caughtinanetwork | ♠ 06

[As the SFC turns on, Angelo is seen sitting on the couch in his and Lloyd's apartment with a serious yet somber expression on his face. Of course he'd be the one to bring this news to the network, as he had done before. Lloyd was his roommate after all and he always finds out before everyone else.]

Lloyd has been put into a sleep coma by the Coral. During this time, I'm not moving him from his room and keeping watch over him until he wakes up... Whenever that will be. It's the least I can do as his...friend.

[His friend huh? Was he truly Lloyd's friend? Is that what one would call a friend? Someone who lies and acts on fake emotions? Never being completely truthful even after all the months two people live together? He doesn't deserve to have Lloyd call him his friend, but...it was the only term that comes to his lips. Yet, he tries to act as if he's not bothered by what has happened.]

But people recover from these comas or at least from I know from experience, so there isn't much to worry about. Instead I'm going to live my life normally and take care of my friend, I see no reason to be sad when I know he'll wake up from this being his usual Lloyd self again. Others are free to think or feel whatever they wish, however I still stand by what I've said and don't plan on changing that.

[The feed then turns off soon after that.]

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[Angelo gets a mighty scowl for his trouble.]

Look, I don't have to explain myself to you so I'm not gonna say this twice. Lloyd is my best bud so of course I'm gonna be looking out for his best interests. There's nothing romantic about wanting to protect your friend.

And you haven't exactly given me the best estimation of yourself here, Bucko. Let's see, you got him drunk and almost let him go toppling off a roof, and I see just how you work at the club. If I hear about you bringing a floozy around Lloyd's space, you bet your ass you'll be seeing stars sooner rather than later.

[Alright so maybe he didn't have to be quite that harsh, but Angelo caught him off guard with the romance thing and that put him in a foul mood with the implication. He knows what kind of person he is. Which means he sees the similarities in Angelo and it keeps him wary and distrustful even if it means the guy is always a hit at Golden Victory.

Call it a case of wanting to keep work and personal lives separate.]

[While it's true his reputation at the Golden Victory has become quite notorious and among the ladies he's seen as a wonder to behold, he doesn't like to flaunt that fact despite his behavior. Zelos' assumptions about him as well were quite annoying to say the least. Though he tries to let it slide and act cool, since he's not about to let the other get to his goat.]

I don't bring any ladies to the apartment, that's what I use the casino for when I get off work so my working at the club is separated from my home life. And while you seem to continually hang these moments over my head, I on the other hand wish to hold no ill-will towards you. Thus I will cease my teasing as it has gone on for far too long. However, I am still of the mindset that Lloyd is quite able to care for himself at the age he is, so he does not need protection. Of course, that's merely my opinion.

[He shrugs and begins walking ahead of Zelos, yet turns his head back to look at him for a brief time.]

Call me what you want or say whatever you will, but I have no intentions of involving Lloyd in my personal affairs unless I deem it so. Otherwise, he has no involvement in what I do.

Edited 2013-01-02 22:28 (UTC)

He's capable, I'll give you that.

[The redhead glances down at the youth in his arms and hitches him up more so he doesn't fall, continuing on his way.]

But when you're whole world hinges on someone, you're gonna protect 'em. And I mean that literally; Lloyd saved, or is gonna save, our world. I'm not letting anyone jeopardize that, intentionally or otherwise.

[His tone goes hard again.]

And this has nothing to do with what you "deem so," buddy. You don't get a say in the matter, hands down.

[With that Zelos is completely done. Warning given, he sprouts his wings and flies off towards Ordo, not wanting Angelo to continue his petty accusations and prideful lip service. Where Lloyd was concerned, what Zelos said was gonna go and that's the long and short of it.

Y'know, as long as Lloyd didn't find out Zelos was meddling with his friends again.]

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