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[ardor]

[Shortly after her "conversation" with Billy, Kallen can be found angrily making her way from the lobby to the castle roof via stairs. While the elevator wasn't slow per say, it involved standing still, which was something very near the bottom of her wanted list at the moment. Somehow, the journal manages to record a little.]

Useless, sorry excuse for a-- [Stomp stomp.] Can't believe anyone would-- [Stomp stomp stomp.]

[After a little more of this, she finally pulls out her journal and makes a filter.]

[Friends]
Shitty timing aside, my birthday's next Thursday, and I'd like to spend time with some of you if possible. That's all I'm going to say right now, but I wanted to mention it sooner than later.
[/Filter]

[When that's done, she's finally arrived at the roof. She takes a seat and stares out at the city lights before realizing she needs to keep herself occupied. There's only one solution!]

I can't believe I'm doing this...

[Zelos]
Castle roof, now. Bring some rocks that are throwing size.
[/Zelos]

[OOC: Think you're on the filter, you're probably on it. Ask me if you're not sure.]

Comments

Rookie

[ardor]

Tempting, but it's too easy. [She does sound a little amused, though.]

Kallen

[helljumper]

It'd at least give us a break from his complaining for two weeks.

[It's said with a grunt, but he couldn't help letting his own humor seep in there somewhere as well.]

Take it you're going somewhere to blow off some steam?

Rookie

[ardor]

Yeah, but I'm sure there'd be someone who'd get up in arms over it, despite the crap he pulled.

[She scoffs at the thought before continuing.]

Roof.

Kallen

[helljumper]

Someone always does. [Words he said with an exasperated sigh. Guy shouldn't have pulled the trigger first, in his opinion. :/]

You want some company?

Rookie

[ardor]

I won't say no.

Kallen

[helljumper]

That's not exactly a yes.

[But there are the sounds of him moving, giving the creaking armor as he got up.]

Rookie

[ardor]

Humor me. [...] Please.

Kallen

[helljumper]

[A pause, before his voice comes across a lot more softer.]

On my way. [And true to his word, he'll be making his way up to the roof.]

Rookie

[ardor]

Thanks.

[And she'll be there, sitting at the edge.]

Action

[helljumper]

[His footsteps would really be the only sign that he was there, and even then they were quiet. At least until he got close enough to sit down, before proceeding to lightly bump her in the shoulder with a sideways glance.]

Hey.

Forever

[ardor]

[She glances over at the nudge, though a slight scowl appears when she sees the armor.]

Hey.

[helljumper]

[That scowl receives a silent, questioning look until he realized what it was for. Then there's an expressive roll of his helmet in amusement, followed by him taking the headgear off and setting it to the side.]

Probably should have taken this all off before coming up here, huh?

[ardor]

It'd help.

[Though she offer a slight, half hearted smile in thanks.]

I like talking to you, not the helmet.

[helljumper]

[Tossing a smile in return, before he's picking up the helmet and spinning it around so that the visor was facing her. His words adapting a more teasing, playful tone as he spoke.]

But it's my most charming feature.

[ardor]

[Her shoulders move a little in a silent laugh at the sheer stupidity of this.]

You're selling yourself short, I can definitely think of a few more.

[helljumper]

[Yes! Success, or well, close enough to it.

He can't help but give another grin as he placed the equipment down besides him once more, shrugging, before fiddling around with his gloves.]

I'm glad that you can.

[ardor]

It's not hard.

[She places her hands on the roof behind her and leans back, her previous scowl returning a little as she thinks.]

[helljumper]

Mm. [Doesn't really have anything to say in response to that, so Kallen just gets an acknowledging sound. Though it was also partly because he was distracted with tugging off the bits of armor attached to his arms.

At least until he paused after glancing back up towards her, letting that curious expression take over once again.]

Want to go punch him?

[ardor]

In the throat, yeah. [Despite that, she stays where she is, showing no indication of moving soon.]

I'd definitely feel better about some stuff, but there's bound to be someone who'd get on my case about it. I really don't want to deal with any of that crap right now.

[helljumper]

Seems like no matter what people do, someone is going to complain about something.

[A comment he said thoughtfully, even as he continued tossing pieces of his upper body armor to the side. Wasn't long before he was basically free of the titanium shell and leaning over to wrap an arm around her shoulders.]

So I don't see how punching a guy in the face would make things any different around here.

[ardor]

Hm. [She wants to stay angry right now, but the one armed hug is making it pretty hard. Since the effort is better spent on other things, she settles for leaning into it and resting her head on his shoulder with an annoyed sigh.]

It's not like he's even that useful to anyone. [Grumble grumble.]

[helljumper]

Maybe. [An amused, little laugh as he shifted to support her weight.] Have a feeling that doesn't matter, though.