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[After getting violently ejected from his own house, Asch has set up temporary shop in Good Spirits until he figures out where to go (and whether or not to try and evict Guy and get his house back). Since Guy apparently hit his head and can't even remember working there, Asch is hoping that the bar will be the last place he'll have to worry about running into Guy again. And it's not like dealing with the shop is particularly hard; all you have to do is pour drinks and listen to people's griping, and what good is a replica if he can't do that in Asch's place? ...The listening part, anyway. Floating glasses of alcohol might give people the wrong idea.

So in short, Asch will be doing two things today: shopping and carrying groceries back to the bar to stock up, or hanging out in the bar and trying not to attempt to murder his invisible companion. Stupid drecks and their attempts at impressing him. He's not really used to being around a lot of people, so he easily forgets that he's the only one who can see Luke. Thus:]

I already told you to keep your feet on the ground. You could at least pretend to be normal.

[....]

Shut up! Stop doing that, I don't need help.

[....]

Just be quiet already!!

[...Yeah he's a little crazy in public this week.]

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[NO SHIT, SHERLOCK.]

[Dist would look down on you regardless of how hideous she does and doesn't look. Kind of like now. Dist purses her lips, looking sharply at Asch as if she could see right through him, then scoffed and slid onto a seat at the bar table.]

Fine. I'll be sure to contact him later. [She pauses and her lips slowly curl into a kind of vilainous smirk.] You, on the other hand, can get me a drink. Perhaps a glass of red wine. What do you sug--oh...are you even old enough to drink, boy?

[But she just waaaaaants you haaaaaappy.

That may be the start of the alcohol's effect. Maybe.] Well, I guess it's not too bad. A forced smile looks bad anyway.

[Guy's hands snap out and grab Asch's shirt, shoving him back against the liquor cabinets so hard the bottles inside rattle. He uses his height to his advantage and snarls, leaning over him.]

Shut up. I'm sick of listening to you; pretending to be high and mighty because Van needs you, because you're crucial to what we're trying to do. Whining and crying about how you were replaced so easily, how even your own mother didn't know-

Get over it. Don't you understand? He saved you. And if you don't stop spouting these ridiculous lies about what you think he's going to do, I'll silence you myself.

Edited 2010-08-18 15:18 (UTC)

[Asch grits his teeth to stop himself from crying out at the impact, hands lifting to grab Guy's wrists. Guy's never been violent with him before- not like this, not even close. He tries to push Guy back, eyes narrowing.]

If I had to choose between their world and Van's, I'd rather have died than be his tool. And this isn't even about me! I've seen it all happen!

I'm of age. Anyway, I don't need to drink just to serve it. [His eyes narrow.] And I don't have to serve you a damn thing.

[You gotta troll harder, bb.] It's not worth the effort.

Why not? Being gloomy just attracts worse things.

[Guy shoves him again and the glass cracks.]

You're insane! Talking to yourself, having "headaches-" I knew you were unstable but Van said you were necessary. Then again, after we abolish the Score you won't be necessary and I'll dispose of you.

[He pushes away from Asch and sends him a nasty smile over his shoulder.] Although if we consider your condition I might not even have to.

[He takes the bottle and makes his way to the exit.]

[....

That was beyond anything he'd ever have expected from Guy. Even Luke is struck speechless. This is Guy. This is Guy. He shouldn't be so malicious, so cruel. This is wrong.

But right now, it's the truth. And Asch already hates it. He won't waver, he won't, it doesn't matter how much it's aching, he can't make him so much as tremble-]

You bastard... you're just like him...!

What? [What could be worse than being false for the sake of pleasing others?]

Tell me that after I kill the royal family. Then you'll be right.

[Guy slams the door behind himself.]

I mean, you don't have to be really happy or anything! Just think a little more positively of the situation. If you think of it as bad, then you get grumpy, and then you start emitting grumpy vibes. Can I have another drink? [She smiles brightly at that, clearly nothing wrong with adding that last part.]

I've never seen an insect with red hair before.

[Asch doesn't move for a long time, eyes on the floor, just watching the bits of glass slide free from the door and shatter on the floor. So that's what Guy was thinking, back then? That's what he was like, without the replica? With just him around?

It's a terrible realization.

And even Luke won't be able to get Asch to say a word to anyone for a while.]

[She's probably drinking to much, babbling like that.

...

Well, he's not her mother. He pours another drink and passes it over.]

I can't think of a reason to see this situation as positive.

[....Wait, what?]

[HOLY SHIT THAT THING CAN SEE LUKE]

How can you see him!?

[Ratatosk just sort of rolls his eyes at this. Are all humans this stupid?]

Why wouldn't I be able to see him? He's right there behind you, and he's being even louder and more obnoxious than you are.

[Don't get snippy with me 8|]

He's just an aggregate of fonons. Aside from me, animals are the only ones who have been able to see him.

[Now you're just getting the biggest "duh" look this side of Auldrant.]

Do I look like a human to you?

[How about her father?] Well, think of some other situation, I guess? [Yay, drink~]

[You get a look right back.]

I never said anything about humans.

You said that so far only animals have been able to see him, meaning that humans can't. And I'm no human.

[That much should be obvious.]

What poor service, and ill manners, refusing a beautiful lady! I'm afraid you'll get no tip from me, boy.

[She's not leaving though.]

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