This Can Only End in Tears

[skaterbrain]

Who: TWEWY Kids [proxyerror, so_shik, neverplaysfair, forgetfulchime & skaterbrain]
What: Rhyme brings her new biffle over.
When: March 5, evening
Where: House 10
Summary: Rhyme brings her new friend Joshua over. Yeah, this is going to go well.
Rating: PG for brief violence


[Beat is so tired of not having a voice, but he's dealt with it. Even more nerve-wracking than not having a voice is the fact that all of them are getting together again after Neku has been out of the house for so long. And to add to that little slice, the invitation of Rhyme's friend - a Beat doesn't know about? He's a wreck, but trying to hide it. After all, this is his sister's friend!

And Phones can scream at the mystery friend if the kid turned out to be uncool. Yeah, he'd just make Phones do it.

Beat is grumpily sitting in the kitchen, waiting for the others to show up, drumming his fingers against the tabletop. Better to just get it all over with.]

Comments

[skaterbrain]

[Hrk--!! Wow, his voice came back and then he was immediately being pulled in different directions. Being pulled down to Shiki's level and having hands holding him back, plus Rhyme actually putting herself between his still roiling anger and Joshua's battered face is just enough to get him to focus though. Even if Beat is not very good at whispering, he'll try.]

You know I'd do whateva' it takes for her, but I ain't sittin' wit' that prissy kid like it ain't nothin'!

[He growls and looks up again at Joshua, noticing the red finally.]

....Told you I'd get you, Prissy Boy. You lucky Rhyme likes you or I'd be punchin' you back to Shibuya the hard way.

[neverplaysfair]

Yes, I suppose I am.

[ The most injured part of Joshua is probably his pride. But he can nurse that in silence, not giving Beat the satisfaction of knowing that he's actually Very Not Amused at being silently ambushed and slugged.

Before anyone can move to help him, he picks himself up all on his own. Salvaging what's left of his dignity, he pulls himself to his feet. ]

Well, this isn't exactly how I excepted tonight to go, but I'd be lying if I said I haven't had worse.

[forgetfulchime]

[She sighs quietly to herself, relieved that everything managed to calm down even though there is still a very tense atmosphere hanging about the room.] Thank you. [To Beat for calming down and Neku and Shiki for helping.

She turns to Joshua when he stands and pulls a cure drink pin out of her pocket, holding it out to him] You can use these, can't you? It may help with your wound.

[proxyerror]

.. seriously, dude, calm down. Shiki's right.

[ Neku's words aren't as heated or hissed, but they're low and solemn- he's serious about what he's saying, his hand not leaving Beat's shoulder. Honestly? He's still pretty off-kilter here, but they're his friends.

He doesn't offer Joshua help outright from where he is. Doesn't bother moving at all, in fact, but he does glance at him- a cursory sweep of the eyes, subtly checking to make sure the injuries aren't worse than they appear. ]

[so_shik]

The four of us can deal with that later. But not right now okay? Let's just. Let's just have a calm dinner and not flip tables yet.

Rhyme, do you need another one of those? [The pins, she means.] Come on guys, let's just go sit down.

[skaterbrain]

[Ugh, this evening is going to suck. The only upside is that he got to punch that smug jerk in the face. Getting his voice back is a side prize, but the fun of having it back is dampened by the fact that he actually has to be nice. He can't forgive Joshua for everything he's done, even if the others are okay with him, Beat can't be.

He pushes Neku's hand away and storms back into the dining room. This evening would be easier if he didn't have to bite his tongue at every single opportunity.]

Le's get this done wit'.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua takes the pin from Rhyme, not really surprised but appreciating the confirmation that by this point, one of the others has told her that they're all from the same world.

He turns it over in his head. On the one hand, cure drink would take the sting off the wound and probably give a quick heal to the cut on his cheek. On the other, it's one thing to be able to use psychs, but quite another to be able to use them here, in a place where powers are lessened, without a pact.

Joshua heals faster than a normal human, anyway. He hands the pin back to Rhyme and giggles softly. ]

I appreciate the gesture, but Neku's always been the psych whiz, not me.

[ He's alright with her finding out who he is. What he is, though, is something he'd still like to avoid as long as is possible. ]

[proxyerror]

[ .. it's been a while since Neku has even thought about psychs at all, and he just shrugs when Joshua passes the pin back to Rhyme. What the hell is even going on here, anyway? ]

Gonna have a pretty gnarly bruise later, man.

[so_shik]

...we can at least get him some ice. [And she's breaking away to do just that. Boys. Behave plz.]

[skaterbrain]

[Beat huffs as he drops into his chair, crossing his arms in front of his chest. He glares at Joshua from across the table, trying to burn holes in him with his non-existent laser powers.]

Let it throb. Pain's just showin' you alive.

[forgetfulchime]

[She takes the pin when it's handed back to her and holds it for a moment, staring at Joshua curiously before putting it back in her pocket.] Alright.

[Then to Shiki as the girl walks away:] Thank you, Shiki. And Beat, please be nice.

[She gestures for Joshua and even Neku to follow her into the dining room so they can all sit down to talk properly.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua follows Rhyme, once more pointedly ignoring Beat. He's not exactly alive, per se, thank you very much. ]

Ice sounds like a good idea. Thank you.

Dare I ask what's for dinner?

[proxyerror]

Uh. Great question, dude.

[ Shiki no where are you going don't leave him he still has no idea what is going on really, so Neku is sort of just backing up. ]

I can go ask. -- dude, try not to punch him again.

[ This last part directed at Beat. And he'll just scurry after Shiki. ]

[so_shik]

[She doesn't give a verbal response, but she waits until the two of them are in the kitchen and she's getting ice before she turns to Neku.]

I know, I know. I should have told you guys before this happened but Rhyme doesn't know. I couldn't just say no to her...how was I supposed to know Beat was going to punch him? [That last sentence though? That's probably loud enough to carry out to the others.]

[skaterbrain]

I ain't gonna! [In response to Neku, Beat throws his hands up before crossing them again, glaring at Josh.] Not yet an'ways.

[Being nice is for people not like him. He's had a bone to pick with Joshua for awhile and he doesn't understand how everyone else can be cool with him after everything the guy did. Weren't they trying to overthrow him the entire Game? Ugh, he cannot fathom this stuff. He huffs and pulls his hat further over forehead. He'll be nice enough to not floor Joshua again this dinner, but next time, his ass is grass.]

Shiki, you know me how long? 'Course I'm gonna punch him!

[He looks to Rhyme and then suddenly drops his eyes, looking a little guilty. His next words are to her and most decidedly not to Joshua.] ...Sorry.