3rd Vent | OR | The Talk

[neverendingdebt.livejournal.com]

(Shinji's off duty for the day thankfully, so he's nowhere near the kitchen. Instead he's deep in thought on the deck. What's he thinking about? Recent events, both good and bad. More bad than good, but still...his smile ranges from pleased to confused and nervous. When he finally does reach a decision, he'll turn to leave and go somewhere super important. That turns out to be the Studio, surprisingly.

Not even bothering to knock or whatever, he goes inside and doesn't even freak out at Kaze barking at him, bounding toward him and yipping at his heels. If you followed him, speak up now since he is determined to find who he came to see and sit him down for a serious discussion that doesn't have to deal with being a Rider...but he'll wish it did.)

Ren! Ren! Oi, RON! Where are you, Ron?

(That will get him...1,000 more yen added to his debt IF he's lucky.)

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[neverendingdebt.livejournal.com]

...You want me to pay off more of the debt first? I was gonna use this for our first date, but I can wait until next payday!

(Shinji, you haven't even asked her out yet! Quit bowing while holding out the money.)

[darknight-ren.livejournal.com]

[Ren threw the ice down on the table and facepalmed.]

Kido, they're not giving me painkillers. I can picture this. Clearly. Shut up.

[neverendingdebt.livejournal.com]

(Shinji dropped the money onto the bed and held his head in his hands.)

The last time I went out with a girl, she died because of...!

(It was pretty obvious which girl he meant, and who had killed her. Ren fought him before, too.)

[darknight-ren.livejournal.com]

She's still alive, you know.

[No sympathy whatsoever.]

[neverendingdebt.livejournal.com]

But still...!

(Not even a hint of what he should do?)

[darknight-ren.livejournal.com]

Don't drag me into this.

[neverendingdebt.livejournal.com]

...Fine.

(Good thing Shinji had put the money away before dropping back onto the bed in slight frustration. Ren didn't want him doing stuff without causing havoc; the one time he went to him for help, he shoots him down!)

[darknight-ren.livejournal.com]

I've got enough to deal with without having to know about your love life.

[neverendingdebt.livejournal.com]

Like what? That thing you mentioned to me a while back about the Riders? How to get back home again?

(He's being nice enough not to mention he got Ren back home to begin with.)

Or maybe it's your involvement in the KRC?

[darknight-ren.livejournal.com]

[Without another word, Ren grabbed the list and a pen and began writing. Just tempt him, Shinji. Just try.]