1/28/08 // OOC!Psiren and C!Envy

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Who: OOC!Psiren and C!Envy
When: 1/28/08
Rating: PG
Category: Misc Happenings
Summary: Ren tried to have Ed Heiderich killed, but failed thanks to Ed's magical monster taxi cab. Angry Clara is angry. She goes to Ren's apartment to chew him out. When Clara is acidly sarcastic for an entire log, you know something is wrong.


OOC!Psiren: *composes herself, then knocks on the apartment door*

C!Envy: *downstairs on the couch reading, gets up and opens at her knock* Clara! What a nice surprise. Come in? *opens the door to allow her entry*

OOC!Psiren: *really hates it when he's all cheery and has no right to be... nods crisply, clenching her jaw, and steps in*

C!Envy: Is... something wrong? *frowns, watching her carefully as he closes the door behind her* Come into the living room- or would you rather have some tea?

OOC!Psiren: No tea, thank you. Living room is fine. I would like to speak with you.

C!Envy: *oh gods, she has that tone again* ...Sure. Please, sit. *smiles accommodatingly and waits for her to sit before he does*

OOC!Psiren: *sits* ...Did you send a hitman after Edward Heiderich? *no point in dancing around the subject, really*

C!Envy: *blinks* After whom?

OOC!Psiren: *eyebrow* ...Alfons Heiderich's brother?

C!Envy: *thinks for a long moment* ...Oh! Yes, yes I did.

OOC!Psiren: *stare* ...Why?

C!Envy: Lust asked me to. He ran Lust over with his taxi cab. *can't understand why she's here asking about this*

OOC!Psiren: Yes, because- because he was attacking Hei. Who is covered with bruises, by the way. *frowning*

C!Envy: Oh. *frowns as well* He did not mention that.

OOC!Psiren: *eyebrow* Oh, well, imagine that. Big surprise. ...I thought Edward said he called you and told you what happened himself?

C!Envy: ...Oh. *frowns* I guess I did not connect the two incidents... *leans back, flicking some hair off his forehead* Or, I suppose I did, but it must have slipped my mind after I retrieved Lust. *ponders this*

OOC!Psiren: *puts a hand to her forehead, looking pained* ...It could've occurred to you to check, maybe, before you order someone killed? Maybe it's just me, but usually when people attack a homunculus, there's some sort of self-defense motivation involved. Most people are not suicidal, I should like to think.

C!Envy: *narrows his eyes* Clara, I run a contract killing agency. If someone orders a hit, it is my job to arrange it. It is far from my nature to think about the repercussions after centuries of this, you understand. That aside, it has not been so long as you think that homunculi were targets for human attack and persecution. You think there is no correlation between my age and the fact that I appear so much more human than my fellows?

OOC!Psiren: *clenches her jaw* ...Understood. ...Am I to understand, then, that... that he asked you to have Edward killed?

C!Envy: *frowns questioningly* Edward? The... Oh, the other Edward. Lust asked for him to be killed, yes.

OOC!Psiren: ...Did he pay you? ...Nevermind, I didn't ask that. New question. Had you known... had it not slipped your mind the reason Edward him with his car, would you have still put the hit on him?

C!Envy: *considers this* Well... yes. I suppose so. Lust is my husband, after all, and he had been badly destroyed by the car. I do not know this other Edward. Is there a reason I should not have allowed the hit?

OOC!Psiren: ...Well, for one thing, he's a homunculus so I doubt he was ever in very much danger. I'm sure he's just fine now, isn't he? Whereas Edward would be dead, if it weren't for his magical monster taxi cab. As it is, your hitman is dead, not that I suppose you're very broken up about that. So, um, considering your... your homunculus friend can't die, I think it's a bit extreme to pronounce death on others who are just trying to defend people they care about. Also, Edward and Hei are friends of mine.

C!Envy: *raises an eyebrow pointedly before frowning more deeply* Rinks is dead? Oh, lovely. I suppose I figured, not having heard back from him, but... well, that is a waste. He had just finished training, too. *sighs, shrugging* And Lust can still feel pain- not to mention indignity. ...Who is Hei?

OOC!Psiren: ...That's still not worth killing someone over. *staaaaaaaaaaare* Hei. Alfons' double. Your Edward's best friend. Ren, you know him. ...You've almost killed him, too, but I imagine the list of people that fit that description is so vast that characteristic is not particularly notable.

C!Envy: *huffs indignantly* So I am not expected to avenge those I care for? I would do the same for you in a second! *tries to remember a face with Hei's name* Edward had a few friends, I do not really remember them. ...When did I almost kill him? Oh! Was he the one Edward used to live with? I just let him choke for a bit, I had no real intention of crushing his esophagus if that is what he told you.

OOC!Psiren: ...There's no avenging necessary! He's not dead! And don't you dare suggest that it would've been fair to hit Edward with a car, that "eye for an eye" stuff is barbaric and outdated. And please. Never. Hurt or kill anyone for my sake. Never. *frowns, trying to figure out what he's talking about* ...No. No, that's the other Alfons Heiderich. And thank you so much for reminding me of other friends of mine you've attacked. Hei's the one you forced to bring Edward back to life.

