6th slash | audio/action back dated to day 133

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[Someone's not happy, and he hasn't been happy since the end of that darkness event. He's been holding it all in to himself mostly, just brooding and stalking around Asgard on his own. Barely talking is something he seems to do when he's over the top angry, and this is one of those circumstances. Someone very.... precious to him died during that event, and upon finding her body he went berserk- killing any Taken he could find.

He still doesn't feel better, he still wants more blood. He'll never forgive those fuckers for what happened with Chie.

so might as well ask Asgard what else he can do to let off some steam.]

....What's a good way to....

[dammit, it's so hard to even talk over this network.] ...I've pretty much ruined all the fuckin' punching bags in the arena... I need somethin' else here to take my frustration out on.

This place is such a goddamn joke, you know that? Help the gods? Get close to people? Fuck that- after what happened with those Taken fuckers.... as far as I'm concerned, I don't need anyone else.

[the strain and bitterness in his tone is clearly evident though.]

[Later on in the day if anyone wishes to find Senji, he's located at the park- and he's putting his super strength powers to good use here. One might hear the sound of something....well, being hit rather hard. Punching bags are no good anymore, but it seems like trees are.... not holding up either. You might even find a few with holes in them, yanked out of the ground, or just ripped in half.]

Dammit.... dammit...! I can't hit the dead center....!

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[....Wait....

Dammit, wait.

He doesn't say anything but as soon as she turns to leave he reaches out to her, just his index finger and his thumb catching her sleeve as she attempts to walk away. He grips the fabric, and it seems like he's not letting go.

...Ah, why did he do that exactly? He wanted her to go but....]

...Hold on, Red. [what else can he really say right now?] I-... [he clicks his tongue and stares at the ground, but he's still holding on to her sleeve.]

[entreats]

[ Once she feels it something inside her grows hopeful just slightly.. but it's against her own wishes, she'd honestly rather remain pessimistic - then it's not as easy to get hurt, not as much pain to endure. But even so, she really wants him to have stopped her for a reason, that he actually doesn't fully mean all of that..

.. But at the same time she doesn't want to push her luck - this is Ange, after all - so she doesn't turn around even though she's stopped walking. ]

... What..?

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[....Now what?

He grabbed her, but he doesn't really know what else to say. He lets go of her sleeve, his hand dropping by his side as he stares at the ground. He's trying to find the right words to say, an apology- an explanation....?]

...Chie died, I found her body during that darkness bullshit. [he manages to just whisper it, his voice still full of hurt.]

[entreats]

[ .. It makes some things make sense, really. In a way it doesn't make much sense since she realises she never really.. bothered to ask Senji about that girl before, even if she realises it's that girl he got bodyswapped with during that chaos a while ago, right? So the two of them must've at least been close in some way for him to be this upset about it..

Slowly she turns a little to face him again, especially since she's able to now he let go of him. Her expression is actually a little openly awkward though, moreso than usually. ]

.. Sorry, Senji. [ Her voice is still a little soft. ] I didn't know.

[ Although there's one thing she does realise about Senji, so she at least has to ask-- ] You're not blaming yourself, are you? [ more meant in a way that she figures he probably is but he shouldn't be!! ]

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[...How is it that she's able to hit it right on the nail like that? Senji shifts his weight from one leg to another, glancing down at her feet now but refusing to look up at her.]

I didn't.... I knew I should have gone lookin' for her first thing when all that shit went down. [in other words, yeah he's blaming himself pretty hard right now.]

[entreats]

That's the worst reasoning I've heard from you so far. [ There's.. something slightly strict in it, yet it's not her usual bluntness or deadpan - some part of it does sound genuinely concerned. ]

I mean.. nobody really thought straight during all of that. A lot of people didn't contact each other. [ in fact, she didn't check up with anyone at all except for the people who checked up on her.. ] You couldn't have known it'd be this bad.

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[the worst reasoning? It's the only reasoning....!!

He looks into her eyes now, his one eye narrowing at her words. There is some definite truth in what she's saying but he still can't help but blame himself.]

I had a feelin' and I didn't act on it quick enough. [he won't stop feeling bad over this for a while.]

