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[midgarhorizon]

Characters: Lord Grumpypants, Diarmuid, Diarmuid's idiot brothers, the extended family, and open to their CR and anyone that just wants to drop by.
Setting: Floor 81
Format: Party style, whichever format you prefer
Summary: When two busybodies start plotting, all hell breaks loose. "Waver's Anniversary" (or more informally known as Waver and Diarmuid's wedding party.) It's just a party. Nothing to see here. That cake is white just by... accident... and decorated to match the rings... yeeeeeeep... complete accident.
Warnings: Someone may decide to drown a couple people... who knows.

[In case someone is observant enough to notice, Waver and Diarmuid have been wearing matching rings... and under the disguise of a convenient excuse, that being Waver's one year anniversary in the Tower, Lancer and Reno have thrown a party to celebrate.

Keeping the relationship a perfect secret, of course. It's just a party. Good times, shooting the breeze, card games. Unfortunately, there's no booze. The lounge has been set up with a buffet with food from the Floor Sixty Kitchen, and there's a cake.

The cake happens to be white, and decorated. And that celtic knot decoration may just be matching the rings. Complete accident, of course.]

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Comments

[puppy_lancer]

Yeah, I think I saw him once. Back when we were all sharing information with each other at Reno's party. Are you thinking of adopting him too?

[oathshackledbird]

I suppose I already have as long as he will allow it.

[Diarmuid's expression becomes a bit more downcast as he remembers how upset Taiki had been when he found him in the graveyard after Jason's death.]

Recent events...have been very hard on him. He is a creature of peace and...there is very little peace here now.

[puppy_lancer]

..Ah. Poor kid. Maybe you should've brought him here. So he could get a chance to relax.

[oathshackledbird]

I don't know... Most of us understand why Waver is acting as he is and don't hold it against him. I'm not so sure how Taiki would react to that, though...

[He grows thoughtful for a moment.]

But, maybe I will take him a piece of cake afterward. I am sure he will like that and with there only being two levels of occupied rooms it won't be too hard for me to find his.

[puppy_lancer]

That sounds like a good idea.

...And you gotta admit, it was pretty nice for Zo to switch up all our rooms. Makes visiting each other much easier.

[oathshackledbird]

It...was something...

[Diarmuid frowns looking down at his cake.]

Waver is, fortunately, with people I know and trust for the most part. Hopefully, I will get to meet the one I do not know soon. Suzaku...was not so lucky. He now rooms with Sephiroth...

[puppy_lancer]

[He winces.]

Ugh. So how's he dealing with that?

[oathshackledbird]

How would you deal with it?

[Diarmuid frowns.]

I told him if he ever needs to sleep, to feel free to stop by our room and used my bed. I hope he takes me up on that offer. It's not the same as sleeping in his own bed, but...

[puppy_lancer]

Sounds like as good of an idea as any. Though, you're sure Mac An Chuill won't bite him if he comes sleep in our room, right?

[oathshackledbird]

Mac an Chuill likes him. He won't have any problems.

[A worried look suddenly crosses his face.]

What about your horse? Will he become horse kibble?

[puppy_lancer]

...

[Lancer almost chokes on his bite of cake at the question.]

...You know, I actually don't know about that. Liath Macha hasn't seen him before.

[oathshackledbird]

If you get a chance, can you try to meet up with him and introduce the two? I really don't want him to use any excuse not to use the room...

[Diarmuid sighs.]

...but he will use that as an excuse. I know my brother...

[puppy_lancer]

[He nods.]

Yeah, I'll make sure to introduce the two of them. Though I can't guarantee she won't try to bite him.

So, he's a lot like you is what you mean to say.

[oathshackledbird]

Thank you. I know you will do your best and I appreciate it.

[Diarmuid smiles a little sheepishly.]

Yes, he is exactly like me in a great many ways...

[puppy_lancer]

Only he's never been cursed like you were, right?

[oathshackledbird]

Actually...he has...

[A sad look fills Diarmuid's eyes.]

He carries a very troublesome and heavy geass of his own...

[puppy_lancer]

Really?

...What is it?

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid takes a deep breath, for a moment wondering if it is his place to tell, but of all the people in the Tower, no one else is going to understand how terrible a geis is better than Cu Chulainn.]

His geass is to live. He cannot die. In any way. Ever.

[puppy_lancer]

...That really is a terrible geass.

[A geass to live might seem like something good. But by now Cu Chulainn knows that living in shame is worse than dying honorably.]

Is he immortal, then?

[oathshackledbird]

For the most part. I have seen it pull him out of danger, even when it should not be able to and there are even some floors it will not allow him to go onto. It's really a terrible thing when it comes down to it.

[Diarmuid shakes his head.]

Though, I am sure this place has found ways around it. It always finds a way to kill. Always...

[puppy_lancer]

So it basically forces him to be a coward. He can't even fight to the death alongside his friends.

[He closes his eyes and remembers some of his own experiences.]

...Yeah, it always finds a way. Even when you think it's not possible.

[oathshackledbird]

Yes, that is it exactly. It has even forced him to abandon those who he has tried to save a few times. Can you imagine how bad it must feel to dodge in to help deflect an attack and then suddenly find yourself across the room and watching your friend be cut down?

[Diarmuid distracts himself from the shiver that threatens at the thought by reaching out to give his brother's shoulder a squeeze.]

All we can do is try. What will be will be.

[puppy_lancer]

[He tries imagine, and then shakes his head. It's so horrifying that he doesn't want to think about it.]

[He gives his brother's hand a pat.]

Yeah...

...You know, speaking of trying, can you help me try with Urotsuki?

[oathshackledbird]

Try with Urotsuki?

[Diarmuid gives his brother a confused look.]

What do you mean?

[puppy_lancer]

She's...she went a little weird in the labyrinth. She was actually laughing at the thought of hunting down and killing someone so she could bring her boyfriend back.

[He shudders at the memory.]