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Colin Starfury ([personal profile] freedom_engineer) wrote in [community profile] thebastion2015-01-08 02:44 pm

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Who: Colin Starfury, any meddling kids
Open: Open as the plains
When: Day 267, late morning and early afternoon.
Where: The Farmland
What: Doing another survey for more development
Format: Anything, can match
Warnings: Colin IS a warning

As far as plans went, this wasn't how Colin had wanted to spend this week. There were a lot of things that needed doing even before the plight of the Ura reared its head. But Colin was an engineer, and he knew well that the universe had plans of its own and it really didn't care one little bit of the plans of individual people.

The day before this had been spent doing research, and helping Rob build his new cart. That had taken a fair amount of time on its own, but it was work that needed to be done if they wanted to set up a supply line. Now that the transportation was done, it was time to set up the facilities that would give them the supplies down the line.

So here he was, setting out more stakes and flags, taking more measurements, and generally making it apparent that SOMETHING is going to be going up in this area soon. And if the layout of the flags and stakes are any indication, it's going to be something BIG.

Anyone care to bother the engineer at work?
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
"... right. Please tell me it's gonna be better than what Ibuki did recently."

Those damn jerky cows. Rin still can't get over that.

"I'm fine."

And that was a rather quick reply to what he asked.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh."

Long pause.

Because she doesn't actually know what those are.

But they still sound a hundred times better than "Jerky Cows".

"Good."

His question does get an uncomfortable look from her, arms moving to her stomach with the too-big sleeves draping over her hands.

"Are you gonna leave it alone if I ask you to... ?"
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
"No one's in danger..."

That much was obvious. But what was equally obvious was just how miserable Rin was.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
Rin wouldn't know how to hide her feelings if her life depended on it.

A dry laugh escaped her, head turning away so she didn't have to look at him.

"I've already got that part down pretty damn well..."

There's a stretch of quiet from her that almost makes it seem like the conversation is over, but a sniffle sounded and her sleeve-covered hand came up to rub at her eyes.

"I... I did somethin' stupid and I need to talk to Yukio about it but every time I try to bring it up I freeze and I dunno how to just... just spit it out... !"
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I-I don't-- I mean, he can help but... he's gonna be really mad at me," she answered, shaking her head. "He's gonna be mad at Ryujii, too."

It's not like she was afraid of her brother. In any normal situation she would just blow him and his nagging off.

So whatever was bothering her was clearly something serious to have her worried about Yukio's reaction.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Tch... n-no. I'm afraid of him bein' pissed and tryin' to kill my boyfriend!"

That... might have given it away. Maybe. If Colin wasn't completely oblivious to all things relationship related.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-09 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
... Colin.

Please.

"... Yukio is the better Dragoon right now. Ryuuji wouldn't stand a chance."

Don't get her wrong, she loves her boyfriend, but she's also seen what her brother is capable of after eight years of training.
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-10 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
"... well, no. Of course he'd own up to that," Rin said with a sigh, rubbing the palm of her hand against her head. "But that doesn't mean Yukio still won't be pissed at us."
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-10 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
He was right about that. She was tired of hiding it. Of keeping to herself and staying in isolation for fear of some one else noticing.

"I don't even know how to start tellin' him..."
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-12 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"... you're right, that does sound hokey as hell."

But she's not arguing against it. It's probably a good tactic considering Yukio is involved in the situation.

"It's not that you're not my first choice or whatever. I just don't think havin' more people there is gonna do any good. It'd probably put Yuki more on edge than anythin' else."
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-13 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
She's not completely miserable yet. Getting there, though...

"Yeah, I know."

A sigh left her, hands rubbing at her arms even though there was no need to in the sweater she wore and the generally temperate climate of the Bastion.

"Yeah-- ... maybe. I'unno," she answered with a weak laugh, "I guess that all depends on what happens next..."
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[personal profile] hellpyre 2015-01-20 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
"And probably saying something about Dad rolling over in his grave..."

Because really, Shiro probably would be just as upset if not more so if he were alive to hear something like this.

Good job, Rin. Good job.

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