Just.... [he brings a hand up to his forehead, rubbing it.] ...some people just don't deserve to die dammit.

[entreats]

.. Yeah, I won't deny that much. [ About that last part, of course-- if someone close to her would've died she probably would have felt the same, so she's being a hypocrite right now.. but she doesn't care about that much. ]

But even so, there's no way that's your fault. It's this place's fault for having something like that happen out of nowhere for no reason and with no explanation for it either.

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[...Yeah, when she puts it like that he can't help but grow agitated again.]

...Fuck this place, and fuck the gods. If they think I'm gonna help them out or assist 'em in any shape or form now they can forget it. If she hadn't been brought here that wouldn't have happened in the first place.

[entreats]

The gods were useless to begin with. Just don't bother with them, they're just like the witches back home. They think they can get away with torturing people all they want. [ that's exactly how they grew closer before too, after all - ange does clearly remember that time she was stabbed, and she believes that was the gods' handiwork. ]

I was already planning on giving them a good punch if I'd ever meet them in person.

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Yeah, well... you're gonna have to get in line. When I see them I'm cutting them up into pieces.

Just like I killed all those Taken when the darkness were around.

[the Taken were people once, but in his eyes he didn't see them that way. He killed a lot of things that night.]

[entreats]

[ She isn't surprised to hear that. Senji would seriously do that, either way, so she can't even really complain against it. It's not really that bad of a thing in her opinion anyway, she doesn't really care for the grey people.. ]

Then I'll trust you to do my share as well instead.

[ There's a pause, and she slips a little more out of her deadpan again. ] .. Feeling a little better now?

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[He pauses at her question, rubbing the back of his head.]

...No, not at all. But at least I ain't about to kill someone right now.

[entreats]

Then we can go get some coffee if you want. [ Not like that would help more, but.. it's a start, right? She isn't entirely sure what else to offer either. ]

My treat this time.

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[coffee...? Doesn't he always do that with her when she's upset? Damn, it seems so trivial when he's the one upset but...

Fine. He nods, already walking.]

Let's hurry up then.

[entreats]

[ She takes a moment or two to catch up with him, but then she just walks at his side - quietly, as if she's a little unsure of what to say about all this. It still obviously isn't all resolved, but.. this is just about how much she can do, right? The rest is all up to him, as much as she would like to help him, if not just in return for the times he's helped her out instead.

Ange's uncharacteristically quiet as she thinks about it while walking. Instead she's just playing around with her bracelet a little, twirling it back and forth around her wrist. ]

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[....And in turn, Senji is pretty quiet as well. He still feels bad for lashing out at her like that. So he clears his throat, turning to look at her as they walk.]

....Did I hurt ya? [he gestures to her neck here he grabbed her by her collar.]

[entreats]

If I couldn't handle that much, I would have to find myself pretty pathetic. [ In other words, maybe a little, but enough that she can suck it up and not mind. She's had way worse before in bullying terms, after all. ]

At least you didn't actually punch me or anything. For a moment I thought you might.

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[He has problems fighting girls already, but he could never actually punch her. That unsettles him a bit, but he just keeps looking forward. He's still pretty angry about Chie being dead, but he should try and push that out of his mind and focus on Ange for now. He shrugs a bit.]

Then... Maybe I'll be the one to treat you instead. [as usual.] I ain't really one for apologies though.

[entreats]

No way, I already said I'd treat you, so I'm going to treat you.

[ She's stubborn, okay. Besides.. he's the one who's hurting more right now, after all of that, this is the least she can do for him in return - even if it doesn't mean much aside from the symbolism. ]

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[...Oh fine. He huffs at that.]

Alright, at least I get out of payin' for something. [he's such a mooch sometimes.]

[entreats]

[ it's okay, senji, she doesn't mind paying for you either way.. ;A; ]

If you ever wanted me to pay, you'd only have to say so, you know.

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[WHOA NO. WHAT IS BEING SO NICE?! He flushes a bit at that clearing his throat.]

I...I don't want your damn charity.

[entreats]

[ SHE'S ONLY THIS NICE TO PEOPLE SHE CARES FOR, OKAY..!! SHUT UP AND TAKE HER MONEY. ]

It's not charity if I force it on you, right?

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Then I won't take it!

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