vapour | LL PT. 2

A bad personality wouldn't stop some people.

Hmm... that's true. Either way, there's nothing like that that I know of. They'd have to fight with me first, anyway.

And yet you kissed me.

It's a little different considering the guy I'm part of is as close to being in love with you as one can be without actually being so.

Also, I'm curious how far you're going to go with this.

[Brings one of his hands up, leaning his cheek against Childe's palm]

Do you think he'd come back? Would it make him irritated enough to come back?

[ he can't help but laugh. ]

Oh, is that your goal? Well, that does make more sense to me than you thinking you could get me willing to change my mind by such actions.

I'm not sure. He's been very quiet, as I mentioned. Maybe he doesn't want to face you right now.

... Although, no, he liked Storm enough and would be worried about you and would have at least made a fuss to me by now if that were the reason.

So he's just being a stubborn brat right now...

...Sam doesn't like uncomfortable situations that he has no control over, in case you didn't notice. He's used to being able to shape everything in some way or form no matter how bad they are. Every incident he has been unable to do that with tends to be pretty hard-hitting and altering for him. He was unstable before that reveal session the Showmaster—or whatever her name is had—that just swapped us out without me having to do even do anything.

...I guess stubborn brat is a view that can still describe all this, though. On the other hand you aren't his husband or wife, so he may just not think it's a big deal.

So unless there's a ring on my finger then I'm what? Chopped liver?

...Ahaha, your entitlement is actually cute! You really are an all-or-nothing.

Okay, I don't think it's that or you wouldn't have the equivalent of stupid plot armor around me. It's more like... you have plenty of others, you don't need him or have an expectation for him to always be there because his support isn't a priority to you. Subconsciously for him, if you don't need him it's probably easier for his own emotional wellbeing to drift.

... But, apparently that's very wrong of him to think! You definitely want to have your cake and eat it, too. Like why aren't you bothering Friday's alt self for this to get Friday back, instead?

[ he pauses before laughing again, and it's just very delighted sounded rather than laughing at him. ] Actually, you don't have to answer. It's pretty obvious to me, I think, even though it's not to him. Tell me if I'm close.

It's because you know already no one's going to ever love you more than he will, yeah? Even if you fall in love with someone else and go off to be happily ever after with them, you already know they won't be able to compare. So it's only natural you want him back and around because that feels safe as well as you're worried about him as he's very important to you as one of your strongest connections on this boat... and that's all on top of you actually having a pretty dumb crush on his dumb cagey ass, too. To you, ignoring that in order to not potentially disappoint him and have him lose interest if you're not as great as he thinks is the safest best option to keep him around long term... and yet here you're being told he'll only be a guarantee if you go with the option you think is most risky in losing him. Why can't you just have your friend here like you want him to be, and why can't he understand how much you care for him regardless of what kind of love that is? This is for both for your own goods, you don't wanna make a mess being impulsive with someone like him. How can he not understand that, why is he such a brat?

...You also might feel such a commitment requirement is unfair since it's a huge leap for you both. You do realize that when you turned him down and friend-zoned him, his idea of being in a serious relationship and wanting to marry you is like 15 years away if you accepted then, though, right? I mean I'm sure you did, but!

[ wow he actually can blather, too. ]

[Was about to argue the entitlement thing, but as Childe keeps going Jewel starts sweating more and looking around for the nearest exit]

[ nearest exit is kinda far since you picked a corner, Jewel.

Oh, but— ]

[ ...

oh, oops. was it that accurate...

just kinda... lets go of Jewel so he can run if he really wants. ]

[........fucking bites his arm]

[ wow that hurts but he kinda squeaks loudly in surprise because thats what he is feeling more than pain?! ]

Where do you think you get off saying all that?! HUH?

Why can't I say it...

[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]

[ ????????? ]

[Just. Climbs off his lap and goes to get another drink, muttering under his breath]

...You're gonna drink whatever you're getting, right?

[ he's not going to use it as new ammo or anything?! ]

I was going to, but thanks for the idea actually.

I didn't even do anything mean, though.

Oh? Then why do I feel so offended?

[Gets two drinks...but holds one out to him]

[ will hesitantly reach to take the drink just in case he's like... gonna pull a fast one here. ]

How should I know, you get so many mean comments in your industry that you can roll off your back, and yet... ...maybe just too much teasing?

I'm not teasing about Sam loving you more than anyone else can, though. [ Childe frowns a little. ] It's pretty annoying for me, actually...

[ actually now that he thinks about it, the idea is making him offended! ]

Wait, actually maybe I get it a little in how it can be offending...

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