C!Envy: *looks scandalized* Hit him with a car? Goodness, no! I believe Rinks was authorized for strangulation... Yes, he was. *dredges up the memory* Oh! The other Alfons, right. Yes, I think I remember him. What does he have to do with this?

OOC!Psiren: *acidly sarcastic* Oh, that's much better. *takes a deep breath* ...As I mentioned earlier in the conversation, your homunculus was attacking Hei. Edward was trying to protect his friend when he hit him with the car.

C!Envy: Oh. Well, I suppose that is justified. However, Lust being my husband, loyalty to him dictated that the avenging was a reasonable action. *looks at her speculatively* You think otherwise?

OOC!Psiren: Yes. I think otherwise.

C!Envy: *sighs* I apologize for upsetting you.

OOC!Psiren: ...Well that's something, I suppose. I wish your concerns weren't limited to me, but I guess that's really nothing new. ...Do you intend to continue sending people after Edward?

C!Envy: *frowns, shaking his head* No, why should I? A one hit contract was taken out and it was unsuccessful. Unless Lust wishes to make another contract agreement, and I doubt he does, I see no reason to.

OOC!Psiren: *clenches her jaw* And if he does?

C!Envy: Well, it really depends on the negotiation. I do not like the idea of losing more associates to a crazed demonic automobile.

OOC!Psiren: ...Nor do I. *sighs, closing her eyes, then opens them, fixing him with a stern look* ...Ren, I forbid you to harm him, or cause harm to come to him.

C!Envy: *looks extremely taken aback* Clara, I am surprised at you. After all of those sermons you have given about the abominable nature of how I was kept as an experiment and a pet all those years and now you are giving me orders? *silkily dangerous, without really meaning to be; watching her carefully*

OOC!Psiren: *has caught that tone to his voice, yes... pales slightly but meets his gaze without faltering* It's not an order, Ren. I have no way of enforcing it, and I know whether you listen to me is ultimately up to you. But... *swallows* ...I can't do this anymore, Ren. The list of my friends that you have attacked or killed keeps growing, and it's... it's wearing me down. *voice trembles slightly* ...We're friends, right? Friendship is a relationship like any other, Ren. It requires compromise. I put up with a lot from you that I don't care for. You know this. I don't like your business, but I turn a blind eye. I don't like that your very existence as a homunculus requires the destruction of countless human lives, but I know there's nothing to be done about that, so I turn a blind eye. Is it really too much for me to ask, please, that you not harm the people I care about? *eyes slightly watery*

C!Envy: *listens to all of this with an impassive stare, and is silent for a long while after she finishes* ...I suppose not. However, if a paying client requests a contract, I have never refused and I do not like the idea of beginning now. And I am referring here to clients apart from my husband. I have a certain reservation about mixing business and personal life as it is, so this simply confirms that.

OOC!Psiren: ...Why do you need to run business in this dimension? Why do you need to run this business at all? Ren, you have so much money you can buy whatever you want and never spend it all. What is the point?!

C!Envy: *blinks, not having thought about this lately* I... like my job. I am good at it and there is always a use for it. Besides, if I did not do it, a human would and they would be far inferior and more inefficient in the running of it. The money is not important. That is a human thing.

OOC!Psiren: ...I am not friends with whatever hypothetical human may or may not decide to set up a contract killing business in this city, so I am less likely to be hurt by what they do. And the police and the military would be more likely to be able to do something about Mr. Hypothetical, since he's human. ...Is there nothing I could do either to convince you to give up business in this dimension, or to leave my friends alone?

C!Envy: *contemplates this before sighing slowly* Clara... I do care about you. I want to do what makes you happy. However, this is my life here! You do not understand what it is like to live for so long with no apparent purpose. What am I to do if I do not have business here? If it is far away, then I must constantly be far away- coming and going, and I find that endlessly tiresome. Not to mention, my husband is still a bit... delicate. This is my existence, Clara, I do not know what else to do.

OOC!Psiren: ...Try another business? It doesn't seem to me like you care particularly either way whether humans live or die, so what difference does it make if you do something else? And you already said you don't care about the money. You said there were other branches of your business that I would approve of. You offered to tell me about them, but you never have... it's never come up. So tell me about them.

C!Envy: *makes a small, exasperated noise* That is not to say I do not enjoy the power. You should know that about me by now, at least. *looks at her reproachfully for effect* I am in charge of quite a few weapons manufacturing companies as well as weapons cartel. My main company also has branches for covert operations, spying, and damage control, among other such things. I have also seen to about a dozen wars starting, and facilitated weapons bidding and negotiations between sides.

OOC!Psiren: ...Are those supposed to be things I would approve of, or examples demonstrating your love of power? Because either way I'm not particularly impressed.

C!Envy: *gives her a level glare* You asked about other branches of my company.

