Some talks are just long overdue...

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

Who: Adell, Charlotte, Luka
What: Post-Event Reactions
When: Super-Backdated to "Way The Hell Back To the Day After The Love Event."
Where: House 44, Adell's room
Summary: As the morning breaks after the Malnosso's experiment wears off, there's going to be a number of things to deal with between three people...
Rating: PG-13, probly.

[The morning came much like any others, the sun inauspiciously shining in through Adell's window.  He was still in bed, asleep, resting happily and calmly.  Though he wasn't alone...]

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[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't want to be coddled, she wants to get away from there. Anyway she snaps at him as he talks.]

If you're that worried about me, let me out now! That's all I want.

[Charle's voice makes her tense again and she looks at her and then at the handle that she still has in a dead grip. For a moment considering just ignoring everything and keep running but... She lets the handle go, but doesn't relaxes a bit, she seems ready to bolt again or at least as if expecting to be hit or something.]

I'm not afraid. I just want to get out.

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[The snapping is an improvement over acting robotic, at least. And it means he's on the right track. When she releases the door handle, he himself relaxes just a little. Progress, maybe?]

...But why? I've never seen you like this.

...Is it because of the experiment, Luka?

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

-There was an experiment?

[She frowns, thinking back. Well, the tree. ...The tree but is there more? HMM.]

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

The whole past week has been under the effect of an experiment, Charle.

[She... Chooses to ignore Adell because it's an stupid question anyway.]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

And it made the three of us all fall in love for each other. Best as I can figure.

[Calmly stated, but putting the pieces into place. Adell leans back against the door, and rubs his hand through his hair. Yeah. It was all because of this.]

1/2

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

Oh.

[...Oh. That's... weird. She looks at Luka and then at Adell and then at Luka]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

...I still love Adell though.

[She clarifies before anything else]

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

Because you loved him from before the experiment started. That was real, but everything else was fa-... It was just the product of the experiment.

[She was going to say fake. But the word tasted like a lie in her mouth so she changed it and focused on them towards her rather than the other way around. She's their android, a "friend", nothing more, nothing less and she's happy with that role. She has no place in romantic dates or snuggling times, those belong only to them.]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[He's not going to pipe up here. He'll let Charle say her peace on the matter.

But Luka hesitating on the word "Fake" is what bothers him. She's right. The feelings were very real. But what he still couldn't get over was how little change he felt. He hadn't realized it at all until now, when Luka's actions prompted him to realize his love was platonic again.

But it'd be a lie to say he didn't enjoy all of the things the three of them did together that whole week.]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

Was it really like that...?

[...Hm. She considers. Well her and Luka were out, Adell called them - thinking back their plan after that was bold, and the tree thing was weird, but most of the other things felt par the course after the initial boldness. She taps a finger on her cheeks and then looks over at Adell]

You did help me move Adell up to being a man though.

[Maybe she's tired, that was a bit direct]

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

That's irrelevant anyway.

[He was already a man before that, Charle. But for once Luka won't even joke about that.]

Can I go now that things are clear?

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[He blushes a bit when Charle mentions that but clears his throat. ...No doubt he enjoyed that too. But something remained.]

...The events may be clear, but there's something else that needs to be addressed. You still didn't explain why you seemed so terrified.

[His voice turns serious.]

If it was just an experiment and this happened... did you really think we'd be upset with you about it? No. None of this was your fault, and don't think we're going to be mad at you.

You know Charle and I aren't like that.

[Even if you enjoyed it. Even if you loved every second of it. They were no different.]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

I'm not really sure I get what's going on... but does Luka not want to be my kitten anymore?

[With a slight frown, she talks over Adell. she might get more than she's letting on or... she might not. You decide]

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

[This... You two... This is ridiculous.]

I'm not terrified, I just want to get out! And that kitten thing has nothing to do with this. I'm still your Vocaloid.

[But that's all she is and thus she needs to get out of there. They won't kick her out? Excellent, let's see how long that keeps up. But even if they don't, she does. Because she should have noticed it right away, she should have controlled herself. Specially after she realized that it was an experiment. She didn't behave like a good Vocaloid should.]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

[...]

Well you're not allowed to get out until I have clothes on.

[Because that totally makes sense. With a dramatic point]

/screws the order

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

That makes no sense!

[Still Luka crosses her arms and waits, fine, but dress up quickly so she can leave.]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Adell merely scratches his head here. Does Charle have a plan or is she just winging it?

He can't tell with her sometimes, but he doesn't lean against the door anymore, instead shifting to the wall next to it. He's going to trust Luka not to bolt on this one.]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

I just don't want you putting me on display!

[With a little smile. And... not getting out of the best just yet. She giggles here and]

So Luka... is your neck okay? Maybe that was a little tight.

Out of the best?

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

[You're covered with sheets, she wouldn't be putting you on display. Luka brings a hand to her neck at the question and nods.]

No, it's okay, I don't need to breathe to live anyway.

B E D

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

[Still lingering. She thinks about this...]

Hm, well, that's true~ So why don't you sing?

Yeah, sure.

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

Si-Sing? Now?

[You know something isn't really right with a singing android when she doesn't jump at the suggestion of singing.]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

Well. [She closes her eyes here and then, calmly] I think you once told me that you're made to sing, right? So if you're confused or scared or hurt... then the best thing to do would be to sing and help yourself figure it out, wouldn't it?

Maybe you can even make my- [...nngh] our silly boy understand.

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Wait. What?]

[lukanightfever.livejournal.com]

[Well, that makes Luka tense.]

Your silly boy. And there's nothing to understand, neither I'm confused or scared as I have said already several times.

[Except that she is.]

I was made to sing but also to take requests, do you have any song you would like to hear?

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

[And now she opens her eyes. Bright smile and...!]

Whichever one is strongest in your heart right now.