http://superdynamic.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] superdynamic.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2009-09-24 11:20 am

Day 44: Sun Room, Second Shift

[from here]

He really had beat the rush. Suzaku found a chair as close to the corner and as far from the bulletin as he could, and turned it to face the wall before curling up in it. His nurse frowned at him again, but she was still being cooperative, and frankly he didn't care what she had to say in the slightest. He didn't care even if he got sedated. All he cared about was finally having a few moments to himself, to sort out what Euphie's love meant and what the hell Lelouch's problem was.

It felt like he had all the pieces of a puzzle and was just too stupid to figure out how they fit together. What Lelouch had said about Shirley at breakfast and the tone he'd taken with Euphie on the board, Lelouch asking how Suzaku was, Lelouch dying. . . "All we can do is move forward and look out for the ones we care about." Euphie struggling to get out her last words, pain overtaking Suzaku's consciousness while he fought pathetically to carry out Lelouch's order. . . The last couple days, when he'd felt like he was finally figuring this out, seemed so far away now.

There were a couple things that were certain, at least: he hated what Lelouch had done, he always would. But he -- he didn't hate Lelouch, and he hadn't for a while now, and that wasn't going to change. And he didn't have much time, because everyone but Suzaku was terrifyingly mortal. And Lelouch was an idiot, but he still wasn't sure about the how and why of that one yet.

[for the Saucinator]

[identity profile] toobothersome.livejournal.com 2009-09-27 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not sure," Shikamaru said. He stood up and when the intercom gave a crackle he flinched involuntarily, but the movement wasn't very visible. "I have a couple of errands to run for my teammates, so I might have to send someone else." The confidence in his tone didn't belong to him, but if he kept at it long enough, there was a chance it might become genuine.

"If I do, they'll identify themselves as a Leaf-nin if asked, so don't worry about that."

The orderlies were moving them along now, and Shikamaru allowed himself to be herded into the cafeteria. Task one down. Now for task two.

[identity profile] alwayscomesback.livejournal.com 2009-09-27 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh?" Wait, what, so I have to wait in my room?" And for someone who might or might not show up that Sokka possibly didn't even know? What?

His attention went up at teh intercom as well and before he knew it, Shika was being taken away. Sokka didn't have the time to get more information, since the nurses would probably scold him, so he chose to call something else after the boy.

"Hey, try cheer up!" he called with a wave, "You'll make people worry!" Shika was gone before Sokka's own nurse got to him and helped him off to lunch. Now that he thought about it, Sokka hadn't eaten yet! He was starving!