenglasses]

No problem, but if you ever change your mind let me know. It can be fun to play with it and the fun things you can do with your hair.

So, if you're not going to go onto the planet, what are you up to today?

[therewerefifty]

[Her hair is short and functional and she has no idea to have it fight gravity any time soon, kthx.]

Nothing of importance. [She's a simple lady with simple needs. Also, now her general curiosity is sated, she looks toward the door like she's going to move on.

...no, wait, she's not.]

If you don't believe in killing, why do you carry a gun?

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[goldenglasses]

Hm. [He hums as if this idea hasn't stuck him before.] I suppose because pretty much everyone back home has a gun and can be a bit... [A beat.] Trigger happy? At least at times. [Especially when they see a check for sixty billion sitting in front of them and all they have to do to sign is shoot him.] So a fast weapon for defense is pretty important. The distance can help a lot too.

Although, honestly? I tend to use it more as a deterrent. Some people will just leave you alone if they see you're armed. For the times that isn't enough to give someone a second thought about attacking me I've learned how to use this weapon in ways that won't kill someone.

I don't believe in killing. I don't have a problem with hurting people doing wrong. [Oh look! He can have a serious thought and conversation!]

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[goldenglasses]

[And then it's gone as he breaks into a goofy grin and a chuckle.]

Okay, maybe I have a little problem with hurting people. I don't like to do it, and just the sight of blood makes me feel sick. So I'd rather just run away if I can.

[therewerefifty]

[His reasons make sense. She wasn't trying to challenge him on it, certainly; it just stood out as something strange. But a deterrent in a place where many carry such guns? Wise.

There's the ghost of a smile at his goofy laugh, gone again in an instant. She wishes she could live the way he wants her to. But.]

I don't like hurting people either. Causing suffering.

[goldenglasses]

It's not easy, is it?

[A beat.] You know, I once told a man I would use this gun to help create equality and peace throughout the world. I thought that was going to be just a tad difficult back home. I guess I have to try even harder now that it's for the whole universe.

[therewerefifty]

I think your goal may be too difficult to achieve when you have no control over your movements. [But it's without judgment. Indeed, the fact he can't really even begin because of such restriction is cause for sympathy.]

[goldenglasses]

Hm, I suppose it's true. It will be difficult, but not impossible! [No, it is impossible. Really impossible.] I'll just keep spreading peace and equality wherever I go in anyway I can!

[therewerefifty]

I wish you luck.

[Well, at least he's cheerful about it.]

[goldenglasses]

[Did she say luck? That didn't sound like criticism or sarcasm! It sounded like actual wishing of luck! Vash grins.]

Heh! Thanks! I appreciate it!