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[goldenglasses]

[Vash can be found sitting on a bench in the plaza, his glasses on and a very grim look upon his face as he looks the place over. He’s thinking back to the incident with Kefka. A man died and he hadn’t been able to stop it. There must have been a way. What had he missed? He’ll be sitting there for a while, teeth clenching as he tries to figure out what he did wrong. Meryl is welcome to pick up/comment on the sober mood he’s probably been in the past day or so.]

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[goldenglasses]

NO! There's always a way! I just didn't SEE it in time!

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[And that makes him snap]

Oi! Just how fuckin old are you?! Is your world painted that black and white?!

Listen, you shit. None of us were willing to give you a way to save him. It was out of your control since the beginning, so grow a pair and stop blaming yourself!

[goldenglasses]

[Oh so calmly.] No one has the right to take a life. What Kefka did was wrong. He needed to be stopped... but not like that.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

And we don't give a shit. Or did you miss that part?

[goldenglasses]

[He's quiet for a bit.] But... I'm glad. I'm glad that you everyone else is alright.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[... Damn it.

Sanji's unable to keep a firm grasp on his anger when Vash does this. He makes a valiant effort before giving up with a slightly pissed sigh]

You're such a shitty pain in our asses.

[goldenglasses]

[Looks away and speaks softly.] I'm sorry...

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Tch.

Why are you apologizing? You did what you thought was right. [and strangely enough, he sits down next to him. He still sounds rather irritated, but the majority has simmered off]

I don't agree with your shit philosophy, but everyone's got their way of handling things.

1/2

[goldenglasses]

[He's quiet for a bit as that sinks in.]

[goldenglasses]

[Then actually smiles a real smile. Even if it is a small one.]

Thanks...

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[oh snap. Sanji visibly stares, eyebrows up, an amused sound coming from his throat]

Oh. Who knew you could smile like that?

[goldenglasses]

[And there it goes!] S-smile? Like what? What's wrong with my smile? [And it's replaced with an embarrassed/confused one instead.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[daw. Bai bai, Vash!smile. Sanji will remember you]

Idiot. [hey, this time he says it with no venom. But Sanji's not about to explain himself so he'll just switch topics]

You gonna stop moping for five damn seconds now or do I have to kick it out of you?

[goldenglasses]

I guess I could... I don't feel like visiting the clinic today...

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Then again... [digs for his new pack of cigarettes]

I suppose it depends on if I could hit your shitty ass, huh?

[oh yes, he didn't forget that part, Mr. Vash. Sanji doesn't forget things like that]

[goldenglasses]

What- you mean? [Awkward laugh] That was just luck. [Of course it was!! But he's going to stare unhappily at those cigarettes.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Don't pull that bullshit with me, Vash.

You looked ready to shoot me. [The cigarette pauses on the track to his mouth as he remembers it; yeah... there had been something different about Vash]

[goldenglasses]

You kicked at me... from behind... I didn't know it was you. Did you SEE how much random death was falling from the sky?

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

It was kinda hard not to fuckin notice! [sob Nami-san sob. Excuse him while he wibbles a moment]

I just didn't expect you to be that fast. You really are like the muscle head sometimes.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah... I got lucky... I uh... kinda slipped on the snow a bit when I tried to move out of the way.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

... Slipped on the snow?

[goldenglasses]

Yeah... it's a lot different from sand. For something that packs so well it's quiet slippery at times.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

So there's no snow where you're from at all? [he sorta heard about the sand, but figured different parts of the planet had other climates]

[goldenglasses]

No. It's all desert. Although some people have managed to work the land and have grown some trees and grass. It's really quiet amazing.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[it's like Arabasta; the memories, though a little bloodied by war and battles, still bring a smile to his face without him realizing it]

Yeah, human beings are resilient bastards. They can live anywhere as long as they have the will.