Seventieth Entry [Video]

[reckless_eagle]

So like, I just realized, it's been a wicked long time since I talked to... ummm, most of you, I guess. My bad! I just kinda didn't feel like hanging out, so, whatever.

What's everyone been doing? I'm bored to the max. Not too psyched about the new event, though, if it's got to do with the mirrors.

[LOCKED FROM LIET]

Umm, by the way, it's like, almost me and Liet's anniversary? And I'm kinda wondering, I don't know, what I should do for it. Like... should I try and make him something, or what? I totally haven't really ever had an anniversary before, so like, um, yeah.

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[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Alright. Whatever you want.

[Patient smile.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

...I guess maybe we could talk sometime, though? I mean, like. If you wanted to.

[Elaine's all well and good, but she's a peer, half-angel or not. He's been a little short on grown-up figures in his life lately.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Why don't I put it this way: my door's always open. That work for you?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

It might if I like, knew where to find you?

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Haha, good point.

[She gives her room and floor number.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[And a few hours later, there's a quiet, almost timid knock on her door.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[By this point, Beiste's almost forgotten her talk with Poland. But then she opens the door and her concerns return immediately.]

Uh, hey. You wanna come in?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

If it's cool with you...

[Someone's looking a little uncomfortable and insecure today!]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[She steps aside to allow him in, frowning slightly.]

Something on your mind?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

...Like, maybe kinda?

[Yes.]

[He slips inside, looking around like someone's probably listening in on him.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[She closes the door behind him, gesturing for him to take a seat on one of her armchairs.]

Well, whatever you wanna say it's...not gonna leave this room, okay? So don't worry about that.

[Just to be safe, she's tossing her comm under the bed.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

I like, don't even think I'd have come here if I were worried about that.

[He sits down, curled up a little in the armchair.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[She sits across from him, trying not to look as anxious as she feels. She's not positive what he's gonna say, but it's probably gonna be hard to hear. After all the things Seimei said, she'd expect anything.]

What's up?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Well, like... I don't know, you were asking why I hated our mirrors so much? And I don't really talk to too many people about it, and, um...

I guess it all started probably about a year ago? The Queen had me and a couple of others arrested, and like, she let the mirrors out at around that time. That was back when Liet and I were just engaged, and, like... When I got released back to this side, Liet's mirror was waiting for me. He pretended to be Liet at first, but then he just, like... started trying to get me to do stuff I wasn't ready for, you know, and when I told him to cut it out he hit me... Um, nothing too bad happened that time, 'cause I managed to get the gun he'd brought away from him and scare him off, but yeah, it was pretty freaky. Plus, when I was on the other side, my mirror had been running around trying to seduce, like, everyone I knew. That's part of the reason we got married in such a rush. We, like... It seemed like it would be safer, if everyone knew we were together and not like that, you know?

So, like, that was cool and all. Except, um, a couple of months ago, when the mirrors could be here at the same time as us? Both of our mirrors kinda... caught Liet while I wasn't home. And I'm not totally sure what went down while I wasn't there, but it... it wasn't good, you know?

It's been really hard since then, and--and by the time I got back, they'd left, and all I could do was chase them down and try and get back at them. That was when I killed my mirror, and, like... the only time I've died so far. And I haven't talked to Liet about it, but it was wicked freaky and I think he probably knows better than to think I was just gone for a day 'cause I felt like it when he was scared and hurt and needed me--I think he knows, you know? But--But like, I couldn't do anything, you know? I couldn't protect him, couldn't take it back, and... [He bites his lip, his voice getting quieter.] ...I know there's not really anything anyone can say to make you feel better, when someone's...

Fighting them was all I could do. That and being there for him afterwards, but, like... I don't know. I just... Just like, trust me when I say most of the mirrors are totally, unbelievably awful.

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[Shannon listens, face serious and heart thumping. This place is so...deceptive. The mansion is gorgeous and the people are interesting and friendly...

And then she hears about this kinda crap. It's like a punch in the gut.

But that's not the sort of thing she should say right about now.]

I'm sorry that all that...happened to you. Nobody deserves that.

[She pauses, knowing she has to say this but not wanting to come off as a jerk.]

I...I have met mirrors who weren't all that bad, though. Well, at least one, for sure. And his, you know, real version ain't too terrible either. It...probably depends on the person, right?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

I totally wouldn't trust any of them.

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

That...seems a little unfair, don't it? I mean, obviously you went through hell but...

[She sighs. She doesn't want to assume anything bad about people, even if they aren't...quite real.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well... They started it.

[Which is abooooout how politics works in his day.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[:/[

I know you're from a long time ago, kid, but you are aware that there's always an exception to the rule, right?