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[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[Heero is once again at the bar, but this time he's not trying to drink himself into oblivion. That hadn't worked out as well has he had hoped, leaving with a rather nasty hangover. While there is a bottle of opened vodka on the counter, he's not drinking it.

Instead he's using it to disinfect a shrapnel wound to his upper arm. The left one again, right under a nearly healed gun shot wound. It seemed as though every time he stepped foot onto Duo's reality he somehow managed to take a hit to the arm. One of these days he was going to come back to the plane missing an arm. The thought had him slightly amused. How would he explain that one back home?

Dabbing the wound with a cotton ball gently, he set it down once he was finished and reached for the suture kit. Yes, he was going to actually do this to himself, in the open for all to see. Not that it bothered him or anything. The bar happened to be the most convenient place to do this. Vodka made a wonderful disinfectant and was readily available so there was no need to head home and grab the proper cleaner.

Grabbing the already opened kit he set to work. The most impressive part was the fact he was hardly making a face while doing it.]

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[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[His words made her freeze. The hand holding the glass tightened, her knuckles turning white as she gazed up at him. More than anything, shock and disbelief graced her features.

Her.. counterpart failed? How.. in the Earth sphere did that happen!? Understandably, Relena was... speechless for once.]

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[Her shock was more than understandable. Things had been different for the both of them and thankfully the world was willing to listen to her. Despite the couple upsets, things would remain peaceful.]

[Setting his glass down, he then placed his hand on hers.]

You won't fail in our verse. That's all that matters.

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[For the briefest of moments, she was distracted by his touch only to have her disbelief and worry over ride that distraction.]

...How can you be so sure?

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

Because I believe in you.

[He's going to act all nonchalant about that of course.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[Even though he was acting nonchalant, she couldn't help but take it to heart. Relena knew he meant it and that made her smile and relax slightly. He was right, she wouldn't fail. If he could keep fighting, so could she just in her own way.

Still, she wished he didn't have to resort to violence in Duo's world.]

Thank you, that means a lot to me Heero.

[Especially when he was the one to say it.]

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

It's nothing. [She was much stronger than he was anyway. After the year of peace, he knew she could keep it going for a very long time.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[Relena remained silent for a few moment and let herself relax a little more. With him here, it always made things better. She covered his hand with her free one and sighed softly.]

Still, thank you. I honestly don't know what I would do without you.

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[He let her rest her hand on his for a moment before pulling it away.]

You'd manage just fine.

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, perhaps not.

[She let him pull away knowing better than to try and keep him there. Relena still felt that he was important to her even if he denied it.]

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[He wouldn't argue with her over it. Instead he just sits there and sips his drink.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[If he did argue it, they wouldn't get anywhere. Relena could be just as stubborn as he was and she was better with her words. For now, she let it drop and took a sip of her own drink.

Relena knew she needed to drink it slowly or suffer the consequences and that was something she didn't want anyone to experience.]

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[He was making sure of the same thing. It was bad enough he was drinking the stuff he used to disinfect his wound. But it was there and he didn't feel like getting something else.

It was a shame she hadn't been here a little while ago. She would have gotten a kick seeing him drunk.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[She probably would have. Thankfully, the only time she had been 'drunk' was when she over did it at a dinner party not that long ago and thankfully her aids managed to smooth things over.]

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[He didn't have that luxury. Instead he had been left stumbling about and falling on his ass, laughing and carrying on with someone he had only just met.]

Are you busy?

[Maybe she had more paperwork to do or something.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

Not as much as I would be back home.

[She swished the liquid around in her glass and smiled faintly.]

I find that doing my paperwork her allows me to become more prepared for my meetings. So, with that in mind, I suppose not.

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

Don't use all your time here for paperwork. [She should be using this place to relax as well.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[He is suggesting she remembers what 'relaxing' means anymore.]

Oh? What would you suggest I do otherwise?

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

Relax. [It amuses him slightly.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[She raised an eyebrow and smiled a little.]

I don't think I know what that word means.

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

You do.

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

Are you so sure? These documents are important. However if you can think of something I could distract myself with, I might listen.

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

There is a theatre, a library, and a ballroom here. You can relax in those places.

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

You know, two of those three things are best enjoyed with other people. Perhaps you can accompany me to the theater or the ballroom.

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

Which one would you prefer? [It's not like he'd deny her anything.]

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the ballroom if there is music. I wouldn't mind a little dancing to help me relax as you put it.