caughtinanetwork | 12 ⊙ dream

_{[If anyone were to wander into this particular dream, they would be greeted by what appears to be a desert town. While it may have been pristine and exotic in the past, now it resembled a battlefield. Many of the buildings that once stood proud in the city were now in varying degrees of ruin, and quite a few streets left much to be desired. Not only that, but there were the bodies. If they were to explore, they'd come across a number of them--maybe it was a small handful, maybe there were dozens but regardless of the number it's obvious that there's a higher goal in mind than quashing a rebellion.

Soon enough, a relatively clear street comes into view with a small group of Ishvalans below staring up at something--no, someone. Closer inspection reveals that it's not just anyone--most Amestrians wouldn't be running around with half of their uniform off, let alone standing where a sniper could easily pick him off. At first it seems like Kimblee will walk away--surely he would what with being outnumbered, right? ...No. He's moving. Is he going to surrender? ...Not likely.]}

A soldier--?

A transmutation circle... A State Alchemist?!"

_{[Bingo.

There's a glint of red in the sunlight as he places something between his teeth, then he's clapping his hands together to create a brilliant crackle of red light that trails down the side of the building and into the streets beneath their feet.

And then everything explodes with a deafening roar. Rubble flies and smoke billows out between the buildings and... Oh dear. All of that just with one shot.

It's silent for a few seconds, and then a maddening shriek comes from Kimblee as he dissolves into laughter, his arms outstretched before the ruined street.]}

WONDERFUL! It's magnificent! This Philosopher's Stone--! _{[Kimblee no what are you

Kimblee. Kimblee don't flop down on your back.

Kimblee. Get up.

Stop cackling like a madman where someone can easily see you. Stop it.

...Then Kimblee jerks out of his sleep far too soon for his liking.. He makes a small hum as he turns over to stare up at the ceiling with a bit of a disappointed look. It always ends just as things start to get good.]}

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Sleeping seems like a bad idea right now.

[Torn between surprised and... kind of amused. Especially with Kimblee's threat. Are they going to disover pillow fights?]

And you're still letting him move in.

[He's regretting admitting that much to Roxas already.

Narrowing his eyes at Kimblee. Shush.]

It wasn't occupied earlier. [A pillow fight might happen, but it wouldn't be friendly.]

I wouldn't mind lending a helping hand if you need to get shut eye, Roxas. [As in he'll probably knock you out with his keyblade.]

I can't just let him sleep on the couch forever, can I?

_{[Vanitas don't give him that look.]}

You're the one who wanted me to lie down with you earlier. _{[Have fun with that, Vani.]} Must you always pick on him?

[Vanitas wanted Kimblee to lie down with him. ...... Nope, right back to stunned for a little bit.]

Uh... Doesn't he do that with everyone? [Pick on them. Not lie down with them.]

[Looking at Kimblee, then back to his legs and back to Kimblee again. Do you want him to bite again? And he will give him whatever look he wants to. Hissing now.]

You're impossible. [Oh he will get revenge as soon as Roxas hung up.]

He's used to it. [The picking on thing. Anything else was too weird for either of them.

Moving the pillow away as he looked at Kimblee again. Here, have a bite on your inner thigh, you butt head.]

_{[Don't make him get the water bottle, Vanitas. He's just giving A Look right back at the hissing.]}

Compared to you, I'm a two-piece puzz--

_{[OW. Why does he put up with you again, Vani?]}

He--_{[Yeah, that was a hiss as he rubbed at his leg off-screen.]} He seems to enjoy picking on me just as much. Tell me, has he bit you, Roxas?

[Oh. So that's what's going on off-screen.

Roxas has to think for a second.]

..he tried, when we were cats. He did bite Sora.

[Sitting up and taking the pillow with. He was rolling his eyes and about to answer the biting thing, but Roxas covered that.]

I still have marks from that. [Scooting around to face his back towards the alchemist. Pillow in his lap now.]

Two-piece puzzle my ass.

Ah--You were one too, then?

_{[He can sympathize with that, really! He was pounced on!

When Vanitas turns away, Kimblee holds one finger up to the SFC before he sets it down and reaches forward to grab the other around the waist to haul him back up. Don't start turning away from him again, kiddo!]}

I'm terribly sorry about that, Roxas--Ah--Vanitas, would you please stop giving me the shoulder?

...maybe I should hang up.

[And let you two do whatever it is you do in your weird sort of friendship.]

[Wow. Kimblee really didn't like seeing his back or something. He was hauled back and he'll just shoot a look to Kimblee. Grumbling as he decided to just keep a hold of that pillow.

He'll shoot a glare at the SFC. HI ROXAS!

And then he'll just look away from both to something on the wall. That sure was an interesting shade of plain on that wall.]

Then hang up. [He's the most polite to his heart family.]

It's all right, Roxas. I'll treat him to ice cream later to try getting him out of this mood. Maybe I'll try the foreigner-based one. Something-salt, I believe?

_{[He gives Vanitas a nudge to the side at the mention of ice cream with one arm, grabbing his SFC with his free hand.]}

Ah--I was meaning to ask you something, too! How did that evening with your friend turn out?

...it's sea-salt.

[Vanitas sharing ice cream with a friend. Yeah, that's kind of a weird thought.]

Oh, um, good. Vanitas already asked, though.

[He doesn't share everything with Kimblee.

He's not commenting about the ice cream sharing either. Have to do better than that to butter him up, Kimblee.

Vanitas is slowly relaxing though. He's leaning a bit against his partner.]

Nothing blew up for his date with Axel. If you're interested in his romantic affairs, nothing progressed from the looks of it. [A pause.] And he thinks you're trying to bribe me with food to get in my heart.

[Turning it on both of them.]

That's good.

_{[And so is Vanitas relaxing. He'll come up with another way to get back on his good side later. Now? Now he's just going to focus on keeping the other somewhat relaxed while offering a faint smile to Roxas.]}

Very good, actually. Axel must be very lucky to have someone like you around. _{[He nudges Vanitas again.]} It's the thought that counts, isn't it?

I don't know about that... [He's not that great a catch, but at least Axel seems to think he's special. Maybe that's lucky?]

The food does seem to be working.

[Look at how snuggly you two are.]

[Making a face at the "very lucky" part.

Hey, Kimblee was holding on to him. Vanitas was only getting "snuggly" with the pillow.

"The food does seem to be working." What is that supposed to mean, anyways? Just shooting a look at Roxas again.]

You can let go now. [The conversation wasn't even filtered.]

Don't be so hard on yourself, Roxas.

_{[Vanitas don't make him do something to embarrass himself and potentially you. He will do it.]}

Ask nicely and I'll think about it.

I don't think it's being hard on myself.

[Best innocent face back at Vani. There is leaning going on, that's totally snuggly.]

[He's being held in place so he might as well make himself comfortable. Geez.]

Let go before I bite you again. [That was nice, right?

And don't give him that look, Blondie. He's already tempted to go physically wipe it off.]

12 ⊙ dream | Rising Sun, 1908

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