towerofanimus | Event: Quarantine

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Event: Quarantine

Characters: any characters trapped in rooms during the event
Setting: dormitory level rooms
Format: any
Summary: An unexpected series of explosions has trapped residents in the dorm rooms with no power and no way to get out. Try to communicate with the outside, deal with being stuck in a small room with other people... Deal with the really strange things that seem to be happening, too.
Warnings: typical Animus horror event warnings

[There are several more explosions, and the sound of things falling and crumbling outside. The dorm rooms themselves don't collapse or cave in, but the furniture and trunks and nightstands may be rattled and knocked about. Eventually, the lights flicker and go out entirely, leaving everyone in the dark. There are small red emergency lights lining the floors, but they don't seem to have come on all the way, and flicker on and off eerily.

After maybe twenty minutes everything falls silent. However, if you try the door, you'll find you can't get out...]

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[Diarmuid raises an eyebrow at Suzaku, but the amusement in his eyes makes it clear he is well aware of the irony in the situation.]

You've learned well. Too well maybe.

[He laughs, though the laughter quickly changes into a tired sigh.]

I am worried, but that is nothing new. I always worry. I need to be planning when there is something going on and when I cannot plan it is more frustrating than I can explain. However, I'm sorry about yesterday. I let the stress of the situation get to me. I... Waver is so worried about running out of time and all I could think about was that this was an opportunity and something I could do to help with the fluid research.

It wasn't completely wrong. The collar fluid really is pretty important.

...But I care about you more than any fluid. I think I can say so for Suzaku and Waver as well. So next time, don't try to sacrifice yourself.

['Ask me to do it instead' is what goes unsaid.]

And if it had been one of us instead of you arguing, what would you have done? [Slammed them into the nearest hard surface if Suzaku's experience of doing what Diarmuid thought bad for him was any measure.]

I was wrong, okay? I understand that now...

[Diarmuid closes his eyes for a moment and then laughs a little sadly.]

I would think by now both of you would know how bad I am at taking my own advice. There's a reason I'm trying to fix that. It's just not going so well.

[Things would go so much better if he could make himself believe he is worth as much as others are. That he is just as human and deserving of things. For a little while, he had been better but lately it's like he's lost the ability to see that again.]

[He pats Diarmuid on the shoulder.]

Hey, at least you came around.

[He looks over at Suzaku now.]

...Guess we should get everything done before you change your mind again, Bro?

[Suzaku nodded] You might want to sit down, it can be a bit jarring. [Suzaku gestured at an empty bed.]

Yes, I am aware. Waver would have collapsed if I hadn't been there to catch him since he was too stubborn to sit first.

[Diarmuid makes his way to the empty bed and sits, holding out his arm once he has.]

Lets get this over with. To be honest, I'm already feeling the worst part. My link with Waver went dead after he took his and his powers were turned off. The longer I want, the longer I will have to wait for that part of me to be restored.

[He doesn't know if Suzaku can understand just how disorienting it is to lose a link one is so used to having, but Diarmuid is sure his brother will understand.]

[Lancer goes to sit next to his brother]

And if you take a nap at the same time, then it'll seem to be an even shorter interval.

[He falls silent for a moment.]

Hey, do you want me to move the beds? So you and Waver can be next to each other?

[Diarmuid's eyes drift to Waver. For a moment, there is a flash of longing--like he wants to say yes--but after a moment, he shakes his head.]

We've shared a single bed before so I wouldn't ask you to move one if I was going to anyway, but I'm not. He's...easily embarrassed when it comes to things like this. I don't want to add anymore to his stress level right now.

[He's well aware of the fact that Waver would likely drift toward him in his sleep and end up wrapped around him. If they were alone, it would be no issue, but if others saw it that would be a totally different story.]

Alright.

[He nods, and gives Diarmuid's free hand a squeeze. Then, he scoots away a bit to give Suzaku room to work.]

[Suzaku just nodded and let Diarmuid and Cu talk, this was something he knew very little about] Alright. [He led Diarmuid to sit down and gave him the injection quickly before Diarmuid could change his mind about complying. He was ready to steady him.]

[Diarmuid had thought himself prepared for the side effects of the shot after watching so many others take it, and besides the part that would be the most disorienting for him was over. His bond with Waver was already severed.

He is wrong. Despite his preparations, Diarmuid still jerks forward when the side effects hit and is barely able to brace himself with his free arm so that he doesn't fall off the bed. He squeezes his eyes shut to try and combat the dizziness.

Never has he been this dizzy before. It's making him feel very, very sick. Were he the kind who swore more often, he would certainly be doing it right now. As it is, he just rocks slightly on the bed, keeping his head down, and hoping the worst will pass quickly.]

[Lancer claps his hands around Diarmuid's shoulders.]

How are you feeling? You wanna lie down?

[Suzaku reached out to steady him but moved his arms away when Lancer did so instead.] I think it is best if you lie down for the moment, and try to get some sleep.

D-don't...

[While Diarmuid knows his brother doesn't mean it, his touch causes Diarmuid to move enough that the world starts spinning hard. It's almost enough to cause him to be sick, and he has to take several deep breaths to stop it from happening.]

Laying down. That is a good idea...

[He had wondered why Waver had given in to his request to get some sleep so easily. Now, Diarmuid completely understands why.]

S-Sorry!

[Lancer pulls away from Diarmuid and waits for his brother to lie down. He wordlessly looks toward Suzaku, wordlessly asking him to do something to help.]

[Suzaku stepped closer again and the look, reaching out, not wanting to touch Diarmuid without his consent but wanting to steady him.] Can you lie down? Do you need help?

J-just give me a moment.

[Diarmuid takes several slow deep breaths before very carefully sitting back on the bed to lay down. It takes him a while, but it's obvious that once he lays down, he almost immediately starts feeling better.

At least the world isn't moving so much in ways it shouldn't be.]

Okay...that's better. Sorry to scare you. That...was not pleasant. No wonder you and Waver almost collapsed, Suzaku.

[Lancer lets out a sigh of relief.]

Guess I'm getting my injection lying down.

[He goes to lean against the wall next to the head of the bed.]

It wasn't pleasant [He nods sympathetically and then looks over at Cu.] You are next so you might want to go and lie down already.

Whenever you take your shot, brother, listen to him, okay?

[Diarmuid gives his brother a look before shutting his eyes. It only takes a few moments and he is fast asleep.]

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