OOC!Psiren: *sighs and looks away briefly, looking back at him and leaning back into the couch, tapping a foot* ...So, to sum up, no, you're not willing to come to any sort of compromise with me?

C!Envy: *had forgotten about that part* ...You are asking me to change my entire existence as I have known it for six centuries.

OOC!Psiren: *wipes a hand down her face, sighing tiredly* Well, when you put it that way.... *sighs again* Don't, then. Make a suggestion, Ren. Give me something. Because I can't- I can't do this anymore. I just can't. I honestly think it's killing me.

C!Envy: *suddenly looks concerned* Killing you?

OOC!Psiren: *looks away* ...I'm 26, Ren. I shouldn't feel this... tired.

C!Envy: *tilts his head, frowning* Have you not been sleeping well?

OOC!Psiren: *looks at him again* ...Ren, you really don't get it, do you? ...I'm not talking about sleep deprivation here.

C!Envy: *shakes his head* I guess I do not understand.

OOC!Psiren: ...I'm tired of seeing people I care about get hurt or- or worse. It hurts, Ren. It pains me. All the more when I find out it's because of something you did. Because... I love you, Ren. I still do. Not like... it's nothing like back then, when I thought you were a man named Colin Renfield. But I care about you. I made a space for you in my heart, and I don't let go of people easily. And then... Edward comes to me, and he's covered in blood and he's got bruises on his neck, and he's homeless because his landlord kicked him out, and he's come to me because he's got nowhere else to go. And it's because of you. And I look at him and I know that he knows that you're my friend, and I wonder what he must be thinking of me. ...These things keep happening, Ren. It's wearing me down.

C!Envy: ................Oh. *well, that's sunk in...* I guess I did not think about it that way. *raises his eyebrows* You loved Colin Renfield?

OOC!Psiren: *puts her face in her hands, feeling very suddenly like crying* Yes, Ren. I used to be in love with you. You knew this.

C!Envy: I... did. *not so sure about this, but it rings a bell, so he goes with it* Alright. Clara, I will downsize business here. It is going to be slow, I have a lot of clients, but I will do my best. Is that... satisfactory?

OOC!Psiren: *looks up slowly* ...You would really do that?

C!Envy: You seem genuinely distressed. I do not exactly understand the physical taxation you describe, but I suppose that is a human matter. I will trust your word. *feeling very diplomatic yes*

OOC!Psiren: ...I'll take what I can get. ...Thank you. Really thank you, Ren. *smiles just slightly*

C!Envy: *smiles back, still a little perplexed* You are welcome. I am really very sorry to have upset you.

OOC!Psiren: *sighs* ... I know. You're remarkably good at it, though. *wry half-smile* ...Sometime we need to spend some time together that isn't just us arguing. ...It's seems like that's all we do when we see each other these days. ...I miss you.

C!Envy: I know. I agree. I have been extremely busy, especially with Lust and all.

OOC!Psiren: ...Mmm.

C!Envy: *decides to avoid that subject* So is that all you came to discuss?

OOC!Psiren: *sighs* ...I guess so. I really would like to have that cup of tea with you now... but I really can't stay. I've got to be getting home.

C!Envy: Are you sure? *sighs, getting up to walk her to the door* How about later in the week?

OOC!Psiren: *gets up, following him to the door* ...Yes, I'm afraid so. Later in the week... would be good. What day?

C!Envy: Any day, just drop by. I should be home, otherwise I will leave the key under the mat out in the hall.

OOC!Psiren: ...Alright. I will, then. *hesitates, then reaches out to touch his arm*

C!Envy: *looks down sharply, but then smiles a little and leans over to kiss her cheek* I will see you soon.

OOC!Psiren: *smiles just slightly, squeezing his arm and letting go* ...Yes. Take care, Ren. *opens the door*

C!Envy: Have a safe trip home. *smiles back and sees her out the door, shutting it after her and returning to the living room*

Comments

[look-alive.livejournal.com]

Argh, you SUCK!
I'd been going for like, two weeks!

[songless-psiren.livejournal.com]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I've been waiting to do that for like, months!

[look-alive.livejournal.com]

HA! That's why you wanted to post last night, isn't it?!


Also, Ren is NOT senile. Hmph.

[songless-psiren.livejournal.com]

...Just a bit. XD;;

Yeaaaahhh, he kinda is. Must be his old-age catching up to him~!

[look-alive.livejournal.com]

Lol naaaah. He's just been seriously distracted and it's making him revert to how he was pre-rp. Also, she's right- Edward dying kind of made him go dormant.

[songless-psiren.livejournal.com]

No, I know I'm just kidding. I don't believe she believes he actually is senile, just that it's like he is. You know. Random memory failure. Personality changes. REN HAS ALZHEIMER'S!!! :DDD

[look-alive.livejournal.com]

He has mad cow.

[songless-psiren.livejournal.com]

........Riiiiiight.

[look-alive.livejournal.com]

It's true!

You reeeally need to see Boston Legal.

[songless-psiren.livejournal.com]

Apparently so. *blink*