synflux | [open/closed] i must be the only one to dance this beautiful dance

[It's no lie that there is air around them lately has a type of tension between them. Rodya has been mostly herself all things considered and she is taking it as well as she could when they end up having to share a room together. It's been an eventful day as they are in a brand new city with it's pros and cons. Something is definitely going on with a lot of the locals acting strange and it's definitely going to relate to their next target.

She stares at the lone large bed for a good amount of time before shaking her head at his comment. She might as well set her belongings down in a safe spot, all the new things she gained in Vegas along with some helpful supplies like extra water.]

Nah. Don't bother. [It's their room after all, they can make this work. She is going to help herself by taking a seat on the edge of the bed before falling backwards to lay on her back, staring at the ceiling.] It's comfy! Plus I think it's big enough for both of us. We each get a side and have plenty of space.

[That is only by what she sees, it could be wrong if they both actually get in the bed at the same time.]

If you are really tired, I can go leave and do something while you sleep. It takes me a long time to fall asleep anyways... Might go get a drink or two downstairs.

[She already had a lot of alcohol today, but a strong tolerance along with carrying a lot of burdens does that to you.]

[ while she lays out on the bed, he turns to her, giving a quiet hint of agreement. an invisible nod of his head, considering she's looking up at the ceiling instead of him. once he's packed everything within his inventory, he pulls a jacket out before closing it. while normally he did wear it on and off (mostly during missions), he's currently opted to wearing casual clothes instead. while he's been fine thus far, he presumes the climate may affect her more than it does him and his stats. ]

You don't have to leave if you don't want to. But, if you're going to go out— [ he stands right beside her knees by the bed, placing his garment of the four great elements on top of her and over her body. ] You should wear that. I don't really need it for now.

[ until the actual kaiju fight, he thinks. still, he doesn't really offer any explanation for it for now. he figures she could use while they travel to avoid some of the heat. so he supposes even if she doesn't leave, she could just hold onto it for now. ]

... do you usually have trouble sleeping?

Hm? [She sits up as soon as the jacket fall over her body, holding it up before she tries it on out of curiosity. Yuwon is slightly taller and larger than her, but it still fits pretty well and it's oddly comfortable? Even in the heat heavy climate they are in right now. If Yuwon was hoping deep down for a smile out of her, he got it as soon as she looked at him. There is some tension and a certain wall between them, but it's very thoughtful of him to offer his jacket to her.]

Thanks. How I look in it? Pretty good, right? [She makes a few turns in her body in attempt to model it a little bit.] Even in hot weather, I oddly don't feel a single sweat incoming while wearing it.

[She pauses a little once he asked his question, but she does give him a nod.]

Sometimes. If I get lucky after an exhausting day, I would pass out without problems. [Her eyes glance downwards.] But, yeah... Can't deny that I would lay awake with my thoughts before drifting off to sleep.

[And there is the usual Backstreet dangers that it's hard to sleep since you never know who might be lurking around.]

It suits you. [ he says easily, clearly finding no reason to mince his response. while it's not exactly filled with an overwhelming amount of energy or anything, it's clear that he means what he says. ] It would have been better if I had my other items, but it should help with the heat.

[ he affirms her observation. he's impressed she could feel the difference out for herself so quickly, and he's a bit relieved that the properties of the items themselves haven't changed. one less thing to worry about, if just because he's never lent anyone any of his items here before. ]

I guess it could be difficult depending on the environment. [ from what he knows of the city, he can comprehend that it probably isn't an easy place to work, live, and sleep in. but, that does also make him wonder: ] Even here?

[ not that he could blame her for still being cautious in an unfamiliar place like this. ]

Hey, anything that helps out is a plus in my book. I have been to some humid and hot places, but a city in a desert is new.

[Like the trash beaches of U Corp and the seas of the Great Lake to name a few. The fire element Abnormalities also may had an impact on their surroundings when she and the others face them in combat.]

I mean, yeah? [A pause.] Don't get me wrong, it's nice to sleep in a proper bed and that helped a lot all things considered. I'm still not immune to restless thoughts and rude awakenings in the middle of the night.

[Nightmares of various 'what if' scenarios, her past replaying in her head like an unending movie. She has gotten used to rarely getting a good night sleep, even here. Alcohol does help a little, but it's not a huge fix. She still sleeps alone with the cold and she accepted it that she will continue to feel like this, even when she yearns for change.]

