Fourth Flame

[mr_badguy]

[Sol has been droned for a few weeks now. Waking up today is somewhat harder than usual. What had happened? Frustration was the only thing he felt. There's a pause before he picks the phone up.]

The hell's been going on? It fucking sucks to lose three weeks of your goddamn life... [He sighs.]

If you need me, you'll have to find me. [He slams the receiver down.]

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[kyrannical]

...

...The political situation in Europe was growing tense. I was getting increasing scrutiny from the public, and then Dizzy and I found out...

We tried, for a while, to keep him hidden, but it was too dangerous-- for both of them, really, you know what could have happened if they were discovered. You had much more freedom, we thought it would keep him safe.

...I thought it was the best option, at the time.

[mr_badguy]

[Well, he couldn't argue with that. But really, Sol was one of the last people someone would want caring for their kid.]

Your only option, more like it...

[kyrannical]

[he shakes his head in that dramatic way like he's about to make a Self Righteous Speech (tm)]

I chose it with no idea of its true ramifications. Forcing my family into hiding wasn't fair to anyone, including you.

Nevertheless, I made that decision, and I have to live with the consequences. [ps so do you]

[mr_badguy]

[God, he didn't miss those speeches.]

Yeah, guess who else does? [Huff. He could use a smoke about now.] I'm done playing "daddy" to him. He can be my problem in the future, but he's yours now.

[kyrannical]

Sol.

[and with a glance over at the Sintree he's lowering his voice a little, even if it's not going to do much]

I can't ask you to care for him, but he respects you more than almost anyone else. Please, for his sake....

[mr_badguy]

What? Act like I give a shit about some kid I really don't even know? [Lowering his voice? Nope.]

[kyrannical]

[and if Ky's been looking unusually level-headed, that finally ends when he scowls]

He knows you, and he's right over there.

[mr_badguy]

So what? I don't care if he does hear me.

[bleuflag]

Whatever. [Sin snaps as he stomps out from behind the tree, not-quite glancing back at them over his shoulder.] Like I need either of you anyway, was just fine 'fore you showed up.

..Survival's all that matters anyway, right, old man? [Let me tell you about my bitterness]

[With that he storms off down the street!! Take that stupid dads]

[kyrannical]

Sin...

[dramatic weary sigh before giving Sol a stern glare]

You didn't have to act like that.

[mr_badguy]

[Sol, in turn, just shrugs.]

Like I said, not my problem anymore.

[kyrannical]

He's not going to leave you alone just because of this.

[mr_badguy]

If he's anything like you, of course he fucking won't. It'll just make it worse. But I really don't give a shit.

[kyrannical]

Then why bother?! What's the point besides needlessly rubbing it in that you don't remember him?

[mr_badguy]

Maybe I just wanted to drive the point home, since it didn't seem to get through his thick skull before.

[kyrannical]

We should all be working together here, not driving each other away like petty children.

[mr_badguy]

Should be, but it's not going to happen. I'm not going to stop him from fighting with me or what the fuck ever, but I'm not interested in playing nice because he knows me from some other time.

[kyrannical]

Dammit, Sol, this isn't right!

[mr_badguy]

Right, wrong, it doesn't matter. [You're not getting him to feel bad. Nope.]

[kyrannical]

[you mean it doesn't make him feel GUILTY?]

If that's how you're going to be...

[and he glances away in a kingly huff]

[mr_badguy]

[Only Dizzy does that. :|]

You gonna go away now, boy scout?

[kyrannical]

[Sin is like half Dizzy that should totally count]

[He smiles briefly, though it seems more weary than anything else.]

I wish you'd reconsider.

[mr_badguy]

You wish for a lot of things that aren't gonna happen.

[kyrannical]

So it would seem.

I'm going to count on your help for getting out of here either way.