[ he supposed it was a bit of rare shift in climate, but compared to some floors that felt more akin to walking through an environment of an active volcano, this wasn't too bad. but, at the same time: ] It's not my favorite, either.

[ not that he's against it by any means, either. he crosses his arms over his chest briefly, though it does feel weird to stand up looking down at her, even as she now sits up. hence, he eventually takes a seat at the opposite end of the bed as they continue. ]

Are you saying you didn't have a proper bed back at home? [ it still feels a bit off to use the word "home" when it felt like this place was meant to be theirs, however indefinitely. still, he decides not to ponder on it any longer than he has to. ] But, no matter what, you should try and get six hours. Tonight you just need to concentrate on sleeping. [ with his sensory field, it wasn't difficult for him to keep watch, at least.

but that said, it really does make him wonder what her home was really like. if her room was really that different from her place on base. ]

Yeah. Shocking, I know. You gotta make do with what you got...

[She along with the others in her neighborhood had to get creative with thier limited supplies and resources to combat the cold and try to stay alive. If someone was found dead, folks would try to remove the clothing off of them before the Sweepers get to the body in their nightly routine. If they are not able to be worn due to being cut up, large scraps can be use for blankets while smaller one can be used for bandages or other needs.

Only the wealthy and powerful can respect the dead with graves and slightly kinder actions. Everyone else accepted that death is a daily occurance and they do what they must to live longer, even if they loot corpses as soon as they appear.]

It doesn't matter what time I go to bed or I try my hardest to fall asleep. [She sighs.] It will still take me a while unless I greatly exhaust myself and I pass out quickly.

[No matter what bed she sleeps in, her sleepless nights will continue.]

[ he supposes it's never quite that simple. in the tower, it was a bit easier for most status ailments, as long as it wasn't a legitimate curse, like the curse of knowledge, and other similar conventions of their world. so he seems to nod, as if simply comprehending her, and the idea that maybe there really was no easy solution to the issue. while he could speculate what the real source of it is, he just falls silent temporarily. ]

Should we get you exhausted then? [ he turns to look at her, before a small quirk of his lips. ]

There's no set time for the mission to begin for now, so we may as well take a look together. [ he ends up clarifying, he figures while there wasn't any specific orders, it didn't mean there weren't things to do and see here. plus, he figures it might be good for her to get her mind off of whatever might be on it. ]

[Little did Yuwon know that he is on her mind among the usual thoughts. So the way he suggested that they should get her exhausted without the clarification at first does surprise her a little bit. Yet she feels like she is getting teased and the world laughs at her misery as she continues yearns and craves. Maybe she wants him to exhaust her right here in this bed and she gets a good night sleep by his side!! She wants him yet walls continues to divide them. She continues to wait and it's agony, but it never shows in her face. At least for now it doesn't-]

Well, we don't have to go too far. These hotels are fancy enough to have a little bit of everything. Food, drink, shows, other attractions... Any suggestions?

[Another thought crosses her mind and she frowns a little bit, eyes continue to avoid Yuwon.]

You know, if you are too tired, you don't have to come wander with me.

[It has been a long day of getting familiar with surroundings and waiting for orders from LILITH.]

I can keep myself busy, I am used to it. [ :( ]

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[ unfortunately, while yuwon was fairly adept at perceiving other people's relationships and emotions— he was poor at assessing them in regards to himself. hence, he doesn't consider for even a brief second that he factored into her inability to get a good night's rest. he lives in ignorance, and yet, it's true that he was still still avidly seeking out other temporary solutions. you know what they say about the solutions being in front of your face the entire time.

still, when she casts her gaze away, he tilts his head briefly. an invisible question mark drawn in the air, but— ] We can grab something to eat. [ she always did seem genuinely enthused when eating. ... and maybe he does notice that frown.

though, he follows it up with: ] I'm not too tired. I told you before, but I didn't have a lot of downtime back in the tower. If my constitution was this weak, I would be dead by now. [ ... ] You don't have to hold back.

[Well, at least he knows that food will always make her heart flutter, even when her mood is rough like a ship in a stormy sea... Yuwon may not understand what she is feeling right now, but he is suggesting solutions instead of staying silent. There is effort, at least.

An idea does pop in her head so she reaches towards the nightstand drawer and thankfully, it has what she is looking for (among other things.) A digital tablet that is double-screened as if it's a book. Some hotels got room service to order food and since this is a more wealthy hotel, it's like a book of delicious treats. Surprising they still have these things with the growing technology, but maybe some things don't need to change. Keep it old-fashioned.]

How do you feel about staying in here and let the food come to us?

[She messes with the tablet and it opens up a random page to show a page with pictures, a menu along with advertisements of some clubs and there may be a stripper picture there.]

See? We can get comfortable and relax away in this really nice room while folks bring us food and drinks.

[I am giving him a chance to recover from this fumble...]

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[ the fact she isn't focusing on any of his clear faults her was probably a good sign. despite that, yuwon is as much in the dark of her feelings as she likely was his. hence, he doesn't seem surprised when she gets up. there's a part of himself that prepares for the prospect of her simply deciding it was easier to leave him to his own devices, and yet... she doesn't. she pulls out the tablet from the bed side, and he looks a bit surprised momentarily.

granted, it doesn't remain for long. just like that, he's already regained his bearings. he figures there was no use in considering something he had absolutely no insight to, and so he ends up simply focusing on the present. which was a bit novel considering the fact that he tended to always peer into the future. that said, he nods along. ] Sure. [ he moves in closer to her, just enough to reach over and place a below hers, as if tilting the screen a bit for himself to get a better look. ]

This reminds me a lot of having dinner together in Tokyo. [ if she notices, he also is still wearing the bracelet she gave him. not me sliding this in here while they're ... shakes hands. but, i had to redeem him. ]

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[It's honestly way easier if she left him to his own devices, but something anchors her here. Maybe she wants to take a moment to wind down before throwing herself into the wilds of Vegas, getting lost in the debauchery like she is back in J Corp again.]

It does! This time, the food comes to us instead of us going out there and getting the food. 'Room service' is a pretty nice thing to have, huh? Wish we had that back at the base~

[She does notice the bracelet on his wrist and it does make her really happy that he is still wearing it. It doesn't show on her face and she doesn't make a comment about it, but she is still pretty happy that her little gift is still being used.]

What do you feel like eating? We can go super fancy or something simple... [She's going through the menu right now, seeing if anything catches their eyes.] Pizza sounds pretty good, but so does everything else~

[She is still leaving room for Yuwon to get his opinions in, but you know her, she's not picky...]

[ in the same vein, he doesn't know why rodya continues to stay at his side, especially in moments like these. while his taciturn nature was one thing, it's clear that he may have misstepped in their prior exchange. yet, she was still reaching to breach that veil of discomfort, and in spite of him being the type that was accustomed to solitude—

he found he didn't dislike this. while normally, he would have readily escaped even the slightest inconvenience of a situation... he enjoyed being around her. it may have been strange to come to this sudden realization or confirmation of his feelings of gratitude towards her and her consideration, and yet. he gives her words a small smile. it's small enough to miss, but he responds in tune: ] You don't think people would take advantage of that? [ besides,

LILITH didn't seem particularly... rich, if their paychecks were anything to go by. no shade to them. ] I'm fine with pizza.

[ ... a pause, before he also suggests: ] And what about Chinese food?

Chinese? [There is no 'China' in The City, so she had to look up examples real quick through her implant and she lights up on the result that she found.] Oh! Yeah, let's get some of that too~

[Zero fucks, she's going to order a little bit of every type of food. She follows the instructions on the tablet to get their order started.]

What are we doing for drinks? I mean, we do got plenty of water. [Including both their supplies and the mini fridge in their room.] Oh, oh, oh, and there is dessert too-

[At least this excitement on food is helping her distract from everything else, especially with what is going on in between them.]

[ he says those words before realizing that they didn't exist in the tower, either. a slip of the tongue, and yet, he's a bit relieved that it didn't necessarily mean it was a misstep on his part here. though, he does wonder why his preferences were so easy to say around her. still, he's not very picky, and he watches her select the items with interest. ]

I am fine with whatever you want to drink. [ though, he does wonder what the specialty here is. there does seem to be a fabled liqueur on the menu with a desert snake in it. but, do they want to go down that route?

but, it's nice to see the improvement in her mood. despite his own expression not exactly shifting dramatically, he also seems a bit lighter, as if comforted by her energy. also, i'm crying because this is reminding me of singles inferno for some reason. ]

Do you have a favorite kind of dessert?

[open/closed] i must be the only one to dance this beautiful dance

ty for feeding me...

stop, that's me to you

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